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This SAE Recommended Practice is applicable to all E/E systems on MD and HD vehicles. The terms defined are largely focused on compression-ignited and spark-ignited engines. Specific applications of this document include diagnostic, service and repair manuals, bulletins and updates, training manuals, repair data bases, under-hood emission labels, and emission certification applications. This document focuses on diagnostic terms, definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms applicable to E/E systems. It also covers mechanical systems which require definition. Nothing in this document should be construed as prohibiting the introduction of a term, abbreviation, or acronym not covered by this document. The use and appropriate updating of this document is strongly encouraged. Certain terms have already been in common use and are readily understood by manufacturers and technicians, but do not follow the methodology of this document. These terms fall into three categories: a Acronyms that do not
Truck and Bus Control and Communications Network Committee
ABSTRACT The Integrated Systems Engineering Framework (ISEF) is an Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) solution to address stovepiped systems engineering(SE) information and processes, disparate tools united by custom, one-off integrations, and a lack of accepted, common standards that exists in today’s Department of Defense (DoD) operating environment. Ever increasing technical complexity of fielded solutions combined with budgetary constraints push DoD engineers to “do more with less,” requiring a technical management solution that allows them collaborate virtually yet effectively with distributed engineers and other stakeholders. Easy access to systems engineering tools and information through a single “cloud” based application allows connections between federated databases, and facilitates knowledge preservation over time to avoid “reinventing the wheel” when new programs replace retired ones. ISEF is an ever-expanding collection of systems engineering
Umpfenbach, EdwardMendonza, PradeepGraf, Lisa
ABSTRACT The Army Acquisition community has a significant deficiency in the amount of operational expertise to influence a particular S&T technology or acquisition program. As a result, emerging materiel solutions often fall short of their desired utility in the eyes of the warfighter. In a fiscally constrained environment, the product development team must use all available resources in the most efficient manner to produce the highest quality product in the shortest time possible for the end user. By repurposing the information contained in the Combined Arms Training Strategies (CATS) task database, an engineering team can gain the operational knowledge and environment from the training tools the Army uses, requiring less burden on the few operational experts that exist within the Acquisition Corps. A process to accomplish this is being developed at TARDEC and has had early success in characterizing vehicle operator behaviors beyond what occurs within structure of a vehicle
Horning, Matthew A.
ABSTRACT For medium sized combat vehicles, the traditional method for auxiliary power is hydraulics, based on proven track record of reliability, high output forces and excellent power density. With the transition to vehicle electrification, emphasis has been placed on the integration of electric motors into the overall architecture of the vehicle. Electric components generally are larger in size and weigh more for the amount of power they deliver compared to hydraulics. This paper will explore the integration of electric motors in a vehicle and the advantages and disadvantages as compared to hydraulic power
Aardema, JimLaboda, Thomas
ABSTRACT The proliferation of information technology adds expanded capabilities and exposes new vulnerabilities through cyber warfare. To combat new threats software quality must go beyond CMMI maturity levels and embrace a software development lifecycle (SDLC) with measurable cybersecurity assurance. Standard cybersecurity artifacts throughout the SDLC should be expected and available for inspection. Integrated software applications can confidently and rapidly reduce their threat exposure by incorporating reusable data management components with a pedigree of cybersecurity SDLC assurance evidence
Dorny, JonathanIngenthron, SusanErian, JoeTarka, MattHansen, Kurt
ABSTRACT Many recent advances in autonomy are derived from algorithm optimization and analysis with a large volume of data. The Autonomous Mobility Through Intelligent Collaboration (AMIC) program established a resource to host and access data to accelerate autonomy capability development across the U.S. Army Robotics and Autonomous Systems enterprise. The repository is seeded with high-quality multi-modal Autonomous Ground Vehicle sensor data collected from relevant operating environments. Development of unmanned air-ground teaming capability that extends the perception and planning horizon of an individual ground vehicle exercises and informs the development of the data warehouse. Collected data was also used to train a convolutional neural network to estimate relative vehicle position from camera images for communication-free formation control. Citation: M. Boulet, E. Cristofalo, P. DeBitetto, D. Griffith, A. Heier, S. Kassoumeh, A. Plotnik, A. Wu, “Applications of a Shared Data
