Common Vehicle Instrumentation Initiative CVII An Introduction to

Common Vehicle Instrumentation Initiative (CVII) An Introduction to the Future of Operational & Developmental Test Instrumentation Mr. Bob Wolfinger, US Army, PM-ITTS Instrumentation Management Office Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative CVII

What is CVII? A Program to Simplify Instrumenting Weapon Systems n CVII is a U. S. Army Developmental & Operational Test Command Program to Develop a “Common Communication Infrastructure Bus” for Instrumenting Weapon Systems n CVII’s Open Published Architecture & Standard Provides full Interface Control Documentation to Assist Contractors Build CVII Compliant Devices n Supports Wire & Wireless Interfaces and Peer to Peer Communications n CVII’s Hot Plug & Play Migrates Weapon Instrumentation to a “Snap-On, Snap-Off” Tool Box Mentality Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative CVII

CVII Objective & Benefits n Provide the T&E Community a Common Communications Infrastructure Bus to Simultaneously Interconnect and Control an Array of Legacy and Future Instrumentation Devices on a Single Weapon Platform n Eliminate Duplication of Effort, Establish Commonality, and Component Interoperability of Instrumentation Assets n Drive the T&E Market to Common Open Interfaces & Standards n Enable Sharing of Assets and Interoperability Between: l l n DT/OT Ranges T&E and Training Ranges Streamline Testing - Piggyback Testing, Training, & Experimentation Increase Flexibility, Reduce Acquisition & Sustainment Costs Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative CVII

CVII Architecture & Standards A Layered Approach: Physical, Link, Network, & Transaction n CVII Communication Infrastructure works with any type of physical media Ø Ø n Wireless (TDMA, 802. 11, 802. 16, 802. 20, Bluetooth, Satellite, etc) Wired (Fire. Wire—IEEE 1394, RS-232, RS-485, RS-422, etc) Wired Physical Media on CVII is primarily based on the high speed Fire. Wire bus that provides power and signal to Instrumentation Devices Ø Ø Fire. Wire (IEEE-1394 a) standard allows speeds up to 400 Mbps Devices include Lasers, Detectors, Radios, Data Recorders, Sensors, Video, Pyro, … n Link Layer enables CVII to interface to multiple physical media at one time n TCP/IP Network Layer allow CVII to operate across heterogeneous environment. n Higher CVII layers (CORBA / XML) drastically enhance interoperability Ø Ø Ø CORBA enforces the usage of well defined process and data formats for interoperability The same approach is used by TENA, CTIA, and SCA simplifying interface with CVII Transparent Interoperability is feasible if a common data model is agree by TENA and CTIA to interface with CVII Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative CVII

CVII Architecture & Standards Developing Applications with CVII Simplifies Management of Asset Growth and Compatibility Across U. S. Army Test and Training communities for Legacy and Future Systems. n Provides a uniform approach to implement instrumentation systems n Inter-exchangeable capability on lower layer allow tailoring CVII for specific requirements. Ø n Consistent interfaces enhances interoperability between multi-vendor products Ø Ø n A suite of various physical layers are supported Networking Layer uses the TCP/IP protocols Transaction and Presentation Layers use CORBA and a CVII object model (IDL/XML) CVII Enables Hot-Plug-and-Play and Device Control Functions for Legacy and Future Instrumentation Products Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative CVII

CVII Architecture & Standards Direct Tangible Benefits – Operators & Maintainers Perspective § Single Weapon Systems Instrumentation Network for Voice, Video, & Data § Over-the-Air Software Configuration and SW Upgrades § IP Addressable Down to Lowest Level Module § Ensures Correct HW & SW Configuration of Hosted Devices § Powers Up and Down Instrumentation Devices as Required During Mission § Interfaces to the Weapon System Bus to Receive All Weapon Commands § Enables Full SA & Tactical Communications Analysis on Inst. Network § Monitors and Reports Bit/Health/Failure Status of Devices on Network § Routes Data to Storage Devices or Radio for Real-Time Relay § User Ease of Expansion and Addition of New Modules Supports Nearly Unrestricted Expansion of Software and Modular Devices Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative CVII

CVII Architecture & Standards Direct Tangible Benefits – Service & Range Management Perspective n Enables Commonality Between Test & Training Communities n Allows Sharing and Pooling in Development & in the. Utilization of Assets n Open Architecture Extends Competition n Permits for Simultaneous Legacy and Future Instrumentation Operation n Re-capitalizes Existing Instrumentation & Devices n Enables Seamless Force-on-Force Joint Test or Training Operations n Allows Training Ranges to Conduct High Fidelity War Fighting Experiments n Allows for Range Instrumentation System Expansion without going Off-Line Reduces Operation, Maintenance, Support, and Acquisition Costs Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative CVII

Open Architecture – Open Standard Based on Proven Technology Increased Interoperability Range C 3 Mobile C 3 C TENA Leverages on Industry Prod B TENA/CTIA GENERIC RADIO INDEPENDANT WIRELESS NET GPS CVII WEAPON INST. NET A PLAYERS Reduced Development Cost I/F Model CORBA IP Services COMM EQUIPMENT A B C = Internal Player I/F = C 3 to Player and Player to Player I/F = C 3 to Ranges Drivers RANGE Based on Available Technology Hardware CVII Layers

