Joint Technology Center System Integration
Abstract
The Joint Technology Center/Systems Integration Laboratory (JTC/SIL) is a Joint facility that supports UAS and RPA programs within the Joint Services by providing the system engineering, test and integration, interoperability, rapid technology insertion and develops training capability to include the MUSE/AFSERS system. This project funds the management of the JTC/SIL and MUSE/AFSERS Enhancements The Multiple Unified Simulation Environment (MUSE) is the DoD simulation/training system for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), RPA, and ISR systems. MUSE is also known as the Air Force Synthetic Environment for Reconnaissance and Surveillance (AFSERS) in its Air Force Application. The MUSE/AFSERS is a software suite that simulates ISR & strike systems, tailored air vehicle & data links, and visualization systems used for payload product outputs-including Full Motion Video (FMV), Fixed Frame Imagery (FFI), Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) data, and Link 16 (J2.2 and J3.5) tracking messages. Outputs are compliant with applicable DoD standards and are continually tested against actual ground ISR processors to ensure interoperability with over 40 systems within DoD. The MUSE/AFSERS creates a realistic operational environment which supports the ability to assess military utility, architecture and concept of employment development, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) refinement, practice Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) of intelligence information, conduct emerging concepts experimentation, and optimize tactical operations within warfighting exercises and experiments. MUSE/AFSERS is currently in use across Services and most unified commands simulating MQ-1, MQ-9, RQ-4, MQ-1C, M/RQ-5, RQ-7, national and commercial satellite collectors, P-3, E-8, and the U-2. During warfighting exercises, the MUSE/AFSERS provides National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) images for associated C4ISR systems to support the execution of PED. The MUSE/AFSERS is also used as a mission rehearsal tool for current, on-going military combat operations. Most of the components of the MUSE/AFSERS software suite are also used in multiple UAS RPA system training devices including those for the RQ-7 [Shadow], MQ-1C [Gray Eagle], M/RQ-5 [Hunter], MQ-9 [Medium Altitude Long Endurance Tactical (MALET) JSIL Aircrew Trainer (MJAT)] and RQ-4 [Global Hawk Sensor Operator Part Task Trainer (GHSOPTT) and Global Hawk Weapon System Trainer (WST)]. This system supports the Legacy to Objective transition path of the Transformation Campaign Plan (TCP).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 123_0305204A_7_2040_PB_2022
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