Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems

Abstract

Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) coordinates with the Military Services and Defense Intelligence Agencies on performing Joint/Distributed Common Ground/Surface System (DCGS) testing and analysis to include event coordination, configuration, instrumentation and integration functions on the Distributed Development and Test Enterprise (DDTE) as part of the DCGS Governance. Under the DCGS Governance, this effort is referred to as the DCGS Test and Evaluation (T&E) Focus Team and is composed of three parts: The DDTE Focus Group, providing and sustaining a distributed development network; the Strategy Focus Group, looking at current and future net-enabled enterprise testing and evaluation methods; and the Execution Focus Group which leverages the Strategy Focus Groups methodologies in execution of test events such as the annual DCGS demonstration, EMPIRE CHALLENGE. These program components enable improved systems engineering and test and evaluation throughout all phases of the DCGS life-cycle culminating in the DCGS Enterprise becoming a contributing member of the Defense Intelligence Information Enterprise (DI2E). DCGS Programs of Record (PoRs) and Coalition partners use the DDTE network to integrate architecture, standards, and capabilities for implementation of the DCGS Integration Backbone (DIB) and supports the migration to net-centricity, including DCGS Enterprise services for the following PoRs: DCGS-Army (DCGS-A), DCGS-Navy (DCGS-N), Air Force DCGS (AF DCGS), DCGS-Marine Corps (DCGS-MC), DCGS-Special Operations Forces (DCGS-SOF) and the DCGS Intelligence Community (DCGS-IC). Net-enabled enterprise testing is designed to more closely simulate the complexities of an actual combat environment. JITC engineered the DDTE network to support the assessment of the DCGS Enterprise under the DCGS Governance. National Agency capabilities supporting DCGS include Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT), which are integrated and tested in the DDTE domain. JITC operates the DDTE, providing DCGS PoRs a virtual operationally relevant environment maintaining connectivity between national agency, coalition partners and Service facilities. DDTE allows robust integration of modeling and simulation T&E capabilities across Joint/DCGS events without bringing vulnerabilities to the operational C2 network known as Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET). DDTE has enabled vast improvements in systems engineering, instrumentation and test and evaluation throughout all phases of the DCGS life cycle.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: NF1_0305208K_7_0400_PB_2012

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• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics