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The QRCC project (PU 2178) implements an evolutionary acquisition of improved ship self-defense capabilities against Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs), and improved multi-warfare capabilities, for Aircraft carriers and Amphibious Class ships. The SSDS is the integrating element of QRCC. The design integrates CS elements that do not individually provide the complete detection, control, and engagement capabilities needed against low flying, high speed ASCMs with low radar cross sections. The SSDS integration concept fulfills the need for an automated detection, quick reaction and multi-target engagement capability, emphasizing performance in the littoral environment. System design emphasizes use of non-developmental items, commercial standards, commercial processors, computer program reuse and open system architecture. SSDS is a physically distributed, open system architecture computer network consisting of commercially available or previously developed hardware. It includes the Navy's standard computers (Common Processor System) and displays (AN/UYQ-70 and Common Display System) and command table for human system interface, commercially based network switching and interface units, and commercially available fiber optic cabling. SSDS MK1, the first generation of SSDS, integrates the SPS-49A(V)1 radar, SPS-67(V)1 radar, AN/SLQ-32A/B electronic warfare system, Combat Identification Friend or Foe-Self Defense (CIFF-SD), Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) and Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) and is installed on LSD41/49 class ships. SSDS MK1 successfully completed Operational Evaluation in June 1997. SSDS received Milestone III Approval for Full Rate Production (Mar 98) and authority to integrate with ACDS and Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) on CVN, LPD-17, LHD and LHA ship classes (as SSDS MK 2). SSDS MK2 integrates other CS elements, such as AN/SPQ-9B radar, NATO Sea-sparrow system, CEC and TADIL-J for joint interoperability. SSDS MK2 provides enhanced capabilities for Self-Defense against air and surface threats using both own-ship and remote data to address AAW Capstone requirements. SSDS MK2 is the integrated, coherent real time Command and Control System for Aircraft Carriers and Amphibious Class ships. SSDS MK 2 integrates a diverse set of fire control loop sensors and weapons, and C4I systems for each ship class (CVN68/78, LHA6, LHD1, LPD17, and LSD41/49). SSDS MK2 provides the capabilities for integrated air and missile defense, multi-warfare situational awareness and combat direction, and joint interoperability via the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and TADIL-J. SSDS MK2 is being fielded with the new construction carriers (CVN78 class) and amphibious ships (LHA6, LPD17 classes). SSDS MK2 is replacing the Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) in the LHD1 class and SSDS MK1 in the LSD 41/49 class as fleet modernization initiatives. In addition, with the decision to replace the Dual Band Radar (DBR) for CVN 79/80 and L-Class Ships (LHA 8) with an Enterprise Radar Suite (ERS), consisting of a new radar (Enterprise Air Search Radar (EASR), and an X-Band Illuminator, SSDS will require development of system and software changes for ERS Combat System Integration. The overall scope of the multi-year development for EASR/ERS integration will include systems engineering/analysis, M&S, hardware and software development, cyber-security implementation, Factory System Integration Test (FSIT) and Wrap Around Simulation, and Wallops Island integration and engineering Test for Fire Control Loop Elements. SSDS MK2 implements new combat system war-fighting capabilities and improvements on phased basis via Advanced Capability Builds (ACB) and Technology Insertion (TI). PU 2178 efforts are divided into three major functional areas: SSDS Product Development, Combat Systems Integration, and Test and Evaluation/Certification. The SSDS Product Development encompasses systems engineering efforts, technology insertion and cyber-security, including the development and integration of ACB -12 with an Open Architecture Computing Environment (OACE), product line System Track Manager, and multiple technology insertion configurations. CVN78 is the lead ship for ACB-12. SSDS Product Improvement includes system engineering, critical experiments, software development, hardware development, operating environment, cyber-security software, hardware/software integration, factory qualification testing, land-based engineering testing, system/software Test Analyze and Fix (TAAF) effort in support of CS testing (CS integration, engineering, certification and at-sea testing), logistics products and ashore training course development. Obsolescence of SSDS hardware impacts system production, maintainability and limits the ability of incorporating new capabilities. To combat obsolescence, new hardware TI baselines must be developed every four years, while each ship is planned for hardware modernization every eight to ten years. Due to prior year budget shortfalls, development of the TI-16 baseline was delayed. Obsolescence required a new hardware baseline be developed