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Command, Control and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN)

Command, Control and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN). C3CEN Industry Day 2015. CAPT Scott A. Beauregard Commanding Officer, C3CEN. What We Do.

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Command, Control and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN)

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  1. Command, Control and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN) C3CEN Industry Day 2015 CAPT Scott A. Beauregard Commanding Officer, C3CEN

  2. What We Do C3CEN delivers, manages and supports mission-enabling Command, Control, Communications, Surveillance, and Navigation capabilities through engineering rigor and standard processes you can trust.

  3. How We Fit C4IT SC Commander (C4IT) Deputy Commander (C4ITd) C3ISR Core Tech Command Logistics Div Command Logistics Div Enterprise Applications Product Lines C3ISR Product Lines Enterprise Infrastructure Product Lines Enterprise Infrastructure Core Tech Enterprise Applications Core Tech Command Logistics Div C4IT- WFD Workforce & Facilities Management Div C4IT- COCO Contracting & Procurement Div C4IT- OSC Operations System Center C4IT- C3CEN Command, Control & Communications Engineering Center C4IT- TISCOM Telecomm & Information Systems Command C4IT- FSD Field Services Div C4IT- BOD Business Operations Div C4IT- IADInformation Assurance Div C4IT- ALD Asset Logistics Div • Financial Systems • Human Res Systems • Intel Systems • Logistics Systems • Operations Systems • Enterprise Info Systems Infrastructure • Enterprise Networks • Messaging Systems • CAMS/COMSTA • Command Centers • DGPS • Remote Mission Systems C3CEN is the C4ITSC Center of Excellence for Strategic & Tactical C3 Systems for Mobile and Ashore Assets. • Change Mgmt • Enterprise Mgmt • Telecom Services • Ent App Infrastructure • Enterprise Support • Engineering Services • Information Assurance • Enterprise Information • Command & Control (C2) Systems • Communications Systems • Navigation Systems

  4. Organization Commanding OfficerCAPT Scott Beauregard Executive OfficerCDR Rusty Dash Command Logistics Mr. Jeffrey Kayser Product LinesMr. David Wolfe Core TechnologiesMr. Larry Gansz C3CEN provides 39 products, incorporating 153 product types, directly supporting all 11 Coast Guard Missions. Internal shared services division meeting the business operational needs of the Product Lines and Core Technologies C3CEN Product Lines/Core Technologies Command Centers Navigation Systems DGPS Communications Systems Remote Mission Systems C2 Systems CAMS/ COMMSTA

  5. How We Do Business • FY2014 budget over $209M • 852 Total “Team” C3CEN including: 111 officers, 110 enlisted, 154* civilian (GS) and 477 contractors • * (includes 16 detached duty GS from other commands) • Main facility located in Portsmouth, VA (offices, labs and classrooms) • Electronics Repair Facility in Baltimore, MD • Detached Duty personnel in Alexandria and Norfolk, VA; Oakland, CA; E-City, NC • Product Line Management Approach:Provide the required level of affordable readiness for assets by managing the entire life cycle • Complete control, cradle-to-grave support – better for the operator • Consistent with other Coast Guard Service Centers/Logistics Centers (ALC, SFLC, SILC) • Core Technologies:The life cycle management of asset classes that span across multiple Product Lines • Does not have control of the physical assets (assets are deployed across the fleet) • Contract Approach: Government acts as the systems integrator. Use industry/contract support for: • Augmenting government capabilities – SETA • Product deployment/installs • Some turn key product development/delivery

  6. How We Fit Together

  7. Contact Information CAPT Scott A. Beauregard Commanding Officer (757) 686-2111 scott.a.beauregard@uscg.mil Mr. David B. Wolfe Product Lines Division Chief (757) 686-4015 david.b.wolfe@uscg.mil Mr. Jeffrey A. Kayser Command Logistics Division Chief (757) 686-4089 jeffrey.a.kayser@uscg.mil Mr. Larry R. Gansz Core Technologies Division Chief (757) 638-2746 larry.r.gansz@uscg.mil Evolutionary Engineering to Sustain the Present and Develop the Future

