Common Vehicle Instrumentation Initiative (CVII) An Introduction to the Future of Operational & Developmental Test Instrumentation C o m m o n V e h I.

Common Vehicle Instrumentation Initiative

(CVII)An Introduction to the Future of

Operational & Developmental Test Instrumentation

C o m m o n V e h I c l e I n s t r u m e n t a t I o n I n i t i a t i v e C V I I

Mr. Bob Wolfinger, US Army, PM-ITTS Instrumentation Management Office

A Program to Simplify Instrumenting Weapon Systems

CVII is a U.S. Army Developmental & Operational Test Command Program to Develop a “Common Communication Infrastructure Bus” for Instrumenting Weapon Systems

CVII’s Open Published Architecture & Standard Provides full Interface Control Documentation to Assist Contractors Build CVII Compliant Devices

Supports Wire & Wireless Interfaces and Peer to Peer Communications

CVII’s Hot Plug & Play Migrates Weapon Instrumentation to a “Snap-On, Snap-Off” Tool Box Mentality

What is CVII?

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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

Eliminate Duplication of Effort, Establish Commonality, and Component Interoperability of Instrumentation Assets

Drive the T&E Market to Common Open Interfaces & Standards

Enable Sharing of Assets and Interoperability Between:

DT/OT Ranges

T&E and Training Ranges

Streamline Testing - Piggyback Testing, Training, & Experimentation

Increase Flexibility, Reduce Acquisition & Sustainment Costs

CVII Objective & Benefits

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CVII Architecture & Standards

A Layered Approach: Physical, Link, Network, &

Transaction

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CVII Communication Infrastructure works with any type of physical media Wireless (TDMA, 802.11, 802.16, 802.20, Bluetooth, Satellite, etc) Wired (FireWire—IEEE 1394, RS-232, RS-485, RS-422, etc)

Wired Physical Media on CVII is primarily based on the high speed FireWire bus that provides power and signal to Instrumentation Devices

FireWire (IEEE-1394a) standard allows speeds up to 400 Mbps Devices include Lasers, Detectors, Radios, Data Recorders, Sensors, Video, Pyro, …

Link Layer enables CVII to interface to multiple physical media at one time

TCP/IP Network Layer allow CVII to operate across heterogeneous environment.

Higher CVII layers (CORBA / XML) drastically enhance interoperability 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

Simplifies Management of Asset Growth and Compatibility Across U.S. Army Test and Training communities for Legacy and Future Systems.

Provides a uniform approach to implement instrumentation systems

Inter-exchangeable capability on lower layer allow tailoring CVII for specific requirements.

A suite of various physical layers are supported

Consistent interfaces enhances interoperability between multi-vendor products

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

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CVII Architecture & Standards

Developing Applications with

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 DevicesC o m m o n V e h I c l e I n s t r u m e n t a t I o n I n i t i a t i v e C V I I

CVII Architecture & Standards

Direct Tangible Benefits – Service & Range Management Perspective

Enables Commonality Between Test & Training Communities

Allows Sharing and Pooling in Development & in theUtilization of Assets

Open Architecture Extends Competition

Permits for Simultaneous Legacy and Future Instrumentation Operation

Re-capitalizes Existing Instrumentation & Devices

Enables Seamless Force-on-Force Joint Test or Training Operations

Allows Training Ranges to Conduct High Fidelity War Fighting Experiments

Allows for Range Instrumentation System Expansion without going Off-Line

Reduces Operation, Maintenance, Support, and Acquisition CostsC o m m o n V e h I c l e I n s t r u m e n t a t I o n I n i t i a t i v e C V I I

GPS

Mobile C3Mobile C3

Range C3 Range C3

PLAYERSPLAYERS

RANGERANGE

COMM EQUIPMENT

COMM EQUIPMENT

B

A

B

A

C

= Internal Player I/F

= C3 to Player and Player to Player I/F

= C3 to Ranges

Hardware

Drivers

IP Services

CORBA

I/F Model

CVII Layers

Reduced Development Cost

Increased Interoperability

Based on Proven Technology

Based on Available Technology

Leverages on Industry Products

GENERIC RADIO INDEPENDANT

WIRELESS NET

TENAC

CVII WEAPON INST. NET

Open Architecture – Open Standard

TENA/CTIA

Standard for Networking and Controlling Weapon & Range Instrumentation AssetsStandard for Networking and Controlling Weapon & Range Instrumentation Assets

Operational Test Command

Developmental Test Command

Common Vehicle Instrumentation Initiative

USMC Training Systems

PM ITTS

Implementation Benefits: OS Independence

HW Independence

Radio Independence

Intra-System Interoperability (On Weapon System)

Inter-System Interoperability (On Range)

Scalable Systems Management

Individual Component Access

Reduces O&M Costs

Lowers Development Cost

Standards Compatibility: Complements TENA CTIA Compliant Extensive COTS Leveraging Supports One TESS Initiatives

CVII

Features: Hot Plug-n-PlayLegacy & Future Assets, Simultaneous Interoperability Expandable, Modular, Flexible, AdaptableReprogrammable Controller

• RTCA, Fly-out Models, Geo Paring, Behavior, Module Control, BIT…

High Speed Instrumentation Bus • Data, Voice, Video (100-400Mbps)• Power & Signal on same 11mm cable (4 amps)• Wireless Local Instrumentation Network

Published Open Standard: Instrumentation Developer Support Web Site Compliance & Validation Test Bed

PM TRADE

Direct Applicability to Embedded Solutions

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Common Architecture Supports Test & Training Missions

