1. EUGS/PSS Slew-to-Cue Information Update Brief
MAJ Carlito O. Flores 1

2. Purpose
To provide ATEC personnel a System Overview on the Expendable Unattended Ground Sensor (E-UGS) / Persistent Surveillance Systems (PSS) Slew-to-Cue (STC) requirement, technical approach, and schedule.

3. STC BLUF
Requirement: JUONS CC-0475 defines urgent requirement for automated capability to slew aerostat full motion video cameras to areas of activity based on cues from Expendable Unattended Ground Sensors (E-UGS).
Cost: $6.5M (OPA) received for initial EUGS STC procurement, training, and fielding.
Schedule:
Funding: received 29 Mar 12
ADM: May 12
Contract Award (UCA): 1 Jun 12
C&L Test: 7-13 Jun 12 (emerging results 1 Jul 12; final report due 30 Jul 12)
UMR: 15 Aug 12
FUE: 1 Sep 12
Slew-to-Cue Performance:
Performance representative HW/SW met or exceeded the requirement throughout SIL and YPG demonstrations
EUGS is a proven capability and performed IAW C&L dated, Oct 2011
PTDS cueing accuracy already documented with other representative systems; C&L dated, Jan 2011

4. Program Background STC JUONS CC-0475 endorsed by JRAC 9 Sep 11
Endorsed by G3/5/7 on 29 Oct 11
STC Execution Plan reviewed/supported by G3 and USFOR-A, Jan 12
Concept brief to BG(P) Greene and COL Stawowczyk 12 Jan 12
BG(P) Greene’s comments after receiving Concept Brief:
Provide Risk slide
Ensure execution of ATEC FOA
Ongoing deployment of 285 E-UGS to OEF
Successful End-to-End Functionality Test of HW/SW on both PTDS/PGSS aerostats conducted at SILs and YPG; 9-14 Apr 12
Proposed solution will be capable of BETSS-C integration w/ SW ver
E-UGS successfully demonstrated with BETSS-C at NVL-SIL

5. Requirements Background
JUONS CC-0475
RC-S requested 44 Slew-to-Cue Kits (with sensors), 02 Apr 11
JUONS endorsed by CENTCOM, 14 Jul 11
JRAC Memorandum dated 09 Sep 11
Referenced The Joint Staff J-8 Deputy Director for Requirements (J8 DDR) validated the operational requirements of subject JUONS on August 23, 2011 and a quantity sufficient for fielding on all planned OEF Persistent Surveillance System aerostats.
G-3/5/7 Memorandum dated 29 Oct 11
Requests JUONS be assigned to a PM with delivery of execution plan
Specified E-UGS for integration with PSS
Coordination between PM FLIR, G-2, IJC, and USFOR-A determined that the correct quantity of planned PSS sites in OEF is 124, 18 Apr 12
JUONS Requirement: Provide an automated capability to slew PSS ISR assets to areas of activity based on cues from E-UGS.

6. Performance Requirements
Sensor
Detects normal human walking traffic patterns and vehicles moving at 10 mph or greater 20m detection radii (Objective) and 15m (Threshold) when sensors are emplaced in pairs, 1m to 5m apart in representative operational environment of hard-packed soil.
Transmission Distance
The E-UGS sensors shall transmit and allow consistent reception at a range of at least 20km (Objective),10km (Threshold) from sensor to the PSS location without repeaters or relays to allow PSS operator to cue the to the EO/IR sensor to the location of the E-UGS detection location .
Cueing
When an emplaced EUGS sensor detects a target, the PSS operator shall receive a cue indicating the location of the detecting EUGS and if that detection is a personnel or activity
Latency
Latency. The E-UGS detection report , via the UTAMS SW, shall provide the operator a cue no more than five seconds (Objective) and 10 seconds (Threshold) after detection of activity.
UTAMS Software
The UTAMS software will serve as an interface between the EUGS Base Station receiver and the PSS Ground Station software.
Interface
The EUGS base station provides an message via Ethernet interface containing the 24-bit ID of the sensor detecting activity along with the target classification in accordance with the EUGS Interface Control Document (ICD), 27 Sept, 2010
Weight
The E-UGS receiver, antenna and cables shall weigh no more than 5 pounds
Status Reports
The E-UGS shall send a status report identifying the sensor battery life, Mode selected and RF transmission strength 2min, 17min, 30min, 60min and every 12 hours after the sensor is turned on
Tamper
The E-UGS shall send a tamper alert message to the PSS operator immediately if a sensor is tampered
Data Dissemination
The PSS system shall have the capability to disseminate data generated from the E-UGS cue, to include the image, to the emplacing units Tactical Operation Center (TOC) no more than 10 seconds (objective) and 15 seconds (threshold) after the EO/IR sensor is cued