Boulet, MichaelCristofalo, EricDeBitetto, PaulGriffith, DanielHeier, AndrewKassoumeh, SamPlotnik, AaronWu, Alan
ABSTRACT This paper reports on a prototype project to develop and mature a common, open, comprehensive, collaboratively developed, Government-owned, autonomy software architecture for ground robotic and autonomous systems (RAS). The prototype architecture, codenamed “SCION” promises the flexibility needed by the both the Government and industry research, development, testing, and engineering (RDT&E) communities to leverage reusable software and more rapidly innovate new capabilities; while ensuring the discipline and enabling the modularity required to develop RDT&E software structured to meet the software safety, cybersecurity, upgradeability, and other needs of RAS programs of record. Accordingly, program offices can adopt an acquisition strategy that requires compatibility with the de facto, military RAS standard, SCION architecture, while providing OEMs with baseline, SCION-compatible, GFE software (e.g. a future version of RTK). Such a strategy encourages optimal innovation
Thomasmeyer, WilliamJohn, Jon St.Martin, DaveMattes, Rich
ABSTRACT The TeamView™ system is a combat proven multifunctional passive surveillance system providing 360° video-on-the-move and continuous recording. Integrated with GXP Xplorer™ and Socket GXP™ software products, the TeamView™ system can be a key part of a Ground Based ISR enterprise solution that improves mission capability. The system uses field proven hardware and software creating an end-to-end solution including video collection, management and exploitation
Millspaugh, DavidKohl, ChrisBrown, Michael T.Huey, BobMorris, Gary
ABSTRACT Geotechnical site characterization is the process of collecting geophysical and geospatial characteristics about the surface and subsurface to create a 3-dimensional (3D) model. Current Robot Operating System (ROS) world models are designed primarily for navigation in unknown environments; however, they do not store the geotechnical characteristics requisite for environmental assessment, archaeology, construction engineering, or disaster response. The automotive industry is researching High Definition (HD) Maps, which contain more information and are currently being used by autonomous vehicles for ground truth localization, but they are static and primarily used for navigation in highly regulated infrastructure. Modern site characterization and HD mapping methods involve survey engineers working on-site followed by lengthy post processing. This research addresses the shortcomings for current world models and site characterization by introducing Site Model Geospatial System
Richards, Matthew E.Murphy, Kevin F.Toledo, Israel LopezSoylemezoglu, Ahmet
ABSTRACT The growing sophistication and emergence of widespread cyber threats today has driven the DOD to place Cyber Resiliency requirements on new and legacy defense systems. The DOD has recently garnered a massive defensive DevSecOps effort aimed at defining structured practices to unify software (Dev), Security (Sec), and operations (Ops) under the umbrella of more OpSec-driven engineering practices. According to the DOD DevSecOps practicum referenced in this document [1], “Practicing DevSecOps provides demonstrable quality and security improvements over the traditional software lifecycle, enabling application security, secure deployments, and secure operations in close alignment with mission objectives.” Modern systems often contain greater networking capability and are therefore more exposed to cyber-threats. Legacy systems were often conceived prior to the field of cyber warfare maturing, resulting in unpatched potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited through trusting
Wysocki, WilliamPrice, GregFriedman, SteveConage, Adrianne
ABSTRACT The Digital Engineering Environment is new and rapidly changing. It is a complex system with many tools, databases and views. Organizations struggle with how to access their maturity in a new environment. This paper discusses the different aspects of determination of the maturity of architecture model within a Digital Engineering Environment. The intended audience is all levels of system engineers. It will address the characteristics of maturity from content, size and usefulness of architecture models. The goal of this paper is to provide system architecture with tools, process and insight into gaining more productivity and value from architecture models
Van Brocklin, Keith L
ABSTRACT The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) has been developing next generation crew stations over the last several decades. In this paper, the problem space that impacts design development and decisions is discussed. This is followed by a historical overview of crewstation development activities that have evolved over the last 30 years, as well as key lessons learned that must be considered for successful ground vehicle Soldier-vehicle interactions. Lastly, the direction and critical technological focus areas are identified to exploit advancements and meet future combat vehicle system needs. Citation: T. Tierney, “A Perspective on GVSC Crewstation Development and Addressing Future Ground Combat Vehicle Needs,” In Proceedings of the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS), NDIA, Novi, MI, Aug. 15-17, 2023
Tierney, Terrance M.
ABSTRACT While complex systems transform the landscape, the Systems Engineering discipline is also experiencing a transformation to a model-based discipline. In alignment with this, one of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) strategic objectives is to accelerate this transformation. INCOSE is building a broad community that promotes and advances model based methods to manage the complexity of systems which seamlessly integrate computational algorithms and physical components across domains and traditional system boundaries. This paper covers contextual drivers for transformation as well as challenges, enablers, and INCOSE resources aligned with accelerating the transformation of Systems Engineering to a model-based discipline
Peterson, Troy
ABSTRACT The complex future battlefield will require the ability for quick identification of threats in chaotic environments followed by decisive and accurate threat mitigation by lethal force or countermeasure. Integration and synchronization of high bandwidth sensor capabilities into military vehicles is essential to identifying and mitigating the full range of threats. High bandwidth sensors including Radar, Lidar, and electro-optical sensors provide real-time information for active protection systems, advanced lethality capabilities, situational understanding and automation. The raw sensor data from Radar systems can exceed 10 gigabytes per second and high definition video is currently at 4 gigabytes per second with increased resolution standards emerging. The processing and memory management of the real time sensor data assimilated with terrain maps and external communication information requires a high performance electronic architecture with integrated data management. GDLS has
Silveri, Andrew
Abstract New technological advancements call for innovative cybersecurity assurance measures in preventing increased vulnerabilities through cyber-attacks and cyber warfare. Current encryption processes are no longer failsafe in secure data management architectures, especially with accessibility to Advanced Encryption Algorithms (AES). Through new technological advancements, including informational technology architectures and autonomous vehicle implementation, it is imperative to provide new paradigms of security against cybersecurity breaches. In all realms of data usage, including the development of the Next Generation of military vehicles, the demand for significant preventative measures in cybersecurity assurance has dramatically increased. The matter of advanced need in cybersecurity can be established through the use of MicroToken Exchange™ (MTE). By way of MicroToken Exchange, it is possible to provide an additional robust layer of security that allows the right data, as well
Mikulski, DariuszRusso, Steven R.
ABSTRACT In the Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) Phase II SBIR “Autonomy and Visualization Enhancement for Situational Awareness” (AVESA) program, Robotic Research, LLC has developed a camera-based intelligence and reconnaissance tool to address the needs of warfighters on the battlefield. The RR-Flashback system developed under this program provides a hardware and software solution that captures, time tags, and geo-references panoramic imagery, along with a spatiotemporal imagery database for use in mission planning, intelligence analysis, and detecting changes in the environment
Schneider, AnneLacaze, AlbertoMurphy, KarlMottern, EdwardJones, ChrisFiorani, Graham
ABSTRACT The value of modularity in ground vehicles to the Army and other services has been a topic of much debate for decades. There are instances of successful implementations of modularity in current ground vehicle programs of record. However, these implementations have generally been accomplished through swappable mission equipment rather than large-scale transformation of the vehicle and its core components. Concurrently, the Army Science and Technology (S&T) community has continued to demonstrate the technical feasibility of large-scale, transformative ground vehicle modularity, but the business case of modularity remains elusive. Decision support tools are needed to enable Army leadership to confidently and holistically assess the right balance between modular and mission-specific (conventional) vehicle platforms. This complex problem needs to address numerous considerations, including total lifecycle cost, mission utility, personnel requirements, and fleet adaptability. In this
Bayrak, EmrahEgilmez, MertKuang, HenryLi, XingyuPark, Jong MinPapalambros, PanosEpureanu, BogdanUmpfenbach, EdwardGerth, RichardDasch, JeanGorsich, DavidAnderson, ErikDasch, Jean
