Transcript Mandril
MANDRIL for MULTI-LINKS
Link Interoperability Data Analysis With MANDRIL
Problem
Many Units with many Data Links – Interoperability problems hidden in the large volumes of data
Solution: MANDRIL
MANDRIL -
M essage AN alysis and D ata R eduction for the I ntegration of L inks
Integrated Suite of Software Programs for Analysing Link Data Recordings Essential Tool to uncover Interoperability Problems Key component of iSMART process De Facto International Standard for IO Data Analysis Used by more customers than any comparable tool
MULTI-LINK CAPABILITY
MULTIPLE LINKS Link 16, Link 11, IJMS VMF, Link 22 IP and XML Enabled MULTIPLE TERMINALS and PLATFORMS MIDS LVT, JTIDS Class 2, URC-138 All MIDS Hosts: EF2000, F-16, Rafale, etc.
E-3A/D/F Nimrod MRA4, SKW Navy, MCE
MULTIPLE FILE FORMATS
MANDRIL decodes more format types than other analysis tools Open Systems Architecture Easy to integrate with user’s data Some 50 different format types can be decoded Terminal Recordings Host Recordings Real-time Bus Capture Files More are added with each release
TRACK RECORD
MANDRIL has an impressive Track Record of Use Tool of choice for 5-nation MIDS/LVT Integration Programme EADS stated that “3 times the number of test engineers would be required without it” Used in Platform Integration Projects F3 and E-3D Test and Trials Used in Multi-National Trials US/UK Interoperability Trials SIMPLE Trials Many Interoperability Problems only found with MANDRIL
ENHANCEMENTS
Continuous upgrade program Yearly maintenance entitles users to upgraded versions as they are released Upgrades add substantial functionality Automated Analysis 3-D Capability MIL-STD and ICD updates Continuing integration with other TDL tools MANDRIL can also be produced in Bespoke Editions for special User Requirements
SUPPORT
Support Web Site Problem Report Database Version Information Software Downloads User Group EADS stated that “support was the best they had known with a software product”
SOFTWARE
MANDRIL uses Advanced Software Technology Spreadsheet Paradigm Uses Microsoft ® Excel™ as spreadsheet engine Provides leveraged functionality Custom software linked to Excel Fully Microsoft ® Windows™ compatible Table driven - user modifiable database UK Patent; US, and European Patents Pending
EXAMPLE OUTPUT
AutoFilters allow rapid summary and filtering English Readout
EXAMPLE PROBLEM
Investigation of GPQ ‘Graphs Wizard’ automates graph-plotting
TRACK ANIMATION
Replay of scenario recording, plots moving tracks
LINE-OF-SIGHT
Track animation with terrain mapping and line-of-sight calculations Visible terrain and sea from ground station Visible region at or above 500 ft
3D ANIMATION
AUTOMATED ANALYSIS
Automated Analysis Allows recording to be pre-processed for potential problems Checks against MIL-STD and Implementation Plan Rules Domain knowledge is captured in rule sets Provides ‘heads-up’ to problems for further investigation
eSMART DATABASE IMP PLAN STANAG/ MIL-STD RULE LIST
ANALYSIS FLOWCHART
MESSAGE DATA ANALYSIS FIELD / MSG EXCEPTIONS PROTOCOL EXCEPTIONS hyperlinks
AUTOMATED ANALYSIS FEATURES
Combined Multi-Link Analysis Link 16, Link 11, VMF User-configurable rules - Checks message transmit and receive protocols: RRN and periodic update rate Word sequences Receipt/Compliance Rules Position Checking Checks recorded against predicted position Checks against Track Quality or user tolerance Track Correlation checking
IMP PLAN and STANAG
Message and Field Value Checking Checks against Implementation Plan Single or Multiple Imp. Plans Integrated with iSMART Tools (eBIT database) Can check against specific platform implementation Checks protocol against MIL-STD Rules Library Single or Multiple Editions
iSMART
iSMART interoperable Systems Management And Requirements Transformation Proven System for finding and resolving interoperability problems throughout system lifecycle Proven Nationally and Internationally Being Adopted by US, Australia and NATO de facto standard for Interoperability Assessment Application of iSMART mandated as UK Defence policy MANDRIL is linked to iSMART via eSMART Toolkit
iSMART and MANDRIL
eSMART toolkit
iSMART PROCESS eBIT tool MANDRIL Automated Analysis
RAF
Some Customers
USAF UK MoD