JTC/SIL MUSE
Abstract
The Joint Technology Center/Systems Integration Laboratory (JTC/SIL) is a center of technical excellence to support all Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) programs within the services. The mission includes Service-specific and Joint UAS and Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) 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 Control Communications Computers and Intelligence (C4I) optimization. The cornerstone of its 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 MUSE is also known as the Air Force Synthetic Environment for Reconnaissance and Surveillance (AFSERS) in its Air Force application. 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, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) development and refinement, the conduct of emerging concepts experimentation and C4I optimization within warfighting exercises and experiments. The MUSE/AFSERS is the only capability within the Department that allows all Services to train with UAS and ISR assets in a Joint training environment. The MUSE also creates a realistic operational environment that supports an embedded training capability for multiple Program Managers. These tools help to minimize acquisition and life cycle cost and schedule impacts. The MUSE is currently in use within all services and unified commands simulating PREDATOR, GLOBAL HAWK, HUNTER, Shadow 200 and PIONEER UASs, national and commercial satellite collectors, P-3 and the U-2. During warfighting exercises, the JTC/SIL integrates realistic high-fidelity imagery simulations, emulating the C4I construct. 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/AFSERS is also used as a Mission Rehearsal Tool for current on-going combat operations. Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. The JTC/SIL is supporting the OSD Task Force Staff and the Standards and Interoperability IPT as well as the joint team working the Ground Segment Interface (GSI). The JTC/SIL is the primary custodian of this interface and in that role performs various supporting task including development of tools for helping the definition and execution of an open architecture for joint service ground control systems, developing and maintaining STANAG 45 joint interoperability tasks to be defined on an annual basis. This program is categorized as Budget Activity 7 because it provides for the development of technologies and capabilities in support of operational system development.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 675092_0305206F_7_3600_PB_2011