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Joint Coordinated Implementation
of
Digitally-Aided CAS Capability
International Data Link Symposium 2009DISTRIBUTION A - Approved for public
release; distribution is unlimited.
Marsha Mullins
J89 Capability Engineering Deputy
U.S. Joint Forces Command UNCLASSIFIED
Chris Beattie
Systems Engineer
Aeronix, Inc.
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Joint Close Air Support Analysis
Lack of Joint requirements/CONOPs/TTPs for digital CAS
PMs want to do the Joint thing, but no standing forum exists to promote common engineering decisions
Compliance with standards alone does not provide interoperability
No mechanism provided to comply with Joint policy for interoperability
Inflexibility of aircraft data-links is a limiting factor
No solution in sight without Coordinated Implementation
200 Elements
MAICD JTTPUSAF
MIN IMP
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Benefits of Coordinated
Implementation
Improves/Permits interoperability between systems.
Reduce risk of misinterpretation of targeting
information.
Permits automatic set up of digital communications.
Community is aware of each other’s detailed capabilities
and implementation plans.
Provides means for common RF network, which
supports synchronized attacks.
Simplify TTP for users, which will cause operators to
use digital means more often.
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SoS Capability
System Function #1
System Function #2
Elements of Combat
Information or
Communication “Set
up” information
SoS Capability includes interdependent
system functions and information
exchange
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Digital Interoperability
FY09Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY10Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY11Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY12Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY13Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY08Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY13Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Digital Interoperability
ECPG: Process Refinement
• FY 10 and beyond includes work on two (2) Block Upgrades at any given time
• Even years (FY 12, FY 14, etc) includes work on three (3) different Block Upgrades over the course of the year
ECIG: ECP Development/Approval to Block Upgrade Planning and Execution
CI Block Approach
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Digital Interoperability
FY09Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY10Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY11Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY12Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY13Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY08Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY13Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Digital Interoperability
ECPG: Process Refinement
• FY 10 and beyond includes work on two (2) Block Upgrades at any given time
• Even years (FY 12, FY 14, etc) includes work on three (3) different Block Upgrades over the course of the year
ECIG: ECP Development/Approval to Block Upgrade Planning and Execution
CI Block Approach
Block 1 Scope
- Terminal Attack Control phase of CAS
- Steps 11-14 (Joint Publication 3-09.3)
- JTAC, FAC(A), Strike Aircraft, and Forward Observers
- Variable Message Format (VMF) over Combat Net Radio (CNR)
- MIL-STDs 6017, 2045-47001, 188-220
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FY09Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Planned
FY10Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY11Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY12Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
FY13Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
USAF CURRENT(FY09)
A-10 6016/SADL
B-52 None
TACP-CASS Various
SOF
AC-130 CoT
BAO-Kit CoT
Joint
F-35 N/A
USA
AH-64 AFAPD
PFED/FOS VMF
USMC
A/V-8 MTS
H-1 None
F/A-18 R2/B/B
TLDHS Various
USN
F/A-18 R6/B/B
Joint DACAS Terminal Attack Control Interoperability Timeline
JFCOM Proposed
VMF
Standard
Target
A-10
B-52
AC-130
AV-8B
F/A-18
(Legacy)
F/A-18 (Advanced)
AH-1
AH-64
Digital Interoperability
11001001100011111
Intermediate VMF
interoperability
Intermediate VMF
interoperability
JSF
NEW
VMF-variable message format
SADL – Situational Awareness Data Link
CoT – Cursor on Targer
AFAPD – Air Force Applications Program Development
MTS – Marine Tactical Systems
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Interim CCB meeting
SoS Preliminary Engineering
Change Proposals (PECPs)
delivered
Final ECP
Approval
Program Office &
Services development &
testing of funded
proposals
Joint Testing &
Assessment
Certification
Fielding
begins
Desired Capabilities,
standards, & participating
platforms confirmed
VMF Standard - Block 1 POA&MFY09
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4FY10
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4FY11
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4FY12
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4FY13
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4FY08
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Digital Interoperability
FY13Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
VMF
Standard
Target
