USC GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS L O C K H E E D M A R T I N SLAAC / ECMA Demonstration DARPA Thursday 25 March 1999

05/18/98 ACS Research Community BYU Sandia UCLA ISI SandiaSAR/ ATR NVL IR ATR NUWC Sonar Beamforming LANL Ultra Wide- Band Coherent RF LANL Multi- dimensional Image Processing Lockheed Martin Applications Challenge Problem Owners SLAAC Developers Electronic Counter- measures Component Developers USC GOVERNMENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS L O C K H E E D M A R T I N DARPA SLAAC Affiliates

SLAAC / ECMA GOALS : Demonstrate That Nonlinear ECMA Functions can be Efficiently Implemented in an Adaptive Computing Environment Demonstrate that SLAAC / ECMA Can Reconfigure to Adapt to a Changing Threat Demonstrate that New Capability Can be Easily Added to a SLAAC / ECMA Configuration Provide a Transition Path for SLAAC / ECMA to be Implemented in a Real- Time Tactical System SLAAC / ECMA GOALS : Demonstrate That Nonlinear ECMA Functions can be Efficiently Implemented in an Adaptive Computing Environment Demonstrate that SLAAC / ECMA Can Reconfigure to Adapt to a Changing Threat Demonstrate that New Capability Can be Easily Added to a SLAAC / ECMA Configuration Provide a Transition Path for SLAAC / ECMA to be Implemented in a Real- Time Tactical System CHALLENGE PROBLEM : Existing Tactical Electronic Counter-Measures Equipment is Not Adaptable to a Changing Threat and Does Not Readily Support Real-Time Reconfiguration or Long Term Modification CHALLENGE PROBLEM : Existing Tactical Electronic Counter-Measures Equipment is Not Adaptable to a Changing Threat and Does Not Readily Support Real-Time Reconfiguration or Long Term Modification SLAAC / ECMA TEAM : USC-ISI : Lockheed Martin GES : - SLAAC Reference Architecture - ECMA Algorithm Specification Definition - Signal Processing Data Capture - SLAAC Software Tools Expertise and Synthetic Data Generation - SLAAC Mapping Expertise - Signal Processing Analysis and Verification - Assist GES in Algorithm Modeling - Assist USC-ISI in Algorithm Mapping - SLAAC Tactical Hardware - Tactical Equipment Recommendations Configurations (SLAAC II) and Tactical Interface Identification SLAAC / ECMA TEAM : USC-ISI : Lockheed Martin GES : - SLAAC Reference Architecture - ECMA Algorithm Specification Definition - Signal Processing Data Capture - SLAAC Software Tools Expertise and Synthetic Data Generation - SLAAC Mapping Expertise - Signal Processing Analysis and Verification - Assist GES in Algorithm Modeling - Assist USC-ISI in Algorithm Mapping - SLAAC Tactical Hardware - Tactical Equipment Recommendations Configurations (SLAAC II) and Tactical Interface Identification

ECMA AN/SPY-1 GSA CABINET (4 BAY) AEGIS CRUISER WITH AN/SPY-1 RADAR ECMA Frame Performs Electronic Counter-Measures Assessment for the AN/SPY-1 Radar on AEGIS Cruisers and Destroyers ECMA Frame Performs Electronic Counter-Measures Assessment for the AN/SPY-1 Radar on AEGIS Cruisers and Destroyers ECMA Frame

Legacy AN/SPY-1 Electronic Countermeasures Assessment (ECMA) Function - Provide Countermeasures Analysis and Jamming Analysis Processing Characteristics - Small Scale & Medium Scale Integrated Circuits (1970s) - Hard Wired Module Functions - Non-Linear Processing Functions - Aluminum Backplane - 6 Foot High 19” Equipment Rack Limitations - Fixed Configuration - Not Adaptable to Changing Threat - Difficult and Costly to Modify - Consumes Entire Frame (10% of DSP) - No Room for Growth Function - Provide Countermeasures Analysis and Jamming Analysis Processing Characteristics - Small Scale & Medium Scale Integrated Circuits (1970s) - Hard Wired Module Functions - Non-Linear Processing Functions - Aluminum Backplane - 6 Foot High 19” Equipment Rack Limitations - Fixed Configuration - Not Adaptable to Changing Threat - Difficult and Costly to Modify - Consumes Entire Frame (10% of DSP) - No Room for Growth ECMA AN/SPY-1 GSA CABINET (4 BAY)

