1. Live, Virtual, Constructive – Integrating Architecture
(LVC-IA)
Overview Brief for
OneSAF Users Conference
PEO STRI / TCM LVC TE
2 April 2009

2. Agenda
LVC-IA Program Overview
PEO STRI I2 LVC Integration Cell initiative
OneSAF Contribution to LVCIC
Take Aways

3. LVC-IA and Infrastructure Defined
The LVC-IA and Infrastructure consists of two mutually dependent components. The LVC Integrating Architecture is a network-centric linkage that collects, retrieves and exchanges data among Live Instrumentation, Virtual Simulators, and Constructive Simulations as well as Joint and Army Battle Command Systems (BCS). This architecture provides the common protocols, specifications, standards and interfaces that help standardize common LVC components and tools required for interoperability of LVC components for simulation/stimulation (SIM/STIM) of unit Battle Command Systems for mission rehearsals and training.
The Live Virtual Constructive Integrating Architecture defines “how” information is exchanged among the LVC domains and Battle Command Systems. The LVC Integrating Architecture includes common LVC components such as Enterprise AAR, C2 Adapters, Terrain Databases, Multi-level Security, and Hardware/Software.
The Live Virtual Constructive Training Infrastructure provides the “means” for communicating, exchanging data and networking for all of the LVC domains. The LVC infrastructure includes installation’s foundational elements and components needed to perform net-centric battle command training and includes: Facilities; Power; Communications (RF/Fiber) Networks; Training Support Systems (TADSS); Personnel and Equipment; Resources; and Management Structure and Organization.
LVC-IA, along with an associated installation’s supporting Training Infrastructure, are mutually dependent on each other to create an LVC Integrated Training Environment.
The end-state goal of the LVC-IA and Infrastructure is to enable an LVC Integrated Training Environment that approximates the Operating Environment and provides
Value-Added training and Mission Rehearsal opportunities to Commanders and units

4. LVC-IA Requirement LVC-IA Increment 1 Systems Live
Homestation Instrumentation Training System (HITS)
Virtual
Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT)
Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT)
Call for Fire Trainer (CFFT)
Constructive
Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability - Entity Resolution Federation (JLCCTC ERF)
One Semi-Automated Forces (OneSAF)
Battle Command
ABCS - AMDWS, AFATDS, ASAS (DCGS-A), BCS3, BC Server, FAAD, FBCB2, GCCS-A, MCS (Gateway & Workstation), ISYSCON and CPOF
GCCS

5. LVC-IA Increment 1 Concept
Increment 1 Focus
- Brigade Combat Team (BCT)
Home Station Training
BCTC is LVC Hub
BLUF:
The LVC-IA will enable seamless LVC & C2 connections C2
ABCS
GCCS
CONSTRUCTIVE
JLCCTC
OneSAF
LIVE
HITS
VIRTUAL
AVCATT
CCTT/RVTT
CFFT
LVC-IA

6. LVC-IA Development Strategy
The LVC-IA will be realized using an incremental development approach.
The capabilities defined in the LVC-IA approved Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) & Capabilities Development Document (CDD) will be parsed into specific increments of technology that provide military utility
Increment 1 development will begin upon successful completion of Milestone B

7. LVC-IA Status
Funding
LVC-IA funding addressed in “Locked” POM for FY10-15
POM $$ are NOT solely for LVC-IA Prime Integrator contract
ACAT III Designation
Capabilities Development Document
TCM LVC TE Chartered May 2008
CDD is AROC approved and awaiting it JPD
PEO STRI Program Management Office (PMO)
DAMO TRS allocated FY09 $$ to address stand up of LVC-IA PMO
Pre-MS B work activities and documentation
PM WTI has completed most hiring actions for FY09
Pre-MS B Risk Mitigation
Engaged in PEO STRI Live, Virtual, Constructive Integration Cell activities
Working MS B documentation preparation
NOTIONAL
SCHEDULE

8. LVC-IA Increment 1 KPPs KPP Description Threshold Value
LVC-BC Interoperability
Interoperability with LVC current systems; BCT is the primary training audience
-Exercise / Tech Control
L: HITS
V: CCTT/RVTT, AVCATT, CFFT
C: JLCCTC, OneSAF
BC: GCCS, ABCS (C2 STIM)
Expanded Area of Operations
Provide the ability to combine L-V-C training systems and common C2 data to portray realistic Common Operational Picture (COP); entity resolution count cross-domain portrayal for 1 x BCT
L-C = 2000
L-V = 600
C-BC =25000
C-V = 600
V-C = 600
Required LVC-BC entity count = 29100, of which at least 50% must be medium resolution.
Enterprise AAR
Responsive, automated data collection, distribution, and presentation system with data access across L,V, and C systems
-Unconstrained views
-On-demand screen captures
-7 x standard AAR reports
-Customized report capability
LVC Exercise Control
Exercise management of the LVC integrating architecture and infrastructure including set-up, plug & train, availability
-Set-up <10 days <30 spt pers
-Dynamic addition of LVC compliant TADDS
-Provides 84% availability rate for a BCT LVC-IA 1 Exercise, maximum duration of 4 days.
-20% reduction in required resources
Net Ready
Meet Net-Centric Operations and Warfare Reference Model (NCOW-RM), GIG and IA requirements per DoDAF & CJCSI
-Defined within DoDAF architecture products (OVs, SVs)

