Vetronics Overview
Curt Adams
Associate Director, TARDEC Vetronics
Email: adamsc@tacom.army.mil
(586) 574-6160 / DSN 786-6160
Fax (586) 574-5008
U.S. Army Tank-Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
Vetronics Technology Area
(AMSTA-TR-R, Mailstop 264)
Warren, MI 48397-5000
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TARDEC Vetronics Technology
System Perspective
Impact of Vetronics Growth….
Growing Technical Dimension: What is the System?
•Electronic Precision ….Not Physically Bounded
•Inter Subsystem Cooperation
•Computers/Information Management
•Inter System Cooperation Digital
•Intelligent Collaboration/Autonomy Battlefield
Expanded Trade Space:
•Traditional Physical Integration Vehicle Crew Development
•Embedded Subsystems Itself Process
•Battlefield Systems
•Support Systems
•Development Systems
•The Crew Supportability
Vetronics Technology is Focused on the New Trade Space
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Vetronics
Technology Areas
Embedded
Simulation
Intelligent Systems
Systems Architecture Crew Stations
Lethality Survivability ISR C3 Mobility Service &
Support
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Prop
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Rehearsal P
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Telematics
Launcher A Dist A Armor A Surv A Surv A Tactical A Auto A AutNav A A
Training P
Mgmt P I Fires P
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Munition A FC A Crew A Recon A Battlefield A
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Controls and Displays Computing and Knowledge Resources
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Data Control and Distribution
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Power Mgmt Navigation TR
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OpenGL Engine X Engine
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Vetronics
Technology Focus/Programs
Intelligent Systems •System Integration •Advanced Robot Systems Planning
•Experimentation •NUGAS Planning
•Systems Engineering •VTI Experimentation
•Mission Planning •UCD Experimentation
•Intelligent Behavior •Model Based Systems Engineering
•Small Robot Control/Payloads
Crew Stations •CAT ATD
•VTI Intelligent Agent
•Human Machine Interface •VTI Human Interface
•Cockpit Environment •AMRDEC FC NET STO Integration
•Intelligent Agents •ARL HRED TPAs
•FCS AWI IPT Support
•Advanced HRI Planning
•RF ATD
Autonomous Navigation •Perception Sensing •VTI AutoNav Integration
•Perception Modeling •VTI Follower Technology
•Localization •ARL Robotics TPAs
•Navigation •FCS UGV Support
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Vetronics
Technology Focus/Programs
Embedded Simulation
•3D Visualization •VTI Embedded Simulation
•3D Terrain •MATREX Integration
•Simulation Based Services •STC STO Integration
•Simulation Operating Environment •Human Performance Modeling
•Virtual Development Environment •Virtual FCS UCD II
Systems Architecture •VTI Architecture
•AMPS STO
Lethality Survivability ISR C3 Mobility Service &
Support
Fires A Ballistic A Threat A CM A Intel A Mission A Prop A A Mission A
P Pos/Nav P
Mgmt I Kernel P Mgmt P I Mgmt P
I Mgmt P
I Mgmt P Mgmt P
I I Rehearsal P
I I I
•System Networks
Launcher A Dist A Armor A Surv A Surv A Tactical A Auto A AutNav A A
•Virtual SIL
Training P
Mgmt P I Fires P
I Mgmt PI Dec Aid P
I Mgmt P
I C3 P Mgmt P
I Dec Aid P
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Munition A FC A Crew A Recon A Battlefield A
Aux A A
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Mgmt P I Dec Aid P
I Protect P
I Mgmt PI Vis P Auto P
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•Computing Operating Environment
Target A Target A Signature A ISR A A Localize A Eng A
•WSTAWG API Development
Mgmt P Sensing P Mgmt P DA P C23Dec Aid
P Services P Services P
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Shared Mapping A Terrain A SA A Dec Aid A Virt Env A Robotic A
Services P Services P Services P Services P Services P Access P
•Low Power Management
Services I I I I I I
•Weapon System COE
Controls and Displays Computing and Knowledge Resources
Station A A A
Mgmt P Inst P Diag P
3D A Inp Dev A Display A Speech A I I I
Audio P Mgmt P Mgmt P Rec P
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•Domain Architectures
Data Control and Distribution
Power Mgmt
•FCS SoS COE Support
Embedded Operating Data Registration
Graphics A Environment A & Management A
P P Power A
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Graphics I I Data I Mgmt
POSIX RTOS OSEK ? ? I
OpenGL Engine X Engine
Drivers
•Tera-bit Module
Hardware
- Common Support Apps - System Services - Resource Access Services - Physical Resources
Telematics
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•Prognostics Planning
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•NAC Program Integration
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Vetronics Technology
Integration Effort
Crew integration & Automation Testbed
(CAT) ATD Robotic Follower ATD
Two-crew
Decision Aids
multi-role
Advanced FCS Crewstations
Electronic
Architecture
Ruck Carrier Supply Platoon
MANPRINT
Advanced Embedded
Interfaces Simulation
Rear Security NLOS/BLOS Fire
Demonstrate the crew interfaces,
automation, and integration technologies Mature & demonstrate robotics technology required for
required to operate and support Future early insertion into Future Combat Systems
Combat Systems
Pacing Technologies: Pacing Technologies:
Embedded Semiautonomous Intelligent
Decision Aids
Simulation Perception Situational Behavior
Soldier-Machine Electronics Soldier-Robot Leader-Follower
Interface Architecture Interface Technology
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FCS Unmanned
Combat Demonstration
Targets ARV-2
ARV-1
Demo III XUV
RF ATD (with COUGAR turret)
Control Vehicle (CV)
CAT ATD
Demonstrated:
• 1:1 Operator to ARV Control
• ARV Engagement
CAT and RF ATDs leveraged to provide maximum support
to Future Combat Systems
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