  8. Differential Global Positioning System Product Line C3CEN Industry Day 2015 LCDR Richard Vincent

  9. Differential GPS 85 Site Locations

  10. Differential GPS Product Line • Insert your picture • List your components • Product Line Manager: CDR(s) Richard Vincent • Asset Lines • Maritime DGPS (US Coastal and Inland Rivers) • Nationwide DGPS (US Interior) • Product Line Goals • Streamline and economize support frameworks across USCG, DoT, and USACoE sponsored DGPS sites • Sustain high system performance and low operating costs through incremental engineering enhancements • Reduce sustainment costs while maintaining operational availability • Current Focus Areas • Transition C2 network from Frame Relay to MPLS and connect DGPS C2 components to CG network • Examine feasibility and need for alternative broadcast mediums and technology convergence opportunities for GNSS corrections, VHF, Network Transport, etc. • Continue development of common operational monitoring and control system based on web services DGPS Components 85 Networked, Remote Broadcast Sites across US, AK, HI, and PR 3 Operational Control System Suites

  11. Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol The DGPS service is at a crossroads and it is time to consider better and more affordable methods to deliver DGPS corrections.

  12. Automated Identification System The Coast Guard is considering AIS as a technology medium to deliver DGPS corrections. GPS Constellation AIS/DGPS Customers GPS raw data is used to generate satellite corrections. The correction is converted into a VHF format. GPS Receiver AIS Broadcast Towers

  13. DGPS Receiver Industry Partnerships AIS Receiver AIS/DGPS Customers NTRIP 4G technology GPS Reference Site

  14. Contact Information LCDR Richard Vincent DGPS Product Line Manager (757) 686-4064 richard.e.vincent@uscg.mil Mr. Brent Carroll DGPS Engineering Section Chief (757) 295-2245 steven.b.carroll@uscg.mil LT Steven Chaine DGPS Asset Line Management Chief (757) 686-4248 steven.a.chaine@uscg.mil LT David Pipkorn DGPS Supply Section Chief (757) 295-2051 david.a.pipkorn@uscg.mil Evolutionary Engineering to Sustain the Present and Develop the Future

  15. Command Centers Product Line C3CEN Industry Day 2015 CDR Eric St. Pierre

  16. Command Centers Product Line • Asset Lines • Tactical Command Centers (37 Sectors/10 VTS) • Strategic Command Centers (9 District/2 Area/2 MIFC/HQ) • Product Line Goals • Consolidate user interface environment to improve operational users’ efficiency and effectiveness • Consolidate hardware and software to a smaller national footprint • Leverage enterprise service bus data delivery to facilitate hardware convergence • Converge Port Specific Sensor based Systems (VTS/PAWSS) • Partnership with DoD on clas/unclas C3 systems/standards • Reduce sustainment costs while maintaining operational availability • Future Focus Areas • GIS/Common User Environment • Consolidation SOA (service oriented architecture) • Expanded delivery/consumption of standardized data across enterprise service bus • GCCS-J: Global Command and Control System – Joint • COP: Common Operational Picture • C2PC: Command and Control Personal Computer • SAROPS: Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System • CCDS: Command Center Display System • WatchKeeper • CGVTS: Coast Guard Vessel Traffic System • PAWSS: Ports and Waterways Safety System Command Center Products

  17. Command Center Locations

  18. Contact Information CDR Eric St. Pierre Command Centers Product Line Manager (757) 295-2286 eric.r.stpierre@uscg.mil Evolutionary Engineering to Sustain the Present and Develop the Future

  19. Remote Mission Systems Product Line C3CEN Industry Day 2015 CDR Douglas Norstrom

  20. What We Do • The Remote Mission Systems Product Line provides, delivers, and maintains fixed facility VHF/UHF SAR and LE communications, nationwide automatic identification of vessels in harbors and harbor approaches, and electronic aids to navigation in support of the 11 Coast Guard missions described in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the DCMS Mission Support Handbook of 2010.

