UNCLASSIFIED //FOR FOR OFFICIAL OFFICIAL USE USE ONLY ONLY Distribution Statement C: Distribution authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors (Critical Technology) 31 March 2016. Other requests for this document shall be referred to US Army CERDEC, ATTN: RDER-SO, 6002 Combat Drive, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1845 Mission Command Lisa Heidelberg Chief, Mission Command Capabilities Division Osie David Chief Engineer, Mission Command Capabilities Division Command, Power & Integration Directorate UNCLASSIFIED // FOR // FOR OFFICIAL OFFICIAL USE USE ONLY ONLY 1
Purpose Mission Command Discuss Mission Command strategy and long term goals Provide information on Mission Command priorities and planned projects Provide challenges for technical engagement and partnership opportunities RFEC Atlantic RFEC Pacific RFEC Americas AMRDEC Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering ARDEC Armaments Research, Development & Engineering ARL Army Research Laboratory CERDEC Communication- Electronics Research, Development & Engineering ECBC Edgewood Chemical Biological NSRDEC Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering TARDEC Tank and Automotive Research, Development & Engineering CP&I Command, Power & Integration 2
Core Technical Competencies COMMAND, POWER & INTEGRATION DIRECTORATE Mission Command Decision Support Tools Mission Command of Autonomous Capabilities Computing Environments Command Post Concepts Positioning, Navigation & Timing Timing Technologies Aiding Sensors Positioning Technologies Inertial Measurement Units PNT Sensor Fusion Operational Energy Power Generation and Conversion Energy Storage Power Distribution Methods Power Management Prototyping, Integration & Testing C4ISR Systems Design C4ISR Fabrication Assembly and Integration Environmental Evaluation and Testing 3
Design Principles: Simple, Intuitive, Commander Centric, Expeditionary UNCLASSIFIED //FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Lines of Effort Summary Decision Support Tools Perform studies to identify and automate Battalion staff functions Research and development of Battalion & cross echelon operations workflow tool Develop products for continuous updates of Running Estimate Develop products to support BCT/BN commanders task reorg Capability for BN to monitor and identify key decision points, synchronize staff processes, and automate selected tasks in real time Mission Command of Autonomous Capabilities Research methods to digitally represent commander s intent for autonomous systems Research methods for management of robotics at larger scale Integrate & demonstrate CO Level Mission Planning & Execution tools Capability for CO to integrate robotic and autonomous systems planning and monitoring in a mission command system Computing Environments Build prototypes & experiments to validate and reduce risk for COE data architecture and HCI architectures Improve Mission Command systems mobility and usability Research and develop techniques for interoperability with unanticipated data Demonstrable Architecture that allows commanders to have simple, intuitive, consistent data and user experience across all CEs Command Post Concepts Applying S&T to enable more mobile, scalable, and tailorable command post capabilities that support all phases of tactical operations, forms of maneuver, and doctrinal command post employment. Mobile, scalable, and tailorable command post capabilities that support all phases of tactical operation 4
Commander s Virtual Staff Purpose: Identify workflow and automation technology to assist Battalion Commander and Staff in monitoring operations, synchronizing staff processes, maintaining live running estimates, and creating actionable information for decision making in complex environments PROJECT SCHEDULE Products: MC Task Analysis: Identify MC METL tasks for automation to augment Commanders and Staff decision-making Workflow Structure: Software tools that synchronize and accelerate Commander and Staff s execution of MDMP in a flexible and modifiable framework to support unit SOP Running Estimate and COA Assessment: Software algorithms and models for continuous mission monitoring and to compare alternative COAs; alerts Commander and Staff of decisions to be made or corrective actions taken Assessment Visualization: Consolidate data and process into actionable information; Allows presentation and inspection into disaggregated lower level assessments Task Automation: Software agents to automate processes and procedures for Commander and Staff Payoff: Faster decision cycle Improved Staff process synchronization Align system capabilities to Commander & Staff processes 5
Mission Command of Autonomous Systems - Research Purpose: Extend Mission Command at BN echelon and below focusing on unmanned system planning and tactical utilization. Build capabilities that integrate into the Army s mission command strategy that will allow commanders and staff to dynamically task systems and expect intelligent responses. Products: Tools to simplify and automate the process for a commander to create a detailed Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) utilization plan from high-level tasks. Tools to help leaders maintain awareness and provide direction to RAS at critical mission intervention points. Define advanced behaviors (e.g. reconnaissance) for autonomous ground and air systems to allow for high-level tasking and execution PROJECT SCHEDULE Payoff: Integrate RAS into the planning process and allow commanders to direct RAS from the mission objective level rather than the task level Reduce cognitive burden by providing simple tools to mission command teams of unmanned systems. Increase formation effectiveness through integrated RAS teaming with military formations. 6