7. E-UGS Receiver & Antenna
CONOP
EO/IR Sensors
Cmd Video
Network Switch
E-UGS Receiver & Antenna
PTDS/PGSS
Fielded
S-T-C
Command
L0C
KEY
COP
Brigade Level ISR/Force Pro
Sensors are emplaced by Movement and Maneuver Soldiers to meet ISR and FP plans
Sensors detects vehicle or foot traffic and send detection information directly to EUGS receiver
EUGS receiver sends information to UTAMS module
UTAMS module determines location of sensor and sends MGRS coordinates to ground station operator
PTDS/PGSS ground station operator receives detection information, slews camera to detection cue and obtains PID
If there are no targets in the FOV, the operator zooms the camera to a wider FOV. (IAW current SOP for other cueing sensors)
If in the wider FOV no targets can be found then the operator begins a step stare or box search. (IAW current SOP for other cueing sensors).
When the target is located the operator zooms the camera in to gain positive ID of the activity.
-E-UGS have been fielded at the Company level (COP) since 2010 to conduct Company level ISR. These existing UGS will be able to utilize STC when applicable (range/mountains/camera view). However, the aerostat site is located at the Brigade level (FOB) and additional UGS will need to be procured/fielded at these location sin order to meet JUONS CC-0475 (Brigade Level ISR and Local Force Pro).
Primary objective of JUONS is to improve FOB defense by enhancing existing ISR assets.
It will also provide ability to leverage existing Company level sensors.
FOB
TOC
Aerostat Ground Control Station

8. Technical Approach E-UGS Sensors PTDS/PGSS PSS Network Switch
E-UGS Antenna
Performs signal processing of geophone inputs and discriminates between footsteps/vehicles from background noise and transmits Detection/Status message in ERFF format
PSS
RF Transmission
Performs algorithms to detect ERFF transmission of Detection/Status messages
UGS RF Receiver Module
EO/IR Sensors
Cmd Video
E-UGS
Sensors
Ethernet Data
Network Switch
PTDS/PGSS
Sends/Receives Detection/Status messages via UTAMS Module from aerostat to JSWS
Objective: The aerostat mounted E-UGS is an adaptation of the ground based system. The ground-based E-UGS are sometimes limited in detection range and accuracy due to propagation affected by terrain (vegetation, hills, buildings, etc.), and ground turbulence effects. By elevating a single E-UGS antenna and receiver on a tethered aerostat like the Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) or the Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS), better signal-to-noise (SNR) for transients has been achieved, decreasing the effect of ground-propagation losses, resulting in significant increases in the system’s detection report transmission range.
Cmd &
Control
PTDS/JSWS
PGSS/Gatekeeper
Network Switch
Operator has ability to cue EO/IR sensor or ignore activity report
Video
UTAMS
Module
Increased LOS transmission from E-UGS sensor >25k
Alerts PSS operator to E-UGS detection/location
Provides slew-to-cue capability to PSS operator
Enhances operational impact of PSS ISR assets
Maintains current E-UGS sensor detection radius
Ethernet Data
GFE: G-2 Funded, ARL developed, STC Software Toolkit hosted on UTAMS SW Module.

9. System Overview

10. Cueing Data Flow PSS Aerostat EUGS Receiver PSS Ethernet Network
PSS Imager
EUGS Antenna
RF link
Detection Payload
Cueing Payload
EUGS
sensor locations
UTAMS
PSS Ground Station
UTAMS Map Display
PSS Map Display
Target

