Prophet Overview

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Prophet Overview

• October 2000

COL Kevin C. Peterson TRADOC System Manager -
Prophet Petersonk_at_huachuca-emh1.army.mil Phone
520-533-5579/5850 DSN 821-5579/5850 Fax
520-533-2534
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TRADOC System Manager - Prophet
Prophet (Mounted)
Prophet (Dismounted)
Prophet and TUAV SIGINT Will Comprise the
Divisions Principal SIGINT and EW System. It
Gives Division Commanders a Comprehensive
Near-Real-Time Picture of Electronic Emitters On
the Battlefield and Provides the Ability to
Detect, Identify, Locate, Track, and
Electronically Attack Selected Emitters.
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Agenda

• Requirements
• Prophet Block Development
• JCF-AWE IOTE
• TUAV SIGINT
• Summary

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Prophet for the Objective Force
. . . The Prophet System is an integral force
multiplier supporting the Brigade Commanders
scheme of maneuver for the Interim Objective
forces. . .
Prophet Blocks IV-V
Prophet Blocks I-III
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Prophet..Armys
Division Multi-Functional System

• Responsive
• Deployable
• Agile
• Versatile

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Forward Tactical Infrastructure
Purpose Built
Other Service Elements (Joint)
Trojan Comms
Micro Robotics
CECOM I2WD New Technologies
Prophet
CGS
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Prophet Multi-Sensor - Roadmap
IBCT

• End State
• Flexible and Agile
• Smaller Footprint
• Sensor Web
• Unmanned Systems

GRD URV
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Prophet..Critical to the Armys Objective Force

• MORE
• Responsive
• Deployable
• Agile
• Versatile
• Lethal
• Survivable
• Sustainable

• TUAV- SIGINT
• C-130 Deployable
• Commonality with ACS/CGS
• Electronic Mapping

QUICKFIX
TEAMMATE
TRAFFICJAM

• Prophet
• C-130 DO/DO
• On-The-Move
• Force Protection

30 Less Personnel 35 Less Vehicles 35 Less
Airlift
TRAILBLAZER
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Philosophy Keep it simple
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SIGINT Synergy. National to Tactical
50 km
16,000 Things
50 km
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Prophet Missions

• Providing Force Protection Through
• Electronic Support
• - Stationary and OTM DF (Lines of Bearing)
  (Externals)
• Tactical CommunicationsExploitation (Internals)
• OTM Electronic Attack

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Prophet Five Block Acquisition Strategy
Block II
Block I
Electronic Attack
Dismounted COMINT
Mounted COMINT

• Stationary and OTM
• 20-150 MHz
• 500 Watts ERP

• PRD 13(v)2
• Scan 20 2000 MHZ
• On the move(OTM) or
• stationary
• DF 10 deg RMS stationary,
• 22.5 deg RMS OTM

Block IV
Block III
Block V
Multi-capable Sensor Platform
LPI Radio Intercept/Freq Extension
Micro Sensors and Robotics

• - Scaleable, remote
• receivers
• ES, EA, MASINT
• Unmanned Systems

• Detect digital and analog
• AM, FM, SSB, CW,
• PCS, LPI..

• ES, EA, MASINT, GSS
• OTM or stationary
• Capability increased
• beyond 2000 MHz

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Prophet Block I Gets the program started

• Trailblazer
• TRQ-32V
• TLQ-17A
• PRD-12

• Prophet

2GHZ
2 MHZ
20
80
500
Frequency Range
DF
Intercept
C2
UW
Terrorist
Political
FP
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Prophet Block II
Block II
ES EA
AN/USQ-146 Jammer
EMD Contractor Rockwell Collins Production TBD
Block I
Mounted COMINT
EMD Contractor Delfin Systems Production TBD
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Tactical SIGINT
Evolution
Trends
1990s
2000
1970s
1950s
HF/VHF
UHF
SATCOM
VIRTUAL

• Mixture
• High/Low Power
• Close and Deep Emitters
• Old and New

Requirement
Digital Comms
Complex Mods
Simplex Comms
Complex Comms
Capability

• LANs
• WANs
• Global
• Fiber Optic
• Satellites

• Data
• ALE
• LPI/LPE

• Morse
• Voice
• Printer
• Drum

• Encipherment
• High-capacity
• Facsimile

Poses Technological Challenges

• Modernization
• Proliferation
• Commercialization

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Prophet Block III Provides Growth
Block I
Block III
Block IV
QRC
QRC
QRC

• Clear Voice
• Push To Talk
• Freq Range

• Clear Voice
• Push To Talk
• Freq Range
• Freq Hopper
• PCS
• Spread Spectrum

• Clear Voice
• Push To Talk
• Freq Range
• Freq Hopper
• PCS

• Notes
• Block II Electronic Attack
• QRC Tech Requirements (i.e. Rack Mounted, Common
  PWR Type, Common/ Interoperable Data Bus)

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Prophet Block IV Multi Sensor
Prophet

• Organic Direct Support to Brigade
• Communications Intercept, Direction Finding,
  Jamming
• Ground Surveillance Radar
• Unattended Ground Sensors consisting of
• Seismic, Magnetic, Acoustic, Infrared
• Providing a more complete view of the sector of
  coverage
• Enhancing Situational Understanding
• Achieves Information Dominance

Radar
Remote Sensors
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Army 2010. Multi-Functional Ground Surveillance
Capability

• Integrated
• Multiple/Simultaneous Looks of Battlespace
• Complements Army Transformation Trends (I.E.
  RSTA)
• OTM
• Sensor Web
• SSC-SASO
• RSTA Teams Cross BOS
• Small Team Footprint
• Reach Back
• Force Protection Focus
• SSC/SASO/Urban Focus
• 360
• Part of BDE RS Plan systems-of-systems
• Flexible/agile
• Remote Sensing/Scalable FootprintLow Operational
  Risk
• Sensor Toolbox
• Full Spectrum Capable

