Command, Control, Communications Systems - Eng Dev
Abstract
This funding line is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Strategy LOE 2, Common Operating Environment. Efforts are aligned to support the Network-Cross Functional Team capability set approach to achieve the network modernization strategy. JBC-P supports the LOE 2 by utilizing: - Interoperable data, message, and waveforms - Integration with Joint C5ISR and strike capabilities - Sensors and applications that enable operations across domains The Joint Battle Command - Platform program is the cornerstone of Joint Forces Command and Control (C2) Situational Awareness (SA) and communications. JBC-P includes a network which enables the movement of data and provides secure Blue Force Tracking (BFT) capability in Platforms and Command Posts, providing soldiers and commanders a map-based Common Operating Picture of the battlefield, as a result, reducing fratricide. PdM JBC-P, under PM Mission Command (MC), is collaborating with the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate (S&TCD) on evolving the BFT network. Systems engineering/planning activities are underway to develop the evolution path of the BFT network, and the introduction of a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA). In addition, there were two RDT&E contractual efforts in FY18 (assess the feasibility of reusing existing BFT-2 transceivers (hardware) and replacing it third party or government owned waveforms), and FY 2019 (assess the feasibility of introducing BFT network resiliency components to existing BFT network). Those efforts are intended to inform a BFT-3 full and open solicitation (RFP) to industry in FY 2021. JBC-P RDT&E resources are used to improve JBC-P hardware, network performance, and network resiliency; while Mounted Computer Environment (MCE) RDT&E is used to improve and add software applications. FY 2021 funding has been increased to allow JBC-P to perform initial modular waveform audit and validation, prototype BFT-3 transceiver performance testing, and release of transceiver contract solicitation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 0604805A_5_2040_PB_2021
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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