vmf – operational considerations

IDLSoc UK Chapter
18 Apr 06
VMF –
OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Lt Cdr David Williams
TDLR1
• What is the information exchange capability
gap that requires filling?
• Is there an endorsed and funded requirement
for this new capability?
• If so, then….
• Develop CONEMP early
• Migrate to CONUSE as capability matures
• MOD Architecture Framework
• Develop OV-1, SV-1, etc
• Accurately capture IERs
• Use iSMART methodology
• Now produce URD then SRD
• Can’t stress enough the importance of:
• Good early concepts to work with
• Good MODAF views
• Accurately captured IERs
• Clearly defined unambiguous requirements
• Understanding platform constraints
• Understanding the network implications
• Now we can look at what TDL or TDLs may
meet some of the IERs
• Each TDL has strengths and weaknesses,
even Link 16
• VMF is no different!
• Strengths:
• Media independent = flexibility
• Message catalogue supports Fire Support
• Weaknesses
• Situational Awareness
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Upwards of 3000 platforms
30% Land Forces
70% Air Forces
Mostly US Military
Other nations include
• Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Taiwan,
Turkey, UAE and UK
• When coupled to radio (bearer) and host
(mission computer) it provides a TDL capability
• Can be point to point and/or network capable
• Component within the wider JDN architecture
• Enables exchange of a variety of Data/Text &
Imagery Standards
• Latest IDMs extend the networking capability
using IP - increasing networked users from 10s
to 1000s
V3.02 +
PRISM
SCIDM™
SCIDM™
V2
SCIDM ™
IDMT™
IDMT™ Embedded
V3.02
+
VIM
MDMD-1295A
3.02
MTS
PCIDM™
PCIDM™V1
JTRS + IDMT™
IDMT™
PCIDM™
PCIDM™ V2
V303™
V303™
TACFIRE
IDM
V304™
V304™
TCP/IP
IDL- Intra Flight Data Link (AFAPD)
AFAPD - F16, Apache
MIL-STD-188-220B / VMF
NITF
!
IDM Components
Bearer
Crypto Device
(Optional)
IDM
Extras
Interface Bus
Host Processing
System
Examples
U/VHF radio, HF radio, satcom, landline etc
KY 58, KY100 etc
3.02 (MD-1295A), PCIDM, TCIM, SP TCIM, and 3.04
Imagery cards e.g. PRISM
Mil-Std-1553, Ethernet
Standalone (Laptop/PC), Platform Mission
Computer
Software Applications, including necessary
message sets, catalogues and databases
Human Machine
Interface (HMI)
Display (Tabular/Graphical/Audio)
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RADIO
TYPE
Frequency/
Modulation
Agility
ARC-164
UHF AM
ARC-182
P-IDM
302
SCIDM
User
HQII
-
F16
VHF AM/FM
-
-
F18 AH64
VHF AM/FM
-
VHF FM
SINGCARS
ARC-201 C
VHF
SINCGARS SIP
ARC-201 D/V
VHF FM /FSK
SINCGARS
VHF FSK
SINGCARS
UHF
UHF
ARC 186
ARC-210
ARC-220
UHF
AM/FM
X25 EPLRS
302
303
304
PCIDM
AH64,A10
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OH-58D F18,
EA6B
F/A18, EA6B,
-
-
-
-
-
HQ11/
SINGCARS
SINCGARS
-
-
-
-
Comanche
-
-
-
-
OH-58D
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
PSC-3
-
-
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AN PSC-5
-
-
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-
-
-
-
VHF FM
-
-
UHF AM/FM
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TACP
-
-
-
-
-
-
FAC
-
-
-
-
PRC-113
PRC-117
PRC-119
UHF
-
VHF AM
UHF
VHF FM
PRC-346 TacGA
LST-5C
UHF
HQII
SINCGARS
US A SA Net
TACP
?
TACP
?