This is not your GSR or REMBASS of old Emitter,
Sitter, Mover Crawler Capability
Prophet is adaptableforward infrastructure that
can be rapidly added to or altered
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Implementation Challenge
Systems Mod Plan
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02
05
07

• TUAV

• PROPHET

• GSR

GAP What is good enough

• IREMBASS

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IBCT Multi-Capable Sensor Platoon
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Prophet Blocks IV and V
Block IV
Two to One vehicle
Block V

• Prophet
• Electronic Support
• Electronic Attack

Integrated Prophet with Micro Robotic Sensors
Integrated Prophet and MASINT into Armored Vehicle

• MASINT
• GSR
• REMOTE SENSOR

Unmanned Ground Vehicles
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Challenges
Objective Force
Prophet

• Communications
• Understanding

Sensors

• Building Confidence
• Developing CONOPS

Robotics
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JCF-AWE

• UPS
• System performed as advertised
• Mobility, set up and tear down
• OTM
• DOWNS
• TA section needs simple tools
• Inside cramped
• Employment Training

Prophet _at_ work
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SOLDIERS.Make it work
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TODAY IOTE Fair Shake Out

• Perceptions
• Reality
• Expectations

Goal R E
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Prophet Schedule
JCF AWE
2nd BCT
1st BCT
BLK I
Electronic Support Prod/Fielding
Elect SptEMD
Interim Force Capability
BL II
EA EMD
EA Prod/Fielding
IOTE
MS III
IOTE
BL III
LPI Risk Mitigation (MYSTIC,
MMI EMD
MMI Prod
MSIII
IOTE
BL IV
SIGINT/MASINT
SIGINT/MASINT Fusion EMD
MS III
Objective Force Capability
BL V
Micro-Sensors/Robotics EMD
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Prophet Critical Stage of Acquisition
LAUNCHES TO NEW HEIGHTS

• CHALLENGES
• Multi-sensor Unmanned Systems
• Keep Program Relevant on Path to Objective
  Force

OLD WAYS ? NEW WAYS

• Block III Keeps Tactical SIGINT relevant
• Blocks IV V Brings multi-sensor capability
  into the force

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• TUAV SIGINT

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Collection Environment Challenges
The Technical Requirement.

• Stand In (Unmanned)
• Fixed By
• Mission risk, stare signal location
  strength
• Battlespace Geometry

• Stand Off (Manned)
• Fixed By
• ADA
• Airfield Location
• Terrain Masking

Prophet Ground 24 Hr Assured Support
All Weather in The Beam
A Thinking Adversary Using Technology
Terrain to defeat our collection
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TUAV SIGINT and SIGINT Control

• Signals or Electronic Mapping (Primary Mission)
  Feeding the Warfighter Graphically and Textually
• Electronic Attack
• Providing Actionable Intelligence for Targeting
  
• Remote Signal Collection for Off-Platform Signal
  Exploitation

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Provides Signals or Electronic Mapping
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TUAV SIGINT Payload
Understanding

• BDE TUAV Shadow 200

Risk Reduction

• FY 01-03
• 60 lbs Payload on UAV
• Electronic Mapping
• Advanced Signals

Acceleration of TUAV - SIGINT
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TUAV SIGINT Risk Reduction Efforts
Sanders ES Payload
L3Comm ES Payload

• Platform Hunter UAV
• Validate That ES Can Be Performed from a UAV
  Platform
• Collect Data to Support MSI

• HyperLite Platform RC-12
• Experiment to See if Compressive Receiver
  Technology Will Function Adequately in a Dense
  Co-Channel Environment (Lakehurst)
• Collect Data to Support Prophet UAV MSI and PM
  ACS Tasking

• Experiment to see if Digital Receiver Will
  Function Adequately in a Dense Co- Channel
  Environment (Ft Huachuca)

BAE-EA

• Manned Platform
• Validate That EA Can Be Effective From a UAV
  Platform
• Collect Data to Support Block II Prophet UAV

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TUAV SIGINT Payload (TSP) Schedule
Objective Force Capability
FY00
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
Electronic Support (ES) Production
Risk Reduction
DEMO
IOTE
PDRR Phase
EMD Phase
MS I
MS III
MS II
- Hunter UAV - 2-3 Contractors - Prototype
Development and Test - LCC Modeling - Design for
Shadow 200 - Prepare Proposals for Downselect
Risk ReductionEfforts - L3 Com Demo - Sanders
Demo - EA Demo - Market Survey - SCAPE
FUE
Follow-on DevelopmentEnhanced Geo-Loc
- Shadow 200 - Down Select to 1 Contractor
Engineering Support

EMD/LRIP
Production
LRIP II
IOTE
MS III
Parallel Development (PM-TUAV) Shadow 200/BDE
TUAV Program
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Integral Part of SIGINT CONOPS
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Keeps Tactical SIGINT Relevant
Electronic Mapping
NO CAN DO
Army Today
TUAV SIGINT
150 Km
Class of Signals
Conventional PTT
Conventional PTT
AM
LPI
FSK
120 Km
Pulsed
Pulsed
QAM
FM
SSB
CW Signal
CW Signal
Radar
Morse
PSK
Prophet
Army Today
Prophet
Army Today
Expanded Area Coverage and EA
Electronic Mapping Added New Class of Signals
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Summary

• Prophet is the Armys Division and below
  multi-sensor system
• Block V (Robotics) is critical to target access,
  24/7 surveillance and reducing the risk to our
  soldiers
• We are a key player in the development and
  employment of Unmanned Systems

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Questions ?