Tactical Computing Environment Purpose: Enable commander mobility by providing seamless Mission Command capability for the commander and staff (at Company and Above) in all environments Garrison, Command Post, Mounted, and Dismounted. Products: Architecture Products: Architecture Framework, Description, and Viewpoints that enable Mission Command across Computing Environments within the Common Operating Environment. Demonstrators: Cross-Platform User Experience common look, feel, and interaction across a variety of devices Intelligent Mobility enabling flexible adaptation to network conditions PROJECT SCHEDULE Advanced Human-Computer Interface novel interface technologies such as voice command, gesture, eye-tracking, and augmented reality Payoff: Untethers the Commander from the Command Post Enables Expeditionary Mission Command 7
Expeditionary Command Post Capabilities Purpose: Develop mobile, scalable, and tailorable command post capabilities that support all phases of tactical operations PROJECT SCHEDULE Products: CP Support Vehicles: Mission equipment configurations that package the equipment and capabilities needed to enable smaller and more mobile CP Mobile CP Nodes: Demonstrators to inform and validate new requirements for CPs. Exploring new concepts for minimalistic solutions for Initial Entry Operations CP Equipment Packages: R&D of incremental capability improvements to CPs. Transition of CP2025 CP architecture and components. CP Server/Services Infrastructure: Advanced studies and R&D of the CPCE Tactical Services Infrastructure (TSI) for transition to PM MC Payoff: Informs MC COE on CP2025 concepts and requirements Informs MCOE on Vehicle-based mobile command posts for ABCT/IBCT/SBCT TCMs Performs advanced S&T and product planning for incoming CP Program of Record (PoR) Identifies quantitative metrics for command posts Increases mobility, scalability, tailorability, and agility of CPs 8
NEAR TERM (18-22) UNCLASSIFIED //FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Mission Command Requirements High Level Required Capability Agile and Expeditionary Command Posts Fully interoperable, Simple Mission Command Systems Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Systems and Operations, Manned/Unmanned Teaming Capability Gaps Specific Need S&T Efforts Improved Command Posts (MC COE Force 2025 Gap) Conduct Entry Operations and Develop Capable Formations (AWfC) Mission Command on the Move (TRADOC Force 2025) Fully interoperable, Simple Mission Command Systems (MC COE Force 2025) Sustain and Improve Cognitive Vigilance (TRADOC Force 2025) Exercise Mission Command, and Develop Situational Understanding (AWfC) Maximize demand reduction and improve reliability via use of autonomous and semiautonomous systems and operation/manned Unmanned teaming. (TRADOC Force 2025) Unburden the Soldier and Robotics/Autonomy (MCOE Force 2025) Technologies that provide simplified, flexible configurations for improved CP mobility and increased commonality Provide technologies and standards that enables secure & interoperable applications across a variety of computing environments (CEs). Technological aids to support the commander in achieving situational understanding, making decisions, disseminating directives, and following directives through execution Technologies that enable autonomous systems to complement the maneuver plan, allow leaders to interact with autonomous systems as naturally as possible, and have autonomous systems function as a member of the combined arms team. Expeditionary Command Post Capabilities CP Enabling Infrastructure Integrated MC Using Emerging S&T Tactical Computing Environment. Adaptable Info Ingestion Arch Commander s Virtual Staff Commander s Tools Analytics and Information Research Force Synchronization Endeavor MC of Autonomous Systems Research MC of Autonomous Systems Demonstration Mission Analysis for Robotic Systems (MARS) 9
Summary of Challenges Decision Support Mission Command of Autonomous Capabilities Computing Environments Command Post Concepts Metrics to measure quality of decisions Predictive Analytics Applied Artificial Intelligence Research to pair Human Teams and Information Systems, and Agents Machine Learning to optimize operator tasks Metrics to measure efficient MUMT Cross Domain Solutions for RAS Optimal Task Allocation Algorithms Business Process Modeling for RAS planning and execution Machine Readable Operations Orders Metrics to measure Mission Command Improved HCI for mounted and dismounted Screen size and device independent software approach Network aware applications How to handle unanticipated data Reduce infrastructure Server-less Unified Voice Management Solutions Low cost solid state storage Camouflage Solutions Lighter Mil-specs tents Quick/Light Erect Antenna Mast Solutions /Remote Antennas Rugged Server Solutions with COTS performance and cost 10
Mission Command Contacts Mission Command Contact Information Lisa Heidelberg Chief, Mission Command Capabilities Division lisa.heidelberg.civ@mail.mil 443.395.0577 Osie David Chief Engineer, Mission Command Capabilities Division osie.a.david.civ@mail.mil 443.395.0662 11