SOps
SOps
SOps
# "
302
PCIDM™
V1 2Channel
3.0x
3.03 ™
3.02
V3.02 +
PRISM
SEM-E
Card
V3.04™
PCIDM™ V2
2-Channel
PCIDM™
V2 2Channel
W/rugged
connector
SCIDM ™
SCIDM™ V2 2/4Channel
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Example Message
Message Standard
Own Position Report
TACFIRE/MTS/AFAPD(IDL)/VMF
9 Line Brief
TACFIRE/MTS/AFAPD/VMF
Fire Control Messages
TACFIRE/VMF
Casualty Evacuation(CASEVAC)
TACFIRE/VMF
NBC Report
TACFIRE/VMF
Air Intercept (AI)
- Radar Locked Target
EW Parametric Data
AFAPD(IDL)
Laser Warning
VMF
AFAPD
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AH Mk1 (001 – 018)
Radio 1
ARC 186
FM/AM
VHF
Radio 2
ARC 164
HQ
UHF
Radio 3
ARC201D
FM/SINCGARS
VHF
Radio 4
ARC201D
FM/SINCGARS
VHF
ARC 186
AH Mk1 (019 – 067)
Radio 1
ARC 232
AM/FM HQ I/II
SATURN
V/UHF
Radio 2
ARC 232
AM/FM HQ I/II
SATURN
V/UHF
Radio 3
ARC201D
FM/SINCGARS
Radio 4
ARC201D
FM/SINCGARS
VHF
VHF
ARC 164
ARC 201D
Mission
System
(System/
Display
Processor)
TWIN MFDs
1553
KY 100
ARC 201D
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GPS
Laser
Binos
Ruggedised
Palmtop PC
Litton
SPTCIM
Tac GA
Radio
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"
Radio
1
Radio
2
Radio
3
Mission
GPS
Laser
Binos
System
(Syste
m/
TWIN MFDs
1553
Display
Proces
sor)
Existing
A/C
Crypto
Radio
4
Ruggedised
Palmtop PC
Litton
SPTCIM
Tac GA
Radio
$%
Tornado GR4
TIEC will provide JTIDS Link 16 and VMF by 2010
84/141 ac fitted with, balance fitted for
Provision of SA, re-tasking for TSTs, EW, digital control for
SCAR, intra/inter-flight positions/status, text messages,
imagery exchange
Integration with TARDIS, PMFD, HUD, NHC, sensors
Interoperability with all UK, US and NATO Air C2, TACPs,
FACs equipped with VMF and Link 16
Harrier GR9
TIEC will provide VMF by 2009
30 ac fitted with, balance fitted for
Provision of digital control for SCAR, intra/inter-flight positions/status, text
messages, imagery exchange
Integration with MPCD, HUD, UFC, sensors
Interoperability with UK FAC, AH Mk 1, Lynx, US TACP/FACs, F/A-18, F16CG/CJ/EPAF
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Contract let with Q2 to supply enhanced version of
equipment developed during Weapon Aiming and Targeting
ARP
15 sets of equipment
Exchange of digital 9-line brief using IDM-based solution
(AFAPD and TACFIRE message standards) with growth to
VMF - US interoperability
Key requirement is Interoperability with Jaguar, Apache AH
Mk1, Harrier GR9, Tornado GR4 and Allied F-16
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Harrier Target Data Receiver
Rx of digital 9-line brief from FAC
Display on IPAQ palmtop PC
Tactical UHF radio bearer
Data Modem enables message exchange (TACFIRE)
Jaguar IDM
Developed from Apache 302 IDM as ARP
Jaguar IPT bought fleet fit
Digital CAS, target diamond on map, steering bars
Intra-flight position reports
Some IO with WAH-64D and UK FAC
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Typhoon
Typhoon MIDS/L16 functionality primarily designed around AD
requirements to succeed Tornado F3
Tranche 2 platforms will include modified hardware allowing MIDS/
Data Modem Air to Ground functionality
VMF software integration not yet defined – no UK requirement
Extremely complex MIDS/L16 functionality including sensor integration
and data fusion
JCA
Software radio
Multi-mode, programmable digital radio
Multiple waveforms
SINCGARS, HQ, SATURN, JTIDS, VMF, Satcom, V/UHF AM/FM
LPI/LPD Intra-flight data link
Still-frame imagery exchange
Comprehensive JTIDS/VMF implementation
• Standards
• Configuration Management
• OPTASK Link
• Network Management
• Currently no management of AFAPD/TACFIRE/VMF
• Interoperability
• Proliferation of Data Modems
• Proprietary variants have limited interoperability
• Imagery exchange – CONOPS, protocols, compression
• Streaming Video
• Is there a requirement for VMF for E-3D and other platforms
involved in CAS, AI?
• Clarify requirement for VMF for Typhoon in support of CAS, AI,
SCAR roles
• Is there a requirement for gateways for VMF / Link 16 / SATURN to
provide SA and Air C2 for GR9, AH Mk 1?
• Is there a requirement for VMF for BLUH and SCMR (Future Lynx
variants)?
• Is there a requirement for VMF for CVF?
• Is there a requirement for VMF for NFS?
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