  21. Remote Mission Systems Product Line • Rescue 21: Coastal, Alaska, and Western Rivers • NAIS: Nationwide Automatic Identification System • SRAN: Short Range Aids to Navigation • Product Line Manager: CDR Douglas Norstrom • Asset Lines • Rescue 21 (Coastal, Western Rivers, and Alaska systems) • NAIS • eSRAN • Product Line Goals • Deliver and maintain fixed facility VHF communications • Provide nationwide automatic identification of vessels in harbors and harbor approaches • Provide electronic aids to navigation support throughout the Coast Guard • Reduce sustainment costs while maintaining operational availability • Future Focus Areas • Develop follow-on sustainment support contract for deployed Remote Mission Systems (R21, NAIS, VTS, etc.) • Replace obsolete subsystems (transceivers, network, system control and data acquisition (SCADA)) in R21 Alaska VHF remote sites • Investigate self-contained light, solar panel, battery, and AIS in a single enclosed unit • Investigate alternate data transport and power sources for remote facilities RMS Products

  22. Rescue 21 Coastal • Covers continental U.S. coast, Great Lakes, and Island Sectors • VHF Search and Rescue communications • VHF/UHF tactical • communications • Digital Selective Calling • Direction finding Hawaii Guam San Juan

  23. Rescue 21 Western Rivers • Will cover critical areas of inland rivers • VHF Search and Rescue communications • VHF law enforcement • communications • Digital Selective Calling Upper Mississippi River Ohio Valley Lower Mississippi River

  24. Rescue 21 Alaska • Will cover critical areas of Alaska • VHF Search and Rescue communications • VHF law enforcement communications • Digital Selective Calling

  25. Nationwide AIS • Collocated with Rescue 21 Coastal • Real-time monitoring of AIS mobile-equipped vessels • Provides data to USCG, CBP, ACOE, NOAA • Aggregates partner data • Provides info to mariners: Virtual ATONs, etc.

  26. SRAN • Short Range Aids To Navigation (SRAN): all aids that do not rely on long range radio or satellite communications • Lighthouses • Buoys • RADAR beacons • Fog detectors • Range lights • Radio beacons • Markers

  27. Contact Information CDR Douglas Norstrom RMS Product Line Manager (757) 483-8637 douglas.r.norstrom@uscg.mil LCDR Will Rogers NAIS (757) 686-2128 william.b.rogers@uscg.mil LCDR Greg Hayes Rescue 21 (757) 295-2265 gregory.a.hayes@uscg.mil Mr. Al Davis SRAN (757) 638-2757 alan.b.davis@uscg.mil Evolutionary Engineering to Sustain the Present and Develop the Future

  28. Communications Area Master Stations (CAMS) and Communication Stations (COMMSTA) Product Line C3CEN Industry Day 2015 Mr. Paul Miller

  29. CAMS/COMMSTA Product Line • Product Line Manager: CDR Robert Phillips • Asset Lines • Fixed Assets: Communications Area Master Stations (CAMS) and Communication Stations (COMMSTAs), antennas, towers • Mobile Assets: Contingency Communication Assets, Mobile Command Centers • Product Line Goals • Provide Systems Lifecycle Management and oversight for USCG long range and mobile contingency systems • Orchestrate technology refresh initiatives • Migrate to full DCMS business model • Reduce sustainment costs while maintaining operational availability • Future Focus Areas • Implement Communications Command (COMMCOM) remoting all CAMS/COMMSTA services to single command (Chesapeake, VA) • Expand backup communications capability for long range communications stations • Expand High Frequency (HF) communications systems to improve USCG and Customs connectivity and reduce coverage gaps • Mobile Contingency Communications • Antenna Systems for Long Range Communications • High Powered Transmitters and Receivers • Automation, Antenna Matrices, Modems, Control Heads, Wide Area Networking CAMS Products

  30. CAMS/COMMSTA Locations

  31. Takeaways • C3CEN Core Business and Approach • The part of the C4ITSC responsible for Command, Control, Communications, Surveillance, and Navigation Capability • Product Line and Core Technology management • General Contract Approach with Emerging Requirements • Core set of contract vehicles • C3CEN mission support requirements can change, watch FBO • Future in Modular Scalable Systems • Resource-limited environment requires solutions for operational requirements that can provide a substantial return on investment • Allows for incremental investment based on modular design

  32. Contact Information CDR Robert Phillips CAMS/COMMSTA Product Line Manager (757) 295-2247 robert.a.phillips@uscg.mil Evolutionary Engineering to Sustain the Present and Develop the Future

