Command & Control, Battle Management, Communications (C2BMC)

Abstract

Based on the Missile Defense Agency`s defined architectures and system specifications, the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) Program will provide the warfighter the capability to plan the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) fight while concurrently tracking all potential ballistic missile threats, and pairing any sensor with any shooter to defeat ballistic missile threats at any range, in any phase, in all theaters. The C2BMC Program will also work to increase coalition partners` capabilities. The C2BMC Program will expand defense of the United States, allies, and deployed forces by continuing the work initiated in Budget Project BX01 which has focused on limited Iranian long-range threats by enabling a coordinated defense against short-to intermediate- range threats in two regions/theaters. Specific goals are to deliver the following, which include BMDS planning, situational awareness, sensor management, and engagement coordination functions incorporated in BMDS Integrated Build C and D approved content: -Fully integrated BMD Planner and situational awareness displays with integrated intelligence information and defended asset priority schemes -Continuity of Operations GEM at NORTHCOM (MDIOC) and initial Global Engagement Manager (GEM) at Ramstein AB -Incorporate CENTCOM into the C2BMC operational architecture -Incorporate BMDS Overhead Persistent Infra-Red (OPIR) Architecture (BOA) sensor data for X-Band radar cueing -Update C2BMC model (BCM), for system-level performance assessments that have been validated against operational C2BMC performance by utilizing the GT-04 campaign of test events to collect Critical Engagement Condition (CEC) and Empirical Measurement Event (EME) verification data -Installed more effective network monitoring and computer network defense software and hardware at the BMDS Network Operations and Security Center (BNOSC) -Continued BMDS global expansion with C2BMC deployment to CENTCOM -Information Assurance (IA) monitoring and modifications of global network devices at all C2BMC locations C2BMC ELEMENT The Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Planner, Situational Awareness, Global Engagement Manager (GEM), and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Network will all be expanded to include additional BMDS sensors and weapons. The BMD Planner and Situational Awareness will continue to be upgraded for ease of use and understanding based upon warfighter feedback and lessons learned from wargames and exercises. C2BMC will move to a blade-based computing architecture to support reliability, maintainability, and modularity. C2BMC will provide a regional situational awareness and engagement management capability at PACOM, NORTHCOM, EUCOM and CENTCOM. In the near term capability increments the BMD Planner will evolve to a net enabled capability. The system will be designed to interface with the service components and their evolving systems and enable cross planning between the Combatant Commanders. Future BMD Planner improvements include support for rapid re-planning/plan load on the fly, mapping products and services, and updating the Air and Missile defense Workstation (AMDWS) interface to exchange planning information with THAAD, and initial non-real time planning interface with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) interface improvements. Situational Awareness improvements include the addition of network centric data exposure over the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) which ties in with evolving Department of Defense command and control architectures. This capability includes display of individual weapon system engagement and information coordination, along with updates of command authority decision information will result in an integrated common operating picture across the Combatant Commands. C2BMC battle management, via the Global Engagement Manager (GEM), will deliver Full X-Band radar sensor control and capabilities for the following, which are included in BMDS Integrated Build D approved content: -Initial engineering for improved threat/object correlation, by accounting for sensor bias and threat features to calculate a common threat track from multiple sensors, incorporation of BMDS Overhead Persistent Infra-Red (OPIR) Architecture (BOA) and Space Based Infra-Red System (SBIRS) sensor data for improved radar cueing, and improved engageable system threat tracks, and sufficient data accuracy and low enough latency- for BMDS Element`s fire control to enable successful ballistic missile engagements, for regional elements via Link-16 and EHF (e.g., THAAD and Aegis BMD and Ground Based Midcourse Defense Fire Control (GFC)) this will be incorporated into Spiral 8.2 -BMDS system discrimination logic to assign object type based on evaluation of multiple sensor discrimination results -Sensor registration to assess the quality of radar data received in the BMDS -Multi-sensor system track generation and publishing to BMDS Elements using multiple, filterable sensors to ensure common situational awareness and allow cueing of weapon systems -Sensor management and weapons engagement coordination aids to direct the BMDS fight and make use of efficient use of limited inventory -Engagement coordination and engagement direction with sensor-weapon system target pairing Additionally, GEM will add engagement coordination to include intelligence projections and BMDS battle management will operate in two regions as well as across regions while providing global situational awareness. The BMD Communications Network portion of C2BMC includes upgrades to the Parallel Staging Network, a dedicated SIPRNET point-of-presence for greater network service and security, computer network defense, and continued improvement in network monitoring for information assurance via the BMDS Network Operation and Security Center (BNOSC). The BMD Communications Network will feature a more redundant, high availability