Symposium:  Technology and the mine problem mine design, mine countermeasures, humanitarian deminingPublished at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 93943 in association with the Mine Warfare Asssociation, "To Enhance Communication about Mine Warfare"With sponsorship from the Office of Naval Research, and with the cooperation of Department of Defense and Military
Department agencies that are concerned with all aspects of the Mine Problem, te Naval Postgraduate School announces a
major Technical Symposium to identify the challenges and opportunities for the application of emergent technologies. This
Symposium is a more inclusive sequel to the Symposium on Autonomous Vehicles in Mine Countermeasures that was held
at the Naval Postgraduate School in April, 1995.With sponsorship from the Office of Naval Research, and with the cooperation of Department of Defense and Military Department agencie

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Calhoun: The NPS Institutional ArchiveInstitutional Publications Other Institutional Publications1995-12Mine Lines topics in the art of minewarfare, awareness precedespreparedness / Vol. 2, No. 4, December 1995Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)Monterey, California:  Naval Postgraduate School.Vol. 2, No. 4, December 2005http://hdl.handle.net/10945/444892/9/15 1:45 PMPage 1 of 5http://web.archive.org/web/19970506045037/http://www.minwara.org/ml1295.htmlMINE LINESTOPICS IN THE ART OF MINE WARFAREAwareness Precedes PreparednessVol. 2, No.4 December,1995Published at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 93943 in association with the Minew Warfare Asssociation"To Enhance Communication about Mine Warfare"ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS (ABSTRACTS)SYMPOSIUM: TECHNOLOGY AND THE MINE PROBLEM Mine Design, Mine Countermeasures, HumanitarianDeminingNovember 18-22, 1996U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CaliforniaWith sponsorship from the Office of Naval Research, and with the cooperation of Department of Defense and MilitaryDepartment agencies that are concerned with all aspects of the Mine Problem, te Naval Postgraduate School announces amajor Technical Symposium to identify the challenges and opportunities for the application of emergent technologies. ThisSymposium is a more inclusive sequel to the Symposium on Autonomous Vehicles in Mine Countermeasures that was heldat the Naval Postgraduate School in April, 1995.As with the earlier Symposium there will be exploration of the technologically - driven paradigm shifts in dealing withmines in both military and humanitarian contexts. This exploration will include technical "best practice" in dealing withmany variants of the problem of handling hazardous wastes and responding to technological disasters or terrorist events.Intended Audience. Individuals and organizations that are concerned with technology applications, development oftechnology and operational approaches (including physics-based analytical and simulation methodologies), formulation ofmilitary, national, and international policy regarding the use, traffic (control of proliferation), containment, and disposal ofmines and mine-like objects and obstacles. The symposium will provide opportunity for users and vendors to exchange ideasand for academic and industrial R&D personnel to obtain familiarity with the many aspects of the Mine Problem.General Plan and Format of the Symposium. The five-day symposium program allows for subject-specific workshopsessions to be conducted in parallel on Nov. 18, 1996, and on Nov. 22, 1996. The middle dates, Nov. 19-21, 1996, willfeature UNCLASSIFIED, plenary sessions in sequence that address the major components (vehicles, sensors, etc.) that makeup mine or counter-mine systems. Initial sessions on requirements and needs and on the developing mine threats help posethe technical problems and define the land and sea environments. In each session there will be a mix of invited andcontributed papers, selected by the session chair to illustrate both the challenge and the technological opportunities. Amodest registration fee will cover the overhead costs of the symposium plus session meals and refreshments. TheSymposium Proceedings will be furnished to each attendee.Contributions relating to the following topics are appropriate:2/9/15 1:45 PMPage 2 of 5http://web.archive.org/web/19970506045037/http://www.minwara.org/ml1295.htmlA. Vehicle Systems: Existing sea, land, and air systems, Semi- or fully autonomous land, sea, and air platforms for miningor mine countermeasures missions;B. Power Plants: Off-board, Air-breathing, electrical, chemical, computation of energy budgets. Both propusion uses andmission payloads are appropriate topics.C. Sensors: Acoustic, Magnetic, UEP, Optical, Radar and Microwave, Tactile, Nuclear, Biological, Sensor Fusion, MachineVision, and Image Enhancement approaches to detection and classification. Applications to surveillance, reconnaissance,and detection of individual mines are appropriate