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Tr-Msg-099-All NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION AC/323(MSG-099)TP/752 www.sto.nato.int STO TECHNICAL REPORT TR-MSG-099 Urban Combat Advanced Training Technology Standards (Normes de technologie avancée pour l’entraînement au combat urbain) Final Report of Task Group MSG-099 UCATT Standards. Published February 2018 Distribution and Availability on Back Cover NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION AC/323(MSG-099)TP/752 www.sto.nato.int STO TECHNICAL REPORT TR-MSG-099 Urban Combat Advanced Training Technology Standards (Normes de technologie avancée pour l’entraînement au combat urbain) Final Report of Task Group MSG-099 UCATT Standards. The NATO Science and Technology Organization Science & Technology (S&T) in the NATO context is defined as the selective and rigorous generation and application of state-of-the-art, validated knowledge for defence and security purposes. S&T activities embrace scientific research, technology development, transition, application and field-testing, experimentation and a range of related scientific activities that include systems engineering, operational research and analysis, synthesis, integration and validation of knowledge derived through the scientific method. In NATO, S&T is addressed using different business models, namely a collaborative business model where NATO provides a forum where NATO Nations and partner Nations elect to use their national resources to define, conduct and promote cooperative research and information exchange, and secondly an in-house delivery business model where S&T activities are conducted in a NATO dedicated executive body, having its own personnel, capabilities and infrastructure. The mission of the NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) is to help position the Nations’ and NATO’s S&T investments as a strategic enabler of the knowledge and technology advantage for the defence and security posture of NATO Nations and partner Nations, by conducting and promoting S&T activities that augment and leverage the capabilities and programmes of the Alliance, of the NATO Nations and the partner Nations, in support of NATO’s objectives, and contributing to NATO’s ability to enable and influence security and defence related capability development and threat mitigation in NATO Nations and partner Nations, in accordance with NATO policies. The total spectrum of this collaborative effort is addressed by six Technical Panels who manage a wide range of scientific research activities, a Group specialising in modelling and simulation, plus a Committee dedicated to supporting the information management needs of the organization. • AVT Applied Vehicle Technology Panel • HFM Human Factors and Medicine Panel • IST Information Systems Technology Panel • NMSG NATO Modelling and Simulation Group • SAS System Analysis and Studies Panel • SCI Systems Concepts and Integration Panel • SET Sensors and Electronics Technology Panel These Panels and Group are the power-house of the collaborative model and are made up of national representatives as well as recognised world-class scientists, engineers and information specialists. In addition to providing critical technical oversight, they also provide a communication link to military users and other NATO bodies. The scientific and technological work is carried out by Technical Teams, created under one or more of these eight bodies, for specific research activities which have a defined duration. These research activities can take a variety of forms, including Task Groups, Workshops, Symposia, Specialists’ Meetings, Lecture Series and Technical Courses. The content of this publication has been reproduced directly from material supplied by STO or the authors. Published February 2018 Copyright © STO/NATO 2018 All Rights Reserved ISBN 978-92-837-2077-5 Single copies of this publication or of a part of it may be made for individual use only by those organisations or individuals in NATO Nations defined by the limitation notice printed on the front cover. The approval of the STO Information Management Systems Branch is required for more than one copy to be made or an extract included in another publication. Requests to do so should be sent to the address on the back cover. ii STO-TR-MSG-099 Table of Contents Page List of Figures and Tables v List of Acronyms vi Acknowledgements viii MSG-099 Membership List ix Executive Summary and Synthèse ES-1 1.0 Overview 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Background 1 1.2.1 UCATT-1 1 1.2.2 UCATT-2 2 1.2.3 UCATT-3 2 1.3 Illustration of the Need for UCATT by Contemporary Example Situations 3 1.4 Working Methodology 3 1.4.1 Staged Approach 3 1.4.2 Use of Existing Standards 4 1.4.3 Interaction with NATO and Other Groups 5 1.4.4 SISO Related Activities 5 1.4.5 Benefit and Continued Involvement of Industry, Government 6 and Military 1.5 