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U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
CERDEC Overview to Northeastern Maryland
Technology Council (NMTC)(11 April 2013)
CERDEC Overview to Northeastern Maryland
Technology Council (NMTC)(11 April 2013)
Ms. Jill H. Smith, SESTechnical Director
UNCLASSIFIED
Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
UNCLASSIFIED
Overall Classification of this briefing is
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RDECOM OrganizationUNCLASSIFIED
ARDECArmaments Research,
Development & Engineering Center
TARDECTank and
Automotive Research,
Development & Engineering Center
NSRDECNatick Soldier
Research, Development &
Engineering Center
ECBCEdgewood Chemical
Biological Center
AMRDECAviation & Missile
Research, Development &
Engineering Center
ARLArmy Research
Laboratory
CERDECCommunication-
Electronics Research, Development &
Engineering Center
RFEC Atlantic
RFEC Pacific
RFEC Americas
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Mission: To develop and integrate Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Technologies that enable Information and Cyber Dominance and Decisive Lethality for the Networked Warfighter
Vision: To employ the imagination and innovation of this nation’s brightest professionals to provide America’s brave sons and daughters with the most effective solutions to ensure mission success and their safe return home
Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
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Associate Directorfor Technology andStrategic Planning
Associate Directorfor Technology andStrategic Planning
Command, Power and Integration DirectorateCommand, Power and Integration Directorate
Mr. John Willison (SES)Mr. John Willison (SES)
CERDEC Leadership
DirectorMs. Jill Smith
DirectorMs. Jill Smith
Night Vision & Electronic Sensors
Directorate
Night Vision & Electronic Sensors
Directorate
Mr. Donald Reago Mr. Donald Reago
Intelligence & Information Warfare
Directorate
Intelligence & Information Warfare
Directorate
Mr. Henry Muller (SES)Mr. Henry Muller (SES)
Software EngineeringDirectorate
Software EngineeringDirectorate
Mr. Michael SkurlaMr. Michael Skurla
Space & Terrestrial Comms DirectorateSpace & Terrestrial Comms Directorate
Dr. Paul Zablocky (ST) (Acting)
Dr. Paul Zablocky (ST) (Acting)
Mr. Robert ZanzalariMr. Robert Zanzalari
Associate Director for Systems Engineering
Associate Director for Systems Engineering
Mr. Frank Vellella (Acting)
Mr. Frank Vellella (Acting)
PD C4ISR & Net Ops
PD C4ISR & Net Ops
LTC Quentin SmithLTC Quentin Smith
Product RealizationDirectorate
Product RealizationDirectorate
Mr. Ronald Michel Mr. Ronald Michel
Associate DirectorAssociate Director
Mr. Bruce TestaMr. Bruce Testa
LTC Scot Grieg (acting)
LTC Scot Grieg (acting)
MSG Jim FullerMSG Jim Fuller
Military DeputyMilitary Deputy
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Senior Enlisted Advisor
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
As of 1 Apr 2013
• Mission Command • Army Power• Computing Platforms• Prototyping, Integration &
Testing
• Science and Technology• Countermine• Modeling and Simulation• Ground Combat Systems• Special Projects & Prototyping• Air Systems
• Information / Network Operations• Electronic Warfare Air/ Ground
Survivability• Intel Systems & Processing• RADAR/ Combat Identification• SIGINT/ QRC• I2WD Flight Activity
• Technical Programs• CCS/ Avionics• Communications• Intelligence Electronic Warfare
Sensors/ Night Vision• Quality Engineering & Product
Assurance
• IEW Support• Avionics & Force Protection Software
Support• Tactical Communications• Satellite & Management Sys• Cyber Security & Data Standards• Battlespace Command Solutions • Fire Support
• Systems Engineering Analysis & Modeling and Simulation (SEAMS)
• Cyber Security & Information Assurance
• SATCOM• Antennas & Spectrum Analysis• Communication Networks &
Networking (CNN)
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CERDEC C4ISR CapabilitiesUNCLASSIFIED
