FY98 Program Element Descriptive Summaries / RDDS

0603745A Tactical Electronic Support Systems - Advanced Development (TIARA)

COST (In Thousands) FY 1996 Actual FY 1997 Estimate FY 1998 Estimate FY 1999 Estimate FY 2000 Estimate FY 2001 Estimate FY 2002 Estimate FY 2003 Estimate Cost to Complete Total Cost
D535 Intelligence Fusion Analysis Demonstration 5630 3941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20104

A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification: This Program Element funds application and validation of advanced computer software and hardware technologies to intelligence fusion analysis functions and prototype development, integration and evaluation of improved tactical intelligence fusion capabilities. This project supports the urgent requirement for an automated tactical intelligence processing system through technology insertion into, and development and evaluation of, prototype upgrades to the All Source Analysis System (ASAS), both during development and after fielding and therefore is appropriately placed in Budget Activity 4.

Acquisition Strategy: This project consists of studies, prototype development and evaluation of the integration of tactical intelligence fusion capabilities into existing systems. The efforts are for joint advanced technology research via contractors, Joint Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), and some funds flowing down to colleges and universities as grants under oversight of JPL.

FY 1996 Accomplishments:
3000 Support battlefield visualization technology demonstration. Developed and evaluated Army Warfighter Experiments and the joint precision strike demonstration program of advanced large screen, automated graphical displays which provided enhanced situational awareness for tactical commanders.
1000 Continued to investigate, develop and apply advanced technologies to intelligence fusion prototypes for expanded capabilities and performance in the areas of dynamic situation development/assessment/prediction, collection management, and advanced analysis and correlation. This included continued streamlined integration of collection management tools for more automated, responsive tactical support; extended CI/HUMINT analysis prototype to include automated analysis tools, incorporating the advanced template correlation techniques used in the situation assessment prototype where appropriate; developed and integrated state-of-the-art video photogrammetry tools in support of battle damage and low intensity situation assessment.
780 Continued to evaluate, configure and integrate the high-performance, expanded tech base prototype capabilities into operational ASAS prototypes and ASAS Block II development.
850 Continued to support the development, evaluation and refinement of operational prototypes of functional and performance upgrades/improvements to ASAS and their integration into mainline ASAS development and acquisition per the Joint Prototyping Plan.
Total 5630

FY 1997 Planned Program:
500 Continue to investigate, develop and apply advanced software and hardware processing, storage, display and input/output (I/O) technologies to tech base prototypes of high-performance, expanded intelligence fusion capabilities.
2495 Continue to evaluate, configure and integrate tech base prototype capabilities into operational ASAS prototypes and ASAS Block II development.
850 Continue to support the development, evaluation and refinement of ASAS operational prototypes and their integration into mainline ASAS development and acquisition per the Joint Prototyping Plan.
96 Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technical Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
Total 3941

FY 1998 Planned Program: Project not funded in FY 98

FY 1999 Planned Program: Project not funded in FY 99
B. Project Change Summary FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
FY1997 President's Budget 5776 2025 0 0
Appropriated Value 5937 3941
Adjustments to Appropriated Value -307 0 0
FY1998 Pres Bud Request 5630 3941 0 0

Summary Change Explanation: Funding - FY 97 (+1916) funds to evaluate Integrated Battlefield Intelligence Server (IBIS) developed by DARPA for integration into the ASAS program.

C. Other Program Funding Summary: None
D. Schedule Profile FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Expanded Tech Base Prototypes
- Interface Adv Sit Assmt with ASAS Block II X* X
- Integrate HUMINT Anal Spt into ASAS Operational Prototype X*
- Integrate Asset Management into ASAS Block II prototypes X* X
- Incorporate Adv Correlation Techniques into ASAS Oper Prototypes X
- Apply Adv Processing Tech into Tech Base Prototypes X* X
- Integrate Exp Tech Base Capabilities into ASAS Operational Prototypes X

*Integration Started
A. Project Cost Breakdown FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
Prototype Development Efforts 5630 3845
SBIR/STTR 96
Total 5630 3941

B. Budget Acquisition History and Planning Information:
Contractor or Government Performing Activity Contract Method/Type or Funding Vehicle Award or Obligation Date Performing Activity EAC Project Office EAC Total Prior to FY 1996 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999 Budget to Complete Total Program
Product Development Organizations
JPL PWD 10533 970 3941 15444
EWA PWD 2940 2940
Misc. Contracts 1624 1624
SBIR/STTR 96 96
Support and Management Organizations: None
Test and Evaluation Organizations: None

Government Furnished Property: None
Subtotal Product Development 10533 5630 3941 20104
Subtotal Support and Management
Subtotal Test and Evaluation
Total Project 10533 5630 3941 20104