Present and Future of the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS): Platform...
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IDLS 2009
Present and Future of MIDS-LVT
Platform Integration, Terminal Modifications
and Future Enhancement Options
Roberto Sabatini, Ph.D. (MAJ Italian Air Force) Luc Aulanier (CDR French Navy)
Manuel Martinez, Ph.D. (CDR Spanish Navy)
Henning Rutz (LTC German Air Force)
Laurie Foreman (United States Department of Defense)
Ben Pour (United States Department of Defense)
Samantha Snow (United States Department of Defense)
MIDS International Program Office
33050 Nixie Way, Bldg 17A, Suite 416
San Diego, CA 92147-5110
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• Introduction – MIDS Program Overview
– MIDS Family of Terminals and Production Lines
– MIDS-LVT Hardware and Software Components
• MIDS-LVT Platform Integration Programs – Platform Integration Requirements
– LINK-16 Interoperability Issues
• MIDS-LVT Upgrade Activities – Mandated Modifications (U.S. DoD/DoT)
– Optional Modifications
• Conclusions
SCOPE
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MIDS International Program Organization
STEERING
COMMITTEE
PROGRAM MANAGER – U.S.
DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER - FR
MATRIX SUPPORT
HOST/ NATION
Programmatic
Authority
Execution/Management
MIDS - IPO
Administrative
TECHNICAL DIV
IT
THIRD PARTY SALES DIV
U.S.
ACQUISITION MGMT DIV
U.S.
PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS
LOGISTIC DIV SP
CONFIG. CONTROL &
DATA MGMT DIV GE
Program Phases
I II III IV I II III IV
USAF LEAD/ 8 NATO NATIONS
JTIDS CL 2 P 3 I
PMOU AND SUPPLEMENT 1
5 NATIONS
U.S. HOST NATION
USN LEAD
ORGANIZE EMD
COEA
PMOU/ SUPPLEMENT 2
TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT AND QUALIFICATION
INITIAL PLATFORM INTEGRATION
ORGANIZE PRODUCTION
PMOU/SUPPLEMENT 3
PLATFORM INTEGRATION AND TESTS IN PROGRESS
PMOU/SUPPLEMENT 3 Extension
I II III IV
2000 thru
2009
PROJECT
DEFINITION
PRE-EMD EMD PRODUCTION
AND SUPPORT
1994 thru
2000
1990 thru
1993
1987 thru
1990
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MIDS-LVT Family of Terminals
MIDS-LVT(2) Terminal • Full MIDS LVT Compatibility
• Ethernet/ADDSI X.25 Interfaces
• Unique Cooling Unit and PS Added
MIDS-LVT(3) Terminal • Fighter Data Link (FDL) Terminal
• FDL MIL-STD 1553 Interface
• MIDS-LVT Commonality
• Growth Allocation for Fighters
MIDS-LVT(1) Terminal • Open and Modular Design
• SEM-E Cards/VME Bus
• TADIL J/IJMS
• 3910/1553/Ethernet/X.25 Interfaces
• Voice and TACAN
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MIDS-LVT Production Lines
• Two Production Lines in the U.S.
• One Production Line in Europe
– THALES
– SELEX COMMS
– EADS
– INDRA
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MIDS-LVT(1) Hardware Components
• Remote Power Supply – All Platforms except EF2000
• Ancillary LRUs – DC Adapter, AC Adapter, High Power Amplifier Interface Assembly (HIA)
• Main Terminal SRUs – Chassis
– Power Amplifier (PA)
– Exciter/IPF (Interference Protection Feature)
– Receiver Synthesizer (R/S, 2 per terminal)
– Signal Processor/Message Processor (SMP)
– TACAN (optional)
– Voice (optional)
– Data Processor/Avionics Multiplexer (DP/A MUX)
– Tailored Processor/Ground Multiplexer (TP/G MUX)
– Receiver-Transmitter Interface (RTI)/Discrete
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MIDS-LVT (1) Software Components
CSCI: Computer Software Configuration Item C
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Closely tied to hardware implementations
TACAN CSCI
SMP CSCI
Voice CSCI
Core CSCI - Performs LINK-16 message processing
functions, including navigation, synchronization, and system time maintenance;
- Executed on a Motorola 68040;
- Written in FORTRAN;
- Consists of the Run-Time Executive, Virtual Controller and three CSCIs
Tailored I/O CSCI
– Performs host interface processing functions, including message filtering, VMF, connectivity processing, route establishment;
– Consists of three CSCIs executed on separate processors:
• TIO - Motorola 68040, Ada (using Alsys Ada Run Time Kernel)
• Avionics MUX - Motorola 68332
• Ground MUX - Motorola 68360
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U.S. PROGRAMS • AIR FORCE: F-15, F-16, ABL, B-1, B-2, B-52, etc.
