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CENTER FOR THE
COMMERCIAL DEPLOYMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES (CCDoTT)
CCDoTT is California State
University, Long Beach sponsored, government approved and supported R&D center
dealing with maritime-related transportation issues on behalf of both commercial
and military interests. It was established in 1995 to address dual-use issues
relating to emerging High-Speed Ships and their related Agile Port Systems.
CCDoTT has since assumed an expanded role to also address the issues of Rapid
Deployment, Decision Support Tools (Command & Control), and was involved with
programs improving Security associated with marine related cargo movements
before 9/11/2001. Additional efforts are now being directed towards the military
interests and requirements associated with emerging Sea Basing support systems.
The objectives of the CCDoTT program include:
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Evaluation of problems,
requirements and opportunities associated with commercial and military
transportation issues.
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Development and implementation of
marine related, dual-use technologies in support of commercial and military
interests to enhance the competitive position of U.S. flag commercial carriers
and related transportation interests.
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Oversight of select military and
commercial program interdependency issues and required actions associated with
technology transfer and project validation through the demonstration and
operational implementation of dual-use marine related technologies.
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Linking University research
capabilities to commercial and military research capacity to advance national
transportation technology requirements.
CCDoTT’s program initiatives are
within the 6.3 category (applied research) associated with government R&D
program designators. Further in the technology development process, CCDoTT
assures that program results are of such quality and quantity as to ensure
productive commercial and/or military demonstration and validation in advance of
direct transition to final product market development and operational
implementation.
The ability to identify and act on the configuration and management of these
innovative and transitional technical development efforts is highly dependent on
the professional understanding of the current and emerging issues, understanding
of suitable technical support services available and the interest and
willingness of prospective end-users to actively participate in the
developmental efforts.
As a whole, CCDoTT combines these efforts to tap into the maritime research and
validation potential of the largest port in the United States, the combined Port
of Los Angeles and Long Beach, to create a program of unparalleled potential and
capability. CCDoTT is unique in its focus on maritime research and access to the
greatest local resources and facilities.
Since its inception, CCDoTT has managed more than 100 contracts dealing with the
various sectors within the program. In reviewing recent past program efforts we
note the following accomplishments:
In the area of Agile Ports and
Terminal Systems:
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The Efficient Marine Terminal (EMT)
program addresses the improvement in marine terminal productivity and is the
baseline program for the Agile Port sector.
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The Hazardous Material Detection
system will be interfaced with the ongoing Inspection Technology systems
development. These programs will in turn interface with cargo and equipment
identification systems associated with container surveillance and management.
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Chassis Tag, RIFD and E-seal
technologies
In the High-Speed Ship area:
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The CFD Design Tool Development
program is the design precursor to the Blended Wing Body Design and
Construction program.
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The Trimaran High-speed Ship
system is recognized as a prime candidate for designation as a Maritime
Prepositioning Ship or support vehicle system to be associated with the
emerging Sea Basing concepts.
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Waterjet Propulsor Concept for HSS
is intended to produce the next generation of high power density waterjet
systems that will be suitable for the inordinate power requirements of future
high-speed commercial and military ocean vehicles.
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Short sea shipping for coastal and
inland waterways.
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On-demand hydrogen fuel aystem for
prototype marine demonstration.
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The HSS/AP logistics assessment is
directed towards the prospective market for commercial high-speed ships
operating in the Pacific trades routes.
In Rapid Deployment:
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The assessment of goods movement
in the Los Angeles/Long Beach regional area identifies the ways and means to
more effectively employ the existing port, terminal, intermodal cargo
transport systems in view of the projected continual increases in trade
through these two port areas.
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The Transportation Internet Portal
system has been initiated as a means for military cargo movement planners to
have real time access to the status of U.S. flag ocean carriers operating
within the VISA community or otherwise.
In Command and Control:
The High-Speed Ship and Agile Port
programs were in a sense visionary at the time of their original implementation
and have since emerged as leading activities in support of transitional military
deployment requirements and commercial efforts to enhance the competitive
position of the U.S. flag fleet. CCDoTT has successfully demonstrated the
ability to integrate highly skilled technical personnel and related
organizations within the commercial and military communities in support of
current and emerging marine related transportation issues.
Over the past nine years the Department of Defense, through the Defense
Appropriation process, appropriated funding in support of CCDoTT in conjunction
with the U.S. Transportation Command, the Maritime Administration, and most
recently the Office of Naval Research.
Efforts are in progress to identify related technical programs and suitable
funding for FY ‘06. |
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