Mobile Modular Command Center (M2C2): The Next Level in Military Communications Daniella Manansala CfAO Akimeka, LLC. July 22, 2005

Overview Background M2C2 Introduction Primary Mission Objective 1: Features Objective 2: Gap Analysis Objective 3: Proposal

Background U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Experimentation Center partnering with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Leverage off existing communication infrastructure Joint Early Entry Package (JEEP) & M2C2 provide support

M2C2 Introduction First step: Creating Architecture Comprehensive and sophisticated training program Only as valuable as the capabilities of the Marines operating it Maximizing the skills of the Marines, maximize the overall power of the vehicle

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Primary Mission Augment & support existing US Marine training programs w/ Advanced Training Technologies Program (ATTP) Complete & proper training –Any time –Any place –In any situation ATTP will: –Go with the Marines –When the Marines go –On the Marines schedule

Objective One: Features 1/2 Facilitate the flow of: –Text and video imagery data –Battlefield sensor data Control a variety of: –High Frequency (HF) –Very High Frequency (VHF) –Ultra High Frequency (UHF) –Satellite Communications (SATCOM) radios Digital Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network

Features 2/2 Carry all forms of: –Voice –Text –Video and –Internet packet data GPS used for positional data input Located in the back of a High Mobility Multi- purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)

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Objective 2: Gap Analysis 1/6 Located & identified Marine Training Protocol –Individual Training Standards (ITS) Researched Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) Manual of duties and tasks for: –Field Radio Operator –Information Systems Specialist –Tactical Network Specialist

Gap Analysis 2/6 Main MOS position: Field Radio Operator Currently training isn’t 100% sufficient for the M2C2 Training covers only some radio set equipment located in the M2C2 or not at all

Gap Analysis 4/6 Field Radio Operators aren’t familiar with Cisco equipment and networking Unfamiliar software: –Network configuration software (e.g. HyperTerminal) Solution modifying/upgrading training to meet Marines & M2C2 standards

Objective 3: Proposal (1/2) Research all methods being used to train civilians & soldiers Deciding upon the best method of training Marines –Advantages and Disadvantages –Statistics –Cost vs. Results

Objective 3: Proposal (2/2) Features/ Capabilities Gap Analysis Analysis of Training Technologies Proposal Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Acknowledgements Center for Adaptive Optics –Malika Moutawakkil Bell –Lisa Hunter –Liz Espinoza Maui Economic Development Board –Isla Yap Akimeka, LLC. –Ryan Harris –Amanda Hernandez –Jeff Gaylord –Kieth Molina Funding provided through the Center for Adaptive Optics, a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center (STC), AST

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