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Dynamic Spectrum Operations Management System (DSOM)

ITEA SoS T&E ConferenceEl Paso, Texas

27 Jan 2012

Hal CorneliusKratos Integral SystemsColorado Springs, CO

ISI‐Kratos‐BD‐099‐1www.KratosDefense.com |

Introduction

Problem:• Range Operations challenged to keep up with the current and anticipated dynamic RF environment

• Inefficient, manually operated Range assets • Cannot rapidly respond to changing conditions

• Introduces human errors

Solution:• Use Current, Operationally Proven Technologies to Automate Range Assets and gain efficiencies and enhance capabilities• Driven by Current RF Spectrum Monitoring Systems

• Fast response to changing RF conditions

• Networked Operations

• Provide RF situational awareness information to operations decision makers


The Operational EnvironmentNet-Centric Warfare Vision: Information


DoD’s Growing Spectrum Requirements Warfighter Spectrum Use Below 40 GHz


Increased UAS operations

4

Grand Forks AFB (P,GH)

Beale AFB (GH)

MCAS Cherry Point (S,W,R)

NAS Pax River (GH-B, S)

Creech AFB (P, Reaper)

Holloman AFB (P, Reaper)

Cannon AFB (P, Reaper)

Syracuse (Reaper)

Ft Drum (S,P,)

Huachuca (War-1. E)

Robert Gray (H,E,S)

Ft Stewart (H,E, S)

Ft Knox (S,W,R)

Benning (S)

Ft Polk (R)

Redstone (S,W,R )

Ft Bragg (R,E,S)Victorville (A160, R)

Camp Shelby (W,R,S)

Camp Ripley (S)

Cochise (H-1/3)

Laguna (gMAV)

Simi (R)

Evans (S)

Blackstone (S)

Lakehurst (Spyder)Indiantown Gap(S)

Ft Eustis (Vigilante)Pinon (R)

Ft Worth (R)

Okeechobee (R )

Ft Ord (RMAX)

Moffett (RMAX)

Ft IrwinSanta Fe (R)

A.P.Hill (RMAX,W,R)

Robbins AFB (P)

Ft Carson (S,W,R)Ft Riley (S,E)

Dugway (H,S)

Ft Lewis (S,W,R)

29 Palms (S,R)

Trent Lott (Fire Scout)

B‐BAMSE‐ERMPH‐HunterR‐ RavenS‐Shadow

GH –Global HawkP‐ PredatorWar‐Warrior

As of 26 Oct 09

Vandenberg (W,R)

Fentress (R,W,Pu)

Choctaw (W,R,Pu,S)

Stennis (W,R,Pu)

USAFA (V3,S)

Patriot (W,R,Pu,S)

McChord (W,R)

Portland (W,R)

Camp Roberts (W,R)

Hurlburt (W,R)

Ft Campbell (S,W,R, E)

Eglin (W,R)

Ft McClellan (W,R,S)

Camp Pendleton (W,R)

Camp Blanding (W,R)

Camp Williams (W,R)

Camp Dawson (W,R)

Kenova (W,R)

Camp Morena (W,R)

Blue Grass Station (W,R)

Louisville (W,R)

Pope (W,R)

Shaw (W,R)

Homestead (W,R)Key West (W,R)

Camp Bullis (W,R)

Limestone Hills (W,R)Mt Washington (W,R)

Camp Atterbury (T)

W – WaspPu ‐ Puma‐AESE – Scan EagleT – Tiger MothV3 ‐ Viking 300

Arlington, OR (SE)

Lake Oneida (Rascal)

Ft Story (W,R,Pu,S)

Imperial Beach(W,R)

ARMYAIR FORCE

NAVY/MARINESUSSOCOM

Silver Strand (W,R,Pu)

Palmdale (GH)

NAS Pt. Mugu (GH-B)

El Mirage (War)

ARNG (S)ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

ARNG (S)

DoD UAS Activities


Future Range Operations

• Increased UAS / UGV operations

• Operational systems testing

• Cyber Operations• Wireless systems

• Inter‐range tests• Large area coverage

• Multi‐range requires cooperation

• Satellite integration into range operations

• External systems arriving on range

Things are becoming more complex


DoD Vision for Transforming Spectrum Management

DS3

SpectrumXXI

SpectrumM&S

GIG

EnterpriseServices

Standard Data StructureWeb-based/Automated SM Processes

Predictive Planning

JTRS

WIN-T

NetForce

Common Spectrum Information Resources/Environment

Deliberate/Deployment/Operational Planning

5

6

4Shared Information

Environment

SpectrumSituationalAwareness

Adaptive Spectrum Control

Improved Spectrum Efficiency

Bandwidthon Demand

Sense & Adjust

Cognitive Spectrum

Use

1 2 3

Red Force Commercial

Blue Force

Near-Term - 2010Mid-Term - 2015

Far-Term - 2020


Spectrum Management ProcessRequired Evolution

• Long Setup Times:– Engineering for thousands of

assignments– Extensive Host Nation (HN)

coordination

• Tactical Planning: Extensive and cumbersome for each engagement, contingency, and AOR

