2007 Issue 3 - Raytheon

Raytheon is developing enterprise
architectures, reference architectures
and systems engineering
approaches that will provide a jump start
for the rapid development and deployment
of these C3I solutions. For example, in the
last two years, Raytheon has been investing
in developing reference architectures for
communications, C2, netted sensors and
homeland security. These tools will allow
us to design and develop near-term solutions
for our customers in the context of
a long-term C3I vision.
Dr. David Alberts, director of Research for
the Department of Defense Networks and
Information Integration, points out in a
recent article 1 that C3I demands agility,
focus and convergence. Agility requires that
we address complexity and uncertainty.
Focus provides the necessary concept and
purpose, and convergence provides the
goal-seeking process that guides actions
and effects. These three fundamental
principles are driving the solutions presented
in this C3I issue of Technology Today.
The first article is an example of how
Raytheon is combining communications
with C2 and intelligence, to address a
homeland security problem for the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey,
which serves almost 90 million annual
passengers. Perimeter Intrusion Detection
System (PIDS) uses C2 to detect, assess and
track intrusions, and provides the necessary
communications for the wireless mobile
users and sensors to operate effectively in a
cluttered, complex environment and in all
weather conditions. The PIDS system also
provides intelligence on activities in areas
surrounding the airport boundaries. Longrange
surveillance sensors are used to
detect and track suspicious targets, and
long-range cameras are used to monitor
suspicious activities. Repeated activities can
be noted and analyzed using PIDS recording
and playback functions to look for behavioral
patterns. This project is extendable for
homeland security and defense applications,
such as the defeat of improvised
explosive devices (IED).
The second article discusses how to leverage
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) in
NCO system solutions. It describes how a
C2 system, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical
Data System (AFATDS), uses C3I technology
tools and our Raytheon C2 reference architecture
to update an existing capability and
expand it to a more generic, longer term
solution. It allows the user to use the
Global Information Grid (GIG) to achieve
information superiority. The warfighter can
discover, view and act on information that
was previously hidden from the user.
Intelligence information is provided by the
Distributed Common Ground System
(DCGS) Integration Backbone (DIB). The DIB
is also used to integrate AFATDS and the
Joint Target Manager (JTM). This results in
the integration of Fires with ISR (Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance). The use
of SOA has allowed Raytheon to spiral-in
new technology capabilities to achieve an
effects-based solution within a long-term
NCO vision.
The third article addresses a communications
systems approach to C3I. The next
generation of troposcatter systems will provide
over-the-horizon high-capacity military
communications as an alternative to satellite
communications. Raytheon has developed
a next-generation troposcatter terminal
that is no larger than a satellite terminal,
is quickly set up, requires no special
operator skills and provides data rates in
excess of 20 Mbps. This capability will
support the interconnectivity of present
and future C3I systems.
The last article describes the use of a
commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) personal
digital assistant (PDA) as a key component
to provide decision support solutions to
C3I systems. This system, Centaur, is a
modern lightweight solution that can
provide accurate firing solutions for rapid
deployment units.
These articles provide a quick overview of
how Raytheon is using architecture and systems
engineering solutions in a NCO environment.
We are also paying special attention
to ensure that these C3I solutions are
agile, focused and convergent — and
consistent with the direction of Dr. Alberts.
This will allow us to address future customer
needs by adding new technology-
Jude Franklin, Ph.D.
Director, Raytheon IED Defeat
Enterprise Campaign
Feature
related, operational capabilities within a
future context of NCO.
In the last four years, I have been the technical
director for NCS C2 systems, a member
of the Raytheon Architecture Review
Board and the technical leader on the Net
Centric Operations Enterprise Campaign.
I will bring this experience, coupled with
Raytheon C3I systems capabilities, to my
next Raytheon assignment. To that end, I
have recently been appointed director of
the Raytheon IED Defeat Enterprise
Campaign. I look forward to working with
all of you in Raytheon as we address this
critical problem and provide solutions to
our military personnel and civilians.
Please check out our IED Defeat URL on
the Raytheon home page and send us your
proposed solutions.
Jude E. Franklin, Ph. D.
jude_e_franklin@raytheon.com
1 David S. Alberts, “Agility, Focus, and Convergence:
The Future of Command and Control” International C2
Journal, Volume 1, Number 1, 2007, Command and
Control Research Program, OASD, NII.
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