Joint Tech Center/System Integ Lab
Abstract
The Joint Technology Center/Systems Integration Laboratory (JTC/SIL) is a center of technical excellence to support all Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) programs within the services. The mission includes Service-specific and Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) programs throughout DoD. The JTC/SIL provides a Government test bed for rapid prototyping, technology insertion and transition, systems engineering, modeling/simulation, training and Command and Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) optimization. The cornerstone of JTC/SIL's diverse tool set is the Multiple Unified Simulation Environment (MUSE), which is the Department's simulation/training system of choice for ISR systems, sensors, and platforms. The Services and Warfighting Commanders have a requirement for the capability to train with a system that provides a real-time simulation environment containing multiple intelligence systems that can be integrated with larger force-on-force simulations. The MUSE creates a realistic operational environment which supports the ability to assess military utility, architecture and CONOPS development, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) development and refinement, conduct emerging concepts experimentation, and C4ISR optimization within warfighting exercises and experiments. It is the only simulation system used by the Combat Commanders and Joint Services to support command and battle staff C4ISR training; there is no alternative available to satisfy those requirements. The MUSE also creates a realistic operational environment that supports an embedded training capability for multiple Program Managers; tools to minimize acquisition and life cycle cost and schedule impacts; the ability to conduct emerging concepts experimentation, future systems exploration, systems integration, and technology insertion; applications for Joint and Service-specific warfighting exercises; and C4ISR optimization. MUSE is currently in use within all services and unified commands simulating Predator, Global Hawk, Hunter, and MCTUAS UAVs, national and commercial satellite collectors, P-3, and the U-2. During warfighting exercises, the JTC/SIL integrates imagery simulations with associated C4ISR systems to support execution of critical imagery processes. For those assets normally not available for training, the JTC/SIL provides surrogate systems and interfaces. Distributed training environments, virtually linking participants from various locations worldwide, are routinely supported within the MUSE architecture. The MUSE is also used as a mission rehearsal tool for current, on-going military combat operations. Additionally, the JTC/SIL supports a range of materiel developers, integrating prototypes and trainers into the C4ISR and training environments of supported units. The Tactical UAV (TUAV) ground station developed by the JTC/SIL includes an embedded MUSE trainer, and is planned to be incorporated into the VTUAV Ground Control Station (GCS). Interim training capabilities for the Tactical Exploitation System (TES) are currently employed in the joint exercises. JTC/SIL Project Code moved from PE 0305204N to PE0603261N in FY2010.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 2910_0305204N_7_1319_PB_2011
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