• Spectrum Inflexibility: Static assignments dictate paucity in dynamic, RF rich environments

• Spectrum Scarcity: Throughput limitations due to spectrum bandwidth constraints

• Sub-Optimization: Future potential net-centricity restricted by existing practices

• Near-Zero Setup Time:– Configure system operating parameters via

software– Standards approach will enable pre-coordinated

HN agreements

• Adaptive Tactical Planning: Automated adaptation to regional, local, and tactical policies

• Dynamic Spectrum Management: Provides assured access to and efficient utilization of spectrum

• Spectrum Utilization Optimized: Spectrum Bandwidth-on-demand

• Spectrum enables Net-Centricity:– Spectrum no longer a constraining factor– Minimizes Spectrum “Fratricide”

Today Future Goals (2015)

“Instrument” the Network to Assure Spectrum Access


Current efforts to Implement Automated Range Radio Frequency Mgt Systems (RFMS)

WSMR, Holloman AFB, Edwards, UTTR, Wallops, Ft Huachuca,

Pt Mugu, Yuma, Ft Irwin, 29 Palms, China Lake, Creech AFB


Typical RFMS Configuration


RFMS Spectrum Operations CONOPSNetworked RF Monitoring and Mitigation System with Geo Location

• Automated 24/7 RF monitoring• Automatic Lines of Bearing (LOBs)

• Triangulate and geo-locate• Quickly ID interference source• Record and Play back• Find intermittent & known emitters

• All authorized users can• Monitor their own RF conditions– Verify RF bands and links prior to mission– Record during mission to compare with anomalies– Share spectrum monitoring assets and data

– Intra agency / unit use by multiple users– Adjacent range, inter service

• Automated Frequency Deconfliction• Integrated with Gov’t software• Compare real vs. Planned spectrum

• DSP Modulation Analysis• Signal Classification (Comms and Radar)

Fixed SiteSystem

Mobile System Fixed SiteSystem

GUI PC GUI PC


Monitoring with theIntegrated Frequency Deconfliction System

• Reads IFDS plans and allows users to see planned vs. actual data

• Published actual data back to IFDS to record real‐time environment• Provides improved utilization data with IFDS

Planned Actual


Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Interface

Range Frequency Plan• IFDS

Plan Copied into Data Base

User Defined Monitoring Plan

Automated Alarms and Reports

Develop Monitor Plan

24/7

Alerts & Reports• Computerized• Emails• Pagers

Typical RFI Monitor Comparison

Monitoring


Typical RF Report Types

Channel Power

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Center Frequency (MHz)

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Channel Power and Noise Floor Report :

Channel Occupancy Reportversus over Frequency:

3-Dimensional Report

12:00:00 AM1:00:00 AM

2:00:00 AM3:00:00 AM

4:00:00 AM5:00:00 AM

6:00:00 AM7:00:00 AM

8:00:00 AM9:00:00 AM

10:00:00 AM11:00:00 AM

Ch

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5 Ch

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13 Ch

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-117.0

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Max Power (dBm)

End of Interval

Channel Power Over Time

Ch 1Ch 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 8Ch 9Ch 10Ch 11Ch 12Ch 13Ch 14Ch 15Ch 16Ch 17Ch 18Ch 19Ch 20


Remote RF Monitoring & ControlVia Command and Control Software

• See the system in action• Lights out operation

FixedMobileTransportable


Needed: Automated Remote Control Operations Responsive to RF Environment

• Monitor and control all equipment

• C2 for any equipment regardless of interface, function or location• TM, Radar, Optics, Frequency Monitoring Systems, network routers, Power controllers, antennas,

etc.

• Advanced system status determination and trend analysis

• Integrated Inventory Management and Trouble Ticketing modules

• Configuration Management & Control

Full Status and Control of All Data Collection Systems


Dynamic Spectrum Operations Management (DSOM) System Concept

Characterize RF Environment• 24x7 Monitoring• Freq/Mod, BR, Location• Fingerprint/Correlate• Archive/Report

Plan• Long Term Test Strategies• Short-term – Indiv. Test Missions• IFDS De-confliction

Conduct Operations• Automated Configure /Control Assets• Automated Data Collection/Reporting/Archive• Automated Configuration/Inventory Mgt• Automated Remote Site monitoring/failover

Optimize Data Collection• Measure current RF Environment• Identify Anomalies/Interference• Adapt to changes• Mitigate Interference

Leverage Lesson Learned• Report on Issues/Anomalies• Apply to Long-Term Strategies• Apply to Short-Term Plans DSOM


DSOM Capabilities

• Automated initial Range configuration, through remote control of all test data collection assets

• Efficient co‐channel frequency assignment planning and configuration

• Automated (or manually confirmed) re‐configuration and/or tasking of Range resources (TLM, Radar, Optics, etc)

• Allows dynamic response to actual test emitter signal characteristics and location