Adaptive Computing-Based ECMA Signal Processor (SLAAC/ECMA) Function - Provide Functionality Identical to the Tactical ECMA Processor Characteristics - Utilize Modern High Density, High Speed COTS FPGAs - Module Functions Programmed via VHDL on COTS ACS Modules - Same (as Tactical) Processing Functions - Single COTS or Ruggedized VME Nest Advantages - Provides Real-Time Reconfiguration For the Current Threat - Provides Adaptability to Future Threats - COTS SLAAC Modules Provide Size Reduction (Approximately 90%) - Easy to Modify (VHDL Modifications) - Partially Populated VME Nest (<50%) - Room for Growth Function - Provide Functionality Identical to the Tactical ECMA Processor Characteristics - Utilize Modern High Density, High Speed COTS FPGAs - Module Functions Programmed via VHDL on COTS ACS Modules - Same (as Tactical) Processing Functions - Single COTS or Ruggedized VME Nest Advantages - Provides Real-Time Reconfiguration For the Current Threat - Provides Adaptability to Future Threats - COTS SLAAC Modules Provide Size Reduction (Approximately 90%) - Easy to Modify (VHDL Modifications) - Partially Populated VME Nest (<50%) - Room for Growth SLAAC COTS ECMA NEST (6U VME) AMS Wildforce Board Desktop PC SLAAC II BoardCSPI 2641 Board VME Nest

ECMA Functions -Eight Existing and One Enhanced ECMA Functions Successfully Modelled -Board Tests for Five ECMA Functions Complete SLAAC Hardware - Initial VHDL Mapping to AMS Wildforce Board in PC Desktop -Transition VHDL Algorithms to SLAAC II / CSPI VME Nest -3Q99 Demo (Goal) of Above Algorithms on SLAAC II /CSPI VME Nest Early (March) Demonstration -AMS Wildforce in Desktop PC -Data Captured from SPY ECMA -Two SLAAC ECMA Functions compared to SPY ECMA ECMA Functions -Eight Existing and One Enhanced ECMA Functions Successfully Modelled -Board Tests for Five ECMA Functions Complete SLAAC Hardware - Initial VHDL Mapping to AMS Wildforce Board in PC Desktop -Transition VHDL Algorithms to SLAAC II / CSPI VME Nest -3Q99 Demo (Goal) of Above Algorithms on SLAAC II /CSPI VME Nest Early (March) Demonstration -AMS Wildforce in Desktop PC -Data Captured from SPY ECMA -Two SLAAC ECMA Functions compared to SPY ECMA ECMA Function 1: SPY ECMA Input Data SPY ECMA Output Data SLAAC ECMA Output Data SLAAC / ECMA Implementation

Benefits of Adaptive Computing Technology for SPY ECMA Benefits - ACS FPGAs Provide for Higher Speed Operation... Enables Multiplexing - ACS FPGAs Provide Much Higher Gate Densities... More Functions per Board - ACS FPGAs Provide For Reconfiguration... Adaptability to the Changing Threat... Implementation of New Functions - ACS FPGAs Provide a Better Solution Than Programmable Processors (e.g PowerPC) for Some Applications Benefits - ACS FPGAs Provide for Higher Speed Operation... Enables Multiplexing - ACS FPGAs Provide Much Higher Gate Densities... More Functions per Board - ACS FPGAs Provide For Reconfiguration... Adaptability to the Changing Threat... Implementation of New Functions - ACS FPGAs Provide a Better Solution Than Programmable Processors (e.g PowerPC) for Some Applications COTS ACS / SLAAC Modules Provide Significant Size & Cost Reduction USC-ISI SLAAC II Board SPY ECMA Function 1 Annapolis Wildforce Board ECMA Function 2 Utilizes 10% of 1 Wildforce FPGA (XC4062) and 2.0% of the Wildforce Board ECMA Function 2 Utilizes 10% of 1 Wildforce FPGA (XC4062) and 2.0% of the Wildforce Board ECMA Function 1 Utilizes 14% of 1 Wildforce FPGA (XC4062) and 2.8% of the Wildforce Board ECMA Function 1 Utilizes 14% of 1 Wildforce FPGA (XC4062) and 2.8% of the Wildforce Board ECMA Function 1 Utilizes 5.8% of 1 SLAAC II FPGA (XC40150) and 0.97% of the SLAAC II Board ECMA Function 1 Utilizes 5.8% of 1 SLAAC II FPGA (XC40150) and 0.97% of the SLAAC II Board ECMA Function 2 Utilizes 4.1% of 1 SLAAC II FPGA (XC40150) and 0.68% of the SLAAC II Board ECMA Function 2 Utilizes 4.1% of 1 SLAAC II FPGA (XC40150) and 0.68% of the SLAAC II Board SPY ECMA Function 2

