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Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
October 9, 2008
Mrs. Sandra BrownSpecialized Engineering Flight Chief
46 RANG/VTSO Eglin AFB, FL
Gulf Range Drone Control System (GRDCS):
Past, Present, and Future
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Outline
PastBrief HistoryHistorical MilestonesHistorical Drones
PresentCurrent DronesCapabilityDevelopment TeamRangesUtah Test and Training RangeGMCS/WMCSRecent Additions
FutureIn DevelopmentFuture DronesPotential Projects
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Past – Brief History
Developed in Early 1980’s to Support AMRAAM“In-House” Technical Expertise to Develop System
96th Communications Group (96 CG) –Computer and Software Resources, Drone Integration46th Test Wing (46 TW) – Datalink System, Consoles, Tower, Infrastructure
Derived from Existing SystemsWhite Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Drone Formation Control System (DFCS)Eglin Central Control Facility (CCF) Real Time System
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Present - Capability
Simultaneously Track and Control any Combination of 6 DronesFlight PathsFormations
Dynamically changeableCollision escapes and avoidance
Maneuvers25+ pre-programmedLinked in sequence
EscapesAircraft orbit offshore at 20K MSLAuto flight termination on datalink loss
Track 4 shooters4 high fliers (relays)2 other aircraftTrack and Terminate 4 MissilesFly Drones Manually or AutomaticallyOver the Horizon and Line of Sight Tracking
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Present – Capability (Continued)
GRDCS Mission SimulatorFull 6DOF Simulation of All Supported TargetsUtilized for
Mission practice and preparationSoftware testing and validationController training
GovernmentDevelopedOwned
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Present –Development Team
46th Range GroupTeam Based at EglinValidate Autopilot SoftwareIntegrate New DronesMission SupportGRDCS System Improvement RequestsData AnalysisCreate Test PlansDevelop Models
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Software/Systems EngineeringProcess Improvement Highlights
1997
1999
2003
2002
2000SEPG and ESC
established
CMM Level 2 achieved
PSO and TWGs established
Quick Look – Level 3 well established, high probability of Level 5
Defect Prevention & TCM Processes established
CMM Level 5 achieved
2005
OSP Streamlined using AFSO21
principles, Support Tools enhanced
Effort expanded to Systems Engineering
2006
Benchmark Appraisal to establish CMMI transition plan
Return on Investment Demonstrated•Higher Productivity (46% increase)•Improved Quality (13% less corrective work)•Better Estimation (56% improvement in achieving or exceeding organizational goals)
Continuing Journey: Maintaining CMM L5
Transitioning to CMMI2012…
20082009
2010
2004
SCAMPI A CMMI Level 3 Appraisal
Goal: Action Plan for 2009SCAMPI A CMMI Level 5 Appraisal
Goal: Maturity Level 3
SCAMPI A CMMI Level 5 Appraisal
Goal: Maturity Level 52007
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Present - Ranges
Tyndall and EglinMain mission operations (53rd WEG)GRDCS Software Development (46th TW)New target acquisition (691st ARSS)
Holloman AFB / WSMR,NM (WMCS)
Support full scale target operations (53rd DET)
Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR)
Support combined Combat Archer and Combat Hammer evaluation (53rd WEG)
UTTR
WSMR Tyndall
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
GRDCS:Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR)
Successfully Tested GRDCS MobilityUTTR Fall 2007Completed QF-4 Range Sweep Data CollectionCapable of Flying BQM-167A TargetBQM-167A Flight Scheduled for November 2008
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Present – GMCS and WMCS
GRDCS Mobile Control System (GMCS)WSMR Mobile Control System (WMCS)Used for “Wounded” Drone Recovery
Chase pilot visually ascertains damageController performs controllability checkMission commander determines if recovery should be attemptedFlown to short approach by GRDCSHand-off to GMCS for final recovery
Available as Backup Control if Main Control Facility Goes Down
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Present – Recent Additions
Linux based I/O Control SystemLinux GRDCS IO (LGIO)
Replaces AIX I/O ComputersSupports ISc Interface
C-Band Radar InterfaceBi-Phase Serial DataFlight Termination System Data
Designed for Interoperability
Future FeaturesJoint Advanced Missile Instrumentation (JAMI) InterfaceNon-Developmental Item—Airborne Instrumentation Unit (NDI-AIU) InterfaceSearch Radar InterfaceRange Instrumentation Grid (RIG) DataOutput Translated Slaving Data
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Future – In DevelopmentProLog ReplacementOld
Standard MonitorsIBM Proprietary Pushbutton InputIndividually Wired Pushbuttons with OverlaySpecialized Controller Joystick
NewWidescreen MonitorsCOTS Touch ScreenIntegrated Connection Programmable LCD Pushbuttons with Standard Serial InterfaceUSB Joystick
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Future – In DevelopmentDisplay Update
OldIBM Proprietary GraPHigsIBM Proprietary HardwareIBM Proprietary OSWireframe Only
NewModern Open Standard OpenGLCOTS PCsLinux Based OSModern Display Technology
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Future – In Development
Convert Servers to LinuxMigrate Control Processors to LinuxProvides Support for Multiple Programming Languages
Decoupled SimulationGRDCS Core Processes Run Independently of Simulator Processes Modular Interface
GRDCS Mission ManagementEnhance System Startup and Configuration to Point/Click Interface
Enhanced Logging Record More Data
Real-time Matlab® Analysis Capability
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Future – Potential Projects
Replay CapabilityAdditional Datalink Interfaces for Interoperablity
UHFLink-16
Flight Path ManagementEnhance Flight Path to be Based on Time and Location Possible Touch Screen User Input
Terrain AvoidanceUse DTED Maps to Provide Notification of Terrain Abnormalities
GPS Based Navigation3D Visualization
Provide Different ViewsUsed with Replay for Personnel Training
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
Conclusion
PastBrief HistoryHistorical MilestonesHistorical Drones
PresentCurrent DronesCapabilityDevelopment TeamRangesUtah Test and Training RangeGMCS/WMCSRecent Additions
FutureIn DevelopmentFuture DronesPotential Projects
Operationally Oriented; Customer Focused
GRDCS EngineeringContact Information
Susan [email protected]
Brian O’[email protected]
Joel [email protected]
Jeremy Mings [email protected]
Jerry [email protected]