  33. Command Logistics Division C3CEN Industry Day 2015 Mr. Jeffrey Kayser

  34. CL Division Staff Business Performance Officer: Mr. Eddie Hamm CLD Administrative Officer: Mr. Joseph Gorkowski Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Mrs. Mary Ann Graham Personnel Support Branch Chief: CW04 (PERS) Jeffrey Pilkington Command Security Officer: Mr. Burton DeShayes and Mr. Anthony Curry Training Branch Chief: LT Thomas Garcia Resources Branch Chief: CWO2(F&S) Mechelle Ball Staff Functions Business Operations Policy/Financial Management Contract Administration Personnel Security Training

  35. Electronics Repair Facility (ERF) Baltimore Branch Chief: CDR Scott WoolseyBranch Organization • Depot level screening/repair and logistical support of electronics systems of Mandatory Turn-in (MTI) equipment • Branch Sections: • Navigation Support • Communications Support • Inventory and Controls Current Focus Areas • Increase repair quality for supported items and system expansion: • RADAR:SPS-73 Legacy, Tech Refresh, SINS, SPS-50 and SPS-78 Radars • HHF: URG III, TMR-90, RT-9000 and MICOM 3T HF trancievers • DGPS: Repair and customization: Nautel transmitter, Nationwide Contol Station and Atuomated Tuning Unit • COMPUTER: Repair and customization: SeaWatch, SparkStar (Gulfcoast) and FDVS Camera Systems • COMMS: VHF/UHF Radio repair and developing Intrinsically Safe capability • Complete qualifications to become a 2M certified repair facility ERF Functions Test & Repair QA/Functional Screening C3CEN Liaison TCTO Assistance Equipment Removal & Installation Equipment Configuration Technical Assist Packaging/Logistics Custom Configure

  36. ES: Engineering Services Branch Chief: LCDR Kevin Carlson Branch Functions • Overall lead for C3CEN shared service policy and processes • Requirements Section: Maintain requirements database • Life Cycle Planning Section: Focus on configuration management • IV&V Section: Independent testing of C3CEN products before release • Information Assurance Section: C3CEN shared information security specialists Current Focus Areas • Overseeing implementation of Enterprise Project Management • Business process management • Integrated shared services processes Engineering Services Functions Requirements Life Cycle Planning IV&V ISSO

  37. Requirements and Project Management; Lifecycle Planning Requirements & Project Management; Lifecycle Planning Functions ES1: Requirements and Project Management Section Chief: Mr. Paul Lamczyk, PMPCurrent Focus Areas • Conduct PMO Assessment • Continue with revalidation of System Engineering Processes • Shutdown local DOORS Server and assist with transition of Testing app to OSC TEAMS DOORS • Transition C4IT system requirement to TEAMS DOORS and R2I framework ES2: Lifecycle Planning Section Chief: LT Chris RueCurrent Focus Areas • Overseeing development and implementation of Key Business Processes • MPC Development • LCCB and associated SDLC documentation • Contract drafting and oversight • Developing shared service requirements for implementation in CG-LIMS (through C4IT-SC (BOD)) Requirements Management Project Management IT Support Services Lifecycle Planning

  38. Independent Validation and Verification; Information Assurance ES3: Independent Validation and Verification Section Chief: LT Gary Mills Current Focus Areas • CT Team: Engineering and final acceptance tests for C2 Systems (SCCS, WatchKeeper, Biometrics) and Navigation Systems (ECDIS, ECS); Validation of SPS-78 requirements • PL Team: Engineering and final acceptance testing for Command Centers (WatchKeeper, VTS, UCOP), DGPS, Remote Mission Support (R21, NDS), and Comms Systems (VHF, UHF, HF, MASS) ES4: Information Assurance Scott Magruder (Core Technology Systems) Arlene Olsen (Product Line Systems/SIPRNET) Current Focus Areas • Work within the XACTA software tool to capture C&A documentation • C3CEN Lead IT Servicing Organization (ITSO) for CG CYBER Task Orders • Information Assurance POC for CG and DISA CCRIs • Implement ACAS for all appropriate systems IV&V; Information Assurance Functions Acceptance Testing Documentation and Requirements Validation Information Assurance

  39. Contact Information Mr. Jeffrey Kayser Command Logistics Division Chief (757) 686-4089 jeffrey.a.kayser@uscg.mil Evolutionary Engineering to Sustain the Present and Develop the Future