F-35
11001001100011111
Brief JROC
(CCB approval)
Coordinated Implementation and Synchronization Key to Success
Engineering Test
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Decision Group Responsibilities
Coordinated Implementation Tri-DirectorsUSJFCOM J8, OUSD(AT&L/DDR&E), OASD(NII/C3S2)
DACAS Engineering Change
Process Group (ECPG)
• Refine process and organizational
responsibilities (ECPG)
• Members: SPMs, JITC, JFIIT, STOs
• Approve engineering changes and
Trouble Report descriptions/priorities;
build consensus w/Service HQ on
funding changes (CCB)
• Members: SPMs, Acq Authorities
DACAS Change Control Board
(CCB)
Technical Review Board
(TRB)
• Develop standards profile; build
technical & system implementation
change consensus (TRB)
• Members: SPMs, SMEs, & technical
• ECP Teams comprise TRB
Engineering Change
Implementation Group (ECIG)
• Refine schedule; synchronize
development, testing, fielding, and
certification of block upgrades
(ECIG)
• Members: SPMs, Acq Auth, JITC,
JFIIT, and STOs
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Coordinated Implementation
Organizational StructureProcess
CRA
JCD
Requirements
CRAStandards
CRA
System
Funding CRA
JROC
CNR WG JMTCCB
Service/
USSOCOM
HQ&PEO
JFS ESC
DACAS CCBECPG ECIG
OASD(NII/C3S2)
OUSD(AT&L/DDR&E)
USJFCOM J892
Tri
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rs
JROC – Joint Requirements Oversight Council
JFS ESC – Joint Fires Executive Steering Committee
JCD – Joint Capability Developer
DACAS – Digitally-Aided Close Air Support
CNR WG – Combat Net Radio Working Group
JMTCCB – Joint Multi TDL Configuration Control Board
CCB – Change Control Board
ECPG – Engineering Change Process Group
ECIG – Engineering Change Implementation Group
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Status of Action Plan and Charters
Digitally-Aided CAS Coordinated Implementation Action plan and Charters have progressed through three levels of JCAS Executive Steering Committee (ESC) review (up to two star FOGO)
Package completed JS136 process
Package approved by FAWG, FA FCB, and JCB; JROC-M currently being drafted for review (paper JROC anticipated)
DACAS CCB and other boards to operate in interim fashion until JROC endorsement occurs
CCB Charter to be signed after JROC endorsement
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Status of DACAS CCB,
ECIG, & ECPG stand-up
Digitally-Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) Change Control Board (CCB) operating in an interim fashion has held five (5) meetings
15-16 October 2008 – DACAS CCB Kick-off meeting
3-5 February 2009 – DACAS CCB 09-1 Working Group
10-12 March 2009 – DACAS CCB 09-2
14-16 July 2009 – DACAS CCB 09-3
6-8 October 2009 – DACAS CCB 09-4
Engineering Change Implementation Group (ECIG) initially focused on Test and Assessment Strategy
24 March 2009 – ECIG Kick-off meeting
Meetings held via telecon and DCO monthly
Engineering Change Process Group (ECPG)
USJFCOM J89 support team is developing draft Engineering Change Management Process documentation which will be Configuration Managed by ECPG upon stand-up
Kick-off meeting scheduled for 2-3 December 2009
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ECP Teams and Facilitators
ECP#1 Baseline Digitally-aided CAS messaging and
RF Network, Doug Robbins (USAF ESC/BAO
kit)/Scott Winter(NAVAIR/F/A-18)
ECP#2 Designated Ground Target /Sensor Point of
Interest, Adam Grimm (USAF/A-10)
ECP#3 Exchange of Marked Still Imagery, Mark
Wilbur (F-35)
ECP#4 Exchange of Network Parameters, Chris
Beattie (Army/CECOM/F-35)
ECP#5 Common Platform/System Mission Data
Loading, Ike Heyward/Steve Schlembach (USAF/Net
Enabled Weapons)
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Coordinated Implementation
ECP Completion Timeline
Jan 10Dec 09 Feb 10Nov 09 Mar 10Aug 09 Sep 09 Oct 09
MIL-STD-6017B
published
ECPs technical content finalized
C2 CPM CAS issues for POM 12 worked by USJFCOM/J8
ECP, SoS Specification, and Requirements common
formatting and SoS architecture documented
Req’t CRA verify Operational
Requirements met by ECPs
DACAS CCB final
approval of ECPs
BDP development (ECIG)
PMs to refine ECP funding plans and inform
DACAS CCB Chairperson/Tri-Directors
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DACAS SoS T&A Strategy
DACAS SoS T&A approach To assess the DACAS ECP capability upgrades to ensure
they satisfy DACAS SoS and System capability requirements for the JCAS mission thread in a joint environment
Provides the framework to augment traditional system level testing by providing the baseline criteria, test methodology, and test tools needed to assess DACAS SoS capability
DACAS SoS T&A Strategy Key Elements ECIG coordinates the DACAS SoS mission environment
ECIG provides DACAS SoS T&A tailorable “packages” to the PMs (including scenarios, test threads, procedures, measures, and criteria)
ECIG provides test/assessment tools
Services conduct the demos, tests and assessments and adopt the DACAS SoS T&A procedure and measures
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For questions, please contact:Marsha D. Mullins
J89 Capability Engineering, Deputy
U.S. Joint Forces Command
Email: [email protected]
Comm: 757-203-4493 (DSN 668-4493)
OR
Chris Beattie
Systems Engineer
Aeronix, Inc.
Email: [email protected]
(321) 984-1671 Ext. 286 - Voice