Contractor Common Controller (CC), Hardware and Software CP 13/14
Abstract
The Common Controller (CC) represents the follow-on capability to each unmanned systems unique controller identified in the draft CDD by replacing the E-IBCT controllers of the Small Unmanned Vehicle (SUGV), the Urban Unattended Ground Sensor (U-UGS), Tactical Unattended Ground Sensors (T-UGS), the Class I Unmanned Aerial System (CLS I UAS), the Multi-Mission Unmanned Ground Vehicle (MM-UGV), and other Battalion and below unmanned systems IAW the draft CC CDD. CC capability provides the IBCT with Soldier-borne unmanned system control and networking capability for the dismounted Soldier. The CC exhibits robust mission planning features and a Warfighter Machine Interface (WMI) which provides the Soldier with a common user control interface which reduces the cross-training burden previously associated with having multiple controllers. The CC will use the same battery as the Nett Warrior (formerly known as Ground Soldier System, GSS) thus reducing the logistics footprint. As a networking device, the CC will possess the capability to display and transmit time sensitive sensor data to leaders at different echelons within the BCT. The timely dissemination of sensor data will improve situational awareness and understanding throughout the BCT.In order to provide increased dismounted control capability, CC fielding has been accelerated into Brigade 4 of Increment 1 (FY13/14). The CC with additional BCS functionality and reduced size and weight will be fielded as a part of CP 13/14 (FY15/16). In order to provide greater capability to the Soldier sooner, the CC Spiral 2 & 3 leverages a hardware design that is approximately 80% common among CC spirals. The major difference between CC Spiral 2 and 3 is improved software and communication capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- a23434fd5453c7915804a47751260e3e