ABSTRACT Defense programs require accurate estimates of future asset performance and cost to manage the life cycles of both new and aging platforms. Traditional forecasting techniques and business intelligence applications typically fall short. Simulation-driven predictive analysis can deliver detailed insights that extend well beyond traditional methods. Advances in computing power and data management technologies now unshackle asset managers from the limitations of traditional forecasting. Clockwork’s simulation platform and predictive analysis approach leverages experience developed through serving defense programs. A case study on the allocation of maintenance resources illustrates this technique. Balancing manpower levels across multiple echelons and multiple geographic locations is accomplished after running nearly one thousand simulation scenarios—each spanning the full life cycle of the complete set of weapons systems. Historical data is merely a starting point—the distinctive
Posadas, Sergio
ABSTRACT The Advanced Systems Engineering Capability (ASEC) developed by TARDEC Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) group is an integrated Systems Engineering (SE) knowledge creation and capture framework built on a decision centric method, high quality data visualizations, intuitive navigation and systems information management that enable continuous data traceability, real time collaboration and knowledge pattern leverage to support the entire system lifecycle. The ASEC framework has evolved significantly over the past year. New tools have been added for capturing lessons learned from warfighter experiences in theater and for analyzing and validating the needs of ground domains platforms/systems. These stakeholder needs analysis tools may be used to refine the ground domain capability model (functional decomposition) and to help identify opportunities for common solutions across platforms. On-going development of ASEC will migrate all tools to a single virtual desktop to promote
Mendonza, PradeepFitch, John
ABSTRACT This paper offers a technical strategy to use Future Airborne Capability Environment™ (FACE Data Modeling and Transport Services Segment (TSS) mechanisms to address interoperability concerns between multiple open standards. It discusses features of the FACE Technical Standard that facilitate interoperability including data modeling constructs to address various common digital schema technologies, TSS capability approaches to allow flexible interoperability, and open standards that can be addressed with the approach. Citation: M. Snyder, C. Allport “Using FACETM Technical Standard Features to Address Interoperability Between Ground Vehicle Domain Open Standards,” In Proceedings of the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS), NDIA, Novi, MI, Aug. 16-18, 2023
Snyder, MarkAllport, Chris
Many organizations have data stored in differing formats and various locations throughout the organization and often outside the organization. It is often difficult to access such data and to determine and access interconnected data and data derivatives. Developed at NASA Ames Research Center is a novel data management platform for managing interconnected data and its derivatives
This document is intended for discrete and integrated digital, wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), and analog/radio frequency (RF) photonic components developed for eventual transition to aerospace platforms. The document provides the reasons for verification of photonic device life test and packaging durability. The document focuses on pre-qualification activity at the optical component level to achieve TRL 6. The recommended tests in this document are intended to excite typical failure mechanisms encountered with photonic devices in an aerospace operating environment, and to build confidence that a technology is qualifiable during a program’s engineering and manufacturing development phase. This recommended practice is targeting components to support electrical-to-optical, optical-to-electrical, or optical-to-optical functionality. Passive optical waveguide, fiber optic cable, and connector components that are integral to a photonic package are included. Component and photonic
AS-3 Fiber Optics and Applied Photonics Committee
This document defines a quantified means of specifying a digital fiber optic link loss budget: Between end users and system integrators Between system integrators and subsystem suppliers Between subsystem suppliers and component vendors The standard specifies methods and the margin required for categories of links
AS-3 Fiber Optics and Applied Photonics Committee