• NAVY: F/A-18, EA-6B, Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers
• ARMY: PATRIOT Info Coord./Command Post (ICC/BCP), Air Defence Platforms, etc.
FRA PROGRAMS • AIR FORCE: RAFALE, MIRAGE 2000-5/D, Air Force C2 System (SCCOA)
• NAVY: HORIZON and FREMM Frigates
• ARMY: MIDS-Terre (Martha C2S, SAMP/T Missile, etc.)
ITA PROGRAMS • AIR FORCE: TYPHOON, TORNADO IDS/ECR, Mobile C2 (C2M), etc.
• NAVY: HORIZON and FREMM Frigates, “Cavour” Aircarft Carrier, etc.
• ARMY: SAMP/T Missile, A-129 “Mangusta”, etc.
DEU PROGRAMS • AIR FORCE: TYPHOON, TORNADO, SAMOC SAM Operations Centre
• NAVY: F123 and F122 Frigates, K130 Corvette, F125, etc.
ESP PROGRAMS • AIR FORCE: TYPHOON, F-18, SIMCA Integrated C2, A400
• NAVY: F-100 Frigates, LPD/LHD (Amphibious Transport Dock/Assault) Ships, etc.
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MULTI-NATIONAL PROGRAMS
MIDS-LVT Integration Programs
EF TyphoonEF Typhoon
FREMMFREMM
AA--400400
SAMP/TSAMP/T
HorizonHorizon
EHEH--101101
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MIDS-LVT Integration Programs
PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS
Format & Functions
Data Fusion Requirements
HW Requirements
BUS Management
Navigation Requirements
EW Requirements
TACAN Requirements
Free Text &
Voice Management
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Interoperability
Evaluation
MIDS-LVT
Interface
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Platform
Electronics
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Link 16
Requirements
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MIDS-LVT Integration Programs
LINK-16 INTEROPERABILITY
The Interoperability Evaluation (IOE) of a group of platforms
(Platforms Under Evaluation - PUEs) is performed at different levels:
• Interface Exchange Requirements (IER) – Highest level of
interoperability evaluation. Functional area implementation evaluation.
• System Implementation Document (SID) – Detailing which messages,
message fields and message field values will be transmitted by the platform and
which will be received and processed by the platform.
• Interoperability Matrix (IOM) – Matrix description comprising answers to
platform capability questions (LINK-16 features) that are supplemented by
rationales. Any interoperability issues discovered as a result of this analysis will
be evaluated against the LINK-16 operational requirements of the PUE.
• Platform Implementation Difference Document (PIDD) – Involves the
procedural aspects of LINK-16 implementation. Defines the LINK-16
implementation in terms of difference versus an implementation standard (such
as the MIL-STD-6016C, STANAG 5516, or National MIDS Interface Requirements
Specifications). This greatly enhances and complements the results of the
previous phases (IER, SID, IOM).
