Brief to MILCIS

Hawkei – The Next Generation

Protected Mobility Vehicle - LightLand 121 Phase 4

LTCOL Steve Welsh - C4I Integration

Mark Lilley – ICS Design Authority,

Thales Australia

Aim and ContentMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• The Aim of todays presentation is to provide Industry an update

on the development of Hawkei, with specific focus on the CIS

elements of the platform

• I will introduce the Operational Context behind the vehicle and

CIS elements, some of the effects sought and an outline schedule

• Mark will detail how the vehicle and computing system will deliver

services for the vehicle

• Mark will also outline the importance of DDS and the data model

• I will summarise and provide an update on current ADF thinking

• Hopefully we will cover the Why, What, When, How and So What

for Industry

Operational Capability GapMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• The ADF is currently in the

process of modernising its land

vehicle fleet

• In addition to the:

– In-service PMV Bushmaster

(top)

– Medium Heavyweight

Capability family (middle)

– G-Wagon (bottom)

• A capability gap existed for a

light protected vehicle

– the PMV-L

– Thales Hawkei selected and

will be introduced 2017 -

2021

What is Hawkei?

PMV-L Hawkei provides a CH47 capable, light

protected mobility vehicle

- Excellent cabin blast protection

- High mobility in both 2 and 4 door variants

- ‘Sedan like’ handling on and off road

- RWS and manned weapon capable

PMV-L Hawkei provides a class leading, CH47

capable, light protected mobility vehicle

- Excellent cabin blast protection

- High mobility in both 2 and 4 door variants

- Sedan like handling on and off road

- RWS and weapon capable

Dr Mike

What is Hawkei? (MILCIS version)

An Australian Army first:

- Integral Computing System designed at build phase

- Hosting multiple tactical applications in virtual

concurrent domains

- Managing SECRET and limited FOUO data

- Up to 3 staff using same/different applications

- Introducing Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA) to

reduce SWaP-C2

Intro to ICSMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• An Integral Computing System (ICS) is a first for an ADF land vehicle

in this scale (1000+ vehicles) and the first to be designed from the

start rather than being retrofitted

• All variants of the Hawkei will be ICS fitted

– 2 Door Utility – carrying general cargo through to C4I shelters

– 4 Door Recon and Liaison

– 4 Door Command

– Scalability and re-configurability is important

• Hosting tactical applications from multiple OEMs with differing

demands, bought by different ADF projects

– ELSA Battle Management System (BMS) – Land 200

– Raytheon AFATDS and Rockwell Collins DTCS – Land 17

• Fitted For – Force Protection ECM, Remote Weapon Station

• Capacity to host other applications yet to be identified

Intro to ICSMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• ICS will provide a single

common computer per

operator position

• Design approach to host

capability as Software

– Unless safety criticality

requires Hardware

solutions

• Must reduce SWaP-C2 as

Hawkei cabin is not large

• Hawkei cannot afford the one

screen per device – GFE

‘Bolt on’ approach of the past

‘GFE Bolt on’

‘Common’

ICS Crew DisplaysMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• ICS and ICS components are

based on the UK GVA Standard

(DEFSTAN 23-09) principles

• Crew Displays recently selected

from a number of GVA Displays

from worldwide vendors

• Top Row of Bezel Buttons allow

change of mode between

applications, and provide

Buttons for applications to use.

• Applications can retain

touchscreen function a wellPotential Platform HUMS monitoring screen

ICS Crew DisplaysMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• Potential RWS display on ICS

• Potential BMS display on ICS

ICS Crew DisplaysMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• Hawkei ICS will provide

Operator and Maintenance

Manuals

• Soft Keyboard will be

provided, in addition to a plug

in USB keyboard for Static

Operations

ICS in Comd VariantMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

ICS Comd variant supporting L200 tranche 1 radio fit

SecurityMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• Unlike the US where Op Needs on vehicles include S-IPR and N-IPR

net connectivity, the ADF requirement for Hawkei was to support

Tactical SECRET Applications

– Supported by Land 200 Type 1 radio network

– Removable Solid State HDD, option for encryption at rest

• HUMS computer stores data at FOUO for external download to

enterprise systems (routine data stick download)

– HUMS Diode to inject selected HUMS data to display on ICS

– future growth tactical applications – HUMS overlays on BMS ??