Common Vehicle Instrumentation Initiative CVII Standard for Networking and Controlling Weapon & Range Instrumentation Assets Features: Implementation Benefits: ü OS Independence ü HW Independence ü Radio Independence ü Intra-System Interoperability (On Weapon System) ü Inter-System Interoperability (On Range) ü Scalable Systems Management ü Individual Component Access ü Reduces O&M Costs ü Lowers Development Cost Standards Compatibility: ü Complements TENA ü CTIA Compliant ü Extensive COTS Leveraging ü Supports One TESS Initiatives Direct Applicability to Embedded Solutions ü Hot Plug-n-Play üLegacy & Future Assets, Simultaneous Interoperability ü Expandable, Modular, Flexible, Adaptable üReprogrammable Controller • RTCA, Fly-out Models, Geo Paring, Behavior, Module Control, BIT… ü High Speed Instrumentation Bus • Data, Voice, Video (100 -400 Mbps) • Power & Signal on same 11 mm cable (4 amps) • Wireless Local Instrumentation Network Published Open Standard: ü Instrumentation Developer Support Web Site ü Compliance & Validation Test Bed PM TRADE Operational Test Command Developmental Test Command USMC Training Systems PM ITTS

Common Architecture Supports Test & Training Missions US Army & USMC Programs ATC OTC PM TRADE USMC • ADMAS • OT-TES • DMPRC • CRIS • MASS • MAIS • NTC Live Fire Operations Center Wireless Interfaces Existing Range Instrumentation Blue. Lnx GPS Common Instrumentation Controller Radio Tx/Rx Firewire Bus 1553 R/T Data Recorder Basic Capability Training Testing Calculation Based Models, Algorithms, & Behaviors Syn. Jammer Situational Awareness Video Higher Fidelity / Capability Home Station Customer Tests Precision Gunnery Module. …x DT Module…. y High Speed Telemetry Module…. z Scenario Specific Configuration CTC LUT Communications Analyzers AWE OT Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative Joint Tests CVII

Example of CVII M 1 Tank Implementation Legacy Interface Controller & Local Display MILES Family Front Detector Belt MILES TWGSS/PGSS MGSS/ DIFCUE MAIS Gunner Display Right Side Detector Belt Left Side Detector Belt FBCB 2 M 2 (SAT) Transmitter Syn. Jam. CVKI SINCGARS 1553 Bus 802. 11 Radio Encrpt. Radio LIM = Legacy IF Module A/V Cue Power Coax Mic Assy Vehicle 24 VDC Assembly GPS/RF Blue. Lnx Inside Vehicle Outside Vehicle RS 232/422 IF Spare Range Radio LIM Battery/ Charger Mine Receiver Spare CVII Interface Common Instrumentation Controller 120 MM / Coax Transmitter SINCGARS Control Device FBCB 2 SA Monitoring Spare CVII Interface LIM M 240 (SAT) Transmitter EPLARS Firewire Interface 1 1553 R/T Loader Display Firewire Cables Rear Detector HUTT Belt Direct CVII Interface Blue. Lnx Wireless Modules Calculation Based Models & Algorithms Pre-Processing Logic Synthetic Jamming Battlefield Effects Precision Gunnery Chem-Bio Sensor Data Recorder Module x, y, z Migrate to Direct CVII Interfaces Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative Thru-Sight Video CVII

Common Instrumentation Controller (CIC) State-of-the Art CVII Implementation Family of Controllers with Common SW and HW Components Configured for Each Category of Operation Optimizing Value, Performance, & Growth Weapons Server (CIC-WS) BLUEFOR and OPFOR Weapon Systems Remote Server (CIC-RS) Dismount, Surrogate Weapons, Observer Controllers, Smart Targets Remote Extension (CIC-RE) Remote Battlefield Effects & Sensors Target Pit Processor/Controller

Common Architecture and Controller for All Weapons and Soldiers CVII SW Based Instrumentation l Audio/ Visual Cues l Target Pairing n Strobe Lights Network n Laser (MILES, 1. 54 um…) n n l Weapon/Vehicle Data n n n l 1553 Bus Monitor/Recording LAN Monitoring/Recording Digital RF Commo Monit/Rec. n n n Data, Voice, & Video Manages and Controls all Devices on Bus l Manprint Thru-Sight Range Safety l Sensors/Measurement n n n IR/Laser Radar Chemical Biological Unique Test Instrumentation • Fully Reprogrammable SW, Logic, & Algorithms FCS Unknown-Unknown Pyro Signature Devices Thermal Signature Battlefield Effects Synthetic Jammers n n n Digital/Analog Video n n n l 2 Way Laser (precision gunnery) Geometric Pairing Communications GPS Weapons Communications Tracking Range/Building High Speed Data Radio Live Audio & Video Range Safety Target Control & Fight Back n n n Threat

Tailored Testing & Training þ Not “one size fits all, ” but… þ Configured for soldiers current & future unit, mission and systems training objectives þ Enables growth & flexibility Pre-Processed AAR Data Packets Threat RPO-A Digital Wireless Link Associates Soldiers w/ Vehicles & CSW Full EMI & Environmental MOUT Digital Battlefield Emerging Weapons & Systems

CVII Summary & Cost Savings Potential n Reduce Acquisition & Sustainment Costs n Rapid User Based Reconfiguration n Flexible & Expandable Open Architecture n Retard Obsolescence Issues n Target Modular Upgrades & New Additional Capabilities n Scalable to Accommodate a Vast Range of Missions n Increase Competition & Grow the Business Base n Leverage Off Service Investments Across Mission Areas n Enable Interoperability Between Range Assets & Programs n Steppingstone to Embedded Instrumentation & Future Army Requirements Common Veh. Icle Instrumentat. Ion Initiative CVII (Testing & Training)