Command and ControlDirectorate

Communications Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center

AFCEA

Presented By:

Dr. Gerardo MelendezDirector – C2D

gerardo.melendez@us.army.mil732.427.4851

US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command

Briefing Outline• C2D Overview

• Technology areas

• Army Technology Objectives (ATOs)

• Future Force Battle Command Initiative (F2BCI)

Command and Control Directorate (C2D)

9/26/20053

MISSION: Research, develop, systems engineer, design, fabricate, integrate and demonstrate technologies and capabilities, and provide unequaled support to PMs and other customers in all of our core mission areas— Battle Command, Portable and Mobile Power, Platform Integration and Prototyping, Environmental Control Systems, and Navigation — to quickly transition optimum capabilities to The Warfighter.

VISION: To be the organization of choice with unquestionable relevancy in all of our core mission areas: Battle Command, Portable and Mobile Power, Platform Integration and Prototyping, Environmental Control Systems, and Navigation.

C2D Mission and Vision

9/26/20054

Command and Control Directorate

Operations DivisionChief(s) –

Operations DivisionChief(s) –

Battle Command Applications

DivisionDivision Chief –

Battle Command Applications

DivisionDivision Chief –

Director —Deputy Dir -

Assoc Director for Technology -Mil Dep -

Program Manager –Exec Officer –

Director —Deputy Dir -

Assoc Director for Technology -Mil Dep -

Program Manager –Exec Officer –

Battle CommandDivision

Division Chief –

Battle CommandDivision

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Army PowerDivision

Division Chief–

Army PowerDivision

Division Chief–

Joint Concepts Development SPOJoint Concepts

Development SPO

Quick Reaction & Battle Command Support Division

Division Chief –

Quick Reaction & Battle Command Support Division

Division Chief –

C2ORE ATOPOS NAV ATO

DisplaysMachine Translation

DesignPrototyping

Engineering Support

NEBC ATOHand Held

Software Development

FFP ATOEnergy

Power GenPower Management

9/26/20055

Command and Control DirectorateFY05 Investment Strategy

Leverage:Congressional Programs:• Power/Energy• Immersive Program• Heating/Cooling Tech

SBIRs:• 17 Phase I SBIRs• 19 Phase II SBIRs

ILIRs:• Timing• High Energy Batteries (2)• Fuel Cells

FCT/DACP:• Large Scale Displays• Li-Ion cells• CO2 Compressors

Leverage:Congressional Programs:• Power/Energy• Immersive Program• Heating/Cooling Tech

SBIRs:• 17 Phase I SBIRs• 19 Phase II SBIRs

ILIRs:• Timing• High Energy Batteries (2)• Fuel Cells

FCT/DACP:• Large Scale Displays• Li-Ion cells• CO2 Compressors

Total Technology AreaFY05

Collaboration:Industry:Lockeed Martin CACIGeneral Dynamics Northrup Gr.Boeing SAICDARPA:Command Post of the FutureIntegrated Battle CommandPalm Power/Sterling EngineAcademiaInternational

Collaboration:Industry:Lockeed Martin CACIGeneral Dynamics Northrup Gr.Boeing SAICDARPA:Command Post of the FutureIntegrated Battle CommandPalm Power/Sterling EngineAcademiaInternational

Top Reimb Customers:

Marine Corps PM FBCB2PM GCC2 PM Intel/EffectsPM TOCs PM AMDCCSPM Force Sustain PM DCGSNatick TARDECPM Nav Sys PM NV/RSTAPM SW PM TRCSPM WIN-T PM MEPCERDEC S&T DARPAPM FCS

Top Reimb Customers:

Marine Corps PM FBCB2PM GCC2 PM Intel/EffectsPM TOCs PM AMDCCSPM Force Sustain PM DCGSNatick TARDECPM Nav Sys PM NV/RSTAPM SW PM TRCSPM WIN-T PM MEPCERDEC S&T DARPAPM FCS

9/26/20056

Technolog y to the W arfighter Quicker16 September 2004

On the Move

Air to Air / Ground Relay

Air/Ground Collaboration

Assisted Navigation

UGV

UGV

UGV

R&SV

R&SV

ARV

R&SV

UGV

Stove-Piped Planning and Operations

Integrated, Networked Unmanned System M anagement

TodayToday TomorrowTomorrow

C2ORE

Command and Control of Robotic Entities (C2ORE)

Tactical Battle Command Serv ices

UGS

Army Power:(Future Force Power

ATO)•Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Sources for the Soldier

•Co-Gen Power System for TOCs

•Man Portable Smart Battery Chargers

•Power Management Technologies for the Soldier

•Tactical Power Systems: 1-2kw pwr sources: Sterling Eng/Fuel Cells

Army Power:(Future Force Power

ATO)•Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Sources for the Soldier