Neurostimulators, also known as brain pacemakers, send electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain via special electrodes. It is estimated that some 200,000 people worldwide are now benefiting from this technology, including those who suffer from Parkinson’s disease or from pathological muscle spasms. According to Mehmet Fatih Yanik, professor of neurotechnology at ETH Zurich, further research will greatly expand the potential applications: instead of using them exclusively to stimulate the brain, the electrodes can also be used to precisely record brain activity and analyze it for anomalies associated with neurological or psychiatric disorders. In a second step, it would be conceivable in future to treat these anomalies and disorders using electrical impulses
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an ultra-sensitive sensor made with graphene that can detect extraordinarily low concentrations of lead ions in water. The device achieves a record limit of detection of lead down to the femtomolar range, which is one million times more sensitive than previous sensing technologies
With the arrival of robotic autonomy in future Army ground combat vehicles there is an intrinsic need for modeling and simulation infrastructure for autonomy. Taking a Modular Open System Approach to designing modeling and simulation architecture facilitates creating a flexible, scalable, and adaptable infrastructure that can be applied to a wide range of scenarios to assist Army programs of record and accelerate technology maturation while providing a low-cost, efficient way to reduce program risk and ensure next-generation robotic ground vehicles provide greater value to the soldier
Roberts, GeraldSimmons, CalebPalmer, Tim
We review architecture concepts adopted and refined in the Future Vertical Lift Architecture Framework, and their applicability to GCIA and MOSA in the ground vehicle domain, including Digital Backbone, Enterprise Key Interfaces, Enterprise Data Model, Transport Services, and Common Services. We also discuss how this MOSA approach combined with a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) can enable Ground Vehicle System Enterprise commonality to deliver solutions for Multi-Domain Operations
Kelkar, AnandRossmiller, Matt
Autonomous Navigation (AN) in complex-heterogeneous environments is an unsolved issue for both commercial and defense Autonomous Vehicle (AV) applications: A) Based on accumulated data through 2021 there are on average 9.1 driverless car crashes per million miles driven compared to 4.1 human-driven car crashes. B)The US Army recently reduced the requirement for its current Bradley replacement program of record from an “optionally manned fighting vehicle” to a system that “will not be something you operate entirely unmanned in its initial configuration”. C) Between 2021 and 2023 Ford, UBER, Lyft and Tesla have limited their fully AV operations due to safety related business concerns. It is clear a research breakthrough is needed to ensure AV software is mature to a point where it can handle complex driving scenarios. In complex dynamic domains (e.g. intersections or congested terrain) the expected mode of operation for ensured safety of these unmanned systems is still direct human
Frederick, Philip A.
We present a data model for performing system and software safety in a way that is compatible with Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering. This requires imposing structure into the system/software safety process that allows for interfacing with other data models and for other data models to interface with the system safety model. Doing this allows for high amounts of traceability, and it has allowed for Safety Assessment Reports for small projects to be generated and analyzed in weeks
Czerniak, Gregory P.Proenza, Rodolfo
Recent years have demonstrated the fragility of both military and nonmilitary supply chains. Through biotechnology and biomanufacturing, the Department of Defense (DoD) can use readily available feedstocks to onshore manufacturing of chemicals and materials critical to defense needs and to create advanced materials with enhanced capabilities. Development of DoD’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing capabilities will help secure the defense supply chain and contribute to a force that is sustainable, resilient, survivable, agile, and responsive. To accelerate the advancement of biotechnology and biomanufactured products, the Department launched the Tri-Service Biotechnology for a Resilient Supply Chain (T-BRSC) program in Fiscal Year 2022. T-BRSC is creating a pipeline for advanced development and transition of biomanufactured materials to support defense supply chain resilience. The effort brings together Joint Service partners to leverage significant advances made over the last decade
Wolfson, Benjamin R.Knott, Steve K.Maul, Steve J.Pietsch, Hollie A.Podolan, Kyle S.Thomas, Nick H.Hung, Chia-SueiGupta, Maneesh K.Kelley-Loughnane, NancyMalanoski, Anthony P.Glaven, Sarah M.Gibbons, Henry S.
