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PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.2
Ground Combat Command and ControlFamily of Systems / ABCS SE&I
Ground Combat Command and ControlFamily of Systems / ABCS SE&I
Mr. Randall MaturaChief, Business Management Division
PM Ground Combat Command and Control(732) 427-3303
Report Documentation Page
Report Date 06MAY2002
Report Type N/A
Dates Covered (from... to) 06MAY2002 - 07MAY2002
Title and Subtitle Ground Combat Command and Control Family ofSystems/ABCS SE&I
Contract Number
Grant Number
Program Element Number
Author(s) Matura, Randall
Project Number
Task Number
Work Unit Number
Performing Organization Name(s) and Address(es) PM Ground Combat Command and Control
Performing Organization Report Number
Sponsoring/Monitoring Agency Name(s) and Address(es) Department of the Army HQ U.S. ArmyCommunications-Electronics Command and Fort MonmouthFort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000
Sponsor/Monitor’s Acronym(s)
Sponsor/Monitor’s Report Number(s)
Distribution/Availability Statement Approved for public release, distribution unlimited
Supplementary Notes See also ADM001406, non-print version on CD-ROM. Conference briefings from Advance PlanningBriefing for Industry(APBI) held May 6-7, 2002., The original document contains color images.
Abstract
Subject Terms
Report Classification unclassified
Classification of this page unclassified
Classification of Abstract unclassified
Limitation of Abstract UU
Number of Pages 25
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.3
Ground Combat C2 Family of SystemsGround Combat C2 Family of Systems
Versatile Computer Unit (VCU)
Notebook Computer Unit (NCU)
MCSMCS
CSSCSCSSCS
GCCS-AGCCS-A
Common SWInfrastructure
Products
CSCS
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.4
Ground Combat C2 Family of SystemsObjective
Ground Combat C2 Family of SystemsObjective
q Path for evolution of Common Software (CS),Combat Service Support Control System(CSSCS), Global Command and Control System- Army (GCCS-A) and Maneuver Control System(MCS) programs beyond ABCS 7.0
èSingle contract implementation of four separateprograms to take advantage of similar/commonrequirements and evolve the software for releasesbeyond ABCS 7.0; Includes SW development, SWsupport, fielding support & training support
èPrograms themselves will not be combined; CSSCS,GCCS-A and MCS will remain unique fielded systems
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.5
Ground Combat C2 Family of SystemsObjective (continued)
Ground Combat C2 Family of SystemsObjective (continued)
q Contract will include top level ABCS Systemof Systems (SoS) architecture design andengineering; software development; softwaresupport for existing and new versions;fielding & training support
èDoes not include hardware development /acquisition
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.6
RequirementsRequirements
GCCS-A/MCS only
Unique toGCCS-A
Uniqueto MCS
Commonamong MCS/GCCS-A/CS
MCS/ CSonly
Significantcommon
functionality
Unique toCSSCS
Commonamong MCS/CSSCS/CS
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.7
Major (Significant) Work ElementsMajor (Significant) Work Elements
q System of Systems Engineering & Integration(SSE&I)èTop level system of systems architecture and design
for ABCSèBaseline is ABCS 7.0 C4ISR documentation
q Common (Exportable) InfrastructureèCommon infrastructure products exported to BASs and
integrated with BAS unique applications to become theBAS system
q Common GC C2 ApplicationsèApplications that are common to CSSCS, GCCS-A and
MCS
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.8
Major (Significant) Work Elements(continued)
Major (Significant) Work Elements(continued)
q Unique GC C2 ApplicationsèSW which is integrated with the common infrastructure
and common applications to provide the systems:• CSSCS• GCCS-A• MCS
q Support of Legacy (ABCS 7.0) SystemsèSW maintenanceèFielding supportèTraining
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.9
