RDT&E, Defensewide / BA 04 (Dem/Val) PE:0603871C (Proj: 3352)
PE Title: NMD Tech (U)
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | FY1999 | FY2000 | FY2001 | |||
| Program Name: | Actual | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | Estimate | To Complete | Total Program |
| 0603871C RDT&E | 19,000 | 16,133 | 28,552 | 17,946 | 18,107 | 12,942 | 13,665 | 19,000 | Continuing |
(U) This project provides for the development/modification and validation of modeling and simulation (M&S) techniques and tools that are critical in assessing the projected, alternative, and demonstrated performance capabilities of Theater Missile Defense (TMD) and National Missile Defense (NMD) systems. These large and complex M&S tools require high-performance vector and parallel processing supercomputers, scalar processors, and advanced graphic workstations for operation. Portions of this processing capability are housed at the Joint National Test Facility (JNTF) in Colorado Springs, CO, and the Advanced Research Center/Simulation Center (ARC/SC) in Huntsville, AL. These facilities operate in a Distributed Interactive Simulation environment and host the modeling and simulation wargames that provide analysis, integration, demonstration, and performance verification of BMD systems. These facilities are utilized by all Services. Procedures are established to ensure efficient utilization of these facilities and to provide verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) of the models, simulations, and systems portrayed. This cost effective approach reduces the need for more costly live fire missile test programs and establishes requirements for future technology needs. It promotes enhancements of M&S technologies that support: the acquisition process; the development of fielding of operational capabilities; and the development of common tools, methodologies, and protocols beneficial to data exchange, integration of various models and simulations, and software reusability of M&S applications.
(U) Funding Mission Common for these facilities is distributed through Project 3352. Three Program Elements (PEs); (NMD, TMD, and Support Technology) provided funding. This cost sharing approach ensures cooperation, contributes to achieving synergy across the efforts, and minimizes duplication of modeling and simulation resources. The total funding profile remains flat on an annual basis, with adjustments for inflation. For example, the decrease in TMD funding for JNTF in FY97 is offset by a corresponding increase in NMD funding. These PEs include the total costs for operations and maintenance of these facilities which includes: computer hardware and software; communications networks; security; and other essential capabilities necessary to develop and operate configurable, multiple experiment test bed environments. This document describes the NMD portion of funding for these activities.
(U) This project's effort provides super-computing resources at the JNTF and integration support including operations and maintenance of the facility, computer hardware and software, communication networks, security, and other essential capabilities that support Ballistic Missile Defense. This project also provides computer resources at the ARC/SC and engineering expertise to develop, operate, and maintain a multiple test bed environment to support the research and development activities within the BMDO, Service and Elements Levels. This project focuses BMDO and Service modeling and simulation programs in six primary areas: standardization, assessments, development/modification, accreditation, computer accreditation/networks, and program management.
(U) This project has developed and maintained the modeling and simulation capabilities of the JNTF and ARC/SC facilities. In FY95, NMD research and development efforts conducted at the JNTF include: NMD/TMD wargaming, the evaluation and demonstration of a BMC3 prototype simulation for system level performance, and scenario development and technical excursions for threat generation. In FY95, NMD research and development efforts conducted at the ARC/SC include: modifications and enhancements of the THAAD Test Bed, and continued simulation planning efforts to support GBI ground and flight software development. In the future these facilities will continue to utilize and enhance current tools while developing new modeling and simulation tools and techniques, and maintaining and upgrading super-computing hardware to meet the evolving needs of the NMD program.
o ($13.l00M) Provided super-computing resources at the NTF for BMC3 Integrated Ground Test (IGT)-1.
Supported Systems Engineering studies to evaluate operational concepts and requirements for NMD ground and flight tests.
Hosted two wargames using the Human-In-Control Test Bed (HICTB).
o ($4.900M) Provided super-computing resources at the ARC/SC to develop and operate a multiple experiment test bed environment for conducting research and development activities for the Ground Based Elements.
Developed a Real-time Digital Simulator for NMD Radar Technology Demonstrator (RTD) based upon a previously established TMD based model has begun.
o ($1.000M) Provided Navy civilian personnel for National Testbed Joint Program Office ( NTBJPO).
o ($10.553M) Provide super-computing resources at the JNTF for BM/C3 IGT-2 and ANO3.
Support Systems Engineering studies to evaluate operational concepts and requirements for NMD.
Support NMD Threat Scenario Generation by the Special Program Center (SPC).
Host two wargames and those exercises using the HICTB.
o ($2.774M) Provide super-computing resources at the ARC/SC to develop and operate a multiple experiment test bed for conducting research and development activities for the Ground Based Elements.
