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Defense & Space Electronic Systems

Military Data Link Integration Application

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June 15-17, 20042004 CCRTS, Track 4 - C4ISR/C2 Architectures

Military Data Link Integration Application (MDLIA)

James T. Sturdy

Honeywell InternationalDefense and Space Electronic Systems

9201 San Mateo Blvd., NEAlbuquerque, NM 87113-2227

(505) 828-5703 Office(505) 828-5500 Fax

[email protected]

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Military Data Link Integration Application (MDLIA)

A flexible, scalable, modular, low cost solution.

A unique integration approach providing a common solution to interface new tactical data link radios with

legacy military equipment and systems.

An implementation that allows military users to customize message processing on each unique platform

through user modifiable instructions.

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The ProblemThe Problem• Network Centric Warfare Initiatives

– Driving standardization in C4ISR messaging– Link-16 has been designated as the primary tactical data link– Over 27,000 platforms are being upgraded

• Joint Tactical Radio System– Next generation data link terminal– Will be installed on numerous platforms– Will require integration with legacy subsystems (Displays,

Communications, Mission Systems)

• MIL-STD-6016B Message Set– Defines the complete tactical data link J-Series message set– Numerous legacy platforms either

Don’t implement any J-Series messages, or theyImplement a limited set of J-Series messages

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Bottom LineBottom Line• Military users are concerned about the high cost to

upgrade legacy subsystems (based on existing stove-piped approaches and dependence on traditional primes)

• A modular and common upgrade approach will save money

• A solution that gives users control over changes will reduce the cost of future upgrades as military data link message sets evolve

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Military Data Link Platform ImpactMilitary Data Link Platform Impact

•Platform data based on DoD C4I Joint Tactical Data Link Management Plan•An estimated 270 unique platform types•Traditional point solution integration costs are very high•A common integration solution (i.e. MDLIA) will result in an ~80% cost savings

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Common Solution OverviewCommon Solution OverviewUMI

DATABASE

CommunicationsSubsystems

LegacySubsystems

DATA LINK MESSAGEPROCESSING

Ground BasedSoftware Tool (GBST)

Data LoaderCartridge

MESSAGEPARAMETERDATABASE

HOST APPLICATIONS PROCESSOR

LEGACY I/OMODULES

HOST COMPUTER MODULE INTERCONNECTS

LEGACY IPM

MISSIONAPPLICATIONS

DATA LINK PLATFORMINTEGRATION

HOSTPLATFORM

CONFIGURATIONDATABASE

Legacy I/O

Link 16Messages

Legacy I/O

MDLI APPLICATION

MDLIA software hosted on an existing applications processor

User modifiable data prepared on a office computer

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Major FeaturesMajor Features• A flexible, scalable & modular solution• Common approach

– Versus traditional stove-piped solutions (i.e. different solution for each platform)

– Gives military control over each platform configuration and subsequent changes

• Integrates legacy subsystems– Can be integrated into legacy host computer as a module or

software partition– Provides automated I/O configuration control through API

database– Provides standard video output for flexible data link display

formats

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Major FeaturesMajor Features• Is based on the current civil CMF software application

– Model-based design and database-driven customization– Modified to implement the full data link message set and

tactical data link terminal interfaces– Modified to implement tactical data link legacy I/O interfaces

in a user modifiable database– Modified to to implement user customization capabilities for

the data link message set in a user modifiable database– Expanded to add special message processing functions– Scalable for use in multiple configurations

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Implements Full Data Link Message SetsImplements Full Data Link Message Sets• Integrates message subset implemented by legacy

applications• Provides additional message processing for

messages not implemented by legacy applications• Allows users to define specific message processing

with instructions database• Allows users to create specific display data/formats

with instructions database• Allows users to specify specific message routing with

instructions database

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Implementation Implementation -- LinkLink--16 Example16 Example

Joint TacticalRadio System

MultifunctionInformation

Distribution System

Joint TacticalInformation

Distribution System

Others

DATA LINK MESSAGE PROCESSINGImplements full Link-16 message set with processing rules and special message functions

EncodeMessages

DecodeMessages

Link-16 MessagesAutomatically

ConfigurePlatform

Interfaces

DATA LINK PLATFORM INTEGRATIONManages interface to legacy systems and applications and implements special platform functions