•Co-Gen Power System for TOCs

•Man Portable Smart Battery Chargers

•Power Management Technologies for the Soldier

•Tactical Power Systems: 1-2kw pwr sources: Sterling Eng/Fuel Cells

POS/NAV:(Adv. POS/NAV &

Tracking for FF ATO)•Network Assisted GPS •Dead Reckoning Device•RF Positioning/Ranging System•MEMS IMU

POS/NAV:(Adv. POS/NAV &

Tracking for FF ATO)•Network Assisted GPS •Dead Reckoning Device•RF Positioning/Ranging System•MEMS IMU

Command and Control:(Network Enabled Battle Command ATO, C2 of Robotic Entities ATO)

• UE Battle Command Planning/Execution• UA-UE Managed Connectors• Tactical Battle Command

for Unmanned Systems • Air/ground Collaboration

Services for UMS• Mobile Computing Devices• Networked Sensors C2

Command and Control:(Network Enabled Battle Command ATO, C2 of Robotic Entities ATO)

• UE Battle Command Planning/Execution• UA-UE Managed Connectors• Tactical Battle Command

for Unmanned Systems • Air/ground Collaboration

Services for UMS• Mobile Computing Devices• Networked Sensors C2

Rapid Prototyping:

• MBCOTM HMMWV Block 0• BSN for SBCT 4• NOC-V for SBCT 4 • Standard Data Package –

Modular• Improved Data Modem

Rapid Prototyping:

• MBCOTM HMMWV Block 0• BSN for SBCT 4• NOC-V for SBCT 4 • Standard Data Package –

Modular• Improved Data Modem

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Joint Concepts/Development:• Joint Blue Force Situation Enhancements• Shared Tactical Picture – Ground Mulitnational net-centric

tactical operations• FCS International study for technologies

Joint Concepts/Development:• Joint Blue Force Situation Enhancements• Shared Tactical Picture – Ground Mulitnational net-centric

tactical operations• FCS International study for technologies

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C2D Mission Areas

9/26/20057

Other C2D Technology Areas

• Voice Recognition

• Speech Translation

• Displays

Voice IndependentImpulsive Noise

Text - TextVoice - Voice

Large Scale – TOC appsSmall/Flexible

9/26/20058

Future Force Battle Command Initiative (F2BCI)

F2BCI is an innovative Battle Command Initiative which will holistically address Battle Command across

the domains of UA, UE and current force.

F2BCI will identify “Low Hanging Fruit” that can support the current force while addressing the needs

of the future force.

F2BCI was created by combining two mainline BC ATO’s namely NEBC and C2ORE.

9/26/20059

“Acquisition Strategy”Transformation of C2D Acquisition and Transition Model

C2 Flagship Programs

• NEBC ATO• C2ORE ATO

Holistic SystemIntegration, Test and

Evaluation

Future Force Battle Command

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Contractor Selection Criteria Fosters STRONG

Teaming of FCS, NCES stakeholders

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Army Services:ABCS/SIGPJoint Systems:TBMCS/JBFSACoalition Systems:Bowman (UK), Pos (Norway)

Industry:NCES/ASAP/JBCBDARPA:IBC/CPoFOSD:ASAP/PASTA/TEBO/CAESARFCS:BC/Mission Execution/SoSCOEPM’s Evolving Future Systems:DCGS-A/DIB/GCCS-A/JC2

MOA’sMOU’s

TTA’sCRADAS

Partnerships

9/26/200510

C2D ATO - Network Enabled Battle Command (NEBEC)

UE

UE Tactical Infosphere

UAXX

Collaborative UA & UE Battle Command

Joint Decision Support Tools

for UE C2

Purpose: Develop Net-Centric Command and Control (C2) and Information Management Software services for the Current and Force Battle Command capability

Products: • Software that tailors and manages the flow of

information and services between Current Systems, UA SOSCOE and UE NCES.

• Software for JTCW/JC2 that aid command/staff planning and execution:

• Mission Planning and Execution for JTCW.• C2IEDM compliant interface for JTCW.

• Studies on DCGS/JC2 and CPoF/JTCW interfaces.

Payoff:• Seamless collaboration between Current and

Future (UE and UA) systems.• Increased speed and quality of UE command

decisions.

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Purpose:Develop two software services: Tactical Battle Command and Air/Ground Collaboration, that will enable teaming and tactical control of unmanned air and ground systems for the Unit of Action as part of the FCS Battle Command System.

Products:• SoSCOE compliant FCS Battle Command

software services:• Tactical Battle Command, to include

unmanned system planning/re-planning• Air/Ground Collaboration

• Analysis of network performance, software services, robotic/autonomy characteristics, and payload performance.

• Integrate sensor planning and placement software into FBCB2 architecture; Red sensor data into FBCB2; Low bandwidth collaboration.

Payoff:• Complex mission execution through effective

battle command, teaming, and exploitation of unmanned air and ground system information.

• Decreased decision-making cycle time.

