Joint Tech Center/System Integ Lab
Abstract
Joint Technology Center/Systems Integration Laboratory (JTC/SIL) is a center of technical excellence to support Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programs within the services. The mission includes Service-specific and Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) programs throughout Department of Defense (DoD). JTC/SIL provides a Government test bed for interoperability, rapid prototyping, technology insertion and transition, systems engineering, modeling/simulation, training and C4ISR optimization. The cornerstone of JTC/SIL's diverse tool set is the Multiple Unified Simulation Environment (MUSE), which is the DoD's simulation/training system of choice for many UAS and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, and to some degree, surrogate UAS ground stations, when actual UAS ground stations are unavailable. 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 Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) refinement, conduct emerging concepts experimentation, and optimize C4ISR within warfighting exercises and experiments. It is the preferred simulation system used by the Combat Commanders and Joint Services to support command and battle staff C4ISR training, there is no better alternative 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 most unified commands simulating Predator, Global Hawk (RQ-4), Extended Range Multi-Purpose, Hunter, and Shadow (RQ-7) UAS, national and commercial satellite collectors, P-3, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar, 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 2910_0603261N_4_1319_PB_2012
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