9. LVC-IA Increment 1 APAs APA Description Threshold Value
Simulations and BC Systems Two-Way Wireless Interoperability
Enable two-way wireless communication capability between simulations and BC systems with IBC2 enablers
-2-way wireless communications
-2-way gateway
-2-way multi-level security gateway interface
-BFT and EPLRS interface between BC systems and V-C domains, and LVC LAN/Warn network.
Standards & Protocols
Interoperate with Current Army and Joint C2 Systems
Provide standards and protocols to DISR in support of LVC incremental development.
Fair Fight
Enable common effects across all training environments
-Common effects: Weapons effects, Sensor effects, Area weapons effects, Ph/Pk, Pd, RTCA, BDA, Combat adjudication, Class III / V adjustments
-Geospatial combatant location, Latency effects, Algorithmic validity
Data Archived Information
Automatically archive information into, and access archived information from appropriate repositories
-A capability to automatically support up to one terabyte (TB) of storage, retrieval, manipulation and display of a library of AAR aids using text, graphics, and figures to describe alternative tactics, techniques, procedures, and archived information from appropriate repositories with a time stamp.
AAR Products & Presentation
Support real-time, multi-media AAR presentation
-Standard AAR reports within 2 hrs on demand
-Automated data collection of pre-defined events
-Store, edit, replay, and filter
AAR Analysis
Analysis of the information gathered through automated and manual methods
-Transparent, real-time access / monitoring
-Capture key training tasks, trends, and controller interventions
LVC Hardware/Software Supportability
DOD software and reuse policy
-Maximize COTS/GOTS; minimize proprietary; HW/SW technical data packages and user documentation; BIT capability
LVC Simulation Equipment (LVC-SE)
LVC-IA Software will run on equipment consisting of a variety of COTS, GOTS, S/W, H/W, and cross-domain security solutions
-Sufficient processing speed, and memory to run specified simulations and gateway/interface functions at highest entity count identified for the BCT Training Audience at Increment 1

10. LVC-IA Planned CONUS Fielding
Ft. Lewis
Ft. Drum
Ft. Carson
Ft. Knox
Ft. Campbell
Ft. Bragg
The December 2009 TGOSC approved the 10 CONUS sites to be initially fielded the LVC-IA acquisition program capabilities; the 10 CONUS sites approved are: Ft Bragg, Ft Hood, Ft Bliss, Ft Lewis, Ft Campbell, Ft Carson, Ft Knox, Ft Stewart, Ft Drum, and Camp Shelby.
TCM LVCTE along with the MACOMs and installation staffs will now conduct an analysis to determine the exact order of fielding of the LVC-IA capabilities.
There are impacts on installation infrastructure requirements such as networks, training facilities, and TADSS that the LVC ITE requires.
Current plan is to field 2 OCONUS sites to include USAREUR & USARPAC.
Ft. Stewart
Ft. Bliss
Camp Shelby
Ft. Hood
As of DEC 2009

11. LVC-IA Planned OCONUS Fielding
Alaska
USAREUR
Hawaii
Korea
OCONUS Fielding
1 US Army Pacific (USARPAC) - TBD
1 US Army Europe (USAREUR) – TBD
As of DEC 2009

12. I2 Concept
Focus of the LVCIC

13. PEO STRI LVC Integration Cell
LVCIC
Concept
2 Year Plan
BLUF – Provide integration of L, V, C systems at the source (Materiel Developer) to reduce the resources required to integrate at each installation/instantiation of the LVC-ITE

14. OneSAF LVCIC Contribution
Provides a common constructive picture to Live, Virtual, C2 and Enterprise AAR
Provides the constructive wrap around forces for LVCIC
Integrated with Live, Virtual, C2 and Enterprise AAR cross domain environments seamlessly.
Displays Live and Virtual objects and interactions
Fire engagements (Live and Virtual)
Provides Fire and Smoke (Virtual)
Stimulates Common Operating Picture (COP)(FBCB2)
Stimulates AFATDS Fire Support missions
Integrated with LVCIC common components
Correlated Enumeration List
Scenario Initialization
Data Translation (JBUS)
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15. LVCIC Logical Network Architecture

16. Take Away The LVC-IA MS B Decision is planned for Sep 2009.
OneSAF will support the LVC-IA Increment 1 Program.
OneSAF is supporting the PEO STRI I2 LVC Integration Cell initiative.
We understand that OneSAF has not been validated by the TEMO domain.
It will be key that the User community utilize the system to provide feedback to PM OneSAF for product improvement.
Key Point:
In a resource constrained environment the Army will not be able to train as it currently does.
The integration of Live, Virtual, and Constructive TADSS with Battle Command will enable larger, more robust, and rich training events at reduced cost.

17. POCs PEO STRI (Materiel Developer/Acquisition Lead) NSC TCM LVCTE
(Combat Developer/Requirements Lead)
LTC Keith Flail
PEO STRI – Product Manager WTI
(407)
Christopher T. Vaughn
LTC, FA57
TCM LVC TE – LVC-IA Project Lead
(913)
Devin Lyders
PEO STRI – PM WTI LVC Team Lead
(407)
Dennis Draper
TCM LVC TE – LVC-IA Support Contractor
(913)