11. STC Performance Information
Fielded E-UGS: 285 systems (~15,000 sensors)
C&L, May 2010
FOA, June 2011 (favorable feedback)
Updated C&L, Oct 2011 (based off FOA report)
EUGS handheld GPS accuracy ~10m
EUGS detection radius ~15-20m (footsteps/vehicles)
Slew-to-Cue:
ARL testing completed 29 Feb 2012
PGSS SIL testing completed 1 Mar 2012
PTDS SIL testing completed 7 Mar 2012
Successful End-to-End Functionality Test with production representative HW/SW on both PTDS/PGSS aerostats conducted at YPG, 9-14 Apr 12
E-UGS sensor successfully detected activity
Sensors transmitted detection to PSS at various ranges
PSS slewed EO/IR camera effectively
Bottom Line: PTDS & PGSS operators had no problem locating targets during YPG SW/HW demonstration
EUGS is an additional sensor capability integrated with PTDS, similar to UTAMS, STARlite, and Kestrel, initiating cueing to 10-digit grid location.
LOS Distance
Number of
Tests
Latency
“Stomp to Slew”
Target Observations
FOV
5 km 2
~10 secs
Narrow
10 km
~ 10 secs
15 km
20 km
Wide
25 km

12. E-UGS STC-PSS Integration System
STC Components
E-UGS STC-PSS Integration System
1 E-UGS/STC Configuration-B Kit Includes
Quantity
Cost
RECEIVER - CONFIGURATION B 1
$3,517
ANTENNA - 25 INCH 2
$202
SERIAL CABLE
$272
HANDHELD GPS
$380
SOFTWARE CD (to enable IP Address change in the field)
NSP
USER MANUAL
$53
QUICK REFERENCE CARD 5
$15
1 E-UGS/STC Installation Kit Includes
MOUNTING BRACKETS/CLAMPS/HARDWARE
$1500
POWER, ANTENNA, and INTERFACE CABLES
$1254
1 E-UGS/STC Sensor Kit Includes (common to all fielded E-UGS)
EMPLACEMENT TOOL $7
SOIL KNIFE
$31
E-UGS SENSORS - STANDARD (TAN) 55
$17545
Estimated Unit Cost (FY11) per PSS
$24,791

13. YPG EUGS STC Testing, 9-13 April
EUGS Sensor
Camera Pods on PGSS

14. YPG EUGS STC Testing, 9-13 April
EUGS Antenna and receiver, PGSS

15. High Level Acquisition and Deployment Schedule
Now
Month
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
Milestones
Contracts
Delivery Schedule
Testing
Fielding Training Sustainment
Funding
ASB /ADM
APB
ATO
UMR
FUE
ATEC FOA
Urgency Statement
RFP
UCA
J&A
Definitize
Contract 24 24 24 40 30
Tech Demo
#2 YPG
Safety
Release
C&L
Test
Emerging
CLR
OEF Demo
IATO/ATO
Ready to Deploy 15 18 24
MON
Call
Fwd
APM
BOG
Sustainment

16. Information Assurance Status
IATO/ATO
E-UGS Config-B (STC) requires MAC II Classified accreditation to be interoperable with PTDS and PGSS.
PTDS accreditation level is MAC I Classified
NAVAIR has requested MAC II Sensitive accreditation for PGSS
MAC II Classified accreditation process for E-UGS (Config-B) is ongoing
Task
Due Date
Remarks
Status
SIP/DIP
Done
Uploaded to CA TDB
Complete Diagrams
ACA Scoping Questionnaire
Completed and forwarded to four ACA candidates.
Select/Schedule Agent of CA
Availability for a two day test at Ft Belvoir at PM NV/RSTA SIL. Immediate need to MIPR funding upon selection.
Supporting Documentation
11 May 12
Multiple supporting documents must be generated
Certification Test
15-18 May 12
ACA requires 30 days for final results.
Cert Test Results
18 Jun 12
Coordination with CA Representative(CAR).
Final POAM
Jun 12
Plan of corrective actions for IA deficiencies, if any.
ATO Granted
18-27 July 12
Requires PEO IEW&S IAPM staffing/DAA concurrence.
Complete
Staffing with no Issue
Staffing with issues.

