1. CERDEC Overview to Northeastern Maryland Technology Council (NMTC)
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CERDEC Overview
to Northeastern Maryland Technology Council (NMTC)
(11 April 2013)
Ms. Jill H. Smith, SES
Technical Director
Overall Classification of this briefing is
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Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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2. RDECOM Organization AMRDEC ARDEC ARL CERDEC ECBC NSRDEC TARDEC
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RFEC Atlantic
RFEC Pacific
RFEC Americas
AMRDEC
Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering Center
ARDEC
Armaments Research, Development & Engineering Center
ARL
Army Research Laboratory
CERDEC
Communication- Electronics Research, Development & Engineering Center
ECBC
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center
NSRDEC
Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center
TARDEC
Tank and Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center
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3. Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
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Mission: To develop and integrate Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Technologies that enable Information and Cyber Dominance and Decisive Lethality for the Networked Warfighter
Vision: To employ the imagination and innovation of this nation’s brightest professionals to provide America’s brave sons and daughters with the most effective solutions to ensure mission success and their safe return home

4. CERDEC Leadership UNCLASSIFIED Director As of 1 Apr 2013 UNCLASSIFIED
Ms. Jill Smith
PD C4ISR & Net Ops
Military Deputy
LTC Scot Grieg
(acting)
LTC Quentin Smith
Associate Director for Systems Engineering
Associate Director
Associate Director for Technology and Strategic Planning
Senior Enlisted
Advisor
MSG Jim Fuller
Mr. Bruce Testa
Mr. Frank Vellella (Acting)
Mr. Robert Zanzalari
Command, Power and Integration Directorate
Space & Terrestrial Comms Directorate
Night Vision & Electronic Sensors
Directorate
Intelligence & Information Warfare
Directorate
Software Engineering
Directorate
Product Realization
Directorate
Mr. John Willison (SES)
Dr. Paul Zablocky (ST)
(Acting)
Mr. Donald Reago
Mr. Henry Muller (SES)
Mr. Michael Skurla
Mr. Ronald Michel
Mission Command
Army Power
Computing Platforms
Prototyping, Integration & Testing
Systems Engineering Analysis & Modeling and Simulation (SEAMS)
Cyber Security & Information Assurance
SATCOM
Antennas & Spectrum Analysis
Communication Networks & Networking (CNN)
Science and Technology
Countermine
Modeling and Simulation
Ground Combat Systems
Special Projects & Prototyping
Air Systems
Information / Network Operations
Electronic Warfare Air/ Ground Survivability
Intel Systems & Processing
RADAR/ Combat Identification
SIGINT/ QRC
I2WD Flight Activity
IEW Support
Avionics & Force Protection Software Support
Tactical Communications
Satellite & Management Sys
Cyber Security & Data Standards
Battlespace Command Solutions
Fire Support
Technical Programs
CCS/ Avionics
Communications
Intelligence Electronic Warfare Sensors/ Night Vision
Quality Engineering & Product Assurance
As of 1 Apr 2013
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5. CERDEC C4ISR Capabilities
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6. Science & Technology/Engineering & Quality Assurance Missions
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Science & Technology Core Efforts
Mission Command (Applications)
Soldier and Mobile Power & Energy
Network Management
Tactical and Strategic Communications
Cyber Operation (Protect, Exploitation, Attack)
Intelligence and Surveillance
Reconnaissance and Targeting
Intelligence Fusion
IED, Mine, and Minefield Detection and Defeat
Soldier Sensors
Electronic Warfare (Air and Ground)
Position, Navigation, and Timing
Systems Engineering and Integration
System Engineering Services
• Life Cycle Systems Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Security Engineering, Certification and Accreditation, Information Assurance
• Project Leadership
• Independent Product / Process Assessment
• Sustainment Engineering Support
• Rapid Prototype Engineering / Integration
• Production / Quality / Reliability Engineering
• Configuration Management, Specifications & Standardization Program Management
• Technical / Acquisition Management
Technologies
Smart buyers
Skilled personnel
Leveraged facilities
Real world needs
Unforeseeable requirements
Transition opportunities
Leveraged facilities
Night Pilotage / Driving
Laser Rangefinders, Designators and Pointers
Laser Countermeasures
Camouflage, Concealment and Deception
Biometrics
Combat ID
Rapid Fielding of Systems Directly to the Warfighter
Rucksack Enhanced
Portable Power System
Transformative
Apps
Night Eagle
(Airborne
Persistent
Surveillance)
Duke V2 Electronic Attack
(Fixed site, network enabled EW system)
Stargrazer
(Man portable electronic attack system)
Constant Hawk (Airborne Persistent Surveillance)
