Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems

Abstract

Distributed Common Ground System - Army (DCGS-A) is the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) System of Systems (SoS) for Joint, Interagency, Allied, Coalition, and National data analysis, sharing and collaboration. The core functions of DCGS-A are: the vertical and horizontal synchronization of ISR Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) efforts; operations in a networked environment at multiple security levels; the control of select Army and joint sensor systems; the fusion of all acquired data and information, and distribution of relevant red (threat), gray (non-aligned), and environmental (weather and terrain) information; and providing the Warfighters' early warning, targeting, and sensor ground station capabilities. DCGS-A provides a single integrated ISR ground processing system composed of common components that are interoperable with sensors, other information sources, all Warfighting Functions, compliant with standards providing the Defense Information & Intelligence Enterprise (DI2E) and Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise (IC ITE). DCGS-A is fielded in Fixed, Mobile, and embedded configurations emphasizing the use of reach and split based operations by improving accessibility of data in order to reduce forward deployed footprint. As enhanced commercial capabilities are integrated and tested, a continuing series of software capability drop releases will be provided into Army Common/commodity hardware and fielded to units IAW the Army Resourcing Priority List (ARPL) process. DCGS-A is designated as a Program of Record (PoR) within the Command Post Computing Environment (CP CE) of the Common Operating Environment (COE). DCGS-A provides the Single and Shareable Geospatial Foundation (SSGF) Cross Cutting Capability (CCC), and is defining the DCGS-A architecture to fit within the COE as described by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) (ASA(ALT)) COE Implementation Plan. This is in accordance with the G-3/5/7 priority to align all Army networks, procurements and enhancements under one COE and one vision leveraging intelligence community investments. PM DCGS-A continues to work with PM Mission Command (PM MC) to converge on CP CE Tactical Server Infrastructure (TSI). DCGS-A provides technologically advanced Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) capabilities through iterative software releases delivered in tailored and scalable mobile, fixed, and embedded configurations in all maneuver and maneuver support units from Company Intelligence Support Team to Army Service Component Command, and in select maneuver sustainment units battalion and above. FY 2020 Base funding in the amount of $38.121 million for D07, DCGS-A, will be used for modification, testing and integration of commercially available technologies to support multi-source intelligence processing at the tactical levels, as directed in the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Section 113 and Section 220 that will increase the Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination capability our Army requires. DCGS-A will continue critical updates to the Army's ISR PED and multi-intelligence planning, analysis, and production capabilities through the exploitation of Cloud Computing and advanced analytics capabilities. This approach will achieve Information Technology efficiencies through alignment with the Intelligence Community Information Technology Environment (IC ITE), while providing iterative software updates required to remain current. DCGS-A will focus on Capability Drop (CD) CD 2. CD 2 will replace DCGS-A data management capabilities hosted at Echelons Above Corps, and adds advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning capabilities. CDs 3-7 will provide enhanced Army Intelligence capabilities to the majority of Army Intelligence formations. CD 3 will provide a modernized Data Management Architecture, leveraging open standards based on the DI2E that will allow additional capabilities (CDs 4-7) to be added in a plug and play fashion. CD 3 will deliver improved interoperability aligned with the Army's Common Operating Environment (COE) and the concepts of converged Operations and Intelligence associated with the Command Post Computing Environment. CD-3 will also provide automated "Level 2 Fusion" capabilities and a consistent user visualization framework. CD 4 will provide targeting and collection management tools, Natural Language Processing, Text Analytics, and Open Source Analytics capabilities. CD 5 will provide improved Counter Intelligence and Human Intelligence Reporting capabilities. CD 6 will focus on Signals Intelligence analysis and Intelligence Support to Cyber Operations. CD 7 will support Geospatial capabilities for the Army's combat engineers and the Imagery Analyst. As with CD's 1 and 2, CDs 3-7 will complete Market Research with the goal of identifying the best and most innovative commercial/NDI solutions, as directed by FY 2017 and FY 2018 NDAA language.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: 0305208A_7_2040_PB_2020
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2019 decrease of $11.558 million is related to prior year under execution. FY 2020 decrease of $19.360 million is related to realignment of funds.
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Autonomy
• C4I
• Cyber
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Army Intelligence
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Analysis
• Data Management
• Ground Control Stations
• Information Systems
• Intelligence Community
• Language
• Logistics
• Machine Learning
• Market Research
• National Security
• Natural Language Processing
• Procurement
• Surveillance
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics

Technology Areas

• AI & ML
• AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
• Cyber