User-defined Operational Picture (UDOP) for USSTRATCOM Net-centric

Collaboration and Situational Awareness

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Topics

GAPS Project Highlights UDOP Architecture & Key Concepts UDOP Authoring and Application of AGI

Technology Data and System Connectivity Summary and Future Plans

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GAPS Highlights

Hosts visually fused Global Shared Situational Awareness services supporting agile Net-Centric Operations on NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS

Provides users with a decision-focused view of operational environments– Organizes disparate C2ISR data sources

for situational awareness (SA)– Enables collaboration for timely decision-

making in a distributed environment Supports USSTRATCOM’s daily operations Highlighted in C2 Data Pilot (Phase 3) as

lead integrator for DISA, JFCOM and USSTRATCOM

Selected by USAF Global Cyberspace Integration Center (GCIC) to provide demonstrations of Global Air Picture requirements

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Evolution towards Machine-to-Machine Web Systems

Model System Description Analysis

Machine-to-Human (M2H)

Web-based Application

Exposes data for M2H use by allowing user to look at data on a table/map. Application is available across GIG via a web browser

Data is “locked” in the application. Data cannot be overlaid or fused with data from other systems

Machine-to-Human-to-Machine (M2H2M)

Web-based Data Portal

Allows manual data download where data can be retrieved from one system (in a standard form) and injected into another

Still requires a man-in-the-loop operating a web browser for every “data gathering” step

Machine-to-Machine (M2M)

Web Services Provides data via XML web services that allow for direct access to the data contents without requiring a human using a browser

ENABLES CROSS- STOVEPIPE CONSUMPTION!

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What is a UDOP?

UDOP = User-Defined Operational Picture Decision-focused view of the operational environment that

organizes disparate data sources to support accurate situational awareness (SA) and timely decision-making in a distributed net-centric environment

Users must be able to:– Create UDOPs (identify content to be included/excluded for the picture)– Visualize UDOPs (specify how selected content should be presented)– Augment UDOPs (derive added-value based on domain knowledge)– Tailor UDOPs (adjust contents to address needs of user/echelon)– Share UDOPs (conduct rich collaboration in a net-centric enterprise)

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GAPS Architecture

Data Exposure

VisualizationCollaboration

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Desktop UDOP Author (based on STK Engine)

Complete authoring control of scenario

– Control of time span– Add/change/delete data layers– Change filtering of data layers– Select base globe– Open file/from repository/save/close

Preview scenario– Animate– Change views– Toggle data layer visibility

Export snapshot products– JPEG, KML, VDF, WMV, HTML, etc.

Publish scenario template and products

– To common, web based repository– Promote collaboration

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Thin Client UDOP Author (based on AGI components) Overall goals

– Improve stability– Improve usability

Data sources– Leverage existing loaders– Develop renderers to allow

additional data sources to be used in thin client author

– Support AWS Air Tracks and AWS Ground Tracks

Application functionality– Save projects to repository– Read only view of layer

properties– Refresh layer to retrieve

updated data items– Picking/drill through for

individual data items

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Direct KML Adapters (Missiles, Satellites, Analytics)

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GAPS System Connectivity for STRATCOM

AFWA (Air Force Weather Agency): Observations and forecasts (clouds)

JFCC-ISR / DIOCC: ISR Asset Allocation & Maintenance NGA GVS (Geospatial Visualization Services): Base map data SISP (Single Integrated Space Picture): Satellite Element-sets SKIWeb : Geo-events of interest FSR (Force Status Readiness) : ICBM and LCC location/status WIDOW (Web-based IR Data for Ops & Warfighter): OPIR events SMADS/CIP : Blue Force Assets JBFSA (Joint Blue Force Situational Awareness): Army Air/Ground

Tracks JTCW/C2PC : Marine Air/Ground Tracks

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Different Data & Consumers on Different Networks

NIPRNET SIPRNET JWICS

Base Data Commercial Google EarthESRI ArcGIS GlobesAGI GlobeServerGAPS GlobeServerNational CapitalsMAJCOM BordersSSN, Launch Sites

GVS Google EarthGVS ArcGIS GlobesGAPS GlobeServerNational CapitalsMAJCOM BordersSSN, Launch Sites

GVS Google EarthGVS ArcGIS GlobesGAPS GlobeServerNational CapitalsMAJCOM BordersSSN, Launch Sites

Data Services SKIWebWDAC Weather (JMBL)News Feeds (GeoRSS)USGS Quakes (GeoRSS)Sat DBsCRD RoutesAWS (JRE)

SKIWeb ● WDAC (JMBL)JFCC-ISR ● CRD RoutesSISP ● JTCW (C2PC)JBFSA ● WIDOWMDAL ● AWS (JRE) TBMCS ● FSR ASAP (IBS) ● RECON 2 E-SpaceWARP/GDSC2BMC

SKIWebSat DBsCRD RoutesNKIS

M2M Consumers

SKIWeb [SS & Gaz] SKIWeb [SS & Gaz]FSR [SS]

SKIWeb [SS& Gaz]

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Summary

The AGI Components and STK Engine allow developers the tools necessary to implement UDOP that supports situational awareness within net-centric operations

AGI Technologies are supporting end users at USSTRATCOM and their AOC located at Barksdale AFB

The GAPS Author based on AGI component technology develops and publishes VDF scenarios to user communities having access to the AGI Viewer

The AGI Viewer is approved for classified network usage STK’s strong spatial-temporal visualization and analysis

capabilities support a variety of C2 and ISR activities and allows end users to evaluate mission planning options or assess mission effectiveness

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Future Work

Certification and accreditation of additional STK capabilities on SIPR and JWICS networks

Provide increased streaming data support with the use of RT3

Integrate de-cluttering algorithms for improved visual presentation

Expand Space C2 and Cyber UDOP capabilities Weather analysis for operational risk assessment Enhance STK Analytics capability within SOA

environment Address new end user requirements continue to leverage

the analytical power of STK into the future

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Contact Information

ProLogic POCs:– Chetan Desai, chetan@prologic-inc.com– Audie Hittle, ahittle@prologic-inc.com– Whitney Bobbitt, wbobbitt@prologic-inc.com

Customer POCs– ESC Program Manager

Bill Soknich, William.Soknich@hanscom.af.mil