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. 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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.