subjects.D. Mission Packages. Marking, Classification, Destructive, Removal, systems integration. Work packages for mines and/orobstacles are appropriate topics. Also in this general category are subjects related to "self-protection" such as degaussing,signature-reduction, object-avoidance, or projected pulse techniques. Platform - related mine-hunting and/or influenceminesweeping systems under development are appropriate topics under this category. Land, sea, and air platformapplications are appropriate.E. Control. Control systems for individual units and ensembles of units, Navigation, Obstacle avoidance and obstaclereporting, Operator Interfaces, Applications of Virtual Reality.F. Operations Research, Tactics, C4I: Tactical information nets, Campaign Analyses, Tactical Analyses, Simulation andTrade-off Methodologies, Distributed Simulation and Virtual Reality Applications, Operational Test and Evaluation.G. Environments: Research Methodologies and Instrumentation Packages for characterizing the many land-types and seaand beach environmental niches. These characterizations must be related to the missions of countering mines and mine-likeobjects and obstacles.H. Education and Training about the Mine Problem: Case studies on the effectiveness of problem awareness approaches forpolicy levels, practitioners, and the general public; Distance learning applications.Product, Technology, and Capabilities Displays. Facilities for display are somewhat limited. Organizations wishing toprovide displays should indicate their requirements in writing by the dates indicated for submittal of abstracts.Contributions are requested. Acceptance for presentation will be based on a review of an abstract OF 500 WORDS INLENGTH. Abstracts should be mailed or faxed on or before March 1, 1996. Authors will be notified of acceptance by May1, 1996. Camera-ready full papers are due October 1, 1996, in the IEEE format.The Symposium Hosts and Sponsors are deliberately looking for contributions from and participation by individuals inindustry and academe who are not necessarily involved in military R&D. The premise is that there are many investigatorsand vendors who are following paths of relevance to the Mine Problem but who do not understand the needs and potentialapplication opportunities. Similarly, individuals in the military systems acquisition organizations may not be familiar withthe investigators who are working on problems related to those of Mine Warfare.Communications. Abstracts and requests for information should be sent to Albert M. Bottoms Ellis A. Johnson Chair of Mine Warfare Naval Postgraduate School  (Code UW) Monterey, CA 93943 Tel (408)656-3770; FAX (408)656-3679 E-mail: ambottom@nps.navy.mil NPS HOMEPAGE on WWW: xxxx MINWARA Homepage: http://www.minwara.org/MINWARA ACTIVITIES CHANGES IN DUES STRUCTURE2/9/15 1:45 PMPage 3 of 5http://web.archive.org/web/19970506045037/http://www.minwara.org/ml1295.html FIRST REGIONAL WORKSHOP AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS HIGHLIGHTS OF FIRST ANNUAL MEETING LIFE MEMBERSHIP NOW $250 - PAYABLE IN INSTALLMENTS MINWARA SETS A GOAL: 1000 MEMBERS IN CY '96 CHUCK HORNE BREATHES FIRE AND LIFE INTO MEMBERSHIP DRIVEThe adjective that describes the First Annual Meeting of MINWARA is enthusiasm. This enthusiasm is coupled with a realsense of urgency and mission. Pat Warren and RADM Charles Horne, USN (Ret), are leading the membership drive; but itis incubent upon all present members to become active recruiters. We urge all recipients of MINE LINES to joinMINWARA help us develop programs, regional activities, and outreach.Chuck Horne's suggestion that Life Membership be available for $250 and that installment payment be accepted from allprsent Active Members was unanimously adopted by the Board of Directors as was the suggestion that MINWARA preparea brochure summarizing its goals and joining information.The mailing address for MINWARA has been changed to P.O. Box 185, Newington, VA 22122-0185 for greaterconvenience for the Sec.-Treas., Dr. Joe Molitoris.The Provisional Officers and Directors were confirmed for two year terms. BUILDING THE MINWARA MEMBERSHIP: A PLAN FOR EXECUTION BOSNIA PROVIDES JUST ONE MORE EXAMPLE OF THE URGENCY OF THE MINE/COUNTERMINE PROBLEM MINWARA CAN PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN EDUCATION, IN DEVELOPING A SUPPORT BASE, AND IN  IDENTIFYING R&D OPPORTNITIESThe bottom line about our efforts to build understanding of and capabilities in mine countermeasures/countermine activitiesis to reduce the risks to our young men and women from mines, wherever mines may be encountered! It is also a U.S.National Objective to lead in the technological solution to the world-wide scourge of mines through approaches toHumanitarian Demining.Your membership and support in MINWARA can help assure the level and stability of funding for programs that willaccomplish these goals.The Membership Plan for Execution is simple. Every member, every person who reads MINE LINES,recruit 1, 5, 10, or more members. A detatchable brochure and membership form is enclosed in this edition. Reproduce itand use it. Those who sponsor Life Members will receive public recognition. ADM Horne sponsored the first Life Member,CAPT (Select) Terry Briggs, USN.LET'S GET WITH THE PROGRAM2/9/15 1:45 PMPage 4 of 5http://web.archive.org/web/19970506045037/http://www.minwara.org/ml1295.htmlMINE WARFARE ASSOCIATION (MINWARA)First Regional Meeting, Alexandria, VANov. 