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Unmanned AircraftGround Control Stations (UCS)

Open Architecture Summit - 2012

Rich Ernst

OUSD S&TS/ Interoperability Lead

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OSD ADM‘Common DoD Architecture’

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OUSD ST&S UAS Common Architecture

DoD Open App Store Marketplace30+ PoR ready Apps & Demos

PoR: TCS, Block 50, and Global HawkPotential PoR: OSRVT

DoD Contract Guidebook & IP RightsOpen Business Model for UAS GCSsRFP Language for UAS GCSs

Open GCS Architecture for UASJoint HMI Style Guide for GCSs

2.1 Architecture ModelHMI Guide

Existing UCS ADMs: OSD, Army, Navy, Air Force UCS ADMs: GSRA

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OSD UCS Working GroupOur Product is Stakeholder Consensus

• Technical Society

• Chartered by Joint UAS Task Force Interoperability IPT

• Program of Work and Operating Rules defined in DoDAF AV-1

• Operating Rules per Public Law 104-113 (NTTAA) and OMB Circular A-119

• Private collaboration site for Working Group members

• Visit public site at http://www.ucsarchitecture.org (video demos included)

• OUSD UCS architecture documents consist of:

UCS-WG As of Jan 2012200+ Organizations

640+ Members25+ Funded Companies

Architecture DescriptionProgram of WorkGovernanceStyle GuideConformance SpecificationSystem Safety and Airworthiness Management PlanInformation Assurance Management PlanCore Application Program Interface StandardsPlatform Independent Model (PIM): ApplicationPlatform Independent Model (PIM): InfrastructurePlatform Independent Model (PIM): IA and Security MgmtPlatform Independent Model (PIM): Deployment ArchitectureSystem Implementations: Deployment ArchitectureSystem Implementations: Mobile Deployment ArchitectureSystem Implementations: Fixed Facility

Deployment Architecture

Platform Guidance for Safety and Information AssuranceSystem Safety and Airworthiness CaseInformation Assurance CaseArchitecture DescriptionModel Driven Architecture (MDA) Transform ReferenceInterface Control Document (ICD) Platform Independent Model (PIM): ApplicationPlatform Independent Model (PIM): Refined PIMInterface Control Document: Data Distribution Service (DDS)Interface Control Document: Java Messaging Service (JMS)List of UCS Architecture Validation Experiments 1.0ToolTradeDevelopment Tool Trade Study

June, 2011

Open Business Model for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Ground Control Stations

An open business model will promote competition and innovation while reducing costs

OBM is designed to:

1. Target affordability

2. Incentivize productivity and innovation

3. Promote real competition

The Ground Control Station Open Business Model is an

approach for doing business in a transparent

way that leverages the collaborative innovation of

numerous participants across the enterprise

permitting shared risk, maximized asset reuse, and

reduced total ownership costs.

The Ground Control Station Open Business Model is an

approach for doing business in a transparent

way that leverages the collaborative innovation of

numerous participants across the enterprise

permitting shared risk, maximized asset reuse, and

reduced total ownership costs.

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OBM v2 Release w/RFP Language

Feb 2009, OUSD (AT&L) Mandates Common GCS Architecture

July 2011, Navy Mandates UCS Architecture

July 2011, Army Mandates UCS Architecture

2012, Joint UASOpen Business Model

May 2009, USAF signs out UCS in AF Flight Plan 2009-2047

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Sept 2011, UCS Architecture Ver. 2.0 5

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OUSD - Improving Interoperability and AffordabilityAcross UAS Domain

May 2012, GSRA (GSTR) UCS ADM

9 Jun 2012, HMI Common Guide

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May 2012, UCS Architecture Ver. 2.17

UAS App Store10

Contract Ready

OSD has developed a common architecture and designed an open business model to meet its objectives

UCS ArchV2.2 to be Released7

UCS-WG Demo Activities

OUSD/AT&L ADM Published

UCS ArchV0.5 Released

UCS ArchV1.0 Released

UCS ArchV2.0 Released

UCSIndustry

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UCS ArchV2.1 Released

IWPDemo

UCS ArchV2.0

Kickoff

Feb 2009 May 2009 Dec 2009 Jun 2010 Aug 2010 Nov 2010 Jan 2011 May 2011 Sept 2011

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AdditionalOSD Fundingfor next phase

HMI Study Plan kickoff

ImplementationStructuring

UCS IndustryBrief to OUSD

Structuring Industry

2009Concept

Exploration

Dec 2009Version 0.5Incl. AV-1

May 2012Version 2.1

Nov 2012Version 2.2

Architecture Modeling (Funded)

June 2010Version 1.0

Nov 2010IWP DemoMar 2011JSIL Demo

Architecture Definition & Demonstration

Oct 2011 Nov 2011 May 2012 May 2012 June 2012 July 2012 Aug 2012 Nov 2012 Feb 2013

EnduringOrganization

BDRVTFlight Test

June 2011Version 2.0

Version 3.0

HMI Common Style GuideFinal Spec.

Global Hawk ADM

UCS Compliant BDRVT test

Next phaseTBD

BDRVT – UCS Services

Additional – UCS Services

TCS Products

UCS 2.1+ App Store Products

Primary Mission Control System Support

EMC

Dynamic Airspace Dynamic Airspace cont’d

System Support

Primary Mission Control Sensor MgmtVehicle Flight Status

Vehicle Interface

Vehicle Flight Ctrl

Vehicle Subsystem Ctrl/Status

Manage UAV Health

Vehicle Messenger

Manage WCAs Vehicle Config. Data

Vehicle Flight Status

Chat

White Boarding

World Wind

Google Earth

Annotation (White Boarding)

SA (Combined Forces)

Vehicle Handover

Mission Mgmt Planning

Generate Route Planning

EO/IR Sensor Search

Sensor Pedestal

Sensor Plan Manager

EO/IR Sensor Planning

Airspace Restrictions

Flight Ctrl

Planning

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UCS-WG As of Jan 2012200+ Organizations

640+ Documented Members25+ Funded Companies

Summary• V2.1 completed in May 2012 (first baseline finished specification)

• Included final open architecture specification for the following PoRs: Global Hawk, BAMS, Gray Eagle, Predator/Reaper, and Fire Scout

• V2.2 will be completed end of November 2012 (completing the core architecture services)

• Supported by Government and Industry stakeholders

• Technical Society is the right business model for Gov to benefit from

• Responsive to acquisition priorities• Effective Competition

• Reusability

• Interoperability

• Rapid Capability to Warfighter

• Continued Innovation

• Acquisition Efficiency

• Demonstrations

• Reach Out• Publications

• UAS Digest (June 2011), Unmanned Vehicles (UK) (February 2012)• Conferences

• AUVSI North America (August 2011 and Aug 2012) Presentations• PEO U&W PMA 281, DPM PM UAS, • Lead Engineer, Global Hawk Capabilities Branch• UCS-WG Industry Members

• Rover• MAESTRO• App Store Environment

• CDL - Integration of six (6) previously stand-alone services• Bidirectional Remote Video Terminal (BDRVT) – PoR• Successfully completed demonstrations across: Army, Navy, & USAF

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