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Science & Technology Core Efforts• Mission Command (Applications)
• Soldier and Mobile Power & Energy
• Network Management
• Tactical and Strategic Communications
• Cyber Operation (Protect, Exploitation, Attack)
• Intelligence and Surveillance
• Reconnaissance and Targeting
• Intelligence Fusion
• IED, Mine, and Minefield Detection and Defeat
• Soldier Sensors
• Electronic Warfare (Air and Ground)
• Position, Navigation, and Timing
• Systems Engineering and Integration
Rapid Fielding of Systems Directly to the Warfighter
System Engineering Services• Life Cycle Systems Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Security Engineering, Certification and Accreditation, Information Assurance
• Project Leadership
• Independent Product / Process Assessment
• Sustainment Engineering Support
• Rapid Prototype Engineering / Integration
• Production / Quality / Reliability Engineering
• Configuration Management, Specifications & Standardization Program Management
• Technical / Acquisition Management
TechnologiesSmart buyers
Skilled personnelLeveraged facilities
Real world needsUnforeseeable requirements
Transition opportunitiesLeveraged facilities
13 Months
Rucksack EnhancedPortable Power
System
Transformative Apps
Immediate In Theater
Development
Science & Technology/Engineering & Quality Assurance Missions
Science & Technology/Engineering & Quality Assurance Missions
9 Months
Duke V2 Electronic Attack (Fixed site, network enabled EW system)
12 Months
Stargrazer(Man portable
electronic attack system)
4 Months
Interrogation Arms (IED Detection)
Constant Hawk (Airborne Persistent
Surveillance)
6 Months15 Months 12 Months
Ghost/Helios(Non-Lethal Warning)
Night Eagle(Airborne Persistent
Surveillance)
12 Months
Cerberus(Force Protection)
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Strategic InitiativesStrategic Initiatives
1. Cyber
2. Common Operating Environment
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Vision and Computing EnvironmentsVision and Computing Environments
• CIO G6 Vision: Set of standards, products, architectures, and processes that enable agility and interoperability
* COE Architecture – Appendix C to Guidance for ‘End State’ Army Enterprise Network Architecture, 1 October 2010
• Scope of COE implementation requires systematic and manageable approach
• Clustering similar systems based on mission environments to facilitate implementation
ASA(ALT) Organized COE Space Into Manageable Pieces: Computing Environments
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Current approachCurrent approach
GPS Applications
4G Network Surveillance
PM GPS
PM SensorsPM Network
PM APPS
“When technology gets out of the way, everything becomes delightful.” Apple
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Current ApproachCurrent Approach
• Independent systems with their own displays and controls
• Integration is limited to resolving interference among systems
DAGR
VRC-110
BFT
WALK
OGPK w/ Overhead Protection
MT-6352
RHINO
VIC-3
DukeDVE
Check 6
Overhead Wire Mitigation
RWS / CROWS
VRC-103
VRC-104
Boomerang
360o SA
Common
Controller/GUI
DirectionFinding
SINCGARS/VRC-92
PDCue
GPS
GPSGPS
GPS
Display
Display
Display
Display
Display
Comms
Comms
Comms
Comms
Comms
Comms
Comms
Sensing
Sensing
Sensing
Sensing
Sensing
Sensing
Sensing
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System of Systems and COESystem of Systems and COE
• All vehicle “peripherals” adhere to standardized interfaces
• Common user interface and control for all systems
• Common services provided by the vehicle bus
• Common processing unit, databus and software environment allowing rapid development of new applications
DAGR
VRC-110
BFT
MT-6352
RHINO
VIC-3
DVE
Check 6
RWS / CROWS
VRC-103
VRC-104
Boomerang
360o SA
OtherSA
CRCIEDComms
Capability Card-Level Devices
Common
Controller/GUI
SINCGARS/VRC-92
Vehicle Data Network
Data Network (Unclassified)
Data Network (Classified)
Cross Domain Guard
Cla
ssifi
ed
Dat
a
Unc
lass
if ied
D
ata
Ope
rato
r Wor