3, 1995The Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) provided the site for the First Regional Meeting of MINWARA. The there thatemerged from the Workshop was "seamlessness". Seamlessness is the challenge as we develop tactics and techniques thatexploit the complementary capabilities of the mine countermesures "system of systems". Seamlessness refers to movingsuccessfully from littoral waters, through the surf and beach zones, to link up with land maneuver elements. It is necessaryto be able to counter both mines (all types) and obstacles.After a welcome from The Honorable Robert Murray, President of CNA and Former Undersecretary of the Navy, a series ofdistinguished speakers was introduced by RADM Charles Horne, USN (Ret), former COMINEWARCOM. The challengesfacing Navy-Marine Corps operational comanders (and hence those responsible for acquision and R&D programs) werearticulated forcefully and succinctly by LT. GEN. Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC, Commanding General, Fleet Marine ForceAtlantic, and by RADM John D. Pearson, USN, Commander of the U.S. Navy Mine Warfare Command. These are the usersthat the rest of the acqusition and R&D communities are supporting.For the Navy-Marine Corps Team, the Director of Expeditionary Warfare (N-85) in the Office of the Chief of NavalOperations is the spokesman for the policies that support "operational maneuver from the sea". This is the strategic andtactical doctrine that demands seamlessness and demands the full panoply of tools and techniques that make up the minecountermeasures system of systems. MAJ. GEN. xxxxx Jones, USMC, reviewed these needs and the considerable progressthat is being made in provisioning and equipping the forces.Although the Marine Corps draws upon U.S. Army development and acquisition programs for much of its land combatequipment, the overall responsibility for acquisition of Mine Warfare - related items falls on RADM Richard D. Williams,III, USN, Program Executive Officer Mine Warfare. ADM Williams reviewed the progress that has been made under hisleadership as the first PEO-Mine Warfare.In summary, problems are recognized. Solutions are being worked. Operational and support organizational lines have beenstreamlined and made functional. The mood is up-beat providid we can maintain level and stability of funding and personnelresources. That is, of course, far from certain.The morning session was followed by a series of shorter papers and presentations on topics ranging from research into thelittoral environments, remote sensing, an outline of the extensive modeling and simulation activities at the Navy's CoastalSystems Station (Panama City) by Dr. Elon Moritz, and a note to industrial participants that the Navy-Marine Corps arechallenging to do business with (MAJ GEN Ron Beckwith, USMC (Ret)).Readers desiring additional details of the program or copies of material should contact the event organizer, Dr. Joseph J.Molitoris, CNA, and Secretary-Treasurer of MINWARA. On behalf of all attendees and of MINWARA, hearty thanks and awell done are extended to Joe Molitoris for organizing this excellent program. MINWARA is off to a good start.The next regional workshop for MINWARA wil be in the Northern Virginia area on March 22, 1996. MINWARA memberswil receive announcements in the mail. Others should contact Dr. Molitoris. We hope to have substantial Army-MarineCorps focus on the approaches to land warfare countermine and Humanitarian Demining.Note also the Announcement and Call for Papers for the November 18-22, 1996, Symposium on The Mine Problem coveredin this issue of MINE LINES.REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPIf corporate sponsorship can be obtained to help meet the event cost, MINWARA plans to arrange a buffet-reception at theMonterey Bay Aquarium on the evening of Nov. 18, 1996. This event will not be included in the Registration fee for theNaval Postgraduate School Symposium.2/9/15 1:45 PMPage 5 of 5http://web.archive.org/web/19970506045037/http://www.minwara.org/ml1295.htmlCorporate sponsors will have opportunity for recognition in the publicity of the registration details and in the SymposiumProgram. There is also opportunity for display of promotional material at the Aquarium during the reception.A sponsor's brochure is in preparation. Please contact Prof. Albert M. Bottoms, Ellis A. Johnson Chair of Mine Warfare,Naval Postgraduate School at the addresses shown in the Symposium Announcement.Minwara WWW AdministratorLast modified: Wed Oct 16 12:11:41 EDT 1996

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