1. MANDRIL for MULTI-LINKS
Link Interoperability Data Analysis With MANDRIL

2. Problem
Many Units with many Data Links – Interoperability problems hidden in the large volumes of data

3. Solution: MANDRIL
MANDRIL - Message ANalysis and Data Reduction for the Integration of Links
Integrated Suite of Software Programs for Analysing Link Data Recordings
Essential Tool to uncover Interoperability Problems
Key component of iSMART process
De Facto International Standard for IO Data Analysis
Used by more customers than any comparable tool

4. MULTI-LINK CAPABILITY
MULTIPLE LINKS
Link 16, Link 11, IJMS
VMF, Link 22
IP and XML Enabled
MULTIPLE TERMINALS and PLATFORMS
MIDS LVT, JTIDS Class 2, URC-138
All MIDS Hosts: EF2000, F-16, Rafale, etc.
E-3A/D/F
Nimrod MRA4, SKW
Navy, MCE

5. MULTIPLE FILE FORMATS
MANDRIL decodes more format types than other analysis tools
Open Systems Architecture
Easy to integrate with user’s data
Some 50 different format types can be decoded
Terminal Recordings
Host Recordings
Real-time Bus Capture Files
More are added with each release

6. TRACK RECORD MANDRIL has an impressive Track Record of Use
Tool of choice for 5-nation MIDS/LVT Integration Programme
EADS stated that “3 times the number of test engineers would be required without it”
Used in Platform Integration Projects
F3 and E-3D Test and Trials
Used in Multi-National Trials
US/UK Interoperability Trials
SIMPLE Trials
Many Interoperability Problems only found with MANDRIL

7. ENHANCEMENTS Continuous upgrade program
Yearly maintenance entitles users to upgraded versions as they are released
Upgrades add substantial functionality
Automated Analysis
3-D Capability
MIL-STD and ICD updates
Continuing integration with other TDL tools
MANDRIL can also be produced in Bespoke Editions for special User Requirements

8. SUPPORT Support Web Site
Problem Report Database
Version Information
Software Downloads
User Group
EADS stated that “support was the best they had known with a software product”

9. SOFTWARE MANDRIL uses Advanced Software Technology
Spreadsheet Paradigm
Uses Microsoft® Excel™ as spreadsheet engine
Provides leveraged functionality
Custom software linked to Excel
Fully Microsoft® Windows™ compatible
Table driven - user modifiable database
UK Patent; US, and European Patents Pending

10. AutoFilters allow rapid summary and filtering
EXAMPLE OUTPUT
AutoFilters allow rapid summary and filtering
English Readout

11. EXAMPLE PROBLEM Investigation of GPQ
‘Graphs Wizard’ automates graph-plotting

12. TRACK ANIMATION
Replay of scenario recording, plots moving tracks

13. LINE-OF-SIGHT
Track animation with terrain mapping and line-of-sight calculations
Visible terrain and sea from ground station
Visible region at or above 500 ft

14. 3D ANIMATION

15. AUTOMATED ANALYSIS Automated Analysis
Allows recording to be pre-processed for potential problems
Checks against MIL-STD and Implementation Plan Rules
Domain knowledge is captured in rule sets
Provides ‘heads-up’ to problems for further investigation

16. ANALYSIS FLOWCHART MESSAGE DATA FIELD / MSG EXCEPTIONS eSMART DATABASE
IMP PLAN
PROTOCOL EXCEPTIONS
How automated analysis fits in with the whole MANDRIL suite
STANAG/ MIL-STD
RULE LIST
ANALYSIS
hyperlinks

17. AUTOMATED ANALYSIS FEATURES
Combined Multi-Link Analysis
Link 16, Link 11, VMF
User-configurable rules - Checks message transmit and receive protocols:
RRN and periodic update rate
Word sequences
Receipt/Compliance Rules
Position Checking
Checks recorded against predicted position
Checks against Track Quality or user tolerance
Track Correlation checking

18. IMP PLAN and STANAG Message and Field Value Checking
Checks against Implementation Plan
Single or Multiple Imp. Plans
Integrated with iSMART Tools (eBIT database)
Can check against specific platform implementation
Checks protocol against MIL-STD
Rules Library
Single or Multiple Editions

19. iSMART
iSMART - interoperable Systems Management And Requirements Transformation
Proven System for finding and resolving interoperability problems throughout system lifecycle
Proven Nationally and Internationally
Being Adopted by US, Australia and NATO
de facto standard for Interoperability Assessment
Application of iSMART mandated as UK Defence policy
MANDRIL is linked to iSMART via eSMART Toolkit

20. MANDRIL Automated Analysis
iSMART and MANDRIL
eSMART toolkit
eBIT tool
MANDRIL Automated Analysis
iSMART PROCESS

21. Some Customers
UK MoD
USAF
RAF