17. E-UGS STC Risks Fielding Schedule Concerns: In theater transportation
Risk A: Failure to meet requirements for ATO
Description: If E-UGS, STC does not meet the IA Control compliance requirements for a MAC II, Classified accreditation, either the DAA must accept the residual risk or the system must be redesigned with significant cost, schedule and performance impact.
Non-IA approved Operating System (OS)
Mitigation Plan: Assuming high criticality IA Control non-compliance:
Conduct vulnerability assessment of non-compliant IA controls.
Perform a Risk Management Assessment
Determine residual risk for DAA to accept or refuse.
Retire: Based on DAA approval of IATO/ATO and direction of follow-on efforts.
Likelihood (%)
Consequence
1-9
10-29
30-49
50-69
70-100
Fielding Schedule Concerns:
In theater transportation
Inclement weather
Accessibility to PSS

18. Urgent Material Release
Test Plan/UMR
Test Plan
Purpose
Characterize Performance.
Completed Lab Testing & YPG Demo
Integrate E-UGS software into PSS (UTAMS) configuration
Integrate E-UGS antenna/receiver as part of payload
Validate the software response to cross cue sensor
Capabilities & Limitations Testing
Geo-location Accuracy of E-UGS sensors
Characterize E-UGS ability and effectiveness to cue PSS sensor to correct E-UGS using various scenarios.
Validate Performance Specification (Range (moored and flown) Latency, Reporting, TLE, SWaP, EMI).
Test Schedule
T&E Concept Brief ~20 May 12
C&L Test 7-13 Jun 12
Urgent Material Release
Document
Agency
Schedule
Safety Confirmation / Emerging Results Brief
ATEC
15 Jun 12
CECOM Safety & Health Hazard Assessment
CECOM
20 Jun 12
Memorandum of Notification and Request for Unit Acceptance
PM FLIR
21 Jun 12
Theater Acceptance and Call Forward
USFOR-A
5 Jul 12
Capabilities and Limitations Report (Final)
30 Jul 12
IA Authority to Operate (ATO)
PEO
20 Jul 12
CECOM UMR Approval
15 Aug 12

19. Theater Pre-Coordination
Deployment Summary
Theater Pre-Coordination
IJC fielding priority coordination
OEF technology demonstration
Prepositioning of equipment
PM FLIR Trainer/Installers (T/I) coordinate with respective RC Force Protection Office for unit distribution
Installation
PM FLIR six 2-man T/I teams travel to PSS sites IAW IJC fielding schedule
PM FLIR T/I teams issues equipment to PSS operators (LM/NAVAIR)
PSS operators conduct installation with PM FLIR T/I teams support
Training
Provide NET
System purpose, mission applicability, integration, and tactical considerations.
Base station setup, emplacement/ employment methodology, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP).
Maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, and replacement of defective components
Training materials will be provided to the unit
Target Audience: PSS Operators at Fixed Sites, PSS FSRs, Key Leaders COIST, Battle Captains, and Force Protection personnel.
Sustainment
Sustainment Systems: 13 each (10%)
Field Maintenance: PSS Operators will conduct standard maintenance, troubleshoot, checks on sensor/replacement of batteries, and replace unserviceable components.
Sustainment Maintenance: FSRs maintain spare systems and spare parts inventory, exchange unserviceable items from inventory, inspect, test, and record unserviceable items. Conduct sustainment training as necessary.
PM FLIR establishing MOAs between PM MaTIC and NAVAIR to support deployment and sustainment.

20. Back Up

21. **Terrestrial LOS routing is maintained as applicable to facilitate
Integration CONOPS Overview
Sensors are emplaced by Movement and Maneuver Soldiers to meet ISR and FP plans
Sensors send detection information directly to PTDS
PTDS receives detection information, slews camera to detection cue and obtains PID
PTDS camera takes three images of identified target and simultaneously transmits detection information and PID images to applicable destination monitoring location(s) for PID confirmation, tracking handover and engagement/response
PGSS
PTDS
COP
Objective: The aerostat mounted E-UGS is an adaptation of the ground based system. The ground-based E-UGS are sometimes limited in detection range and accuracy due to propagation affected by terrain (vegetation, hills, buildings, etc.), and ground turbulence effects. By elevating a single E-UGS antenna and receiver on a tethered aerostat like the Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) or the Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS), better signal-to-noise (SNR) for transients has been achieved, decreasing the effect of ground-propagation losses, resulting in significant increases in the system’s detection report transmission range.
FOB
**Terrestrial LOS routing is maintained as applicable to facilitate
continued detection monitoring and reporting capability when BLOS/extended distances are not required and/or the PTDS is inoperable**
Detection Report
Aerial/BLOS Routing
Terrestrial/LOS Routing