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Synthetic Teammates for RealtimeAnywhere Training & Assessment
POC: Dr. Benjamin Bell, CHI Systems215.542.1400 [email protected]
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STRATA: Serving the CAS Warfighter
With fully deployable CAS training… For pilots, with synthetic FACs to control the mission For JTACs and FACs, with synthetic aircrews to verbally control For teams of pilots and JTACS
With on-demand practice of Individual skills Team skills
With better combat readiness and skill retention With alternatives to large-footprint dedicated trainers
PC-based low-footprint technology: small, cheaper, more agile Can migrate up to high-fidelity, fixed-base training devices
With tools to make training faster & less costly to build Tools and methods to adapt STRATA to new missions and skills Component re-usability, libraries, common tools
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STRATA Architecture
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Typical CAS Scenario Entities
F/A-18 Lead/Wingman Forward Air Controller Target
Enemy C2 Aircraft Enemy Shelter
Targeting Marking (Smoke) FLIR + Laser Designator
Threats – SA-8
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CP BUICK
“HAMMER 21 & 22”
HOLDING 13 nm
7 n
mEGRESS
FAC TEAM “LIGHTNING”
IP CHARLIE
TARGET
Typical Mission Geometry
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STRATA: Powered by Cognitive Models
CAS Training requires realistic, dynamic behaviors Variable proficiencies/errors to train team backup and coordination Verbal interaction a must
Need agents to perform task work & team work Solution: iGEN® cognitive agent toolkit/runtime engine
Provide all necessary behaviors Can think, reason, and react adaptively to user actions Can interact verbally through spoken dialogue with user
Implemented models: FAC, DASC, F/A-18 Lead, Wing Fully CAS-capable cognitive models
Prompts user if any required comms not made Dynamic (not scripted) FAC directives (e.g., 9-line, time on target) Surface-to-Air Missile detection & avoidance Perception of RWR indications Appropriate countermeasures and comms when “spiked” Can conduct both GPB and LGB strikes
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Aircrew User Example
Pilot logs in as Lead STRATA executes flight sim Synthetic pilot flies wing position Synthetic FAC controls mission User and FAC interact verbally
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JTAC / FAC User
User logs in as JTAC STRATA runs ground sim Synthetic pilots fly air attack role User controls CAS strike
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Multiple Linked Pilot/JTAC Users
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Summary: STRATA is… A flexible, rapid-development environment Deployable, on-demand CAS team training
With or without the instructor With or without the team! Training for aircrew, FAC, and JTAC
A decision-making and comms training system Emphasizing skills most at risk of decay Focusing on high cognitive fidelity
A guided practice tool for taskwork & teamwork Taskwork: decision-making, adaptation to retasking Teamwork: radio comms, coordination with air control agencies Domain: Close Air Support (CAS) Single and Multi-user distributed training
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Contact Information
Project Manager
Dr. Benjamin Bell, CHI Systems
215.542.1400
DARPA Program Manager
Dr. Ralph Chatham
(703) 696-7501
For additional information, visit http://strata.chisystems.com
