Integrated Visual Augmentation System

Adaptive Squad Architecture

Overview For AFCEA

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ASA TeamProject Manager, Integrated Visual Augmentation System (PM IVAS) &

Assistant PEO for Futures & Integration (APEO F&I)26 June, 2019

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……to this!!

Need to go from this…..

-85 (+) items/ components-122 lbs of kit-Redundant power sources-Connected with cables

What Problem are We Trying to Solve?...

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Why are We Trying to Solve it?....

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National Defense Strategy (NDS) 2018• Erosion of Close Combat capability relative to peer competitors• Current and future battlefields characterized by conditions that reduce comparative advantage• Need to anticipate new/emerging technologies on the battlefield• Foster a culture of experimentation and calculated risk-taking

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Close Combat formations lack overmatch in any environment relative to today’s peer opponents. In terms of situational awareness, navigation, communications, and target acquisition, our small units operate with parity – not advantage – to likely adversaries.

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IVAS provides a single platform that allows the Soldier to Fight, Rehearse, and Train. It improves Soldier sensing, decision making, target acquisition, and target engagement through a next generation, 24/7 situational awareness tool.

Provide the Close Combat Force:- A mechanism to modernize in a comprehensive,

deliberate pathway- A readiness tool for Squad Lethality and Human

Performance assessment- Transformative ability to access and exploit data

across domains and levels of command- A Synthetic Training Environment (STE) tool

enabling on-demand squad training

Improve the Soldier / Squad capability:- Sense and navigate the environment in day and

night- Acquire and engage targets- Speed and quality of tactical decisions- Situational awareness

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AWARENESSIVAS is the “launching pad” for

Adaptive Squad Architecture

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IVAS Governance & Organization Structure

Acquisition Director

Technology Director

Test Director

Logistics Director

Team IVAS HQCOL Chris Schneider

Mr. Gary Keller

Device & Sensor

Network

Heads Up Display (HUD) Experience

Synthetic Training Environment

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Squad Performance Model

Soldier Integration Facility

Platform Integration

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ASA: What it is…..

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-Architectural Assessment Tool-Configuration Database

-Science and Technology-Combat Developer-Materiel Developer-Logistics/ Life Cycle

-Integration Planning-Interface De-confliction-Configuration Mngmnt-Authoritative Database-Quantitative Assessment

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Adaptive Squad Architecture

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Creating, updating, managing a Squad Architecture requires the ability for all stakeholders to (virtually) collaborate at the…..

Squad Level,….

Soldier Level,….

…and Individual Component Level….

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Architectural Assessment Tool

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Architectural Assessment Tool

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Industry Engagement

Intent:

➢ Government:

a. Seek best-practice solutions to Interface Control Document (ICD) development

b. Allow Industry review of current ICDs for feedback and suggestions

c. Make Industry Partners one of the 5 “Stakeholders” for ASA

➢ Industry Partners:

a. Design and build “loosely coupled, highly cohesive, severable modules”

b. Reduce proprietary designs

c. Access for both traditional and non-traditional Industry Partners to compete

Upcoming Engagement:➢ Continue to socialize ASA concept

➢ (Possible) Industry Day/ request for input

➢ Full implementation of ASA across all stakeholders

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•Questions & Discussion

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