Integrated C4ISR Modeling and Simulation Initiatives

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Integrated C4ISR Modeling and Simulation
Initiatives

• Monica Farah-Stapleton, CERDEC

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Consider The Following
(1) A Deployed Force (and Network) Partitioned
Due to Terrain Features.
(4) Technical Enablers Comm/networking
Algorithms, Power Profiles Example Data Sources
DoDAF OV-4, OV-2, OV-3, OV-6b, OV-6c, SV-2, SV-5,
SV-6, SV-7, AMSAA Systems Book, Scenario,
Terrain, etc Scenario Cost Implications
Baseline 1
(5) To Meet Operational Need, Consider
Introducing an Airborne Comm Asset ( UAV Flying
Overhead or a Satellite Link, Depending on
Coverage Constraints).
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Consider A Change In Operations
(4) Technical Enablers UAV With Comm Relay
Package, UAV Maintenance Infrastructure
(Refueling, Launch/Retrieval Mechanisms) Data
Sources DoDAF OV-4, OV-2, OV-3, OV-6b, OV-6c,
SV-2, SV-5, SV-6, SV-7, AMSAA Systems Book,
Scenario, Terrain, etc Scenario Cost
Implications Baseline 1 UAV
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Consider Another Option
(4) Technical Enablers Commercial or Military
Satellite Tx/Rx, Transponder Lease Costs Data
Sources DoDAF OV-4, OV-2, OV-3, OV-6b, OV-6c,
SV-2, SV-5, SV-6, SV-7, AMSAA Systems Book,
Scenario, Terrain, etc Scenario Cost
Implications Baseline 1 Satellite Link
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Consider This
Source Future Force Concepts
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Systems Engineering (SE)
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C/V/L Analysis Problem Space

• SoS Engineering Analyses
• Simulated Architecture - Composition of Entities
  
  
  and Concepts Under Analysis
• Tools to Integrate/Generate Data Sets
• Infrastructure
• Simulation Architecture
• Physical Connectivity and Assets
• Experiment Design
• Appropriate Representation of Technologies/Concept
  s
• for MS Experimentation Environment
• Model/Simulation VV
• Experiment Environment Initialization
• Instrumentation
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis

HLA, MATREX, BLCSE, DIS, HPC etc
Constructive Virtual Live
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What Is The Network ?
Network Composition of Communications and
Associated Computing Mechanisms (e.g. Radios,
Waveforms, Protocols, Processors, Power),
Enabling Dissemination of Information (e.g.
ISR/C2 Applications, Navigation, Middleware,
Services, Data).

• Must Maintain Pedigree of Representation of
  Original Concept
• Force Operating Capabilities/Integrated Processes
  thru MS thru Physical Systems
• Across Spectrum of Operations, Fidelity, and
  Experimentation Environments

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Decomposition of the C4ISR Space
Joint Operational Context
FF OVs/SVs/TVs
Hybrid Force OVs/SVs/TVs
Current Force OVs/SVs/TVs
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C4ISR SoS Analysis Enabled by MS
FF OVs/SVs/TVs
War Game
Hybrid Force OVs/SVs/TVs
CES

• High Resolution Modeling
• Engineering Analysis
• Performance Analysis
• Design Alternatives

PASS
Current Force OVs/SVs/TVs
HWITL
SA Roll-Up

• Decomposition of Force Requirements into C4ISR
  Phenomena Technology
• Decomposition of Force into Detailed Technical
  Description of Systems and Components

• Real-time Simulation Representation
• Embedded in War-Game
• C4ISR Effects of Varying Fidelity
• HW in the Loop (HWITL)
• Live Experimentation Assets

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Experimentation Tools
C2 Visualization
FBCB2 MC2
Various Surrogates
PASS Middleware
SA Roll Up
Hybrid Force OVs/SVs/TVs
STORM
ALCES CES QUALNET CES
Communications Networking
Current Force OVs/SVs/TVs
Entities Maneuver Effects Terrain Environment Weat
her
OTB OOS
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Utilization of OV/SV/TV Architectural Views

• Synergized Data Populated in Architecture
  Products in Conjunction with Experimentation Form
  the Basis to Conduct Analysis
• Explore Validity of Operational Requirements
• Identify Whether Systems Architecture Meets or
  Can Be Made to Meet the Validated Operational
  Requirements
• How System Designs Should Evolve
• How Requirements Should Evolve
• Identify and Evaluate Systems Engineering Issues
• Provide Source Data For Analysis
• Provide Synergy Between Different Acquisition
  Programs of Record, and Identify Gaps/Overlaps
• Reshape RD Investment Strategies, AND
  Operational Concepts

REF Architecture Products by Use, DoD
Architecture Framework
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Utilizing an MS Process
Adaptable, Affordable and Focused MS Analysis
that Provides System of Systems Engineering
Insight in Increasing Fidelity
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C4ISR Effects
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RDECOM MATREX

• Modeling Architecture for Technology and Research
  Experimentation (MATREX)
• Purpose
• To Build a Simulation Architecture and Capability
  that Enables Implementation, Simulation,
  Experimentation and Analysis
  of Network Centric Warfare
• Provides
• A Persistent, Distributed Simulation Capability
  for Evaluation of Current and Future Force
  Concepts
• Network Enabled Warfare Simulation Within a
  System-of-Systems (SoS) Context
• A Simulation Architecture that Provides Code and
  Testing Tools
• An Easily Configurable and Integrated Simulation
  Environment that Allows Easy Integration of
  Outside Components and Models

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CERDEC C4ISR OTM Testbed

• The OTM Testbed Has Been Operational for over 20
  Months
• In FY03 Enabled an Active Laboratory Base,
  Extended to Live Testbed Environment in Fort
  Dix/McGuire AFB/Lakehurst NAS
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• Explores Implications, Benefits and Impacts of
  C4ISR Technology Integration Within a Seamless,
  Networked Common Operating Environment
• Systems Engineering Efforts Seeking Consistent
  Balance Between Bringing Technology to the Field
  Via Simulation and Field-ready Systems
• Provides First Look at the Technical Art of
  Possible, With Goal of Rapidly Evolving Into
  State of the Art 

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Systems Engineering Based Investment Strategy
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Challenges

• System-of-Systems to be Modeled are Continuously
  Evolving, Requiring Continuous Adaptability
• Availability and Configuration Control of Data
  SetsTo Support C4ISR Events, Assessments, and
  Business Decisions
• Modeling the System-of-Systems vs. Modeling
  Individual Systems Separately
• How Do We Analyze the Symbiotic Nature of System
  of Systems, When Only Looking at Implications of
  Introducing an Individual System
• How Do We Accelerate or Implement Subsets of
  Mature Technologies Within Traditional
  Acquisition Milestone Decisions
• Pedigree of the Representation of
  Technology/Operational Concept Across the
  Spectrum of Fidelity and Operations
• Coherent Modeling Program Supporting Army
  Activities in a Joint and Beyond Context
• Simulating Information Superiority Evolving From
  Proactive to Reactive Behavior Construct