HOST PLATFORMCONFIGURATION

DATABASE

UMI DATABASE

Legacy I/OAutomatically

ConfigurePlatform

Interfaces

Rules and Instructions forUnique Host Platform Requirements

Display Subsystem

Crew InterfaceDevices

Mission Applications

Data Loader

MESSAGE PARAMETERDATABASE

Message 1 Parameters



Message n Parameters

RoutingInstructions

MessageProcessingInstructions

Data CollectionInstructions

Platform Application Instructions

Display FormatInstructions

Comm Equipment

Displays Equipment

Mission Equipment

Platform Unique

Standard Message Processing andLink-16 Network Management Rules

per MIL-STD-6016

SPECIAL MSG FUNCTIONS

Data Fusion,Track Files,

Shared SituationalAwareness (SSA),

User Defined Operations,Growth Functions

Other

DataLoader

Updates

UMI DataLoader

Updates

Controland

StatusExchange

SPECIAL PLATFORMFUNCTIONS

Display ApplicationsMission ApplicationsGrowth Applications

Message HandlingInstructions

Platform Instructions

PlatformConfigurations

PlatformConfigurations

Message Parameters

Message Parameters

MILITARY DATA LINK INTEGRATION APPLICATION

EncodeData

DecodeData

LegacySubsystems


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Civil CMU (ARINC 758) ImplementationCivil CMU (ARINC 758) Implementation

VHF Data Radio

INMARSATSATCOMEquipment

HF Data Radio

DATA LINK MESSAGE PROCESSINGImplements ACARS and ATN message sets with processing rules and special message functions

EncodeMessages

DecodeMessages

ACARS/ATN MessagesAutomaticallyConfigure to

PlatformInterfaces

DATA LINK PLATFORM INTEGRATIONManages interface to legacy systems and applications and implements special platform functions

HOST PLATFORMCONFIGURATION

DATABASE

AMI DATABASE

Subsystem I/OAutomaticallyConfigure to

PlatformInterfaces

Rules and Instructions forUnique Host Platform Requirements

Display Subsystem

Crew InterfaceDevices

End Systems

Data Loader

MESSAGE PARAMETERDATABASE




Message n Parameters

RoutingInstructions

MessageProcessingInstructions

Data CollectionInstructions

Platform Application Instructions

Display FormatInstructions

Comm Equipment

Displays Equipment

End Systems

Platform Unique

Standard Message Processing andNetwork Management Rules

for ACARS and ATN

SPECIAL MSG FUNCTIONS

ATC Functions,AOC Functions,

Data Management,FIS Functions,

Gatelink Functions,User Defined Operations,

Growth Functions

DataLoader

Updates

AMI DataLoader

Updates

Controland

StatusExchange

SPECIAL PLATFORMFUNCTIONS

Display ApplicationsEnd System Applications

Growth Applications

Message HandlingInstructions

Platform Instructions

Configurations

Configurations

Message Parameters

Message Parameters

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT UNIT / COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT FUNCTION

EncodeData

DecodeData

LegacySubsystems


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Multiple Implementation ConfigurationsMultiple Implementation Configurations• Can be hosted as a software partition in a legacy host

processor• Can be provided on a GPP and hosted in a legacy

host computer• Can be provided on an IPM and hosted in a legacy

host computer• Can be provided in an integrated system

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MDLIA with GPP HostMDLIA with GPP HostLEGACY IPM

DISPLAY SUBSYSTEM

LINK 16 DISPLAY FORMAT(s)

COMMUNICATIONSSUBSYSTEM

(JTIDS, MIDS, JTRS)

LINK 16 MESSAGES

GBST

DATA LOADER

DATABASE UPLOADS

MISSION RECORDING DATA

DATA LOADER CARTRIDGEINTERCHANGE(i.e. PCMCIA or equilavent)

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DATALINK MESSAGEPROCESSING

LEGACY APPLICATIONSPROCESSOR

LEGACYMISSION

APPLICATIONS

GPP PROCESSING HOST

DISPLAY SUBSYSTEM I/O

UMI DATABASE




HOSTPLATFORM


MDLI APPLICATION

Hosted on a General Purpose Processor (GPP) module

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MDLIA with IPM HostMDLIA with IPM Host

DISPLAY SUBSYSTEM

LINK 16 DISPLAY FORMAT(s)

COMMUNICATIONSSUBSYSTEM

(JTIDS, MIDS, JTRS)

LINK 16 MESSAGES

GBST

DATA LOADER

DATABASE UPLOADS

MISSION RECORDING DATA

DATA LOADER CARTRIDGEINTERCHANGE(i.e. PCMCIA or equilavent)

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LEGACY APPLICATIONSPROCESSOR

LEGACYMISSION

APPLICATIONS

IPM PROCESSING HOST

DISPLAY SUBSYSTEM I/O

UMI DATABASE




HOSTPLATFORM


MDLI APPLICATION

Hosted on a Image Processing Module (IPM) module

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BenefitsBenefits– Common scalable design that can be used on multiple unique

platform types to reduce integration costs by ~80%– Data link message set is user programmable without the need

to modify/recompile the operational software– API database allows I/O re-configuration to legacy

subsystems without the need to recompile the operational software

– Implements full message sets where each message can be activated or deactivated within the MDLIA, or allocated to legacy applications (if implemented previously) through the instructions database

– Provides standard display system interfaces and video outputs to support flexible and user programmable data and/or display formats

– Utilizes ground based software tool to create the message set instruction database

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