Tactical Control System
Abstract
This program supports the Tactical Control System (TCS), a standards-based system that provides interoperability and commonality for Command and Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) interfaces, and Command and Control of Naval Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Capability to provide Interoperability across the Naval UAS Family of Systems through use of TCS software operating on Ground Control Station hardware utilizing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standardization Agreements (STANAG)-4586 architecture communicating across a Tactical Common Data Link. TCS provides a full range of scalable UAS capabilities from passive receipt of air vehicle and payload data to full air vehicle and payload command and control. TCS offers the war fighter a common core operating environment to simultaneously receive, process, and disseminate data from different UAS types for reconnaissance, surveillance, and combat assessment. This program supports enhancements and updates to TCS in order to continue to meet supported air vehicle enhancements, incorporation of new technologies that will be used to enhance overall system performance, incorporate new payloads and payload capabilities (such as advanced sensors and weapons), incorporate Multi-Vehicle Control, incorporate NATO STANAG-4586 and Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence enhancements, and alignment with OSD direction for UAS control segments. TCS software will be incorporated into the MQ-8 Vertical Take-off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicle (VTUAV) system, and will reach Initial Operational Capability in conjunction with MQ-8. TCS software addresses MQ-8 requirements validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council in the VTUAV Capability Production Document (May 2007). TCS software will be used to support the Medium Endurance Maritime UAS (MEMUAS) demonstration and will form the core control system for any future UAS program that starts from the demonstration. TCS and VTUAV Control Station will be modified to support the new Medium Range Maritime UAS program. TCS maximizes the use of contractor and government off-the-shelf hardware and software whenever possible and incorporates software/hardware enhancements where appropriate to maintain growth potential and minimize hardware and operating system dependence. TCS software is interoperable, and is compliant with the OSD Command and Control, Communications, Intelligence Joint Technical Architecture, and Distributed Common Ground System standards, and NATO standards.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 2478_0305204N_7_1319_PB_2012
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- Root: Tactical Unmanned Aer Vehicles
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