Interrogation Arms (IED Detection)
Ghost/Helios
(Non-Lethal
Warning)
Cerberus
(Force Protection)
Immediate In Theater Development
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13 Months
12 Months
12 Months
9 Months
15 Months
4 Months
12 Months
6 Months

7. Strategic Initiatives
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Strategic Initiatives
Cyber
Common Operating Environment
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8. Vision and Computing Environments
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Vision and Computing Environments
CIO G6 Vision: Set of standards, products, architectures, and processes that enable agility and interoperability
Scope of COE implementation requires systematic and manageable approach
Clustering similar systems based on mission environments to facilitate implementation
Agility is the ability to rapidly develop and deploy applications to meet mission requirements
ASA(ALT) Organized COE Space Into Manageable Pieces: Computing Environments
* COE Architecture – Appendix C to Guidance for ‘End State’ Army Enterprise Network Architecture, October 2010
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9. Current approach Applications
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Current approach
GPS
Applications
PM GPS
PM APPS
PM Network
PM Sensors
Surveillance
4G Network
“When technology gets out of the way, everything becomes delightful.” Apple
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10. Current Approach
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MT-6352
VRC-110
VRC-103
PDCue
OGPK w/ Overhead Protection
RWS / CROWS
Overhead Wire Mitigation
Sensing
Comms
Comms
Sensing
VRC-104
360o SA
Display
GPS
GPS
Comms
Boomerang
Independent systems with their own displays and controls
Integration is limited to resolving interference among systems
WALK
Sensing
VIC-3
Display
DAGR
Sensing
BFT
Check 6
Display
GPS
Duke
DVE
GPS
Sensing
Display
Comms
RHINO
Comms
Direction
Finding
Sensing
Sensing
SINCGARS/VRC-92
Comms
Display
Comms
Common
Controller/GUI
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11. System of Systems and COE
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MT-6352
VRC-110
VRC-103
Tomorrow
(Next Generation)
PDCue
RWS / CROWS
VRC-104
360o SA
Boomerang
All vehicle “peripherals” adhere to standardized interfaces
Common user interface and control for all systems
Common services provided by the vehicle bus
Common processing unit, databus and software environment allowing rapid development of new applications
VIC-3
DAGR
BFT
Check 6 EW
DVE
RHINO
Vehicle Data and Power Architectures
SINCGARS/VRC-92
Sensor
CRCIED
Comms SA
Other
Capability Card-Level Devices
Software Framework
Common
Controller/GUI
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12. System of Systems and COE
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Future
(Leap Ahead)
PNT
Receiver
RF Distribution
Vehicle “peripherals” are now building blocks
“Systems” are developed by combining building blocks in software
Common services necessary to build “systems” are provided by the vehicle
Common processing unit, databus and software environment allowing rapid development of new applications
Transmitter
Power Management
RF Distribution
Rx A
Rx B
Rx C
Processor
Tx A
Tx B
Tx C
Controller
ADC
DAC
cFlash
Interface
Amplifiers
Cameras
Antennas
Software Framework
CRCIED
Comms
Common UI SA
Other
Capability Card-Level Devices
Trade offs between performance and cost are necessary
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13. Application Development
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Direction
Finding
SINCGARS/VRC-92
1. DFRadio Communication
4. Publish detection and image into DCGS
Radio
Communications
RF Detection
2. Steer RWS/CROW toward potential threat
RWS / CROWS
Rx A
Rx B
Rx C
Processor
Tx A
Tx B
Tx C
Controller
ADC
DAC
cFlash
Interface N
Detection? Y
Direction
Finding
Slew
Gun
3. Display RWS/CROW Image on FBCB2
Rapid application development
Present CROW display on FBCB2
Publish Detection to DCGS though SINCGARS
Common
Controller/GUI
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14. Hardware and Software Commonality
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Hardware and Software Commonality
Antennas
Antennas
Antennas
RF Distribution
RF Distribution
RF Amplification
RF Amplification
RF Amplification
Digital/RF Conversion
Processors
Client
Serial RapidIO Backplane
Client
Wired/Wireless
Edge Node
“VICTORY” Databus Architecture
Wired and Wireless Connections
Future versions of the CE's should also address hardware
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15. COE requires new way of thinking, but provides significant benefits
COE Goals
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Reduce Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) of systems
Reduce lifecycle costs
Reduce duplication
Improve integration of capabilities
Keep pace with industry
COE requires new way of thinking, but provides significant benefits
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