Environmental Visualization (EVIS) and Horizontal Fusion David Jones

1. Environmental Visualization (EVIS) and Horizontal Fusion David Jones Applied Physics Lab, University of Washington

2. Paper Co-authors D. Jones, K. Kerr, B. Kirby, R. Carr Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington J. Cook, T. Tsui, D. Brown, R. Mantri Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, CA J. Ballas, J. Stroup, K. Wauchope, L. Aker Naval Research Laboratory, Washington

3. Presentation Outline • EVIS Background • Human Systems Study • EVIS & KSA FNC • Horizontal Fusion • EVIS & HF • Goals • Architecture • Portlet Interface • Some Lessons Learned

4. Participating Organizations • NRL-DC • NRL-MRY • APL-UW • NUWC Newport • SPAWAR SSC • Paine College University of Washington

5. EVIS Background

6. Began as ONR 6.2 Effort to Investigate the Strike Forecasting “Interactive Information Model” • Data Collection and Analysis • Data from four “experiments”: • Two ashore under simulated conditions • Two on USS CARL VINSON, one during COMPTUEX • Data includes: • Real-time domain expert observations • Time stamped recording of key events • Video tapes and screen capture • Initial Results • Compiled into Tech Report • Provided foundation for the FNC Project

7. Ashore Experiments • 3rd Fleet METOC Support Facility, San Diego • USS CARL VINSON during pier side training • Forecaster and Technician(s) tasked to develop a forecast for hypothetical air strike • Video taped • Real-time observations by domain experts

8. : Workstation IT21 IT21 F : Video Camera IT21 T T T At Sea Observations: USS CARL VINSON during Battle Group training (COMPTUEX) Door Storage (document) Wind SMQ-11 (Satellite) NITES Server RAID Door F: Forecaster T: Technician O: Project Observer Printer O SMOOS NITES Server Desk SPA-25(Radar) NITES NT : Chair Desk FILE IT21 CCTV NITES NT : Port Hole CCTV NITES NT FILE O FILE NOW COPIER Coffee

9. Weather Forecasting Stages, Trafton & Kirshenbaum • Initialize / update large-scale mental model • Build detailed Qualitative Mental Model (QMM) • Verify and adjust QMM • Make forecast Stage Durations from Kirshenbaum Initialize Build Verify Forecast

10. EVIS & FNC • Selected for participation in Knowledge Superiority Assurance Future Naval Capability (FNC) in FY02 (five year project) • Objective: Integrate data, processing, and visualizations into accurate, responsive tactical knowledge for the warfighter • Support effective, efficient workflow • Support effective use of, and interaction with, mesoscale models • Provide effective presentations to warfighters

11. Technology Focus Mission Impact Application that allowed enhanced user interaction • User-Centered Design • Web enabled • Incorporate Java Web Start Increase speed of updates • XML communications • XML schema for rules & METOC data • Extendable product creation • Web Publishing • TDA data ingestions • NITES II transition

12. Accept Request and Generate Impact Information Concept of Execution Pull Master Rule Set & Use/modify Publish STRIKE Impact to the Warfighters FORECASTER Webstart Client QC & Product Generation Formulate Request Spreadsheet Editor Image Editor Rule Editor RequestInterface Publish the Impact Information to other Warfighters’ Systems (e.g. REDS) EVIS Services Time

13. Area & Forecast Time Selection

14. Forecaster Value Added

15. EVIS & Horizontal Fusion (HF) *Selected as an HF Initiative in FY04

16. What Is Horizontal Fusion?ASD NII Program Federated Operations Fusion Integrated Operations Horizontal Fusion is Net-Centric and focused on: (1) Data and cross-functional posting • Enables Ad Hoc access and fusion of data • Created by integrated and federated operations processes (2) Making sense of that data.

17. Power To The Edge 1. Make information available on a network that people depend on and trust 2. Populate the network with new, dynamic sources of information to defeat the enemy 3. Deny the enemy advantages and exploit weaknesses HF Objectives from GOAL TWO • Populate the network with all data (intelligence, non-intelligence, raw and processed) • Consider that all users of information also are suppliers - post before you process • Improve sense making • Continuously surprise the enemy with the information we are using • HF Objectives from GOAL ONE • Secure and Assure the network and • the information • Deploy collaborative capabilities and • and other performance support tools

18. Horizontal Fusion Mission Space Detailed Analysis • Support to Policy Ops Planning Development Intelligence Preparation • Treaty Enforcement of the Op - Intel Battlespace • Current Operational Picture Main Focus • Holding Fleeting Targets Operator - analyst At Risk Performance Support Export to Other Operating Domains Emphasis on support to War fighting operations

19. The Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Paradigm

20. EVIS & Horizontal Fusion(One of 50+ Initiatives in FY04) Current Forecasting Process Issue Being Addressed: Current tactical forecasting tools and processes do not provide accurate, timely planning support. • Forecaster has many missions to support • Too much data to analyze • Tools that don’t work together • New technologies (mesoscale models) are not utilized effectively • Information displayed to warfighter is not easily understood Rapid Delivery of Tailored Mission Effects Planner EVIS Environmental Services (EMES) • Objective: • Develop, evaluate and transition environmental effects visualization capability with a warfighter focus (Become a HF Mission Effects Service) • Produce forecasts that support tailored application of limited combat resources • Present the right information: on time and accurate at every decision point

21. Make Data & Services Available • Service registry using Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) specification • Federated Search > advance over Google • Data providers provide information about their data & content using Registration Web Service (RWS) • Search through the HF Collateral Space The Results • EVIS mission effects products can be found via natural language searches • EVIS uses the system to make other METOC products searchable, such as the Battlefield Update Brief (BUB) Weather Impact brief developed by OWS 18

22. Security Issues • A major focus of HF Program • Cross domain accessibility • One sign-on • Role based access • And many other requirements… • Required significant effort • System and software accreditation • Multiple inspections • Required to limit access to the application • User > can see products • User.analyst.weather > can make products

24. AOI Selection via Portlet

25. Rules Selection

26. Threshold Product

27. Some Lessons Learned • In cutting edge technology effort, a large program gives you access to a large pool of talented people, different approaches • May be diverted from initial goals of the project in order to meet goals of the overarching program • Requirement to use the standards of the larger program can reduce creativity • Using open standards as they are still being developed causes increased complexity of the project • A realistic focus on security requires more work than most people expect • Limiting access to tools is counter-productive

28. Any Questions?