U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command

CERDEC Overview to Northeastern Maryland

Technology Council (NMTC)(11 April 2013)

Ms. Jill H. Smith, SESTechnical Director

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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

Command, Power and Integration Directorate

Mr. John Willison (SES)

CERDEC Leadership

DirectorMs. Jill Smith

Night Vision & Electronic Sensors

Directorate

Mr. Donald Reago

Intelligence & Information Warfare

Directorate

Mr. Henry Muller (SES)

Software EngineeringDirectorate

Mr. Michael Skurla

Space & Terrestrial Comms Directorate

Dr. Paul Zablocky (ST) (Acting)

Mr. Robert Zanzalari

Associate Director for Systems Engineering

Mr. Frank Vellella (Acting)

PD C4ISR & Net Ops

LTC Quentin Smith

Product RealizationDirectorate

Mr. Ronald Michel

Associate Director

Mr. Bruce Testa

LTC Scot Grieg (acting)

MSG Jim Fuller

Military Deputy

Senior Enlisted Advisor

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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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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

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 Initiatives

1. Cyber

2. Common Operating Environment

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Vision 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 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 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 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

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GPSBFT

Vehicle Control Bus (Unclassified)

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Vehicle Video Bus (Unclassified)

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Engine and Powerpack

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Access Point(IEEE 802.11) [Transmits Diagnostic and Logistics

Data in Garrison]

360 Situation

Awareness Cameras

Mast Mounted

EO/IR Sensors Po

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Mission Data

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MassMemory Storage

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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)

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Vehicle Data and Power Architectures

PDCueTomorrow(Next Generation)

Sensor

EW

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Software Framework

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System 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

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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 Development

RWS / CROWS

Rx A

Rx B

Rx C

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Tx B

Tx C

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DirectionFinding

SINCGARS/VRC-92

RadioCommunications

1. DFRadio Communication

2. Steer RWS/CROW

toward potential threat

3. Disp

lay R

WS/C

ROW

Image

on FBCB2

4. Publish

detection and

image into 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 Commonality

“VICTORY” Databus Architecture

Serial RapidIO Backplane

Processors

Digital/RF Conversion

RF AmplificationRF Amplification

RF DistributionRF Distribution

AntennasAntennas

RF Amplification

Antennas

Wired and Wireless Connections

Wired/WirelessEdge Node

ClientClient

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COE 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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