NMD Ground Based Radar-Prototype (GBR-P) hardware in the loop (HWIL) simulation will be developed and completed for ISTC Tests 1 and 2 in FY97.
o ($2.563M) Provide M&S support in six primary areas: standardization, assessments, development/modification, accreditation, computer architecture/networks, and program management for BMDO and Service M&S programs.
o ($0.243M) Provide Navy civilian personnel for NTBJPO.
o ($20.545M) Provide super-computing resources at the JNTF which will be utilized for BM/C3 studies to maximize system level performance of NMD elements (GBI, GBR, SMTS).
Support Systems Engineering studies to evaluate operational concepts and requirements for NMD.
Support NMD Threat Scenario Generation by the SPC.
Host two wargames and those exercises using the HICTB.
o ($2.859M) Provide M&S support in six primary areas: standardization, assessments, development/modification, accreditation, computer architecture/networks, and program management for BMDO and Service M&S programs.
o ($3.321M) Provide super-computing resources at the ARC/SC to develop and operate a multiple experiment test bed environment for conducting research and development activities for the Army and Ground Based Elements.
Validate NMD GBR-P software and hardware configuration using the Real-time digital and HWIL simulators in preparation for integration into the GBR-P system.
o ($0.485M) Provide Navy civilian personnel for NTBJPO.
o ($1.342M) Upgrade of host processing resources to address inadequate user responser time; establishment of a wide area network (WAN); upgrade supercomputers to support modeling and simulations; implementation of new technology to support multimedia applications replace obselete computational resources; and implement nearline and online mass storage to support user software analysis.
o ($10.837M) Provide super-computing resources at the NTF which will be utilized to maximize system level performance of NMD elements (GBI, GBR, SMTS).
Support Systems Engineering studies to evaluate operational concepts and requirements for NMD.
Support NMD Threat Scenario Generation by the SPC.
Two wargames and those exercises are planned using the HICTB.
o ($2.849M) Provide super-computing resources at the ARC/SC to develop and operate a multiple experiment test bed environment for conducting research and development activities for the Army and Ground Based Elements.
Validate NMD GBR-P software and hardware configuration using Real-time digital and HWIL simulators in preparation for integration into the RTD system.
o ($2.584M) Provide M&S support in six primary areas: standardization, assessments, development/modification, accreditation, computer architecture/networks, and program management for BMDO and Service M&S programs.
o ($0.242M) Provide Navy civilian personnel for NTBJPO.
o ($1.434M) Continue upgrade of host processing resources to address inadequate user responser time; establishment of a wide area network (WAN); upgrade supercomputers to support modeling and simulations; implementation of new technology to support multimedia applications replace obselete computational resources; and implement nearline and online mass storage to support user software analysis.
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | TOTAL COST | |
| Previous President's Budget | 19,000 | 15,779 | 26,834 | 15,855 | 77,468 |
| Current Budget Submit | 19,000 | 16,133 | 28,552 | 17,946 | 81,631 |
Funding: Funding changes in FY96 and FY97 resulted from directed NMD program changes.
Schedule: None
Technical: None
| Related RDT&E: | Funding Dependency? (Yes1/No) |
| 1151 Sensors (Active & Passive), PE 0603871C | No |
| 1267 Ground Based Interceptor, PE 0603871C | No |
| 3152 NMD System Engineering, PE 0603871C | No |
| 3265 User Interface, PE 0603871C | No |
| 3270 Threat and Countermeasures, PE 0603871 | No |
| 3270 Threat and Countermeasures, PE 0603872C, PE 0603173C | No |
| 3352 Modeling and Simulations, PE 0603173C/PE0603872C | Yes |
| 3359 System Test & Evaluation, PE 0603871C | No |
1Funding data for related RDT&E efforts that have a funding dependency can be found in the respective project summary/program element.
| FY1995 | FY1996 | FY1997 | FY1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Engineering Milestone | T&E Miletone | xa | xb | xc,d | xe | xf | xg,h | xi,j | xk | xl | xm,n | xo | Tech Demo Milestone | Contract Milestone | xp |
a NMD/TMD Wargame 95-A (CENTCOM)
b NMD/TMD Wargame 95-B (EUTCOM)
c GBR S/W Testing
d BM/C3 IGT-2 Support
e NMD/TMD Wargame 96-A
f NMD GBR-P HWIL Simulation
g NMD/TMD Wargame 96-B
h BM/C3 ISTC Support
i GBR S/W Testing
j NMD/TMD Wargame 97-A
k Validate NMD GBR-P S/W and H/W Configuration
l NMD/TMD Wargame
m GBR S/W Testing
n NMD/TMD Wargame 98-A
o NMD/TMD Wargame 98-B
p NTF Support Contract Award
| GBR S/W Testing | 1Q/FY99 |
| NMD/TMD Wargame 99-A&B | 2Q,4Q/FY99 |
| JNTF Support Contract Award | 3Q/FY00 |