Modelling & Simulation
Applicability for a Cost Effective Operational Capability
Agenda
1. Context in PT Armed Forces
2. Practical Examples of Simulation as a mean
to increase Operational Readiness
a. Warship Environment Simulator b. Tactical Simulator
c. Oversee
d. Battlefield Management System e. Instructor Operator System
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económico-financeiros e os níveis de competitividade da economia; o envelhecimento da população; a dependência
energética e alimentar; as insuficiências do sistema de justiça e os constrangimentos de ordenamento do território.
O potencial estratégico nacional será sempre função dos recursos que a Nação pode disponibilizar. Porém, o seu valor real resulta, sobretudo, da forma racional e inteligente como esses recursos forem utilizados na edificação de uma capacidade nacional de atuação efetiva e, principalmente, da vontade coletiva que nos anima como portugueses de querer continuar a construir um futuro comum.”
In Conceito Estratégico de Defesa Nacional
INVESTMENT PROFILE FOR PT ARMED FORCES 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Contribution to International Missions
• NATO – ISAF • ONU – UNIFIL
• NATO – OCEAN SHIELD
• EU – EUNAVFOR ATALANTA • NATO – SNMG1 • NATO – AOE • EU – EUTM SOMALIA • NATO – KFOR • ONU – UNAMA • EU – FRONTEX • EUTM MALI • ONU – MINUSUMA
• NATO – BALTICS AIR POLICING
Practical Examples of
Simulation as a mean to
increase Operational
Warship Environment Simulator (WES)
WES
Weapon Assignment
Management
Combat Scenarios Management
Specific Equipment and Ship
• Simulation of raw Radar data
• Simulation of processed Radar data tracks • Simulation of Sonar processed data tracks • Simulation of Electronic Warfare data tracks • Simulation of Tactical Data Link connection • Simulation of Weapon control
• Simulation of Helicopter approach • Simulation of supporting systems:
• Navigation platforms • GPS
• Implementation of Weapon Assignment rules • Management of Combat Scenarios
• Dynamic management of Training session by instructors
WES Main Functions
Simulator
CMS
Integration with other Units
WES Navigation Simulator Tactical Simulator ShipsOperational Units Training Units
HLA Communication Link
WES Operation at Portuguese Navy CITAN
Radar Simulation Processing Unit
Instructor
Combat Team Operational Readiness
• Capability to assess trainee knowledge in specific situations • Provide specific training in singular weapon control
• Reduce usage of real systems already at end-of-life • Combat Team operational readiness for real situations • Reduce total cost of operational readiness
http://www.passarodeferro.com/2011/07/nrp‐bartolomeu‐dias‐nrp‐d.html
Direct Advantages for PoN:
• More than 5 courses performed
per year (more than 100 trainees)
• Flexibility to perform the courses
• No degration of the on‐board
combat capabilities
• No need for fuel consuption in on‐
board generators
• Between 30% to 50% savings when compared with on ship training
Tactical Simulator
Different
Tactical Scenarios
Different Naval
Units Involved Reduction of Real Platforms use in Tactical Training
Tactical Simulator Functions
• Ships simulation
• Tactical scenarios simulation • Simulation of tactical data • Abstraction of sources of
information
• Training of Tactical Procedures • Planning effective
countermeasures
• Variable number of units and trainees
• Enable Leaders to take Strong Decisions
Tactical Simulator Instalation
• Partnership with Rheinmetall Defence
• Portuguese Navy Centro Integrado de Treino e Avaliação Naval • Specific functions development
Leaders for Real Naval Operations
• Support PT Navy preparing its leaders for complex naval scenarios • Prepare leaders for decision-making under stress situations
• Reduce the need for real exercise at sea
• Increase the number of graduates and non-graduates with tactical training • Reduce total cost of operational readiness
http://www.passarodeferro.com/2011/07/nrp‐bartolomeu‐dias‐nrp‐d.html
Direct Advantages for PoN:
• 15‐20 People per course
• Several command centres
simulated simultaneously
• No need for fuel consuption in
on‐board generators
• Less maintenance problems in
on‐board systems
• Between 40% to 70% savings when compared with on ship training
Oversee – Integrated Maritime Picture
• Suport for SAR operations • End-to-end incident lifecycle
management
• Information correlation and fusion • Data quality assurance
• Early warning • Time navigation
• Drift Calculations and Search areas Determination
Oversee – Operator Training
• Scenario Analysis
– Ability to analyse diferent incident scenarios – Prediction of drifts based on currents and wind – Simulations of incident evolution with time – Training operator decision process and
communication with the field operations
Direct Advantages:
• Reduction of the SAR area
• Less operational units in the field
• Faster and better grounded
decisions
• Between 10% to 30% savings when compared with traditional operations management
Battlefield Management System - BMS
• Command and Control system for low level combat units • Enable communications beyond LOS
• Each BMS unit (e.g. vehicle) will contribute to make use of a Common Operational Picture and at the same time contribute for the overall COP • Network Centric Operations concept
• Battlefield IFF support
• Battlefield scenario simulation
Tactical Command and Control System BMS 1st Commander BMS 2nd Commander BMS BMS
Cognitive Ad-hoc Network
Integration and Synchronization
Dual
use
also in
emergency services with
Emergency Mobile
Mesh
concept
EX
ÉRC
Common Operational Picture
Field Work in Combat Vehicles EX ÉRC ITONext Steps in Battlefield Simulator
SICCE
Simulator (Sistema de Informação para o Comando e
Controlo do Exército) Terrain Models (DTED/DEM) BMS Training Stations IOS Instructor Operational Station Weather Models BMS Training Stations BMS Training Stations BMS Training Stations
BMS Database BMS Database BMS Database BMS Database
BMS Simulation Environment Instructor Operator Operator Operator Operator Mission simulator EX ÉRC ITO
AgustaWestland A109 Flight Training
Instructor Operator Station (IOS)
• IOS allowed the training instructor to control the complete simulation
• Change of scenario in real time
• Change of helicopter conditions in real time for complex flight exercises
• Flight exercise debriefed in real time
• BepiColombo Simulator
• Operational Simulator for the BepiColombo ESA/JAXA mission
• Support on the construction of behabiour models of the satellite in outer space
• Swarm Simulator
• Definition of the simulador architecture based on ESA standards
• Guarantee interconnections according with reference frameworks
• Vector Field Magnetometer behavior model
“Explorar a experiência recolhida pela participação das Forças Armadas em missões no exterior para, em colaboração entre universidades, centros de investigação e a indústria, desenvolver soluções tecnológicas com interesse para o mercado global da defesa e de duplo uso civil e militar.”
In Conceito Estratégico de Defesa Nacional
Way Forward with Portuguese Armed Forces
Partnership with Portuguese Navy
http://www.oversee‐solutions.com/
Partnership with Portuguese Army
• Some Portuguese Projects in Defence:
• MICE COTS
• Warship Environment Simulator (WES) • Action Speed Tactical Trainer (ASTT) • BMS (Battlefield Management System) • Beyond Logistics
• OVERSEE
• Critical Software Defence Technology
abroad:
• AgustaWestland A109 Instructor
Operating Station
• AW Health & Usage Monitoring System
• BAE Systems Astute Submarine CMS
• AW 159 Wildcat Integrated Display Unit
• Irish Coast Guard SAR Comand Centre
• Rolls Royce Nuclear Submarine
Reactor Safety Assurance
• Military Boeing KC-46A Tanker
flowmeter validation
Portuguese Technology to Export
CYBERSECURITY EARTH OBSERVATION SIMULATION VERIFICATION & VALIDATION EMBEDDED SOFTWARE
