JTC/SIL MUSE

Abstract

The Multiple Unified Simulation Environment (MUSE) is the DoD flight simulation/training system of choice for many Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), RPA, and airborne platforms. MUSE is also known as the Air Force Synthetic Environment for Reconnaissance and Surveillance (AFSERS) in its Air Force training application. The MUSE/AFSERS is a software suite that simulates UAS/RPA (e.g., MQ-9) systems, tailored air vehicle & data links, and visualization systems used for payload product outputs-including Full Motion Video (FMV), Fixed Frame Imagery (FFI), Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) data, and Link 16 (J2.2 and J3.5) tracking messages. Outputs are compliant with applicable DoD standards and are continually tested against actual ground data processors to ensure DoD systems interoperability. The Services and Combatant Commanders have a requirement for training with a system that provides a real-time simulation environment containing multiple domain systems that can be integrated with larger force-on-force simulations. The MUSE creates a realistic operational environment supporting military utility assessment, architecture, and employment concept development. Training, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) refinement, practice Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) of multi-domain information. Conduct emerging concepts experimentation, optimizing Command, Control, Communications, and Computing (C4) with warfighting exercises and experiments. MUSE is the preferred UAS/RPA simulation system used by US Combatant Commanders and Joint Services to support command and battle staff C4 training. The MUSE also creates a realistic operational environment that supports: an embedded training capability for new UAS/RPA system Program Managers; tools to minimize acquisition and life cycle cost and schedule impacts. MUSE conducts emerging concepts experimentation, future systems exploration, systems integration, and technology insertion; applications for Joint and Service-specific warfighting exercises; and C4 training optimization. MUSE is currently used by all Services and most unified commands simulating MQ-1, MQ-9, RQ-4, MQ-1C, M/RQ-5, RQ-7, national and commercial satellite systems, P-3, E-8 and the U-2 during warfighting exercises. The AFSERS provides National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF) information for simulated data collection systems, supporting PED training. The MUSE is also used as a mission rehearsal tool for current, on-going military combat operations. Most of the MUSE/AFSERS software suite components are also used in multiple airborne platform system training devices. Including the MQ-9 [Medium Altitude Long Endurance Tactical (MALET) JSIL Aircrew Trainer (MJAT)] and RQ-4 [Global Hawk Sensor Operator Part Task Trainer (GHSOPTT), and Global Hawk Weapon System Trainer (WST)]. The Joint Technology Center/Systems Integration Laboratory (JTC/SIL) is the training center of excellence supporting UAS and RPA programs for the Services. JTC/SIL provides the system engineering, test and integration, interoperability, rapid technology insertion to address MUSE training requirements. The JTC/SIL combines the UAS/RPA knowledge of communications standards (such as STANAGs 4586, 4607, 4545 and 4609) with Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing, MUSE, integrating with other DoD modeling and simulation (M&S) architectures. For those airborne assets normally not available for training, the JTC/SIL provides surrogate systems and interfaces. The JTC/SIL contributes to the distributed training environments, virtually linking participants from various locations worldwide, and are routinely supported within the MUSE architecture. The JTC/SIL continues to develop leading edge technologies supporting the rapidly evolving UAS/RPA training requirements required to support NDS future fighting force. MUSE project funds may be utilized to cover the GCWG Secretariat, studies and analysis activities, supporting current program planning, execution, and future program planning. This program element may include necessary emergent or unanticipated civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver JTC/SIL MUSE for emergent or unanticipated weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 675092_0305206F_7_3600_PB_2024

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Military Training and Readiness Simulation
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Autonomy - UAVs
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space