Advanced Signal Recognition

Abstract

Provides funds for the development of sensor systems to improve present airborne reconnaissance capabilities fielded in both the EP-3E and P-3 Special Projects Aircraft (SPA) platforms. The developments are driven by evolving collection requirements and modern technology advances. The developments allow for the necessary changes required to meet an integrated, objective airborne reconnaissance architecture as defined in the Integrated Airborne Reconnaissance Strategy (IARS) and amplified in the Airborne Reconnaissance Information Technical Architecture (ARITA). The advanced sensor program includes technical analysis, systems engineering assessments, planning, and development for advanced airborne sensor systems. This effort focuses on developments which support sensor system interoperability and standardization of multi-Service and multi-platform applications. The EP-3E and Special Projects will undergo a series of incremental modifications via an evolutionary acquisition process which began in FY 2001. The advanced sensor developments described herein will provide the technology transition modules necessary for the overall migration of the airborne fleet to JASA, (i.e., sensors, ground systems, data links, and platforms), and provide the mechanism required for timely dissemination of intelligence information to operational forces. FY05 began the integration of JMOD Common Configuration (JCC) into all EP-3 aircraft. These efforts carry forward the developments from prior years and continue the development efforts to ensure that EP-3 aircraft maintain their interoperability and relevance to emerging threats and changing technology. This funding provides for the development of the JCC capabilities and Spirals. In FY06 the JCC program was further restructured due to delays in the Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) recapitalization program. The restructure added an obsolescence evolution and a JCC Spiral 3 upgrade to maintain EP-3E mission system viability until recapitalization platform can be fielded. This funding supported the required development of the restructured JCC program. The program procured an Engineering Development Model (EDM) in FY06 for Developmental Testing (DT) of the Spiral 2 system in FY07. Spiral 3 includes signal exploitation, low-band direction finding, Remote Tuning Receivers, Integrated Information Operations (I/O) and Environment Control System (ECS) upgrades. The program will procure two (2) Spiral 3 Engineering Development Models (EDM). The first EDM was procured in FY08 for Developmental Testing (DT) of the system in FY09. The Special Projects Modernization and Common Configuration Baseline (MCCB) program provides rapid insertion of new capabilities including improved communications, collection and analysis capabilities and weight reduction. Additionally, MCCB addresses technology refresh and obsolescence engineering. Most of the MCCB upgrades are based on stand-alone Government-Off-The-Shelf and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS/COTS) systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
2694_0305206N_7_1319_PB_2011

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