SLAAC / ECMA Activities... Where Do We Go From Here? Ongoing Activities SLAAC / ECMA Pursuits - Pre-Demonstration at SLAAC - Development of Tactical SLAAC / Retreat (3/99) ECMA Architecture Design - SLAAC / ECMA Demonstrations - Demonstration of SLAAC / ECMA DARPA ITO Demo (3Q 1999) With a Tactical SPY-1 System Navy (PMS400) Demo (3Q 1999) - Navy (PMS400) Technical Instruction to Investigate Real-Time Interfaces Between SLAAC / ECMA and the AN/SPY-1 B/D or D(V) Tactical Signal Processor - Investigation of Enhanced ECMA Functions Ongoing Activities SLAAC / ECMA Pursuits - Pre-Demonstration at SLAAC - Development of Tactical SLAAC / Retreat (3/99) ECMA Architecture Design - SLAAC / ECMA Demonstrations - Demonstration of SLAAC / ECMA DARPA ITO Demo (3Q 1999) With a Tactical SPY-1 System Navy (PMS400) Demo (3Q 1999) - Navy (PMS400) Technical Instruction to Investigate Real-Time Interfaces Between SLAAC / ECMA and the AN/SPY-1 B/D or D(V) Tactical Signal Processor - Investigation of Enhanced ECMA Functions SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUG DARPA Demo. (AMS / SLAAC I) DARPA Demo. (SLAAC II) AEGIS Insertion Plan Algorithm Implementation SLAAC / ECMA Program Schedule Demo. Scope & Definition Testbed Configuration & Assembly Verification & Test Navy Demo. Specify ECMA Algorithms Real-Time Interface Definition (Navy TI) Demo. Plan SLAAC/ECMA ScopeNavy TI Scope Document Test Vector Simulation / CaptureDocument Final Report AMS -> SLAAC Conversion. - Implementation of a Transition to Production Program for Forward Fit and Backfit Tactical

NAVY ACS / ECMA SLAAC / ECMA Roadmap USC-ISI SLAAC1 BoardUSC-ISI SLAAC2 BoardAMS Wildforce Board 4Q 19981Q 19992Q 19993Q 19994Q 19991Q 20002Q 20003Q 20004Q 20001Q 20012Q 2001 DARPA / USC SLAAC SLAAC / ECMA Next Generation SLAAC Board X1 X2 XP_RIGHT XP_LEFT XP_XBAR PMC BUS PCI BUS X1 X2 XP_RIGHT XP_LEFT XP_XBAR TRANSITION TO AN/SPY-1 PRODUCTION TRANSITION TO AN/SPY-1 PRODUCTION NEXT GENERATION RADAR SYSTEMS NEXT GENERATION RADAR SYSTEMS ACS-ECMA Potential : Backfit for Cruisers and Destroyers (84 Ships) Future Surface Combatants Next Generation Radar Systems ACS-ECMA Potential : Backfit for Cruisers and Destroyers (84 Ships) Future Surface Combatants Next Generation Radar Systems FUTURE SURFACE COMBATANTS FUTURE SURFACE COMBATANTS