Autonomous and robotic platforms have the capability to dramatically increase the forward soldier’s ability to gather data and project lethal force across the battlefield. To efficiently leverage these enablers, soldiers will need to understand their platforms and how they can be utilized at critical moments on the battlefield. They will need decision aids that expedite their ability to assess the capabilities and courses of action available to them. Those decision aids need to be informed by resilient data models and networks that are capable of keeping pace with the rapidly changing technologies the soldier is being supplied with
Smith, JonathanWarter, DerekAguas, Manuel
This SAE Standard specifies a message set, and its data frames and data elements, for use by applications that use vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications systems
V2X Core Technical Committee
Researchers worldwide are currently working on the next evolution of communication networks, called “beyond 5G” or 6G networks. To enable the near-instantaneous communication needed for applications like augmented reality or the remote control of surgical robots, ultra-high data speeds will be needed on wireless channels. In a study published recently in IEICE Electronics Express, researchers from Osaka University and IMRA AMERICA have found a way to increase these data speeds by reducing the noise in the system through lasers
This SAE Recommended Practice supersedes SAE J1930 MAR2017 and is technically equivalent to ISO 15031-2. This document is applicable to all light-duty gasoline and diesel passenger vehicles and trucks, and to heavy-duty gasoline vehicles. Specific applications of this document include diagnostic, service and repair manuals, bulletins and updates, training manuals, repair databases, underhood emission labels, and emission certification applications. This document should be used in conjunction with SAE J1930DA Digital Annexes, which contain all of the information previously contained within the SAE J1930 tables. These documents focus on diagnostic terms applicable to electrical/electronic systems, and therefore also contain related mechanical terms, definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms. Even though the use and appropriate updating of these documents is strongly encouraged, nothing in these documents should be construed as prohibiting the introduction of a term, abbreviation, or
Vehicle E E System Diagnostic Standards Committee
The definitions and illustrations in this SAE Recommended Practice are intended to establish common nomenclature and terminology for automotive transmission one-way clutches
Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Committee
This document provides standards for several aspects of aero-thermal system performance modeling using object-oriented programming systems. Nomenclature, application program interface, and user interface are addressed with the emphasis on nomenclature. The Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS) modeling environment is frequently used in this document as an archetype. Many of the standards are derived from NPSS common practice. NPSS was chosen because it is an available product. The standards described herein may be applied to other object-oriented systems. While this document applies broadly to any gas turbine engine, the great majority of engine performance computer programs have historically been written for aircraft propulsion systems. Aircraft and propulsion terminology and examples appear throughout
S-15 Gas Turbine Perf Simulation Nomenclature and Interfaces
This specification covers a carbon steel in the form of wire supplied as coils, spools, or cut lengths (see 8.2
AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee
The following terminology has been generated by the ATA/IATA/SAE Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CACRC) and provides terminology for design, fabrication, and repair of composite and bonded metal structures
AMS CACRC Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee
Riding aboard NASA's Psyche spacecraft, the agency's Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration continues to break records. While the asteroid-bound spacecraft doesn't rely on optical communications to send data, the new technology has proven that it's up to the task. After interfacing with the Psyche's radio frequency transmitter, the laser communications demo sent a copy of engineering data from over 140 million miles (226 million kilometers) away, 1. times the distance between Earth and the Sun. This achievement provides a glimpse into how spacecraft could use optical communications in the future, enabling higher-data-rate communications of complex scientific information as well as high-definition imagery and video in support of humanity's next giant leap: sending humans to Mars
Riding aboard NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, the agency’s Deep Space Optical Communications technology demonstration continues to break records. While the asteroid-bound spacecraft doesn’t rely on optical communications to send data, the new technology has proven that it’s up to the task. After interfacing with the Psyche’s radio frequency transmitter, the laser communications demo sent a copy of engineering data from over 140 million miles (226 million kilometers) away, 1½ times the distance between Earth and the Sun
This SAE Recommended Practice provides test methods and criteria for evaluating the internal cleanliness and air leakage for engine charge air coolers. This SAE Recommended Practice also provides nomenclature and terminology in common use for engine charge air coolers, related charge air cooling system components, and charge air cooling system operational performance parameters
Cooling Systems Standards Committee
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