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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Background

1.3 Scope

1.3.1 Architectures Defined

1.3.1.1 Operational Architecture
1.3.1.2 Systems Architecture
1.3.1.3 Technical Architecture
1.3.2 Dual Reference Models

1.3.3 Basis for the ARITA

1.3.4 ARITA Relationships

1.3.5 Criteria for Selecting Standards

1.4 Document Organization

1.5 What's New in this Version

1.6 Configuration Management

2. Associated Technical Architectures

2.1 DoD Level Technical Architectures

2.1.1 Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management

2.1.2 Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment

2.1.3 Army Technical Architecture

2.1.4 DoD Joint Technical Architecture

2.2 Discipline Specific Technical Architectures

2.2.1 Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture

2.2.2 Common Imagery Ground/Surface System Architecture

2.2.3 United States Imagery System Standards and Guidelines

2.3 Collection Management and Mission Planning System Architectures

2.3.1 Collection Management Systems

2.3.2 Mission Planning Systems

3. Airborne Reconnaissance Functional Reference Model and Selected Technology Standards

3.1 FRM Overview

3.2 Front-End Processing Functions

3.2.1 Common Front-End Functions

3.2.1.1 Sensor/Platform Integration Mechanics
3.2.1.2 Sensor Control Functions
3.2.1.3 Special Pre-Processing Functions
3.2.1.4 Mission Recorders

3.2.2 SIGINT Front-End Functions

3.2.2.1 RF Distribution
3.2.2.2 Low and High Band Tuners
3.2.2.3 Set-On Receivers
3.2.2.4 IF Distribution
3.2.2.5 IF Digitizer
3.2.2.6 Sub-Band Tuners Digitizers/Channelizers

3.2.3 IMINT Front-End Functions

3.2.3.1 Film Cameras
3.2.3.2 Electro-Optical Sensors
3.2.3.3 Infrared Sensors
3.2.3.4 Video Cameras
3.2.3.5 Synthetic Aperture Radars
3.2.3.6 Moving Target Indicator Radar
3.2.3.7 Spectral Sensors
3.2.3.8 Image Quality Standards

3.2.4 MASINT Front-End Functions

3.2.4.1 Chemical/Biological Weapons Sensors
3.2.4.2 Laser Warning Receivers
3.2.4.3 Unattended Ground Sensors
3.2.4.4 Air Sampling
3.2.4.5 Synthetic Aperture Radars
3.2.4.6 Spectral Sensors
3.2.4.7 RF Sensors

3.2.4.7.1 Passive Bistatic Radar
3.2.4.7.2 Foliage Penetration
3.2.4.7.3 Ultra-Wideband
3.2.4.7.4 Non-Cooperative Target Identification

3.3 Navigation, Timing, and Ancillary Data

3.4 Networking Functions

3.4.1 Command and Control Network

3.4.2 High-Speed Data Flow Network

3.4.3 Multimedia Network

3.4.4 Data Link

3.5 High Performance Processing Functions

3.5.1 Digital Signal Processing Functions

3.5.2 System Processing and Control Functions

3.5.3 Encrypted Storage Functions

3.6 Operator Oriented Processing Functions

3.6.1 Operator Workstations

3.6.2 Database Functions

3.6.3 Server Functions

3.6.4 Product Library Functions

3.7 Reporting and Connectivity Functions

3.7.1 Direct Reporting Functions

3.7.2 Operator Reporting Functions

3.7.3 Command and Control Interface Functions

3.7.4 Reach Back / Reach Forward Functions

3.7.5 Multi-Level Guard Functions

3.8 System Planning and Control Functions

3.8.1 Collection Management Interfaces

3.8.2 Mission Planning Functions and Interfaces

3.8.3 Mission Control Functions

3.9 Summary of Technology Standards for the FRM

4. Airborne Reconnaissance Technical Reference Model and Information Technology Standards

4.1 Relationship to the Functional Reference Model

4.2 TRM Overview

4.3 Application Software Entity

4.3.1 Mission Area Applications

4.3.2 Common Support Applications

4.4 Application Platform Entity

4.4.1 Operating System Services

4.4.2 Software Engineering Services

4.4.2.1 Programming Languages
4.4.2.2 Language Bindings and Object Linking
4.4.2.3 Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) Environments and Tools

4.4.3 User Interface Services

4.4.4 Data Management Services

4.4.5 Data Interchange Services

4.4.6 Graphics Services

4.4.7 Communications Services

4.4.8 Internationalization Services

4.4.9 Security Services

4.4.10 System Management Services

4.4.11 Distributed Computing Services

4.5 External Environment Entity

4.6 Application Program Interfaces

4.6.1 System Services API

4.6.2 Human/Computer Interaction Services API

4.6.3 Information Services API

4.6.4 Communications API

4.7 External Environment Interfaces

4.7.1 HCI Services EEI

4.7.2 Information Services EEI

4.7.3 Network Services EEI

5. Follow-On ARITA Activities

5.1 Integrated Airborne Imagery Architecture

5.1.1 Video Metadata

5.2 Joint Airborne MASINT Architecture

5.3 MASINT Ground/Surface System Architecture

5.4 Distributed Common Ground/Surface System Architecture

5.5 Integrated Communications Architecture

Appendix A: List of Acronyms


LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1-1: Migration to the Objective Architecture

Figure 1-2: The Dimensions of Interoperability

Figure 1-3: Architectures Defined

Figure 1-4: Basis for the ARITA

Figure 1-5: Relationships of ARITA and Other Standards Documents

Figure 2-1: Associated Architectures

Figure 2-2: Common Imagery Ground/Surface System

Figure 3-1: Airborne Reconnaissance FRM

Figure 3-2: SIGINT Front-End FRM

Figure 3-3: IMINT Front-End FRM

Figure 3-4: MASINT Front-End FRM

Figure 3-5: CDL Channelization Standard - Command Link

Figure 3-6: CDL Channelization Standard - Return Link

Figure 3-7: Notional Flow for Collection and Mission Tasking

Figure 4-1: Airborne Reconnaissance Technical Reference Model


LIST OF TABLES

Table 3-1: Summary of Technology Standards



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