network with diverse paths and increased communications support to the BMDS elements to include added sensors and weapons to the overall BMDS. Other improvements such as dynamic real-time network management and monitoring will enable the warfighter to monitor the connection to BMDS weapons and anticipate and remedy any issues as they occur, vice having to wait for a human-in-the-loop to report a problem and provide a correction. Additionally, an expanded network centric capability (worldwide connectivity of separately developed sensors and weapon systems) supporting Internet Protocol Version 6 will extend BMDS mission success by providing information management to the individual user. The BMD Communications Network ties together sensors (both BMDS radars and space sensors) and weapons systems via the Combatant Commands Command and Control screens and GEM, thereby enabling the National Command Authority and the commanders at the strategic, theater and tactical levels to optimally engage ballistic missile threats at any range, in any phase of flight, at any time including near simultaneous theater, regional and homeland attacks. The BMD Communications Network builds on existing and new global grid data and communications networks to provide a robust, end-to-end, high availability, operational communications network (COMNET) infrastructure that quickly and unambiguously shares information across the global BMDS. This sharing of information is performed securely with special emphasis on preventing cyber attack via a BMDS Network Operations and Security Center (BNOSC). Effective networking management and operations relies on the ability to manage, coordinate, and integrate a wide variety of equipment platforms, interfaces with other DoD communications systems, existing/evolving information standards and capabilities, adherence to DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP). Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) services are also highly leveraged in providing world-wide communications. SITE ACTIVATION C2BMC capabilities (hardware and software) will be deployed to NORTHCOM, STRATCOM, PACOM, and EUCOM with existing sites receiving Spiral software and hardware upgrades as needed. Current capabilities will be expanded with numerous BMD Planner, web browser, and Enterprise Workstation installations per warfighter requirements. Planning for future BMDS operations and site installations include Global Engagement Manager (GEM) at European Command (EUCOM), GEM on the Parallel Support Network (PSN) at Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and network enabled capability at various locations. Deployment to these Combatant Commands continues to expand BMDS on a global scale, providing increased protection to the U.S., and its friends and Allies. Deployment to stand up Central Command (CENTCOM) for operations is in process to incorporate CENTCOM into the C2BMC architecture. Site Activation also includes participation in planning for future BMDS operations and site installations. OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINMENT C2BMC Program Operations and Sustainment (O&S) consists of 1) sustaining C2BMC operational capability worldwide; 2) on-site sub-systems maintenance for all C2BMC including COCOM suites, GEM Suites planners, remote Enterprise Work Stations (EWS), and GEM Work Stations (GWS), web browsers, and communication site(s) associated with the AN/TPY-2 radar(s); 3) the C2BMC Control Center that provides real-time resolution of operational issues; 4) vendor support which includes coordination and resolution of problems that occur with Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) equipment; 5) training of operator, maintenance personnel, and testers (approximately 700 per year); 6) hardware and software maintenance and upgrade installation to ensure continuity of C2BMC operations. On-site support provides: -Assistance to the System Administrator of each Combatant Command -Prime contractor support to operational users -On-site maintenance of hardware and software on a 8 hours a day 5 days a week basis -Security support for the C2BMC equipment, hardware and software and auxiliary communication capabilities -24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year network and equipment operations monitoring -Support to operators and testers during test, exercises, and wargames Off-site support provides: -C2BMC Control Center (help desk) in Colorado Springs, CO provides -Real-time resolution of operational issues -The schedule for maintenance, systems upgrades, tests, exercises, and wargames, coordinated across all users -Collection of data regarding system/sub-system failures and prioritization of corrective actions -Review of hardware/software problems and coordination of Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) developer/vendor service calls -Integrated logistics support planning and management -Hardware and software maintenance and logistics functions that are beyond the capability of on-site support personnel -Inventory and spares management -Sustaining engineering support from the prime contractor and government activities -Maintenance of software licenses and vendor support agreements -Hardware and software maintenance agreements -Vendor depot support services Training support includes: -Developing and maintaining operator, maintenance personnel, and testers training material for C2BMC components/capabilities -Training tailored to each deployment and/or test -Training curriculum/courses provided for BMD Planner, Situational Awareness, GEM, and the C2BMC Executive Course -Warfighter sustainment training and skill proficiency -Assistance to warfighter in development and execution of the Radar Management Course -New equipment training to end-users and training organizations

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: MD01_0603896C_4_0400_PB_2012

Tags

Readers

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

Technology Areas

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