Control and Reporting Center (CRC)

Abstract

The Control and Reporting Center (CRC) program element provides development and modernization of mobile ground-based capabilities. The CRC is a ground-based theater air control system (TACS) surveillance and battle management command and control (BMC2) element. It consists of facilities, equipment, and people. It is a tailorable, modular, transportable, sustainable, and persistent weapon system employed at the tactical level to support air and surface operations. The CRC projects include development of Theater Air Control Systems Improvement (TACSI) capabilities. Currently USAF CRCs are fully employed in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, and NOBLE EAGLE. The TACSI project develops and modernizes software and hardware to ensure the CRC remains a robust BMC2 element. These efforts include, but are not limited to, the development and modernization of the AN/TYQ-23 Operations Module (OM) and the AN/TRC-215 Remote Radio Secure Voice System (RRSVS). AN/TYQ-23 OM is a low source/high demand (LS/HD) rapidly deployable ground-based C2 asset. This automated, computer-based information system provides operators the real-time battlespace picture necessary to plan, direct, and control tactical air operations and airspace management tasks. AN/TRC-215 RRSVS is a mobile, vehicle-mounted voice radio and OM-interface unit. The RRSVS allows real-time, secure voice communication between aircraft operating in the battlespace and ground-based battle management C2 operators located in the OM of the CRC. Activities to include: studies and analysis supporting current and future program planning/future development open system architecture requirements. OMs and RRSVS units are currently deployed world-wide in support of ongoing operations. Activities also include studies and analysis supporting current and future program planning and future development of open system architecture requirements. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 0207412F_7_3600_PB_2014
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Air Force
• Battle Management
• Command And Control
• Computing System Architectures
• Control Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Costs
• Data Links
• Engineering
• Ground Based
• Information Systems
• Open System Architecture
• Product Development
• Program Management
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation
• Voice Communications

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space
• Space - Satellites