Recommendations 6 2.0 TAP and TOR Task / Framework 7 2.1 Functional Architecture 7 2.1.1 Purpose 7 2.1.2 Internal and External Interfaces 9 2.1.3 FA Interface Definitions 9 2.2 Physical Interfaces 12 2.3 From Functional to Physical 12 2.3.1 Physical Interface Definitions 14 2.4 MSG-099 Prioritization of Physical Interfaces for Standardization 15 3.0 Laser Standards – Comparison and Conclusions 16 3.1 Hand Over 16 3.1.1 Introduction 16 3.2 Approach 16 3.3 Implementation in Regard of the Requirements 16 STO-TR-MSG-099 iii 3.3.1 Laser Code Data Survey 16 3.3.2 Selected Data of the Laser Interface 17 3.4 Laser System Comparison 18 3.4.1 Introduction 18 3.4.2 1-Way Data 19 3.4.3 Physical Characteristics of Existing Systems 19 3.4.4 Overall Data Content 20 3.4.5 Protocol 20 3.4.6 Final Comparison 20 3.4.7 Conclusions on Comparison 21 4.0 Balloting 22 4.1 Vote Criteria 22 4.2 Main Criteria for Balloting 23 4.3 UCATT Balloting Procedure 24 4.4 Conclusion 24 5.0 E1/I2 Interface 24 5.1 Creation and Review 24 5.2 Ammo Table 25 5.3 Vulnerability Data 25 5.4 SISO Process 26 5.4.1 The 6-Step Balloted Products Development and Support Process 27 5.5 Certification 29 5.6 Other 30 5.6.1 E3 – DO Status Change (Control Dynamic Object Status → Sense) 30 5.6.2 E4 – DO Reporting (Report Status → Capture Data) 30 Annex A – UCATT Interface Standard for Laser Engagement A Annex B – UCATT Rules of Voting B Annex C – Guidance Document C Annex D – Ammo Tables D Annex E – Product Nomination E Annex F – MSG-099 Work Flow F Annex G – Terms of Reference G Annex H – Task Group Information H iv STO-TR-MSG-099 List of Figures and Tables Figure Page Figure 1 Composition of the UCATT Activity 3 Figure 2 UCATT Meeting Schedule 4 Figure 3 UCATT Functional Architecture 8 Figure 4 Typical Physical Architecture for a CTC 12 Figure 5 Functional Interface Data Model vs. Physical Interface Properties 13 Figure 6 The 6-step Balloted Products Development and Support Process 27 (BPDSP) Figure 7 Functional Interface Data Model vs. Physical Interface Properties 31 Figure F-1 Flow of Work MSG-099 F-1 Table Table 1 Laser Code Survey 17 Table 2 1-Way Data 19 Table 3 Physical Characteristics 19 Table 4 Overall Data Content 20 Table 5 Protocol 20 Table 6 Final Comparison 20 Table 7 Main Criteria 23 Table H-1 UCATT-3 MSG-099 Participants H-1 Table H-2 UCATT MSG-099 Meeting Locations H-2 STO-TR-MSG-099 v List of Acronyms AAR After Action Review AWES Area Weapon Effect Simulation BMS Battle Management System BPDSP Balloted Products Development and Support Process C4I Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence C-BML Coalition Battle Management Language CBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear COSIM C.O.E.L. Simulator (Predecessor organization of RUAG) CTC Combat Training Centre DA Design Architecture DIS Distributed Interactive Simulation DO Dynamic Object EXCOM Executive Committee EXCON Exercise Control FA Functional Architecture FIBUA Fighting In Built-Up Areas HLA High Level Architecture IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IUC International User Community JC3IEDM Joint Consultation, Command and Control Information Exchange Data Model LO2020 Land Operations in the Year 2020 LRR Long Range Radio M&S Modelling and Simulation MILES Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System MOD Ministry Of Defence MOUT Military Operations in Urban Terrain MSDL Military Scenario Definition Language MSG Modelling and Simulation Group MSMP Modelling and Simulation Master Plan NAAG NATO Army Armaments Group NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization NCL Nouveau Code Laser NMSG NATO Modelling and Simulation Group O/C Observer Controller OPFOR Opposing Forces ORBAT Order of Battle OSAG Optical interface specification for the German CTC vi STO-TR-MSG-099 PDG Product Development Group PfP Partners for Peace PI Pulse Interval PID Player Identity PSG Product Support Group RTG Research Task Group SAC Standards Activity Committee SAS System Analysis and Studies SISO Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization STB Science and Technology Board STO Science and Technology Organization STOG Simulation for Training and Operation Group TES Tactical Engagement Simulation TG Task Group TSWG Training and Simulation Working Group UAV Unmanned Arial Vehicle UCATT Urban Combat Advanced Training Technology UO2020 Urban Operations in the Year 2020 WG Working Group STO-TR-MSG-099 vii Acknowledgements The Chairman wishes to thank all members of the Task Group (TG). As it is not self-evident for competitors to work together with the same aim and to discuss technical issues of their products, I like to thank all members for their plain speaking and target oriented work. Also we thank the companies for their sponsoring of the good people that were part of our group. Also we like to thank the architecture group for their patience.
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