Project TimelineMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• Hawkei is being produced with a two phase

design and production schedule

– Low Rate Initial Production

• Approx 100 vehicles late-17 to mid-18

– Full Rate Production

• Remaining 1000 vehicles mid-18 out

to end-2021

• ICS and hosted software is expected to

follow a similar path

– Initial integration to host applications on

ICS

– Full integration to DDS Bus – enhanced

functions

• Integration with Land 200 tranche 2

comms systems

• ICS Architecture Overview

VEHICLE ELECTRONIC ARCHITECTURE

Applications

Ancillary Mission System Applications

INTEGRAL COMPUTING SYSTEMPLATFORM SYSTEMS

ANCILLARY MISSION SYSTEMS

LEGEND

POWER DISTRIBUTION

Radio/External Comms Devices

Remote Weapons System

GPS Systems

L75 - VIU

L75 - UIDM

Onboard Video

Drivers Enhanced Viewing System

LSA Cameras

Power Management System

Vehicle ECUs

General Purpose In/Out (GPIO)

HUMS

Fitted For but Not With

Fitted With Solution – Config Dependent

Core Applications

Platform Monitoring Power Monitoring Video Monitoring

IntercomControl

Technical Manuals L17 AFATDS

L17 DTCSL75 BMS-C2 RWS

Platform Interfaces/

Bridges

HMI Framework

C4I Interfaces/Bridges

Core Services

Infrastructure

Time Service

Alerts Service

Navigation Service

Data Recording

HMI Controller

Access ControlServices

System Logging

Intercom Services

System Management and Configuration Services

Arbitration Service

Video Management

Data Distribution Data DistributionCommon Data Model

Common Computing Communications Infrastructure

· Computing H/W

· Storage

· Hypervisor

· Operating Systems

HMI Devices

· Crew Station(s)

· ICS Display

· Hard Control Panels

· Keyboard, Trackball, Hand Controllers

Internal External

· Ethernet Switching

· Time Source

· Internal Network Mgmt

· Router

· Signal Entry Panel

L2072 External Comms Management

Future Capabilities

L17 IDM (AFATDS)

L17 IDM (DTCS)

System Manager JP154 FPECM

Inertial Navigation System

Additional Sensors

GVA Compliant Interfaces GVA Compliant Interfaces

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Key ICS Technologies – Virtualisation

• Virtualisation builds on the GVA concept to allow

multiple system OEMs to integrate their capabilities

with ICS effectively

• The Hypervisor runs directly on the each physical

computing hardware

– Computing resources and interfaces are

managed and assigned to virtual machines

dependent on configuration

– Virtual Machines operating on Windows or

Linux can be hosted on top of the Hypervisor

– Allows Virtual Machines to run independently

• Allows existing accreditations for systems

to be leveraged, reducing integration

timelines

• Separates applications to reduce impact

of updating or replacing applications

through development cycles

– Allows OS hardening profiles to be

implemented for different OS solutions

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Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

• Virtual LANs are implemented

across the ICS to control the flow of

network traffic

– Traffic specific to applications can

be separated into different VLANs

– All applications can access the GVA

DDS data on a specific VLAN

– Traffic can be managed and the

Quality of Service (QoS) over the

network controlled

– Passage of traffic between VLANs

(inter-VLAN routing) is controlled

– Allows network protocols required

for applications to be implemented

at VLAN level reducing possibility of

conflicting networking constructs

– Only required VLAN access is

allowed for each ICS network port –

part of security lockdowns

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• DDS is a networking middleware

standard

– DDS1.2 Jan 1 2007, specified in

GVA

• Reduced cost of integration

– No Point to point integration

– Common API, vendor independent

– DDS-I for vendor interoperability

• Integrate once to the Common

Data Bus

– Data can be exposed to all others on

the Data Bus

ICS DDS and Data Model Implementation

DoD DDS Executive Summary 2011

MILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• The Common Data Model is being

developed using the UK Land Data

Model as its basis as well as being

informed by NATO GVA

• The ICS Common Data Model will be

owned by the Commonwealth when

delivered

• The ICS architecture provides

integration models that allow legacy

systems to be leveraged

• Future Systems are able to be

procured to integrate with the ICS

using the GVA implementation for

Data and HMI integration

• The ICS is designed to accommodate

Data Model changes over time as

standards evolve

ICS Common Data Model - Integration ModelsMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