• Short –Term Planning

• Long‐Term Planning• Verify RF Environment through 24x7 monitoring

• Intra‐Range and Inter‐Range

• Leverages IFDS to provide real‐time de‐confliction

• Enforces RF Silence through control of RF assets

• Dynamic optimization of Range resources for best data collection coverage

• Mitigation of signal interference issues through identification, geolocation and reconfiguration of Range assets


Control and Configure All Data Collection Systems

RF Monitor Processingwith Geolocation & IFDS

Discover RF Characteristics– Frequency– Modulation Type– Data Rate– Location– Interference

RF Monitor

Decoded frequency modulation, bitrate, location

RF info

Location

Automatic receiver setup, antenna configuration and axis info from RF Monitoring System

RF Monitor

ReceiverDemodulator

BitsyncData


DSOM Benefits

• Automation saves funds, manpower, optimizes Range performance• Collects metric to demonstrate improved efficiency and performance

• Reduces impacts of funding cuts and manpower loss

• Enhance Safety of Range Operations• Integrated approach to frequency de‐confliction to avoid dangerous interference

• RFMS directly integrated with Automated Range Operations Systems

• Better overall Range Situational Awareness

• FTS Channels better protected in planning and real‐time test phases

• Verify RF Silence condition during tests

• Enhanced Efficiency of 24/7 Range Operations

• Connect, Monitor and control multiple Rangeso Enables Interoperability

o Enables automation of inter‐Range test operations


DSOM Support to System-of-System T&E Exercises

• Automate control of Range Assets to respond to Dynamic RF Environment

• Monitor and Analyze signals and comm links for quality

• Monitor critical bands for cross‐system or external interference

• Archive all data for future forensics on anomalies reported during exercises

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1-35 AR BN TOCJWNM VMGMR3WNaN1

BFT1/2

1-1 CAV TOC 117GJCR/BFT

HCLOS

BSTB EN CODDU

WINT-INC1WINT-INC2KU-

FDMA/NCW

BFT NOC

SIPR NIPR

2-1 BDE TOCINC I & IITropoJCR/BFTGMR2

NTS-CHUB

KU-FD/TDM

A ECCJWNM VMSNAP

1-1 ANW2

SRW TRP

PLT LDRA 1-35ARMeshNetGMR4WNaN2

Mesh

C 1‐1117GJCR/BFT

1 C 1‐1PLT LDR117GSidehat 1 C 1‐1

PLT SGT117GSidehatJCR

1 C 1‐1SRR

1 C 1‐1SRR

WNaN

A 1-35ARWNaN3A 1-35AR

WNaN4

1AD MAININC I & II

FixedMonitor

FixedMonitor

MobileMonitor

MobileMonitor


DSOM Implementation

Basic components needed for more automated Range RF Operations• RF Monitoring, Analysis, Reporting

• Networked Range Asset Monitoring, Control & Automation

• Fully Integrate current Monitoring System with operational networks & processes

• Configure M&C System to automate Range asset Planning, Configuration and Operations processes

• Configure Monitoring System to provide alerting for changes in test operation parameters

• Feed M&C System with data to dynamically respond

• Reconfigure or re‐task assets

• Find balance between automation and manual ops

• Support Test/Exercise Operations to continually find new ways to provide valuable information to programs & testers


DSOM Future Possibilities

• Automated Control of System Under Test (SUT) Transceivers• Que iNet for transmitter configuration, control and network

• Win‐T

• Automated terrain masking compensation (buildings, trees, mountains, etc)

• Maximize collection of Decision Quality Data

• Integrate with Range Scheduling System (TRMS, RATS, etc)• Verify IFDS plan

• Implement comprehensive Range Situational Awareness

• Visualize play‐back of data in 3D

• Support to Wireless Intrusion Detection (WIDS) by identifying, fingerprinting and locating potential intrusion sources

• Automated alerts to notify of intrusion attempts


DSOM Future Possibilities

• Scenarios• Multi‐Range flights

• iNET

• SET Spectrum Management projects

• Range coverage simulations

• Multiple SUT Coverage• Operational testing

• Long term characterization of RF environment


3D Simulation of RF coverage

Visualize Antenna Pattern and Shading

•Project Power Across Range

•AZ and EL AntennaPosition Visualization

•Ground Track

•Obstruction Visualization

Visualize the RF Environment


DSOM Summary

DSOM provides a way to extend current Spectrum Monitoring operations, allowing you to automate your range

• Systems become automated, responsive and effective to changing RF environment

• Provides for Standardization of Operationso Needed to ensure interoperability

• Provides for Inter‐range connectivityo Planned Spectrum Sharing through IFDS integration

o Real‐Time Spectrum sensing– Program dependent

• Advanced remote M&C systemo Lights‐out operations

o Network Centric capability


Acknowledgements

Unmanned Aircraft Systems • Defense and Tactics Conference• July 29 – 30, 2010• Lt Col. Bruce Black

Spectrum Transformation: Acceleration presentation• Badri Younes• DoD Director, Spectrum Management • 17 May 2006

OSD TRMC Spectrum Efficient Technology Program Office• Tom Young – EA

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