Ground Combat C2 Family of SystemsCurrent Contracts
Ground Combat C2 Family of SystemsCurrent Contracts
Award
Extension
Follow on Contract
FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04
GCCS-A
MCS
CSSCS
CS
May 04
Sep 04
Mar 04
FY91 Award
Follow on Options (Annual)
FY95 Award
FY05
Sep 05
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.10
Contractor ResponsibilitiesContractor ResponsibilitiesO
ld P
arad
igm
New
Par
adig
m
DevelopmentFielding and Support
SW MaintenanceMCS
DevelopmentFielding and Support
SW MaintenanceGCCS-A
DevelopmentSW Maintenance
CS
DevelopmentSSE&I
FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05
Program Engineering & Development
SSE&I
Fielding & Maintenance (MCS)
Fielding & Maintenance (GCCS-A)
SW Maintenance (Foundation)
Maintenance Support - Legacy
OtherBFAs
DevelopmentFielding and Support
SW MaintenanceCSSCS
Fielding & Maintenance (CSSCS)
CombinedContract(SSE&I,MCS,GCCS-A,CSSCS, CS)
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.11
Top Level ScheduleTop Level Schedule
ABCS 7.0Foundation (CS)
FY01 FY02 FY03
A S
7.0 (S3) 7.0(S4)
7.0B
V7.X S/WDevelopment
Integrated 7.0
CTSF IntegrationTesting
7.0 (S2)
Full FoundationRelease
Release I Release IIRelease
III
III
JO A J O J A J OFY04
Infrastructure
ABCS 8.0/9.0
J A J O J A J OFY05
RFP Prep
SSS
SOW
Proposal PrepProposal Eval
Best & Final, Negotiations
8.07.0
Tactical ApplicationsStrategic Applications
Common Applications
SSAT
Draft SOW/SSS Issue RFP
Award
SSAT
ABCS 7.0 TOC Server Prototypes
Detailed DesignDocs Complete
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.12
q OBJECTIVE: Single contract implementation of fourseparate programs to take advantage of similar/commonrequirements and evolve the software for releases beyondABCS 7.0; Includes SW development, SW support,fielding support & training support
q CONTRACT TYPE: TBD
q ESTIMATED VALUE: $150M - $250M
q KEY MILESTONES (Draft Milestones):
èDraft SOW and Spec Released: May 02
èFinal RFP Released: Nov 02
èAward: Apr 03
Ground Combat Command and ControlFamily of Systems / ABCS SE&I
Ground Combat Command and ControlFamily of Systems / ABCS SE&I
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.13
q TECHNICAL CONTACT: Linda Johnston, TechManagement Division, PM GCC2, 732-427-6499
q ACQUISITION CONTACT: Marcia Easton, CECOMAcquisition Center, 732-532-2385
q SOLICITATION #: DAAB07-02-R-E802
Ground Combat Command and ControlFamily of Systems / ABCS SE&I
Ground Combat Command and ControlFamily of Systems / ABCS SE&I
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.14
BACKUPBACKUP
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.15
The Army Battle Command System (6.X)The Army Battle Command System (6.X)
AFATDS
AMDWS
WEATHER
FIRE SUPPORT
LOGISTICS
AIR PICTURE
AIR DEFENSE
NBC
ENEMY
ENGINEER
MANUEVER
Situation Awareness• USAF TBMCS Interface (JWID)• Fire Unit Locations• Range Fans• Target Locations• Radar/Observer Locations• JCDB
F/SOverlay
• Weather Effects Matrix• Battle Scale Forecast Model• JCDB
• Sensor Coverage• Weapon Coverage• Air Picture• JCDB
ADAOverlay
• OPLAN/OPORD• Unit Task Organization• Reports• JCDB
• Secondary Imagery• Intelligence Summary• Enemy Locations• Enemy Geometries• JCDB
EnemyOverlay
• BRIL / CTIL• Equipment Status Report• CSSCS Capability Report• JCDB
LogisticOverlay
• ATO• Joint COP• Air Support Request• JCDB
FBCB2/EBC
Joint Common Database
CommonTacticalPicture(CTP)
JointCOPJointCOP
• Local Terrain• “Go/No-Go” Areas• JCDB
Map & Overlay
Man
euve
rLo
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ics
Inte
llige
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Weather
Fir
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Bat
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and
MCS
CSSCS
ASAS
IMETS
TAISAir
GCCS-A
GCCS-A
DTSS
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.16
ABCS System of SystemsEngineering & Integration (SSE&I)
ABCS System of SystemsEngineering & Integration (SSE&I)
Mission:
• Develop top level system of systems architecture and design for theABCS Battlefield Automation Systems (BASs).
