Program Manager’s Intent: Field FCS-equipped Units of Action with Threshold Future Force Capability by the End of the Decade

Program Manager’s Intent: Field FCS-equipped Units of Action with Threshold Future Force Capability by the End of the Decade

08- September 2004

COL Jonathan Maddux

PM UA NSI

PM UA Networks System Integration2004 Combat Vehicles Conference

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FCS implements the Army’s LastFCS implements the Army’s LastTactical Mile of the GIGTactical Mile of the GIG

FCS implements the Army’s LastFCS implements the Army’s LastTactical Mile of the GIGTactical Mile of the GIG

FCS contributes the Army’s leading edge implementation of GIG Services

Applications

FCS UAServices

DoctrineDoctrine

GovernanceGovernance

ArchitectureArchitecture

SpectrumSpectrum

StandardsStandards

EngineeringEngineering WIN-TWIN-TJTRSJTRS

SoS COE ServicesSoS COE Services

MessagingMessagingData StoreData Store

Interoperability ServicesInteroperability ServicesSystem ServicesSystem Services

FCS Battle CommandFCS Battle Command

Integrated M&SIntegrated M&SWarfighter Machine InterfaceWarfighter Machine Interface

Integrated SustainmentIntegrated Sustainment

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SENSORSSENSORS

GIG Services

GIG Transport

Theatre/ Strategic Services

GIG Standards

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The Integrated & Interoperable UA The Integrated & Interoperable UA Network-Centric WarfightingNetwork-Centric Warfighting

The Integrated & Interoperable UA The Integrated & Interoperable UA Network-Centric WarfightingNetwork-Centric Warfighting

Characterized by:• Information sharing• Shared situational awareness• Knowledge of commander’s intent

Warfighting Advantage - - exploits behavioral change and new doctrine to enable: • Self-synchronization• Speed of command• Increased combat power

Core and Complementary

Programs

COP

DistributedDatastore Information Layer

COP

DATA

WIN-T

UE/HQ

Situation Awareness

HQFSB

• EPLRS• SINCGARS• VHF• Link 4A• Link 11• Link 16• WIN-T

HierarchicalAd-Hoc Network

HQ

Class I UAV Class IV UAV

Reach Back

Joint CommonDatabase

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Synchronization

Information ManagementInformation ManagementInformation Management

Platform SystemsPlatform Systems

Unit of ActionUnit of Action

InteroperabilityInteroperabilityInteroperability

JTRS

MannedGround Vehicle

UnattendedGround Sensors

UnmannedGroundVehicles

SoldierSystems

JTRS JTRS

FSB

Training Logistics

Current Army

Joint Operations

Complementary Programs

FIOP

Battle Command

Standards-BasedOpen Software

Architecture

Mission Planning and PreparationMission Planning and Preparation

Situation UnderstandingSituation Understanding

Battle Management and ExecutionBattle Management and Execution

Sensor FusionSensor Fusion

Target RecognitionTarget Recognition

Integrated SustainmentIntegrated Sustainment

Embedded TrainingEmbedded Training

Common Services

Information Management

Computing and Networking

Warfighter InterfaceWarfighter Interface

SOSCOESOSCOE

DoctrineDoctrineGovernanceGovernance

ArchitectureArchitecture

SpectrumSpectrum

StandardsStandards

EngineeringEngineeringWIN-TWIN-T

JTRSJTRS

SoS COE ServicesSoS COE Services

MessagingMessagingData StoreData Store

Interoperability ServicesInteroperability ServicesSystem ServicesSystem Services

FCS Battle CommandFCS Battle Command

Integrated M&SIntegrated M&SWarfighter Machine InterfaceWarfighter Machine Interface

Integrated SustainmentIntegrated Sustainment

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Network Products Distribute Common Network Products Distribute Common Functions Across the UAFunctions Across the UA

Network Products Distribute Common Network Products Distribute Common Functions Across the UAFunctions Across the UA

ISR systems

Air platformsensors

Groundplatformsensors

Unattendedsensors

Battlecommandsoftware

Planning and preparation

Situationunderstanding

Missionexecution

Warfightermachine interface

Network systems

Air platformcomms

Ground platformcomms

Networkmanagement software

Integratedcomputers

System of systemcommon operation environment

Foundation Infrastructure – (e.g, Network with: COMSEC Crypto Services, Mobility Enhancements, IP Network Appliqué's, )

Operating System

Common Operating Environment COTSNDI

SOS/Domain API

Mission Services

Human Machine Interface /Machine-Machine Interface

COTSNDI

Battle Command& Mission Execution

Order, Report& Authorizer

IncomingOrder

Processor

ActionRequester

TaskOrganizationPolicy Editor

Planning & Preparation

AirspaceControl

UGVControl

UAVControl

MannedGround VehicleRemote

Operation

UGSControl

UnmannedPayloadsControl

UnattendedMunitionsControl

GroundSpaceControl

Situation Understanding

ObjectRefinement

WeatherService

SituationRefinement

SUToolset

ThreatRefinement

FusionProcess

Refinement

ReadinessMonitor

BattlespaceObjectPriority

Manager

Fires &EffectsControl

RehearsalServices

Simulation

AARServices

TerrainAnalyzer

ObjectivePlanner

SensorPlanner

Air DefensePlanner

Fires&EffectsPlanner

SurvivabilityPlanner

AirspacePlanner

SecurityPlanner

ManeuverPlanner

PlanAssessor

COAPlannerServices

CommsNetworkPlanner

Ground SpacePlanner

WMI Services

Report Generator

RoleManager

AgentAuthorizer

Collaborator

IntelligentOperatorMonitor

PresentationTailor

VisualizerPresentation

Builder

PresentationManager

Task IntegrationNetwork Editor

TranslationInterface

(Text-Voice,etc.)

WMIPrimitivesCore APIsWindow Control

O/S Interface

Notification

SUPresentation

Sustainment

SupplyPlanner

MaintenancePlanner

DistributionPlanner

HumanResourceServicePlanner

Force HealthProtectionPlanner

ThreatMonitor

Force HealthProtectionManager

MaintenanceManager

HumanResourcesServicesManager

SupplyManager

DistributionManager

Commander/SoldierSupport

Rear AreaSecurityManager

PS-MRS

Terminal Emulators

LogonManager

Operator AccountManager

LDSS

Battle StateAssessor

Passive RF UAV

emissions locator-

small

Class III/IV UAV RFEmitter locator - medium Class III/IV

UAV RFEmitter locator-medium

Class III/IV UAV EO/IR designator

and countermine

sensor

Class I UAV

EO/IR Sensor-

small

Short range EO/IR sensor

suite

R&SV mast long range EO/IR sensor suite

AITRProcessor

Ground penetrating radar

JTRSJTRSWIN-T

Embeddedtrainingsoftware Embedded

sustainmentsoftware

Transport

WNW Subnet

Signal in Space

Internetwok

Applications

Transport

WNW Subnet

Signal in Space

Internetwok

Applications

T-UGSU-UGSHCLMIMS

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