UNCLASSIFIED FCS Technology Challenges Mr. Patrick Murphy [email protected] Telephone: 703-628-4784 April, 2005 »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Right Left Wed Fri 03280311/6/2015 4:36 PM.
Download ReportTranscript UNCLASSIFIED FCS Technology Challenges Mr. Patrick Murphy [email protected] Telephone: 703-628-4784 April, 2005 »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Right Left Wed Fri 03280311/6/2015 4:36 PM.
UNCLASSIFIED FCS Technology Challenges Mr. Patrick Murphy [email protected] Telephone: 703-628-4784 April, 2005 »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Right Left Wed Fri 032803 032603 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 1 UNCLASSIFIED PM Unit of Action, Technologies Mission To be the Bridge between the S&T and PM Communities, Enabling the Transition of Matured Technologies that Address Capability Gaps. ◊ Identify, Influence, and Nurture S&T Efforts toward PM Requirements ◊ ◊ Plan for and Negotiate the Transition ◊ • • • • • Mine for Opportunistic Technologies – Stay Aware, Informed, Involved. Interface with all stakeholders - Relationships – Includes TRADOC, ASAALT, RDECOM, G8, OSD, other UA PMs and IPTs, LSI, S&T Providers…… Influence S&T efforts – Primarily via ASTWG and DARPA Processes, but not limited. – Once Endorsed, Guide/Monitor Efforts until Technology is Transitioned to System PM. Get the Word Out via Presentations, Conferences, Articles, Summits – and Any Other Opportunity – Present the UA S&T Requirements. – Educate the “Bridge” function to Stakeholders. Participate in Strategic Guidance efforts such as Army Science Board, UA Board of Directors, DARPA SAG. »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Left Fri 032803 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 2 UNCLASSIFIED PM, Unit of Action Technologies Project Manager, Unit of Action Technologies Dr. M. Gray, Project Manager Deputy Project Manager Mr. G. Mitchell PM UA-T Assessments Management Team GS-14 Vacant, Chief Assessments Officer PM UA-T-SP Product Manager, Special Programs LTC J. Hinds, Product Manager Reqts./Experiment. Engr. Vacant Deputy Product Manager GS-14 Vacant Risk Management Engr. Mr. A. Petrosky International Progs. Engr. Mr. K. Juskalian PM UA-T Operations Management Team GS-14 Vacant, Chief Operations Officer Acquisition Program Analyst Mr. G. Titus Operations Program Analyst Mr. M. Slough Executive Assistant Vacant PM UA-T Technical Management Team Dr. J. Pamulapati, Chief Technical Officer Senior Engineer Mr. P. Murphy Advanced Technologies Mr. F. Duriancik Effects Dr. W. Pulliam Human Factors and Training Dr. D. Hunter Network Architecture Vacant Network Communications Dr. U. Nguyen Sensors Mr. C. Kim Software Mr. V. Nguyen Sustainment Mr. M. Ouellette System of Systems Engr. Mr. M. Fontaine Unmanned Systems Mr. M. Jolley Survivability Proj. Coord. Ms. J. Vollmers (from TMT) PM UA-T Business Management Team GS-14 Vacant, Chief Financial Officer Senior Financial Analyst Vacant PM UA-T Special/Support Staff Office Manager Ms. M. Ervin-Bryant Office Assistant Mr. E. Shaw Mr. R. Mellenkamp, USMC JPO Liaison Dr. R. Pope/Ms. S. Schnepf, LSI Mr. R. Sigl, International Programs Mr. J. Wiedewitsch, Strategic Plans Mr. W. Marshall, M&S Programs Mr. J. Henry, Current Force Liaison Mr. J. McKissick, Futures Ctr Liaison Mr. B. Smith, Operational Support Mr. K. Pankratz, Operational Support Mr. J. Martin, Operational Support »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Project Coordinators Left Fri 032803 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 3 UNCLASSIFIED PM Unit of Action, Technologies Unmanned Air Vehicles Manned Systems Command and Control Vehicle Infantry Carrier Vehicle Unattended Ground Sensors Mounted Combat System Class III Class II Class I Class IV Unattended Munitions NLOS LS Intelligent Munitions System Recon and Surveillance Vehicle Unmanned Ground Vehicles ARV RSTA Non-Line of Sight Cannon ARV Aslt Small (Manpackable) UGV Non-Line of Sight Mortar Armed Robotic Vehicle FCS Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle Medical Treatment and Evacuation ARV-A (L) »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Left Fri 032803 MULE: (CM) MULE- Transport 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 4 UNCLASSIFIED Over-Arching Challenges • Build it Lighter and Smaller – C-130 Transportable Vehicles ~ 24 Ton Fighting Weights – Air Droppable • Build it to Last – RAM – Failure Prognostics • Build it User Friendly – Fuse Very Large Data Volumes – Manage Operator Workload • Use Less Bandwidth for More Information Value – Network Bandwidth is a Limited Resource • Build it Affordably – Reduce component and subsystem cost »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Left Fri 032803 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 5 UNCLASSIFIED Platform Related Challenges • • • • Armor – Structure and Appliqué Active Protection System (APS) Local Hemispheric Situational Awareness – RPG + Top Attack Stand-Off Mine and IED Detection + Clearing • Engines, Drive Trains and Suspensions / Hybrid Electric • Energy Storage and Distribution • Battlefield Gap Crossing / Obstacle Clearance • • • • Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) Small Heavy-Fuel Engines Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) Robotics with Autonomous Tactical Behaviors in complex, dynamic terrain »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Left Fri 032803 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 6 UNCLASSIFIED Maneuver Support + Sustainment Challenges • Precision Heavy Air Drop • Rapid Refueling and Materiel Transfer • Rapid Ammunition Reload • Human Engineering for Multi-Mode information delivery • Fully Embedded Training + Mission Rehearsal • On-Board Wideband Data Recording + Recovery • Water generation and contaminant detection »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Left Fri 032803 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 7 UNCLASSIFIED Sensor Related Challenges • • • • • Mine and IED Detection Lightweight, Low Cost, High Quality UAV Payloads Through the Wall Sensors FOPEN (sensing through foliage) Disposable, Remotely Delivered, Unattended Ground Sensors • Affordable Integrated Multi-Mode Combat ID • Standoff CBRN Sensors • Sensor Display Technology – Vehicle to Soldier »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Left Fri 032803 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 8 UNCLASSIFIED Networking/C2 Related Challenges • • • • Joint Interoperability / Network Interfaces Network Centric C2 Distributed Information Management Collaborative C2 / Warfighter Machine Interface • • • • • • Ad Hoc Wireless Networks Multi-Level Secure Networks Quality of Service Management High Data Rates in Jammed Environments Affordable Directional Wide-Band Antennas Subterranean Wireless Operations »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Left Fri 032803 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 9 UNCLASSIFIED Lethality Related Challenges • Networked Fires – High Fire Rates – Light Weight Target Designators • BLOS Weapons – Higher Accuracy, Extended Range • Affordable Precision Munitions / Smart Seekers • Variable Lethality Munitions + Non-Lethal Munitions • Timely Battle Damage Assessment »Approved for Public Release, PM UA February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED Left Fri 032803 11/6/2015 4:36 PM 10