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.17
System of SystemsSystem of Systems
ABCS SSE&I
OtherBFAs
MC
S
GC
CS
-A
CS
SC
S
CS
GCC2 SoS
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.18
Common SoftwareCommon Software
Mission:
• Develop/acquire/integrate/test/manage, for DoD, several key areas within the Defense InformationInfrastructure Common Operating Environment (DII COE) which will provide improved interoperability andsoftware reuse for the services. PM Common Software serves as the Army’s DII COE Chief Engineer.Provides technical support to the Army and Joint Systems in migration to DII COE infrastructure.
Characteristics/Description
• Client/Server• Open Architecture• Four Layer Software Model• COTS Based
Special Features
• None
Capability/Improvements
• Data Access• Latest Software Technology• Common Message Parsing• Communications• Alerts• Network Management• Foundation Products/Integration
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.19
• The architecture facilitates
maintainability, portability,
interoperability and reusability
• Common architecture
provides the interface to
COTS software
– Promotes productindependence
– Protects the applicationprograms from COTS changes
– Enhances applicationportability
COMMON APPLICATIONS S/W
DBMSGUI/
Graphics
DistributedComputing
Environment
CommunicationsSupport
OtherCOTS
Operating System
CHS BASED COMPUTER HARDWARE
ApplicationsSoftware(Layer 4)
ApplicationsSupportSoftware(Layer 3)
SystemSupportSoftware(Layer 2)
Hardware(Layer 1)
PEO C3T CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE
COE MIDDLEWARE,19 FUNCTIONAL AREAS
Common Operating EnvironmentCommon Operating Environment
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.20
MISSION:• Provide critical automated C2 tools for Army Strategic and theater commanders to enhance warfighter
capabilities throughout the spectrum of conflict during joint and combined operations in support of theNational Command Authority
• Provide interface between Joint and Combined Forces (Joint GCCS) with Tactical Army Battle CommandSystems (ABCS)
CHARACTERISTICS/DESCRIPTION:• Army’s strategic and theater C2 system• Strategic system provides readiness reporting
and mobilization and deployment of active,guard, and reserve forces
• Theater system provides Common OperationalPicture (COP) and associated information aswell as intra-theater planning and movement
CAPABILITY/IMPROVEMENTS:• Current applications include friendly and enemy unit
status; interoperability with Joint and other ServiceSystems
• Interoperability with ABCS being developed• Future applications will include improved
Strategic/Theater Logistics, Engineer, Medical,Personnel, NBC, Provost Marshal (among others)
• Will maintain compatibility with COE and JTA updates
SPECIAL FEATURES:• Consolidation of AWIS, STACCS and TACCIMS
C2 Systems, including Common WorldwideTheater Baseline
• Army implementation of Joint GCCS, COE andJTA Compliant
• Nearly all hardware is COTS• Significant software reuse• Operates at Secret/High over DISA SIPRNET
Global Command & ControlSystem - Army (GCCS-A)
Global Command & ControlSystem - Army (GCCS-A)
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.21
Providing Link between Tactical Battlefield and Strategic & Theater CommandersProviding Link between Tactical Battlefield and Strategic & Theater Commanders
GCCS
PC PC PC PC PC
LAN
PC PC PC PC PC
LAN
X
X
X
X
X
XX
X
X
X
ATCCSGCCS-A
GCCS-AGCCS-A
(IN ARFOR)
ATCCS ATCCS
THEATER* CORPSDIV
JTF - ARFOR
BDE
Server
* Theater network sizes vary up to 65+ servers and 700+ workstations
Workstation
GCCS-A OverviewGCCS-A Overview
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.22