Technolog y to the W arfighter Quicker16 September 2004

On the Move

Air to Air / Ground Relay

Air/Ground Collaboration

Assisted Navigation

UGV

UGV

UGV

R&SV

R&SV

ARV

R&SV

UGV

Stove-Piped Planning and Operations

Integrated, Networked Unmanned System M anagement

TodayToday TomorrowTomorrow

C2ORE

Command and Control of Robotic Entities (C2ORE)

Tactical Battle Command Services

UGS

7 July 2005

Executive Review

C2D ATO – Command and Control of Robotic Entities (C2ORE)

9/26/200512

Purpose:Provide affordable, reliable and accurate source of

position, orientation and movement information to enable

enhanced Situational Awareness and Training for soldiers

and other platforms in urban and other GPS denied

environments.

Product:• Breadboard demonstration of Position, Location and

Tracking technology

• Navigation system specifications for the components and

for the integrated system.

Payoff:• Capability to precisely locate and track soldiers and

platforms for Future Force operations, training and DOT&E

• Transitions

- Net Assisted GPS

- Dead Reckoning Devices (MEMs/IMUs)

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C2D ATO - Advanced Pos/Nav & Tracking for the Future Force

9/26/200513

Purpose:Develop component technologies for power systems for increased mission duration while decreasing logistics burden

Results: •Soldiers

–250 Watt Man-portable field battery charger and improved rechargeable batteries

–Hybrid power source (fuel cell & battery)•Vehicles

–Quiet, logistics fueled 1-2kW power source–2-5kW co-generation system with cooling system driven off waste heat

Payoff:•Increases Soldier mobility & sustainability and deployability by reducing primary batteries/energy requirements. Provides fuel savings by reducing fuel required for power sources. Reduced signature and increased energy adds mission capability.

•Possible Transitions: –Hybrid demonstrators to Future Force Warrior in FY06

–Quiet power & Co-generation cooling/power specification to PM-MEP in FY08

Less weight, lower costlonger missions

Less fuel, smaller,quieter power sources

Watts Kilowatts

Co-generation power/cooling

Self Powered Battery Charger

Fuel Cell Battery Hybrid

Quiet Power Sources

Soldier Power-Batteries/ Hybrid

Tactical Power-Logistics Fuel

Fast Recharge Batteries

C2D ATO Future Force Power

9/26/200514

ATO (CERDEC NV Lead) – Networked Sensors For the Future Force

Purpose:• Provide the commander of a reconnaissance

and surveillance vehicle (RSV) with C2 tools to plan the resource allocation, management, and control of multiple platform/sensor assets owned by the RSV, thereby increasing situation awareness and enhancing battle planning and decision making abilities.

Product:• C2 tools for planning and execution of RSV’s unmanned sensors/platforms Smart

sensor data managementPayoff:• Increased tempo for planning and management of organic unmanned

sensors/platforms for beyond line of sight battlefield situational awareness and targeting Increased coverage area per recon and surveillance vehicle Real-time sensor information distribution supports dynamic situation awareness development

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Impact of Efforts

CAPES

Zinc Air Batteries Family of Loudspeakers

Prototype:MBCOTM:

Bradley VehiclesHMMWV Concept

MC2Smart Charger

Anti-Jam GPS Antenna

9/26/200516

Impact of Efforts

Brigade Subscriber Node (BSN) (AN/TYC-25 -120) Project

EPLRS Network Manager(ENM) Project

Command Assault Vehicle (CAV)

FBCB2 - Blue Force Tracking

Mobile Training Facility

Tactical Internet / TOC LAN Network Operation Center – Vehicle (NOC-V)

Network Security Protection System -(AN/TQ-121) Project

9/26/200517

Trends & Considerations

• C2D Corporate- Balanced portfolio of capability development - near term (current ops & POR) and far term (FCS)- Vacuum at UE level, but getting better- Increased emphasis on joint capabilities - with individual sister services and JFCOM- Systems engineering for C4ISR- Presenting data as soldier-friendly knowledge for BC and Pos/Nav (e.g. heading, map features, etc.)- Increased emphasis on leverage of capabilities and resources from other organizations

• Power - batteries, generators, and ECU's to hybrid power systems. • Platform Integration and Prototyping

- Pursuing customers from other services- Improved efficiency through ISO 9000 compliancy and 6–sigma concepts

• Battle Command - FBCB2 and JTCW are the two most important near/mid-term C2 systems- Net- Centricity. Apply to evolution of existing capabilities and development of new capabilities- Battle Command Migration Plan

• Pos/Nav- Software Defined Rcvrs for positioning using Signals of Opportunity (FM Radio, TV Stations, VLF,…)- Urban/Subsurface Navigation for dismounted soldier within size, weight, and power requirements.- Integration of navigation sensors- Network assisted GPS- Micro electro-mechanical inertial measurement unit- Enhanced dead reckoning devices- Mission configurable system through software configurable radio, miniature navigation sensors and more powerful

processors.