MOUNTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (MCE)

Abstract

This funding line is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Strategy LOE 2, Common Operating Environment (COE). PdM efforts are aligned to support the Network-Cross Functional Team (N-CFT) Capability Set approach to achieve the Army's Network Modernization Strategy. The Mounted Computing Environment (MCE) supports N-CFT LOE 2 by providing: -Critical Interoperability features that bridge the communications gap between the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) and Mobile Handheld Computing Environment (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 Cross-Cutting Capabilities (CCCs) that integrate with Joint C5ISR and strike capabilities The MCE, which is one of six Computing Environments (CE) under the COE, internally develops and hosts applications (apps) developed by programs external to Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) to provide robust WfF capabilities. MCE RDTE funding is executed to develop Mounted Mission Command-Software (MMC-S) (described below) to enable these convergence efforts. Requirements for MMC-S (MCE) are established in the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC)-approved COE Information Systems Initial Capability Document (IS ICD) and the MCE Requirements Definition Package (RDP). MMC-S will support the next-generation network, transceiver, and more mature cross-Computing Environment (CE) interfaces. At the Materiel Development Decision (MDD) review, the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) signed an Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) in June 2020 designating MMC-S as an ACAT II program of record (POR) under the MCE RDP. MMC-S employs a Developmental Operations (DevOps) process to incrementally develop capability to satisfy Warfighter requirements and inform fielding decisions. DevOps activities will incorporate new capabilities and enhancements driven by the RDP and based on user feedback. Furthermore, MMC-S will provide the foundation to support third-party application convergence onto the MMC-S baseline. MMC-S utilizes the Android Tactical Assault Kit (TAK), which is a geospatial infrastructure and military situational awareness application that allows for precision targeting, surrounding land formation intelligence, situational awareness, navigation, and data sharing. FY 2022 funding supports the continued development of the MMC-S baseline, version 3.1, for a Limited User Test (LUT) and Army Interoperability Certification (AIC) culminating in a Limited Deployment Decision in 4QFY22. Furthermore, FY 2022 funding begins the second phase of MMC-S development, version 3.2, and implementation of new capabilities to support additional networks and bolster cross-Computing Environment (CE) interfaces. These efforts are aligned to Capability Set 23. MCE RDTE (project EJ5) resources are used for MCE (MMC-S) software development, while JBC-P RDTE is used to improve JBC-P hardware, network performance, and resiliency.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: EJ5_0604818A_5_2040_PB_2022

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Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

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