Special Operations (SO) Tactical Systems (Automation) Development/S710
Abstract
The Special Operations Forces (SOF) Automation Systems Project provides for automation systems to meet emergent requirements to support SOF. The SOF mission mandates that SOF systems remain technologically superior to any threat to provide a maximum degree of survivability. SOF Automation Systems is a continuing effort to procure interoperable SOF Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) capabilities. United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has developed an overall strategy to ensure that Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence (C4I) systems continue to provide SOF with the required capabilities throughout the 21st century. USSOCOM's C4I systems comprise an integrated network of systems providing positive command and control and the timely exchange of intelligence and threat warning to all organizational echelons. The C4I systems that support this new architecture employ the latest standards and technology by transitioning from separate systems to full integration within the Global Information Grid (GIG). The GIG infosphere is a multitude of existing and projected national assets that allows SOF elements to operate with any force combination in multiple environments. The C4 programs funded in this project meet annual emergent requirements. OPERATIONAL ELEMENT (TEAM) •The Tactical Local Area Network program provides SOF operational commanders and forward deployed forces advanced automated data processing and display capabilities to support situational awareness, mission planning and execution, and command and control of forces. The program consists of suites, mission planning kits and field computing devices. Each suite consists of three easily transportable, multiple integrated networks; 60 general use laptops; 10 intelligence laptops; routers; and ancillary equipment used by SOF Command and Control Nodes, forming a deployed Local Area Network (LAN). Mission planning kits consist of four general use laptops and ancillary equipment used by SOF teams for detailed mission planning support. Field computing devices are small hand-held computing devices used by the most forward deployed SOF teams to automatically interface with the suite via tactical communications. •Advanced Long Endurance Unattended Ground Sensors is an FY 2009 Congressional Add that will continue the research and development of small, low power, unattended ground sensor technologies. •Common Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Command and Control for PSYOP Programs is an FY 2009 Congressional add. The device will provide a wireless command and control capability. The device will consist of a hand-held computer that will be wirelessly connected to a payload or multiple payloads. •Integration of Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below Tactical Handheld Digital Devices is an FY 2009 Congressional add that will provide vertical and horizontal integration of the digital battlespace at the brigade and below tactical unit levels. •Covert Communications for SOF is an FY 2009 Congressional Add that will advance the development of covert waveform technologies. ABOVE OPERATIONAL ELEMENT A.The Special Operations Resource Business Information System will provide an enterprise-wide solution that will bring together resource and acquisition management data from disparate systems and databases (both internal and external) used throughout USSOCOM into an integrated business system that can provide a common user interface and common source view of the data. It will enable users to perform acquisition management, as well as planning, programming, and budgeting collaborative decision processes. The system will retain information on validated mission requirements, generate standard and ad hoc reports, graphically display performance metrics and data, and conduct in-depth data analysis and reporting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- S710_1160404BB_7_0400_PB_2011
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