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LESSONS LEARNED – AIR PLATFORMS
• Aircraft are challenged by multipath and extreme environmental
conditions
• Very demanding Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI)
requirements, as well as strict cooling and vibration
requirements
• Aircraft require TACAN, which is often a very demanding
platform integration task (e.g., F/A-18)
• Important lessons learned from past integration tasks would be
to develop a simulator/test-equipment that closely approximates
the actual operational flight environment so that the design and
test results seen during the development phase would better
match the actual live test performance
• Also, performing flight testing in parallel with development work
as soon as the HW is assessed air worthy can reduce a
significant amount of rework later
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MIDS-LVT Integration Programs
LESSONS LEARNED – GROUND PLATFORMS
• Ground operations show a wide range of applications
• Ground terminals are often being used in extreme heat
conditions and in close proximity in confined shelters
• Requirements to reduce the noise of the cooling units to meet
the safe decibel level specifications, while maintaining sufficient
cooling for 120º F climates. Other systems are being used in
Alaska in extremely cold conditions
• Issues of battery life and remote rekeying
• Some users preferred to use LVT(1) also for commonality
reasons and in these cases they addressed specific functional
and environmental issues (i.e., power supply, cooling,
vibrations, etc.) at the host level with suitable support devices
• The U.S. Army preferred to develop the ad-hoc variants
LVT(2)/(11), incorporating specific cooling and power supply
units into the terminals
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LESSONS LEARNED – MARINE PLATFORMS
• Navy ships MIDS-LVT often operate in a high power
configuration
• Should avoid RF interference with other on-board equipment in
the same band
• They are also subjected to strong vibrations
• Their navigation requirements are typically different from
aircraft applications, mainly due to the different dynamic
conditions
• Different characteristics of the on board navigation sensors
(various architectures are possible for MIDS relative navigation
data processing)
• Recent efforts aimed at developing platform interfaces for low
dynamics platforms (the terminal introduced two new host
interface types for platforms using either MIL-STD-1553 or
Ethernet)
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MIDS-LVT Integration Programs
LESSONS LEARNED - MANAGEMENT
• The management process for Systems Engineering and
Integration (SE&I) activities established at the MIDS IPO with a
Platform Representative assigned from each MIDS nation and
the adoption of a Problem Tracking Data Base (PTDB) for
correcting all deficiencies found during the platform integration
activities, has been an excellent solution for reducing platform
integration technical risks and costs
• The approach of having the Government Furnished Software
divided in two sets (Core and TIO software) guarantee that a
common software is maintained for all MIDS-LVT versions and
allows for the introduction of new interfaces and operational
capabilities when these are required by the platforms, often by
modifying the TIO software only. This contributes to a
significant reduction of the MIDS lifecycle costs
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MIDS-LVT Upgrades
– Throughput (Data-rate) – Flexibility and Integrity – Security – Conflicts with radio-navigation systems
Mandated modifications (FAA/NSA) and optional enhancements to
improve:
Allowing the optimal use of LINK-16 in net-centric operations
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• Frequency Remapping (FR): remapping 14 (band 969-1008 MHz) of the 51 available frequencies.
• Information Assurance (IA) Modernization (IAM): introduces a new family of programmable IA modules in line with recent U.S. DoD regulations in this domain.
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• LINK-16 Enhanced Throughput (LET): Link 16 data-rates greater that the current 115 Mbps (up to 1.1 Mbps).
• Concurrent Multi-Netting (CMN): allows reception of various networks (up to 4 contemporarily)
• Extended 1553 (E1553): allows bus data-rates greater than 102 Mbps without rewiring of the platforms
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FREQUENCY REMAPPING
969 MHz 1008 1053 1065 1113 1206
IFF IFF
Example: The MIDS terminal reallocates the frequencies
1-14 (969-1008 MHz) to 14 other frequencies in the
bands 1053-1065 MHz and 1113-1206 MHz. The
distribution is uniform over the 37 available frequencies.
MIDS
The remapping algorithm is described in the document DoD Reg. 4650.1-R1, Appendix 2 (DTIC web site).
