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Path to the
Omniscient* Soldier
16 December 2009

* All Knowing
Dr.
Dr. Pete
Pete Rustan
Rustan
Director
Director
Mission Support Directorate
Mission Support Directorate
UNCLASSIFIED National
National Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance Office
Office
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Today’s Intelligence Networks/Systems

Today’s Soldier’s Tactical View
The Omniscient Soldier
The Omniscient Soldier’s Tactical View
Available Technology
Required Intelligence Networks/Systems
The Way Ahead
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Coalition Relationships / Cultures /

Systems in Afghanistan
Drive Intelligence Processes & Architecture

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Intelligence Network Environment - Notional

IC Networks Notional Theater Networks

SAP/SAR SAP/SAR SAP/SAR SAP/SAR SAP/SAR

SPECAT SPECAT SPECAT SPECAT SPECAT
CIA
CENTER
JWICS JWICS No System No System
ICE
NSA
SIPR Rel Host
SIPRNet BICES Secret Net
US BICES Secret

NGA
NIPRNet NIPRNet INTERNet INTERNet INTERNet

NRO
FMV/System FMV/System FMV/System FMV/System
Local Comm
Nets Nets Nets Nets

U.S. / U.S. / U.S. / U.S. / Host

U.S. FVEY NATO Coalition Nation
Automated transfer of data/information Limited access to networks

Manpower intensive transfer of data/information Minimal/No access to networks

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Intelligence Work Space – Today

Current Focus of Major Systems Improvements

National
White Board GBS CWE JWICS Systems

SIPRNet BICES CENTER

ISAF ICE NSA
Net
NIPRNet CENTRIX
SWITCHS
Internet NSTS Cyber
Phone Switch

Cyber
Switch
Multiple
Keyboards
& Mice

Headphones Headphones
for VoIP 1 for VoIP 2

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Intelligence Operational Processes - Notional

Distributed, independent sensors, limited end-to-end integrations, ad hoc tipping & cueing

CM Individual Sensors/ Sensor Specific Sensor & Organizational Comm

Networks Platforms Systems Specific Systems Networks

Collection Dissemination
Collection Processing Exploitation
Management

IC / Service /Command Architectures

IC / Service /Command Architectures

Collection Dissemination
Collection Processing Exploitation
Management

Collection Dissemination
Collection Processing Exploitation
Management

Collection Dissemination
Collection Processing Exploitation
Management

Collection
Collection Processing Exploitation Dissemination
Management

Requests for Information

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Complexity of Theater ISR Architecture

Mil Comm Commercial

Commercial
SIGINT
U-2 GEOINT
Global
Hawk JSTARS GMTI
Data
Voice
AF
0175
90 C
O

MARSS
L
B
E
N
T.
R
O
B
I
N

Reaper
S
O
N

GRCS
Warrior PTDS
MQ-1/9

Tac
UAV Coalition
US TOC
TOC

GS GBS
GS
MGS
MGS
Relay
GBS MGS
SIPR
Analytic Cells GS
Boundary

GCS
Exploitation JWICS
Theater

Centers

Rel
TBD
Networks
I/AROCC

Analytical
Centers

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Today’s Soldier’s Tactical View

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Wireless Soldier – Using Current IT

Essential for Enablement
Multi-Spectral
Audio w/ Video Camera /
Auto Noise Range Finder
NVG Suppression
Suppression*

Iris Scanner

Integrated
Video & Data
Multi-
Display*
Channel
Transceivers
Soldier/Leader
GPS-Nav Microphone
Voice Activated

Processor/Translator/ Control
Master Fusion Hub/ BFT & Unit w/
Micro-Power Source Personal Bio Video/PDA
Sensors

Chemical
Biometric
Agent
External
Detector
Sensors * Inputs to the brain

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Future Wireless Soldier’s Tactical View

Data/Information Improving Tactical Understanding / SA & Providing Data

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How Do We Get Info to the Soldier?

Vision of Intelligence Data / Information Fusion & Access

GEOINT SIGINT HUMINT OSINT Cyber

Locations &
Motion Spectral Topography Geolocatio
Geolocatio Patterns Conversation Human Open Source Networks
Video n during
during Terrain
Terrain Computers
Media
B/W Comms
   

LE
   
+
+ CE
   

SIGINT
Metadata

Operational
User
Display & Catalog Data
Accessible
DCGS Info
Data Observed

Global Data Service

Virtual Collector &
All Previous All Previous
Repository of All Sensor Data Metadata
Data / Information Correlation Correlation
GEOINT
SIGINT
HUMINT
OSINT

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How Do We Get Info to the Soldier?

Vision of Intelligence Data / Information Fusion & Access

GEOINT SIGINT HUMINT OSINT Cyber

Locations &
Motion Spectral Topography Geolocatio
Geolocatio Patterns Conversation Human Open Source Networks
Video n during
during Terrain
Terrain Computers
Media
B/W Comms
   

LE
   
+
+ CE
   

SIGINT
Metadata

Display & Catalog Data

DCGS Accessible
Info
Data Observed

Objective:
All Previous All Previous The Omniscient* Soldier:
Sensor Data Metadata Total Situation Awareness
Correlation Correlation
GEOINT & Data Absorption
SIGINT
HUMINT
OSINT
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Integrated Intelligence Environment

Steady Improvements to Major Systems/Processes

Collected
TASKING COLLECTION Data
DATA BASES

GEOINT SIGINT HUMINT Multi-INT Others

Collected Data

Finished Data Push Data & Info

Processed Products
Data Push or Pull
Special EXPLOITATION
PROCESSING Products Info Request Operational
& Pull User
Targeting BDA IPB
Image Fusion Multi-Int Designated
Process Process Finished Products
Info Push
Processed Data
Special Products

< Tasking Requests / Collection Status >

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Integrated Intelligence Environment

Fitting the Soldier into this Architecture is A Challenge
Soldier as consumer of information & collector of data
Within Net-Centric, Multi-INT architecture w/ direct feeds & dynamic tasking

Collected
TASKING COLLECTION Data Last Tactical Mile
DATA BASES

GEOINT SIGINT Humint Multi-INT Others

Collected Data

Finished Data Push Data & Info

Processed Products
Data Push or Pull
Special EXPLOITATION SOLDIER
PROCESSING Products Info Request
& Pull

Targeting BDA IPB

Image Fusion Multi-Int Designated
Process Process Finished Products
Info Push
Processed Data
Special Products

< Tasking Requests / Collection Status >

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DCGS: Family of Systems
Core of Operational Intelligence Integration

As a Community Marine
We Must get this Right

Soldier Soldier

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DCGS: Family of Systems

Core of Operational Intelligence Integration

Marine

For
Success
Success
Here
Here

Soldier Soldier

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DCGS: Family of Systems
Core of Operational Intelligence Integration

National systems
Marine
can be a
significant
contribution as an
integrated element
of DCGS
Architecture

Soldier Soldier

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Providing Intelligence Data / Information

to the Platoon… or Lower

Unified Communications Essential

Standardized / Integrated Data Formats &
Services are Key
Data Stewardship is also Key
Security policies / systems need to be
addressed
Leverage new IT capabilities
Entire IC involvement

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The
Omniscient
Soldier