ksta
tions
(Dis
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s &
Con
trols
)w
ith C
ross
Dom
ain
Gua
rd to
al
low
mul
tiple
leve
ls o
f cl
assi
ficat
ion
on th
e sa
me
disp
lay
Cla
ssifi
ed
Dat
a
Cla
ssif i
ed D
a ta
Cla
ssifi
ed
Dat
a
EPLRS SINCGARS
GPSBFT
Vehicle Control Bus (Unclassified)
Un c
lass
i fied
D
a ta
Vehicle Video Bus (Unclassified)
Slip
Rin
g
Engine and Powerpack
Unc
lass
ified
D
ata
Unc
lass
ified
D
ata
Unc
lass
ified
D
ata
Unc
lass
ified
D
ata
Access Point(IEEE 802.11) [Transmits Diagnostic and Logistics
Data in Garrison]
360 Situation
Awareness Cameras
Mast Mounted
EO/IR Sensors P
ower
D
istri
butio
n U
nit
Unc
lass
ified
D
ata
Unc
lass
ified
D
ata
Mission Data
Storage
FBC
B2
Adv
ance
d Fi
eld
Art
iller
y Ta
ctic
al
Dat
a Sy
stem
(A
FATD
S)
Man
euve
r C
ontr
ol S
yste
m
(MC
S)
All
Sour
ce
Ana
lysi
s Sy
stem
(AS
AS)
MassMemory Storage
Single Point Downloader
Net
wor
ked
I/O
Com
putin
g
Un c
lass
i fied
D
a ta
Vehi
cle
Con
trols
Dia
gnos
tics
and
Prog
nost
ics
Com
mon
Log
O
pera
tiona
l En
viro
nmen
t 2
(CLO
E)
Power Distribution
Unit
Ku-Band SatCom
Only on Reconnaissance and Fire Support
Vehicles
Only on Commander’s
Vehicles
Near Term Digital Radio
(NTDR) or Joint Tactical Radio
System (JTRS)
Digital Driver’s Instrument Panel (DIP)
Com
man
der’s
R
emot
e FB
CB
2 D
ispl
ay
C
lass
ified
D
ata
Rov
er C
lass
ified
D
ata
Iner
tial U
nit
Net
wor
ked
I/O
Com
putin
g
Em
bedd
ed
Trai
ning
Unc
lass
ified
D
ata
Mis
sion
R
eher
sal
Cla
ssifi
ed
Dat
a
Vehicle Data and Power Architectures
PDCueTomorrow
(Next Generation)
Sensor
EW
UNCLASSIFIED
Software Framework
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System of Systems and COESystem of Systems and COE
• Vehicle “peripherals” are now building blocks
• “Systems” are developed by combining building blocks in software
• Common services necessary to build “systems” are provided by the vehicle
• Common processing unit, databus and software environment allowing rapid development of new applications
Other
Rx A
Rx B
Rx C
Proc
esso
r
Proc
esso
r
Tx A
Tx B
Tx C
Proc
esso
r
Proc
esso
r
Cont
rolle
r
ADC
DAC
cFla
sh
Inte
rfac
e
SACRCIED
Comms
Capability Card-Level Devices
Software Framework
Future(Leap Ahead)
Antennas
Transmitter
Receiver PNT
RF Distribution
RF DistributionPower Management
Amplifiers
Cameras
CommonUI
Trade offs between performance and cost are necessary
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Application DevelopmentApplication Development
RWS / CROWS
Rx A
Rx B
Rx C
Proc
esso
r
Proc
esso
r
Tx A
Tx B
Tx C
Proc
esso
r
Proc
esso
r
Cont
rolle
r
ADC
DAC
cFla
sh
Inte
rfac
e
Common
Controller/GUI
DirectionFinding
SINCGARS/VRC-92
RadioCommunications
1. DFRadio Communication
2. Steer RWS/CROW
toward potential threat
3. D
isplay
RW
S/CROW
Imag
e on
FBCB2
4. Publish
detection and
image in
to DCGS
RF Detection
DirectionFinding
Detection?
SlewGun
Present CROW display on FBCB2
Publish Detection to DCGS though SINCGARS
N
Y
Rapid application development
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Hardware and Software CommonalityHardware and Software Commonality
“VICTORY” Databus Architecture“VICTORY” Databus Architecture
Serial RapidIO BackplaneSerial RapidIO Backplane
ProcessorsProcessors
Digital/RF ConversionDigital/RF Conversion
RF AmplificationRF AmplificationRF AmplificationRF Amplification
RF DistributionRF DistributionRF DistributionRF Distribution
AntennasAntennasAntennasAntennas
RF AmplificationRF Amplification
AntennasAntennas
Wired and Wireless ConnectionsWired and Wireless Connections
Wired/WirelessWired/WirelessEdge NodeEdge Node
ClientClientClientClient
Future versions of the CE's should also address hardware
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COE GoalsCOE Goals
• Reduce Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) of systems
• Reduce lifecycle costs
• Reduce duplication
• Improve integration of capabilities
• Keep pace with industry
COE requires new way of thinking, but provides significant benefits
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