Data Model Construction

Common Data Model

C

Legacy GVA

GVA module fast tracked, build

with common module 4.1

GVA 4.1

DM Extension, build with

common module 4.1C

LegacyGVA Low

Volatility

C

Added External

C

ICS Internal use module build

with common module 4.1C

C

Internal

CC

GVA High

VolatilityC

GVA Gateway

3rd

Party System

(Legacy)

3rd

Party system Bridge

System Data

CDM

CDM

DDS Data

3rd

Party System

(Legacy GVA)

DDS DataDAGR Bridge

DDS Data

Navigation Service

DDS DataCDM

ICS Service

CDM

Location & Time

Systems operating

on older versions

of the GVA Data

Model are

integrated through

a GVA Gateway

ICS Services utilise the

Common Data Model to

communicate

Some ICS Services process internal DDS

data to distribute CDM dataBridges for legacy systems connect to the

ICS Data Bus using the CDM

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ICS DDS – Navigation Data exampleMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

ICS GVA HMI– System Status

Prioritised Threats

are displayed

Prioritised Alerts

are displayed to

the Operator

Context specific

buttons on left and

right can be utilised

by integrated

applications,

through an API

Status Information Bar presents

common data across the HMI

Plan Position

Indicator (PPI)

gives data on

sensor orientations

and relative threat

position

Vehicle overview

shows top level

status of systems

MILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• Thales is starting with it’s own systems when considering SWaP

optimisation

• For the Intercom solution, users can access the intercom control

through a virtual control application

– It replicates all the functions available through the hardware control

unit, but through the ICS Display.

Reducing SWaP-C by virtualisationMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

Display Device RationalisationMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

BMS-C2, RWS, DTCS, AFATDS, FPECM Control and Core ApplicationsWSCP

Stove-piped

Integration

ICS

Integration

DTCS

Note: DTCS dismounted hardware is retained, but DTCS application is made

available on the ICS without dedicated processing/display hardware

ICS Virtual Machine Deployment Model

ICS Switch/Router

Front-Left

BM

S-C

2 V

M

ICS

Co

re V

M

Hypervisor

Support Server

Comms Mgmt. VMICS Core VM

Hypervisor

ICS Switch/Router

Front-

LeftB

MS

-C2

VM

ICS

Co

re V

M

Hypervisor

Rear-Left

BM

S-C

2 V

M

ICS

Co

re V

M

Hypervisor

AF

AT

DS

V

M

Support Server

Comms Mgmt. VMICS Core VM

Hypervisor

Rear-Left

BM

S-C

2 V

M

ICS

Co

re V

MHypervisor

DT

CS

V

M

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PMV-L Capability Availability

Functional Area Configuration

SA Future LSA integration

WPN RWS and PPI

DEF Future FPECM integration and other sensors

SYS PMA, IETMs, PPI, Power Monitoring, System Mgr.

DRV Driver’s Vision Enhancement camera and PPI

STR AFATDS and DTCS

COM Intercom HMI and future Communications Management

BMS BMS-C2

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PMV-L Capability Availability

ICS Layout – 2-door variantMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

Platform

Systems

DriverFront-Left

CANBus diode

Support Server

ICS Layout - Liaison and Recon VariantsMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

Platform

Systems

Driver

Rear-Right

Rear-Left

Front-Left

CANBus diode

Support Server

ICS Layout – Command VariantMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

