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Mr. Dana Paterson AIR4.0X C4ISR Systems Architecture Development and Analysis Engineer

S S e e a a S S t t r r i i k k e e FORCEnet

S S e e a a B B a a s s i i n n g g

S S e e a a S S h h i i e e l l d d

CNO’s Transformation Roadmap

FORCEnetFORCEnetFORCEnet

Command &Control

Grid

SensorGrid(s)

WeaponGrid(s)

For the purposes of this presentation

… is the operational construct and architectural framework for Naval Warfare in the Information Age which integrates warriors, sensors, networks, command and control, platforms and weapons into a networked, distributed combat system, scalable across the spectrum of conflict from seabed to space and sea to land.

ConceptDevelopment

ExperimentsRequirements

Generation

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ANALYSIS

Iterative Process

Naval Aviation Experimentation Framework

Iterative, Step-wise Refinement Exploiting M&S in a DoD 5000 Framework

The Concept Maturation Engine

ConceptDefinition

StrategyDevelopment

Planning &Management

RequirementsManagement

ConceptDevelopment

Knowledge ManagementFunctions

Define

Assess

Strategize

Validate

IterativeFunction

The Concept Maturation Process is comprised of four components which are Closely integrated through an iterative and continuous concept assessment

Approach (DEFINE-ASSESS-STRATEGIZE-VALIDATE). LIVE

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Spiral Process

Naval Aviation Experimentation Framework

ConceptDevelopment

Experiments RequirementsGeneration

M&S

ANALYSIS

The Inner Workings of Concept Maturation

SYSTEM ANALYSIS

SYSTEM DESIG

NSYSTEM INTEGRATION

SYSTEM VERIFICATIO

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ARCHITECTUREDigital Models

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Team

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Stakeholders

System Verification

Wor

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Group

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Trades &Analysis

System Design &Implementation

RequirementsDefinition

An Architecturally-Governed, Iterative Systems Engineering Process

The Systems Engineering Engine

SYSTEM ANALYSIS

SYSTEM DESIG

NSYSTEM INTEGRATION

SYSTEM VERIFIC

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Architecture

Digital Models

Inte

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Team

sStakeholders

System Verification

Wor

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Group

sContractors

Trades &Analysis

System Design &Implementation

RequirementsDefinition

Mission NeedsORD

Changing Operational EnvironmentTechnology Opportunity

New MissionInnovation OpportunityPerformance Shortfalls

Problems with “existing” systems

Modeling &Simulation

AnalyticalTools

TechnologyExisting Designs

(COTS, GOTS…)

EvaluationCriteria

SystemSpecs

UserValidation

Plans

Lessons

Learned

The System Engineering Context

External Factors Provide the “Rotational Force”

Collaborative Engineering for a Single System

System Engineering Over Time

Weapons Grid(For Example)

Synchronized System EngineeringRequired to Deploy System of Systems

Many Concepts, Much Engineering, Timely Deployments Synchronized, Over Time

Synchronous EngineeringScientific Method

Analytic Rigor

COLLABORATIVEENGINEERINGENVIRONMENT

Simultaneous Engineering in the Large

…sensors, networks, decision aids, weapons, warriors and supporting systems integrated…

METRICS

DESIGN

ANALYSIS

EXPERIMENT

SENSORS

COMMAND &CONTROL

WEAPONS

VALIDATION &

CERTIFICATION

FORCEnetBackplane

Architecture for a System of Systems of Systems (an Architecture of Architectures)

Typical Infrared Hardware-In-the-Loop Test Lash-up

Atmosphere

Scenario (movements)

Obscurants

Targets

Terrain

Sce

ne

Ren

der

ing

SceneIR

IR Scene Projector

IR Scene Sensor

DATABASES

Sensor Platform State Vector

Signals

Instrumentation

Nav

JIMM

In Development

Untested

Nearly Ready or Ready

EA-6B ICAP-III Multi-Sensor Test Lash-UpAs of December 12, 2001 IOC: February 18, 2002 FOC: April 1, 2002

HARDWARE-IN-THE-LOOP

ANECHOIC CHAMBERS

FLIGHT TEST SQUADRONS

SIMULATIONS

TARGETS

PATUXENT RIVER

POINT MUGU

CHINA LAKE

ConceptDevelopment

Test andEvaluation

RequirementsGeneration

LIVE

CONSTRUCTIVE

VIR

TUA

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M&S

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RA

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HITL

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ANALYSIS

Spiral Process

Naval Aviation Philosophy

ConceptDevelopment

Test andEvaluation

RequirementsGeneration

LIVE

CONSTRUCTIVE

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M&S

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HITL

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ANALYSIS

Spiral Process

Naval Aviation Philosophy

OPEN AIR RANGES

INSTALLED SYSTEMTEST FACILITIES

HARDWARE-IN-THE-LOOPFACILITIES

SYSTEM INTEGRATIONLABS

REAL-TIME MAN-IN-THE-LOOPCOCKPIT INTERFACE

REAL-TIME METRICS

E-2C

EA-6B

H-60 H-1

F/A-18

F/A-18

F/A-18

Mini-Crew Stations Re-Configurable Cockpits

UAV

E-2C

EA-6B

H-60 H-1

F/A-18

F/A-18

F/A-18

Mini-Crew Stations Re-Configurable Cockpits

UAV

SIMULATIONS

LAKEHURST

ORLANDO

TEST AND EVALUATIONENGINEERING

T&E EXPERTISE

OPEN AIR RANGES

Simultaneous FORCEnet Concept EvaluationA NAVAIR Example

Futurespective

FORCEnet

Command &Control

Grid

SensorGrid(s)

WeaponGrid(s)

Backplane

QUESTIONS