prior to the completion of TI-16 development. To address the obsolescence, the TI-12 hardware baseline was modernized with updated equipment. This new configuration was designated as TI-12 Hybrid (TI-12H). The TI-12H hardware also supports the Dual Band Radar (DBR) on CVN 78. The FY17 and beyond plans were adjusted to support the ACB-12 migration to the TI-12H configuration, to be completed in FY18, in addition to the migration to the TI-16 configuration, which will be completed in FY19. FY18-FY19 includes the system engineering analysis and hardware engineering for the next TI configurations, TI-16 Tech Refresh and TI-22, to define the architecture for the SSDS MK2 CS ship class variants, initial development of ACB 20, and the hardware requirements for common infrastructure for computing, display, network and cyber-security. FY19 includes initiation of the system engineering analysis for Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F35B integration onboard LHA and LHD Class ships. FY19 will initiate the systems engineering and analysis for the integration of JSF F35B&C with Link 16. For Cyber-Security, the Boundary Defense Capability (BDC) initiative under PU 2178, will provide SSDS MK2 and Combat Systems-level cyber-security protection based on system of systems risk assessment. Cyber Security BDC is a phased multi-year development to define, develop, and integrate enterprise Combat System cyber-security solutions. These solutions will provide a set of boundary defense capabilities for the SSDS MK2 ICS, a set of centralized Combat Systems-level cyber-security capabilities, and a set of element-level cyber-security protections. The boundary defense capabilities will protect and detect threats entering and leaving the Combat System. The centralized Combat System-level cyber-security capabilities will provide cyber situational awareness and management of various (e.g. malware detection, file integrity verification, etc.) cyber-security protection and detection capabilities. Element-level cyber-security protections will provide additional measures to ensure system integrity. Development of enterprise Combat System risk management processes will occur, to include a system of systems risk assessment methodology to support Combat System execution of the Risk Management Framework. Combat System Integration under PU 2178 encompasses CS modeling and simulation, system analysis/engineering, and system/software development for integration of sensors, weapons and C4I systems with SSDS MK2 in CVN and Amphibious Class Ships for integrated air and missile defense, ship self-defense, multi-warfare combat direction and strike group interoperability. Combat System Integration includes Fire Control Loop Improvement Project (FCLIP), Far-Term Interoperability Improvement Project (FTIIP), and ACB-20 war-fighting improvements, including the integration of EASR/ERS. FCLIP is planned as a phased corrective action plan for system-of-systems deficiencies in SSDS MK2 ships, identified during live-fire testing with stressing anti-ship missile targets. FCLIP Phase 2 is a phased multi-year development effort (FY16-FY19) that includes: CIWS integration with CEC/SSDS MK2, ESSM 2T Uplink, RAM Block2 Multi-Target processing in the missile, SoS integration of RAM Block 2 Multi-Target Processing, NSSMS MK9 Multi-Target Discrimination & Reporting, and modeling and analysis to ensure optimization and alignment of capabilities into the CS end-to-end fire control loop. CEC/SSDS MK2 Engage on Remote capability will be analyzed to determine performance improvements for potential implementation as part of FCLIP Phase 2. The overall scope of the multi-year development effort will include systems engineering/analysis, M&S, hardware and software development, cyber-security implementation, Factory Systems Integration Test (FSIT) with Wrap Around Simulation, and Wallops Island System integration and engineering testing for Fire Control Loop Elements. FTIIP is the second phase of the corrective action plan for the resolution of the strike group interoperability issues. FTIIP includes implementation of Tactical Data Link (TDL) IFF Mode 5 identification capabilities, F/A-18 Digital Air Control (Phase 1) in support of F/A-18 and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter initial deployment, integration of the Shipboard Gridlock System/Automatic Correlation (SGS/AC) system into the SSDS MK2 TI-16 configuration, and implementation of other high priority software. In FY09, system development was initiated for SSDS MK1 technology refresh for the LSD 41/49 class ships. The effort will transition these ships to an SSDS MK OACE and SSDS MK 2 single source library. The new system designation is SSDS MK2 Mod 5C. The system development effort encompasses TI of new OA computing and display equipment (Common Processor System (CPS) and Common Display System (CDS)), modifications and additions to the SSDS MK 2 software for an upgraded interface with the Phalanx Closed-In-Weapon System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 and Battle Force Tactical Trainer (BFTT), and other unique LSD SSDS interfaces and functionality. The first LSD SSDS MK 2 Mod 5C was installed in LSD-50 in FY14 after land-based Combat System