Platform

Systems

Driver

Rear-RightRear-Left

Front-Left

CANBus diode Support Server

• The ICS has been specified to allow additional capabilities to be integrated

without needing hardware changes

– Computing Resources

• The ICS processors and memory have been specified to allow

additional capabilities to be introduced

• The ICS architecture allows additional processing units and

displays to be introduced for larger configurations without re-design

– Network Capacity

• The ICS switching solution allows all ports to be operated at Gigabit

Ethernet speeds

• The ICS switching solution is non-blocking for maximum throughput

at each port

• Additional Ethernet ports are provisioned to allow additional GVA

compliant systems to be connected

– Legacy ports are available to allow non-GVA systems to be added

ICS Future GrowthMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• The ICS has been specified to allow additional capabilities to be integrated

without needing hardware changes

– Storage capacity

• The ICS provides up to 8TB of storage in the Command baseline to

allow for multiple virtual machines, video recording and mission

logging capabilities

– Platform Integration

• The ICS receives data from the vehicle CAN Bus, through a

protected interface allowing the ICS to monitor and display a

configurable set of platform data items

• As the platform evolves, the ICS can accommodate change in

platform systems

• A number of areas of anticipated growth in wider technology and capability

improvements have been identified and provisioned for, which will be

managed with L121-4 project office

ICS Future GrowthMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• The Land Data Model accommodates the integration of future

capabilities.

Data Model Growth

Module Name Reference Model Use

Acoustic Sensor NGVA v1.0

Alerts NGVA v1.0

Arbitration NGVA v1.0; GVA 4.1

Brakes NGVA v1.0; GVA 4.1

Common NGVA v1.0; GVA 4.1

Data Logging GVA 4.1

Engine GVA 4.1

Environmental

Control

Human Machine

Interface (HMI)

NGVA v1.0

Integrated

Survivability

NGVA v1.0

Inventory

Laser Range Finder

(LRF)

NGVA v1.0; GVA 4.1

Meteorological

Sensor

GVA 4.1

Module Name Reference Model Use

Mount NGVA v1.0; GVA

4.1

Navigation Reference NGVA v1.0; GVA

4.1

Power NGVA v1.0; GVA

4.1

Routes NGVA v1.0

Sensor Data Fusion

Targets & Threats NGVA v1.0

Transmission GVA 4.1

Usage and Condition

Monitoring System

(UCMS)

NGVA v1.0

Vehicle Configuration

Video NGVA v1.0; GVA

4.1

Video Tracking NGVA v1.0

Weapon Gun NGVA v1.0

MILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• The Land Data Model along with the NGVA

data model is still developing and is

expected to evolve over time

– The ICS is designed to handle data model

motion as the standards are evolved and

updated

• Full migration to the published

standard is expected when the model

maturity level is assessed with CoA

stakeholders to be appropriate

– Model Maturity Levels (MMLs) are used to

define the level of module maturity

• The ICS will extend the model is some

areas and where appropriate propose

those extensions for consideration for

inclusion in future versions of the

standard

Data Model Growth MILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• In a perfect world I could point Industry to the well developed

ADF Plan for management of DDS and the Land Data Model

– However this is not a perfect world, and Land 121 Ph 4 is

raising these issues for the first time

– Land 121 Ph 4 is in discussions with VCDF Gp and

AHQ/LNIC about who, when and how DDS / Land DM will

be managed

• Questions to resolve include

– DDS standard management, policy and compliance

testing?

– Management and publishing the Land DM – what is

the approach for Industry?

ADF Managent of DDS and the Data ModelMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• AHQ at this stage has made a statement indicating GVA

should be considered for future vehicles, however….

– Very much a case of ‘learn by doing’ - consistent with

other areas of the digitisation program

– AHQ have stated the successes and challenges of GVA in

Hawkei will be considered in detail for future vehicle

platforms

• Land 121 will endeavour to update Industry at least annually

at MILCIS or the Land Forces Conference.

Impact of GVA on Future ProjectsMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

POC and QuestionsMILCIS 2016Hawkei – Next Generation PMV-L

• Points of Contact

– AHQ Land 121 Website http://www.army.gov.au/Our-

future/Projects/Project-LAND-121,

– Hawkei Fact Sheet

– THALES POC – Mark.Lilley@thalesgroup.com.au

– Project POC – steven.welsh@defence.gov.au

Are there any Questions?