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Mandate #1: Frequency Remapping (FR)
Technical and Operational Aspects
• Modification of MIDS-LVT teminal: HW and SW
• No modifications required on the platforms
• The terminals modified will only be partially interoperable and compatible with the unmodified terminals. The unmodified terminals will be able to receive data from those modified, while the modified terminals will not be able to receive the data transmitted at all frequencies by the unmodified terminals (possible data loss)
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Mandate #2: IA Modernization (IAM)
• Substitution of the IA Module in accordance with the recent NSA
regulations, in order to improve security and interoperability
with the DoD Key Management Infrastructure (KMI)
• Some IAM chips have been already developed for the U.S. DoD
but not customized specifically for the MIDS-LVT terminal
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Mandate #2: IA Modernization (IAM)
Tecnical and Operational Aspects
• Modifications of the MIDS-LVT terminal: HW and SW
• No modifications necessary on platforms
• Necessary to customize the IAM chips (non-recurring activity) for MIDS-LVT. The activity will start in 2010 and will be followed by the terminal integration. IOC estimated for 2014
• The modified terminals will not be interoperable or compatible with the unmodified terminals, although in theory they could communicate with these terminals using the old algorithms (degraded security)
• The U.S. DoD expects the release of IAM ICD to the other MIDS nations, allowing EuroMIDS to design the new SMP
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LINK-16 Enhanced Throughput (LET)
• LET will permit increased data-rate up to 1.1 Mbps, using different coding algorithms
• Greater data flow and more information available for multiple applications (e.g., Video, Images, Geo-referencing, Weaponry and better Situational Awarness)
• The LET capacity has been already demonstrated and prototyped in the U.S.
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LINK-16 Enhanced Throughput (LET)
Technical and Operational Aspects
• MIDS-LVT Terminal Modifications: HW and SW
• Necessary to modify the platforms in order to use the highest data-rate (1.1 Mbps) – Data connection, rewiring, Operational Flight Program (OFP)
• The terminals modified with LET will be compatible with those not modified when communicating at 115 kbps but will not be interoperable when using the higher data-rates
• The current 1553 interface is not usable above 230 kbps. Therefore, it is necessary to use the Ethernet interface (available in the terminal) or the Extended 1553 bus (now under development in U.S./Canada)
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Concurrent Multi-Netting (CMN)
Concurrent Multi-Netting (CMN) is an investigation into the feasibility of modifying Link 16 terminals to receive concurrently on multiple nets
• In a time slot
terminal can
transmit or
receive - not both
• Terminal
restricted to one
net each time slot
• 1536 time slots
per 12 seconds
(each net)
• 127 nets (one net
number reserved)
Terminal still
restricted to
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on “n” (2-4) nets
each time slot.
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TIME SLOT
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• CMN increases the collaboration between various LINK-16 networks with consequent improvement of the situational awareness
• The CMN capability is partcularly suited for air platforms with Command and Control (C2) functions and, secondarily, for multirole aircrafts (e.g., F/A-18)
• The CMN technology was only partially developed and has been demonstrated as stand-alone capacity
Concurrent Multi-Netting (CMN)
C2 Net
ISR net
Battle Force SA Net
Targeting/Weapons Net
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Concurrent Multi-Netting (CMN)
Technical and Operational Aspects
• Significant platform integration effort (filters/antennae connections)
• Significant terminal modifications: HW and SW
• The required terminal modifications include SMP, RCVR Synthesizers, TP/GMux and Software
• The compatibility of CMN with CM still needs to be demonstrated technically (switching capacity between different networks with different IA keys)
• A possible alternative to the development of CMN in the MIDS-LVT terminal is the use of multiple terminals on platforms where this is possible (e.g., C2 with large avionics bays). In this case, however, the platformn integration impacts are very significant due to the greater volumes, cooling/power requirements, installation and connections with antennae
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Extended 1553 (E1553)
• E1553 uses the same 1553 wiring already installed on the aircrafts, maximizing the use of the cable bandwidth, in parallel and without interferences with the structure and the functionalities of the 1553 bus already existing