Integration and Certification Testing with an IOC in FY16. In FY10, SSDS MK 2 system development commenced for the first phase of migration to the Navy OA objective functional architecture designated as SSDS MK 2 ACB-12/TI-12. For the CVN78, the lead ship for ACB-12/TI-12, the baseline encompasses: implementation of common product line software components for System Track Management; integration of the product line System Track Management components and associated data model with other SSDS software components; integration of CPS and CDS; and expansion of SSDS MK 2 Local Area Network (LAN) to Combat System LAN; integration of new CS Combat System/C4I elements (Dual Band Radar(DBR), ESSM Block 1 with JUWL, SLQ-(V)6 SEWIP Block 2, MH-60R and CANES); implementation of cyber-security boundary defense capabilities and Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC). ACB-12/TI-12 has been fielded on the CVN 78, CVN 72 and LHD 2 in FY17. For the CVN 78, FY18-FY19 requires collaborative Combat System efforts to support DT/OT/OPEVAL and achieve requisite deployment capabilities for Ship Self Defense and Strike Group interoperability through extensive, Integrated Combat System (ICS) testing and software updates. For the CVN 78, FY19 will require collaborative Combat System efforts for support of Combat System Qualification Test (CSSQT) initiatives. Funds were added in FY13 for the integration and test of SSDS MK2 Tactical Data Link (TDL) 16 interoperability improvements to address critical Strike Group interoperability issues under the AEGIS Wholeness Initiative, designated AMIIP. In FY13, software defect corrections were implemented as Phase 1 of the Fire Control Loop Improvement Project (FCLIP) to correct specific anti-ship missile defense deficiencies identified during live-fire testing. In FY16, FCLIP Phase 2 and FTIIP were initiated as follow on efforts for fire control loop and strike group interoperability improvements. In PB15, SSDS MK 2 Advance Capability Build (ACB)-16 was delayed 2 years due to the need to prioritize critical SSDS system improvements. ACB-16 was the designation for the next major SSDS baseline for the integration of new sensor, weapon, and C4I capabilities for anti-ship missile defense and strike group interoperability. As a result of the delay, ACB-16 has been re-designated to ACB-20. The SSDS MK 2 ACB-12 capability baseline development, test, and fielding will continue as planned. However, with the delay in development and fielding of ACB-16, an increased number of SSDS MK2 ships will receive the ACB-12 capability baseline and specific fire control loop, interoperability and cyber-security improvements, in lieu of ACB-16. Funds were requested in PB18 for integration of the Enterprise Radar Suite (EASR and X-Band TI), SSDS MK2/CS cyber-security enhancements, and integration of TSTC enhancements for ACB-20, ACB-20 SSDS MK 2 Combat System Integration development includes fire control loop improvements beyond FCLIP Phase 2 for tracking, weapon scheduling and engagement control with ESSM Block 2 missile; SEWIP Block 2 soft kill coordinator, SEWIP Block 3 Electronic Attack, and SEWIP Block 2/3 integration with SSDS MK2 TI-16 configuration. SSDS MK2 Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) provides for comprehensive testing of the integrated CS for the CVN 68, CVN 78, LPD 17, LHD1, LHA 6 and LSD41/49 ship classes. This includes Land-Based testing at Wallops Island and At-Sea testing for the lead ships for the new CS configurations, and Live Fire testing on the SDTS. The DT&E encompasses test planning, preparation, test conduct, data collection and analysis, and resolution and verification of deficiency corrections. The SSDS MK 2 T&E/Certification supports Integrated Combat System certification, the SSDS Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and the Air Warfare Ship Self Defense CAPSTONE Enterprise TEMP. The initial DT&E and Follow on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) for SSDS MK 2 was conducted with the CVN 76 SSDS MK 2 Mod 1 configuration in FY05. In FY07, the SSDS MK 2 FOT&E requirements were linked with the Air Warfare Ship Self Defense Enterprise T&E initiative to combine At-Sea Combat System element DT&E and OT&E requirements to synergize the resources required for testing in the SSDS MK 2 ships and the SDTS. The LPD-17 class SSDS MK 2 Mod 2 FOT&E was conducted in FY07/FY08 as part of the Enterprise T&E initiative. Live fire, Combat System end-to-end testing was conducted against Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM) targets on the SDTS in FY07/08/09 with the CVN/LHD/LPD configurations. FOT&E of ESSM integration with SSDS MK 2 was initiated on the CVN 68 class in FY08 and extended through FY16. FOT&E for the CVN class SSDS MK 2 Mod 1B OACE COTS TI was conducted in FY09. FY16/FY17 FOT&E includes the LHA 6 SSDS MK 2 Mod 4B configuration with the RAM Block 2 missile, ESSM, AMIIP and FCLIP. FY16-FY18 FOT&E includes the LSD SSDS MK 2 Mod 5C configuration with the Phalanx CIWS 1B Baseline 2 system and RAM Block2. FY16-FY19 DT/ FOT&E includes CVN 78 SSDS MK 2 Mod 6C configuration with the DBR, SEWIP Block 2 ES, ESSM Block 1 with JUWL up-link, and RAM Block 2.

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