BCT UNATTENDED GROUND SENSORS
Abstract
As result of Army Acquisition Decisions, this program has been terminated after procurement of the first brigade. Therefore the FY12 RDT&E request is no longer required. FY11 funds are required for work completed prior to termination in 2Q FY11 and for all special and other termination costs. The Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS) program is divided into two major configurations of sensing systems: URBAN-UGS (U-UGS), also known as Urban Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) Advanced Sensor System (UMASS); and TACTICAL-UGS (T-UGS), which includes Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)-UGS and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)-UGS. U-UGS - Will provide a network-enabled reporting system for Situational Awareness (SA) and force protection in an urban setting, as well as residual protection for cleared areas of urban MOUT environments. The U-UGS system can support BCT operations by monitoring urban choke points such as rooms, halls, attics, basements, sewers, culverts, tunnels, caves, and alleyways. They can be hand-emplaced by Soldiers or robotic vehicles either inside or outside buildings and structures. When a platoon or squad clears a building, U-UGS are left behind to perform surveillance that would otherwise require dedicated soldiers. The U-UGS system provides a self-organizing wireless network that consists of three configuration items; personnel detect sensors, imaging sensors, and gateways: 1. Personnel Detect Sensors provide dual mode, passive infrared and RF microwave motion sensing for "trip-wire"detection of intruders. 2. Imaging Sensors provide electro-optical visual imaging with a near-infrared illuminator for operation in full darkness. 3. Gateways organize and manage the sensor network, and communicate sensor data to BCT C2 Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) systems and to the local dismounts. T-UGS - Tactical-UGS (T-UGS) includes Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)-UGS and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)-UGS. The UGS (T-UGS) are designed for remote tactical operations in open spaces, at road choke points, avenues of approach, etc, and are designed to be emplaced by hand or by remote deployment methods. T-UGS provides ISR and CBRN awareness to the BCT areas not covered by manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles. Packaging the common form factor enables simplified scalability and upgrade paths for future technology insertion, while the distributed sensing capability enhances mission flexibility and system versatility. The T-UGS system consists of five configuration items (nodes), each containing a unique set of sensing capabilities, and sharing a common hardware form factor. 1. The T-UGS ISR sensor node provides for vehicle and personnel detection capabilities via seismic, acoustic and magnetic sensors. Seismic sensors are the primary means of personnel detection. The principal means of vehicle detection and tracking are the acoustic bearing sensors. The ISR-UGS will be modular and composed of tailorable sensor groups using multiple ground-sensing technologies. Multiple sensors support precision location and simultaneous tracking of multiple targets. 2. When confirmed as a valid target of interest, Electro Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor nodes will autonomously capture multiple images of the target. 3. The CBRN node provides for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear sensing and reporting capabilities. The final component is the Long-Haul gateway node that provides radio communications and integration into the BCT network. The longhaul gateway provides the interoperable link between all sensors (SUG-V, UAV CLS-I, U/T-UGS) and the Network Integration Kit (NIK). Without this critical link the network between systems and the user is nonexistent.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- FC5_0604664A_5_2040_PB_2012
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