QRCC

Abstract

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. 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 combat direction, and joint interoperability via the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and Tactical Digital Information Link (TADL)-J. System design emphasizes commonality and a single source software library which are major mechanisms for cost control and avoidances. SSDS uses a physically distributed, open system architecture computer network consisting of common hardware such as the Common Processor System (CPS) and the Common Display System (CDS). 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. SSDS Product Development encompasses systems engineering efforts, technology insertion and cyber-security, including the development and integration of ACB -12 and the required Technology Insertion TI12/12H (SSDS Software Build 10) and TI16 (SSDS Software Build 11) computing and display configurations. SSDS Product Development will provide warfighter upgrades including implementation of common software components for System Track Management; integration of CPS and CDS; expansion of SSDS MK 2 Local Area Network (LAN) to a Combat System LAN; integration of new Combat System/C4I elements (DBR, ESSM Block 1 with JUWL, SLQ-(V)6 SEWIP Block 2, MH-60R and CANES); implementation of cybersecurity boundary defense capabilities and Total Ship Training Capability (TSTC). SW Build 10 is being fielded on the CVN 78, CVN 72 and LHD 2 currently undergoing Test Analyze and Fix (TAAF) in support of ship testing and certification. The SSDS design evolution also migrates ACB-12 to the TI-12H hardware configuration for initial installation on LHD 6 and TI-16 hardware configuration for initial installation on the CVN 73. SSDS ACB 20 and TI16 development will implement the required SSDS improvements to integrate the EASR/ERS, ESSM Block 2 and SEWIP softkill coordinator and includes system engineering, critical experiments, software development, operating environment, cyber-security software, hardware/software integration, factory qualification testing, land-based engineering testing, system/software TAAF effort in support of CS, logistics products and ashore training course development. FY 2020 includes continuing the hardware design engineering, development and qualification for the next TI configurations, TI-16 Tech Refresh and TI-22. For Cybersecurity, initiatives under PU 2178, will provide the SSDS MK 2 ICS protection and detection functionality and introduce critical response functionality to respond and recover from cyber-attacks. SSDS Cybersecurity is a phased multi-year development to define, develop, and integrate enterprise Combat System cybersecurity solutions which enhance the cybersecurity framework pillars of Identify, Protect, React, and Restore and expand force level cyber defense capabilities for the Carrier and Amphibious Fleet to 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. System engineering efforts for Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F35B&C integration onboard LHA, LHD and CVN Class ships will provide improved F35 interoperability via Link 16 and improve land domain command and control for the Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Air Ground Task Force (ARG/MAGTF) commanders and staffs through integration of USMC Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) program of record with LHA/D SSDS combat system. 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 Aircraft Carrier and Amphibious Class Ships. 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 Phase 2 will provide 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. 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. ACB-20 Combat System Integration provides 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. Test and Evaluation/Certification under PU 2178 encompasses SSDS MK2 Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) providing for comprehensive testing and certification 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) execution and the Air Warfare Ship Self Defense CAPSTONE Enterprise TEMP execution which includes continuation of DT and FOT&E events for the 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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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
2178_0604755N_5_1319_PB_2020

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Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Microelectronics

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