Data Recorder Syn. Jammer Video Module.…x Module….y1553 R/T

Operations Center

Common Instrumentation

Controller

Basic Capability Higher Fidelity / Capability

Existing Range Instrumentation

Firewire BusRadioTx/Rx

Precision Gunnery

CommunicationsAnalyzers

Scenario Specific Configuration

Home Station AWECTC

Situational Awareness

High Speed Telemetry

Module….z

TrainingTesting Customer Tests LUT DT OT Joint Tests

BlueLnx GPS

Wireless Interfaces

Calculation Based Models, Algorithms,

& Behaviors

US Army & USMC Programs

ATC•ADMAS•MASS

OTC•OT-TES•MAIS

PM TRADE•DMPRC•NTC Live Fire

USMC•CRIS

Example of CVII M1 Tank Implementation

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Gunner Display

Loader Display

Vehicle 24 VDC

Firewire Interface 1

Firewire Cables

Range Radio

Front Detector Belt

120MM / Coax Transmitter

CoaxMic Assy

Right Side Detector Belt

Left Side Detector Belt

Rear Detector Belt

SINCGARS Control Device

Mine Receiver Assembly

M240 (SAT) Transmitter

M2 (SAT) Transmitter

CVKI

A/V Cue

HUTT

Battery/Charger

Power

Legacy Interface Controller & Local Display

Direct CVII Interface

GPS/RF

Spare CVII Interface

Inside VehicleOutside Vehicle

Thru-SightVideo

FBCB2SA Monitoring

Battlefield Effects

SyntheticJamming

Chem-Bio Sensor

Precision Gunnery

RS 232/422 IFSpare

Module x,y,z

Spare CVII Interface

LIM

LIM

Data Recorder

1553 R/T

MILES

TWGSS/PGSS

MGSS/ DIFCUE

MAIS

FBCB2

Syn. Jam.

EPLARS

SINCGARS

1553 Bus

802.11Radio

Encrpt. Radio

Calculation Based Models & Algorithms

Pre-Processing

LogicWireless Modules

BlueLnx

MILES Family

LIM = Legacy IF

Module Migrate to Direct CVII Interfaces

BlueLnx

Common Instrumentation

Controller

Weapons Server (CIC-WS)

Remote Server (CIC-RS) Remote Extension (CIC-RE)

State-of-the Art CVII ImplementationFamily of Controllers with Common SW and HW Components Configured for

Each Category of Operation Optimizing Value, Performance, & Growth

Remote Battlefield Effects & SensorsTarget Pit Processor/Controller

Dismount, Surrogate Weapons, Observer Controllers, Smart Targets

BLUEFOR and OPFOR Weapon Systems

Common Instrumentation Controller (CIC)

Threat

FCS

Common Architecture and Controller for All Weapons and Soldiers

Target Pairing Laser (MILES,1.54um…) 2 Way Laser (precision gunnery) Geometric Pairing

Weapon/Vehicle Data 1553 Bus Monitor/Recording LAN Monitoring/Recording Digital RF Commo Monit/Rec.

Digital/Analog Video Manprint Thru-Sight Range Safety

Sensors/Measurement IR/Laser Radar Chemical Biological Unique Test Instrumentation

Target Pairing Laser (MILES,1.54um…) 2 Way Laser (precision gunnery) Geometric Pairing

Weapon/Vehicle Data 1553 Bus Monitor/Recording LAN Monitoring/Recording Digital RF Commo Monit/Rec.

Digital/Analog Video Manprint Thru-Sight Range Safety

Sensors/Measurement IR/Laser Radar Chemical Biological Unique Test Instrumentation

Audio/ Visual Cues Strobe Lights Pyro Signature Devices Thermal Signature Battlefield Effects

Synthetic Jammers Communications GPS Weapons

Communications Tracking Range/Building High Speed Data Radio Live Audio & Video Range Safety Target Control & Fight Back

Audio/ Visual Cues Strobe Lights Pyro Signature Devices Thermal Signature Battlefield Effects

Synthetic Jammers Communications GPS Weapons

Communications Tracking Range/Building High Speed Data Radio Live Audio & Video Range Safety Target Control & Fight Back

CVII SW Based Instrumentation

NetworkData, Voice, & Video

Manages and Controls all Devices on Bus

Unknown-Unknown Unknown-Unknown

• Fully Reprogrammable SW, Logic, & Algorithms

RPO-A

Not “one size fits all,” but… Configured for soldiers current & future unit, mission and systems training objectives Enables growth & flexibility

Tailored Testing & Training

Digital Battlefield

Emerging Weapons & Systems

Digital Wireless Link Associates Soldiers w/ Vehicles & CSW

Threat

Pre-Processed AAR Data Packets

Full EMI & Environmental

MOUT

CVII Summary & Cost Savings Potential

Reduce Acquisition & Sustainment Costs

Rapid User Based Reconfiguration

Flexible & Expandable Open Architecture

Retard Obsolescence Issues

Target Modular Upgrades & New Additional Capabilities

Scalable to Accommodate a Vast Range of Missions

Increase Competition & Grow the Business Base

Leverage Off Service Investments Across Mission Areas

Enable Interoperability Between Range Assets & Programs (Testing & Training)

Steppingstone to Embedded Instrumentation & Future Army Requirements

Reduce Acquisition & Sustainment Costs

Rapid User Based Reconfiguration

Flexible & Expandable Open Architecture

Retard Obsolescence Issues

Target Modular Upgrades & New Additional Capabilities

Scalable to Accommodate a Vast Range of Missions

Increase Competition & Grow the Business Base

Leverage Off Service Investments Across Mission Areas

Enable Interoperability Between Range Assets & Programs (Testing & Training)

Steppingstone to Embedded Instrumentation & Future Army Requirements

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