mobile modular command center (m2c2): the next level in military communications daniella manansala...

Mobile Modular Command Center

(M2C2): The Next Level in

Military Communications

Daniella Manansala

CfAO

Akimeka, LLC.

July 22, 2005

Overview

• Background

• M2C2 Introduction

• Primary Mission

• Objective 1: Features

• Objective 2: Gap Analysis

• Objective 3: Proposal

Background

• U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Experimentation Center partnering with the Office of Naval Research (ONR)

• Leverage off existing communication infrastructure

• Joint Early Entry Package (JEEP) & M2C2 provide support

M2C2 Introduction

• First step: Creating Architecture

• Comprehensive and sophisticated training program

• Only as valuable as the capabilities of the Marines operating it

• Maximizing the skills of the Marines, maximize the overall power of the vehicle

Artist Rendering

Primary Mission

• Augment & support existing US Marine training programs w/ Advanced Training Technologies Program (ATTP)

• Complete & proper training– Any time– Any place– In any situation

• ATTP will:– Go with the Marines– When the Marines go– On the Marines schedule

Objective One: Features 1/2

• Facilitate the flow of:– Text and video imagery data– Battlefield sensor data

• Control a variety of:– High Frequency (HF)– Very High Frequency (VHF)– Ultra High Frequency (UHF)– Satellite Communications (SATCOM) radios

• Digital Transport Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network

Features 2/2

• Carry all forms of:– Voice

– Text

– Video and

– Internet packet data

• GPS used for positional data input• Located in the back of a High Mobility Multi-

purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)

Functional Demonstrator

Objective 2: Gap Analysis 1/6

• Located & identified Marine Training Protocol – Individual Training Standards (ITS)

• Researched Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) Manual of duties and tasks for:– Field Radio Operator

– Information Systems Specialist

– Tactical Network Specialist

Gap Analysis 2/6

• Main MOS position: Field Radio Operator

• Currently training isn’t 100% sufficient for the M2C2

• Training covers only some radio set equipment located in the M2C2 or not at all

Gap Analysis 4/6

• Field Radio Operators aren’t familiar with Cisco equipment and networking

• Unfamiliar software: – Network configuration software (e.g.

HyperTerminal)

• Solution modifying/upgrading training to meet Marines & M2C2 standards

Objective 3: Proposal (1/2)

• Research all methods being used to train civilians & soldiers

• Deciding upon the best method of training Marines – Advantages and Disadvantages– Statistics– Cost vs. Results

Objective 3: Proposal (2/2)

Features/ Capabilities

Gap Analysis

Analysis of Training

Technologies

ProposalOffice of Naval Research (ONR)

Acknowledgements

• Center for Adaptive Optics– Malika Moutawakkil Bell– Lisa Hunter– Liz Espinoza

• Maui Economic Development Board– Isla Yap

• Akimeka, LLC.– Ryan Harris– Amanda Hernandez– Jeff Gaylord– Kieth Molina Funding provided through the Center for

Adaptive Optics, a National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center (STC), AST-9876783

Questions?