  40. Navigation Core Technology C3CEN Industry Day 2015 CDR Gregory Czerwonka

  41. Overview Objective: Manage the complete life cycle for Navigation Systems and Sensors aboard cutters and boats meeting customer/sponsor requirements, while maximizing the system availability at an affordable cost Systems: ~61 systems across 60+ cutter/boat classes totaling ~1600 assets afloat cutters and on 3 aircraft models, totaling 47 airframes Composed of five asset lines supporting Product Line Managers (PLMs) by providing focused capability Personnel: ~40 personnel Support: Five SFLC PLMs and Sectors and Deployable units

  42. Navigation • Systems • CG-ECDIS • CG-ECS • SeaWatch – ECDIS • Legacy (Vega Toughbook/Aldebaron/ECPINS/TRANSIS) • Architecture Goals • Consolidate Legacy (inherited) systems to one scalable standard system • Windows 7 platform, nodes/displays/scalability • Sustainment Goals • System consolidation to improve logistics efficiencies • Future Thinking • Next generation electronic charts

  43. Sensors - General • Systems • GPS, AIS, Surface Search Radar, DepthSounder, Speed Log, Direction Finding • Architecture Goals • Open source data formats (NIEM, NMEA, etc.) for integration into larger C4I architecture • Sustainment Goals • To find the most cost-effective way to keep aging systems operational • Balance organic, commercial, solutions to fight obsolescence and enhance integration • Technology Challenges • Integration (newer systems becoming more software-focused with no hardware) • Future Thinking • NMEA 2000, changing international standards (AIS, LRIT, GPS)

  44. Sensors - SINS • Systems • Small Boat Navigation/Come home capability • Scalable Integrated Navigation System • Architecture Goals • One commercial product line, 10 years • Capable of multiple configurations • Open source data formats (NMEA 2000, 0183, etc.) • Sustainment Goals • Common components across multiple variations • Common user interface/training/buttonology • Technology Challenges • Fighting obsolescence • Future Thinking • 10 years to recap 1605 fielded systems, then start over again

  45. Contact Information CDR Gregory Czerwonka Navigation Core Technology Manager (757) 686-4287 gregory.j.czerwonka@uscg.mil Evolutionary Engineering to Sustain the Present and Develop the Future

  46. Command and Control Core Technology C3CEN Industry Day 2015 CDR Kevin M Carroll

  47. Overview Objective: Manage the complete life cycle for C2 and ISR systems aboard cutter and aircraft meeting customer/sponsor requirements, while maximizing the system availability at an affordable cost Systems: ~35 systems across 9 cutter classes totaling ~130 cutters and on 3 aircraft models, totaling 47 airframes Composed of five asset lines supporting Product Line Managers (PLMs) by providing focused capability Personnel: 55 personnel in four different states Support: Four SFLC PLMs and four ALC PLMs

  48. Biometrics Afloat • Systems • BASS-AMIO • Architecture Goals • Modular design of collection, processing, and connectivity • PII data security and access controls • Sustainment Goals • Balance organic and commercial sustainment activities • Technology Challenges • Mobile use • Environmental condition during use • Rapid technology changes in industry • Metric and logs for legal and sustainment purposes • Future Thinking • Performance Base contracted maintenance

  49. Navy Type - Electronics • Systems • WLR-1, SLQ-32a/b, SSX-1, SPQ9, SPQ12, IFF, TACAN, MORIAH, NAVSSI, BEWT, JxF, ADSI, AN-SPS-40e, SPA-25, WRN6, SPS-75, and program oversight of 2M/MTR and SESEF • Architecture Goals • Open source data formats (NIEM, NMEA, etc.) for integration into larger C4I architecture • Sustainment Goals • To find the most cost-effective way to keep aging systems operational • Balance organic, DOD, and commercial sustainment activities • Technology Challenges • Integration (newer systems becoming more software-focused with no hardware) • Future Thinking • Performance Base contracted maintenance

  50. Intelligence Afloat • Systems • Mix of DOD systems • Architecture Goals • Modular design both hardware and software – carry on capabilities • Open source data formats (NIEM, NMEA, etc.) • Sustainment Goals • Balance organic with commercial sustainment activities • Technology Challenges • Limitations of space, weight, and power • Changes in DSP processes using installed antennas • Sustainment metrics with carry on systems • Future Thinking • Performance Base contracted maintenance • Expansion of support to digital forensic devices

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