• The 1553 technology is still uner developement (Canada/U.S.) and a new military stadard is beeing drafted
• Some experiments made by the U.S. Air Force (Wright Patterson Labs.) have confirmed the validity of the new technology
• E1553 will allow data-rate greater than 100 Mbps, satisfying LET requirements (up to 1.1 Mbps), with significant margins for further developments
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Extended 1553 (E1553)
Technical and Operational Aspects
• MIDS-LVT modifications are necessary: HW and SW
• Possible modifications in the platforms to make use of the higher data-rates (already expected for LET)
• Necessary to modify all interface cards of avionics systems using the E1553 (the interfaces bus-controller/remote-terminal of the avionics systems using the traditional 1553 will stay unchanged)
• The E1553 bus-controller functions can be allocated to any avionics terminal connected to the bus or to MIDS-LVT
• The industrial joint venture U.S./Canada/UK will develop the new standard (non-recurring engineering and testing efforts will be funded by U.S./Canada governments) in the period 2010-2012. If the tests will be successfull, other european/extra-european partners can be involved in the production phase
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LVT(1) Terminal Modifications*
CM/FR, LET
LET via Ethernet
LET via E1553
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Further possibility of enhancement studied in the past but currently not under development/study for integration in MIDS-LVT terminals:
Other Enhancement Options
• S-TADIL J/Joint Range Extension Application Protocol (JREAP):
LINK-16 messages forwarded throughout the operational theater using satellites and other long-haul media.
• Flexible Access Secure Transfer (FAST):
- An alternative method to access the network (switchable mode) in
addition to TDMA
- Allows on-demand access to the network, with greater capacity and
reduced latency
- Allows point-to-point messaging for net-centric operations
- Solves most of the existing operational limitations of LINK-16: 1. Reduced number of time-slots
2. Use of time-slot limited to transmission or reception
3. Latency in the access to the time-slots in a rigid network
4. Absence of emergency time-slots
5. Non IP friendly/capable protocol
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CONCLUSIONS
• MIDS-LVT is an advanced C4I system providing highly effective and mission critical Link 16 network capabilities (wide-area and jamming-resistant TDMA communications)
• In addition to performing C4I functions, MIDS-LVT serves as a secondary navigation source by providing relative navigation position-keeping functions through the use of Link 16 PPLI and incorporates TACAN functionalities
• The reduced size and weight of the MIDS-LVT terminal have allowed integration on numerous U.S., French, Italian, Germany and Spanish platforms, and also on a great variety of 3PS nations and NATO agencies platforms
• Although all platform integration activities have their own peculiarities, we have identified some general guidelines (integration best practice) and important lessons learned, applicable to the majority of cases, which could assist for optimal integration of MIDS-LVT on many different types of platforms and support Link 16 interoperability evaluations
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CONCLUSIONS (cont.)
• The strategy of establishing a Transatlantic International Cooperation (TIC) program, between a significant group of NATO nations (USA, France, Italy, Germany and Spain), for developing and producing the MIDS-LVT terminals has been a great success, fostering a model of TIC which is well harmonized with the dynamics of a competitive defense market
• These factors have allowed a large number of 3PS nations and NATO Agencies to procure MIDS-LVT terminals, giving their contributions to the MIDS IPO SE&I process and obtaining access to MIDS terminal technical and operational support services (block cycle releases, problem reporting, logistics support and other services)
• All these elements are an excellent foundation for further international cooperation activities, and constitute essential building blocks of current and likely future Network Centric Allied and Coalition Operations
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Roberto Sabatini, Ph.D. (MAJ Italian Air Force) Luc Aulanier (CDR French Navy)
Manuel Martinez, Ph.D. (CDR Spanish Navy)
Ben Pour (United States Department of Defense)
Henning Rutz (LTC German Air Force)
Laurie Foreman (United States Department of Defense)
Samantha Snow (United States Department of Defense)
MIDS International Program Office
33050 Nixie Way, Bldg 17A, Suite 416
San Diego, CA 92147-5110
Tel. +1 619 524 1448
Contact email: [email protected]
IDLS 2009