Mission:
• Provide the Combat Service Support (CSS) component of the Army Battle Command System (ABCS)• Provide the Battle Commanders and CSS Commanders and staffs a Logistic Command and Control
decision support tool to practice focused logistics and achieve the transformation objective force
Characteristics/Description
• Operates within ABCS architecture• Collects, stores, analyzes and disseminates
critical logistics, medical, transportation andpersonnel information
• Computer software system designed to assistCDRS and their staffs in planning and executinglogistics operations
Special Features
• Provides CSS C2 for transformation through:– Common Hardware/Software– Reuse Software– System unique capabilities and functionality– Housed in a variety of Standard Integrated
Command Post System (SICPS) Shelters– Technology insertion VIA LOG C2 ATD
Capability/Improvements
• Version 3 - Initial Operational Capability• Version 4 - Enhanced CSS and First Digitized Division
(FDD) Functionality– Initial transportation, medical, and personnelfunctionality
• Version 5 - Objective tactical functionality; Joint andCombined Operations; First Digitized Corps (FDC)Functionality
Combat Service Support Control System(CSSCS)
Combat Service Support Control System(CSSCS)
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.23
GCCS-A ATCCSATCCS
X
EAC CORPS DIV
Supply PointsSTAMIS
Supply PointsSTAMIS
Supply PointsSTAMIS
DCSLOG
TAACOM
ASG
ASB
TAMMC
COSCOM
G4
CSG
CMMC
CSB
G4
DISCOM
DSB
DMMCBDE
ALOC
FSB
X
XX
XXX
Data Flow C2/Unit Status DCSLOG - G4 - G4 - S4 Log Status TAACOM - COSCOM - DISCOM
TAMMC - CMMC - DMMCBDE ALOC
BDE
FBCB2
S4
ATCCS
CSSCS Workstation
CSSCS OverviewCSSCS Overview
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.24
Mission:
• Provide corps through battalion force level commanders and staffs the ability to swiftly collect, coordinateand act on near real time battlefield information and to graphically visualize the digitized battlefield.
Characteristics/Description
• Maneuver Battlefield Functional Area (BFA) inArmy Tactical Command and Control System
• Provides Commander with Common Picture ofthe Battlefield
• Uses Common Hardware/Software-2 Hardware
Special Features
• Digitization of Battle Command• Uses Defense Information Infrastructure
Common Operating Environment• Evolution with Future ABCS Capabilities (e.g.,
ABCS 7.0, 8.0, etc.)
Capability/Improvements
• Commanders’ Computer• Staff Planning• OPLAN/OPORD• Resource Management• Collaborative Planning
Maneuver Control System(MCS)
Maneuver Control System(MCS)
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.25
XTAC
TAC
MAIN
REAR
TAC
XXMAIN
XX
IIMI
IMP
I
IIHHC
II
SPT
T
IIEII
HHT
CORPS
BDE
XXX
BN
X
TOC
X
ALOC
XX
II
TOCIIII
X
XXX
REARXX
X
DIVISION
XX
SERVERS 184 86 13 3 LAPTOPS 95 103 12 2
PER CORPS PER DIVISION PER BDE PER BN
What: Common HardwareDII COE Common SoftwareMCS Application Modules
Where: ALL Armor, Infantry, Aviation, Engineer, Chemical,Military Police, Intelligence, Signal, and Special Force Units from Corps to Battalion.
Ultra/Sparc(Servers)
Pentium ClassLaptops
M-1097
Battle Captains
¦
¦
ADAM-1068
OPS Maps
BRIEFINGAREA
MCS
S2/S3PLANSM-1068MCS
AVNM998
ENGRM-1068
S3 OPSM-1068
FSEM-1068
S2 OPSM-1068
MI ACTM-1097
TACPM-998
MINIHRSS
MCS
¦BSSM998
MCS
* ¦
LNOAREA
MCS OverviewMCS Overview
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICALGCC2 FoS.26
Common Tactical Picture (CTP)Common Tactical Picture (CTP)
q Centerpiece of ABCSCommon Look and Feel
q Near-Real-Time SituationalAwareness
q Reflective of JointArchitecture
q Common, InteractiveDatabase
q Implemented by all BFACs
q Allows for an UnparalleledUser-Tailored View of theBattlefield