Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P)

Abstract

This Project is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Strategy Line of Effort (LOE) 2, Common Operating Environment and supports the Network-Cross Functional Team capability set approach to achieve the network modernization strategy through a variety of cross-cutting capabilities (CCC). Specifically, Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P)/Mounted Mission Command (MMC) Family of Systems (FoS) supports the N-CFT (LOE) 2 by utilizing and providing: - Interoperable data, message, and waveforms - Integration with Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) and strike capabilities - Sensors and applications that enable operations across domains - Critical Interoperability features that bridge the communications gap between the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) and Mobile/ Handheld Computing Environment (M/HH CE) (Nett Warrior) - Data mediation, message format translation, and waveform exchanges across all CEs delivering improved information dissemination - Mounted Common Operating Picture (COP) data sources, shared blue / red situational awareness, and Position / Location Information across the CEs - Common, reusable services that enable Warfighting Function (WfF) convergence for rapid capability development and delivery with reduced costs for external PORs - Mounted platform data sensor collection, processing, and disbursement applications that enable and enhance WfFs on the battlefield - Foundational CCCs that integrate with Joint C5ISR and strike capabilities The JBC-P and Mounted Mission Command (MMC) programs are the cornerstone of Joint Forces Command and Control (C2) Situational Awareness (SA) and communications and includes networks which enables the movement of data and provides a secure Blue Force Tracking (BFT) capability in Platforms and Command Posts. This capability provides soldiers and commanders a near real-time map-base view of the battlefield, reducing fratricide and populating the Tactical Common Operating Picture. Modernization of this capability will be accomplished via a MMC Family of Systems (FoS) program approach, which allows the most development flexibility. The MMC FoS addresses the BFT-3 effort (under the MMC Transport (MMC-T) program) and MCE effort (under the MMC Software (MMC-S) program); future programs under the FoS will address network, compute and store requirements. The BFT-3 (MMC-T) program continues development of the next generation BFT capabilities, including Electronic Warfare (EW) and Cyber resiliency and Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), developing the next generation BFT-3 (MMC-T) transceiver and encryption device. The BFT-3 (MMC-T) transceiver and encryption device will provide the Warfighter with multiple transports and increased EW and cyber resiliency. MMC-S, which was previously funded under Mounted Computing Environment (MCE 0604818/EJ5), develops the MCE (MMC-S) capability that will converge Warfighting Function (WfF) Applications into its infrastructure, as well as developing smart routing processes which are utilized by the BFT-3 (MMC-T). MCE (MMC-S) will enhance existing JBC-P capability and prepare the software to host applications (apps) developed by external programs to provide robust WfF capabilities within the MCE. FY 2023 funding supports BFT-3 (MMC-T) development providing for the BFT-3 (MMC-T) transceiver and encryption device development contracts and systems engineering efforts to continue the BFT-3 (MMC-T) prototype development. BFT-3 (MMC-T) activities will include the integration of the BFT modular waveform and line of sight waveform on the transceiver; integration of the transceiver and encryption device to each mounted platform; interoperability with the BFT-2 Satellite Network Control Center (SNCC) and Satellite Ground Station (SGS); and upgrade of the Waveform/Network Virtualization for the BFT network to support the new modular waveform and line of sight waveform. In addition, a Critical Design Review (CDR) will be conducted for the BFT-3 transceiver and encryption device along with DEVOPS events during FY 2023. FY 2023 funding supports MCE (MMC-S) development of MCE convergence of WfF applications and smart routing capabilities. MCE (MMC-S) activities will include development of the MCE infrastructure to host WfF apps; an Operational Test to support a Fielding Decision; and interface development to Integrated and Firing Platforms.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: 593_0604805A_5_2040_PB_2023

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science
• Engineering

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

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