User-defined Operational Picture (UDOP)
for USSTRATCOM Net-centric
Collaboration and Situational Awareness
Topics
 GAPS Project Highlights
 UDOP Architecture & Key Concepts
 UDOP Authoring and Application of AGI
Technology
 Data and System Connectivity
 Summary and Future Plans
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GAPS Highlights
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Hosts visually fused Global Shared
Situational Awareness services supporting
agile Net-Centric Operations on NIPRNET,
SIPRNET and JWICS
Provides users with a decision-focused
view of operational environments
– Organizes disparate C2ISR data sources
for situational awareness (SA)
– Enables collaboration for timely decisionmaking in a distributed environment
Supports USSTRATCOM’s daily operations
Highlighted in C2 Data Pilot (Phase 3) as
lead integrator for DISA, JFCOM and
USSTRATCOM
Selected by USAF Global Cyberspace
Integration Center (GCIC) to provide
demonstrations of Global Air Picture
requirements
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Evolution towards Machine-to-Machine Web
Systems
Model
System
Description
Analysis
Machine-toHuman (M2H)
Web-based
Application
Exposes data for M2H use by
allowing user to look at data
on a table/map. Application is
available across GIG via a
web browser
Data is “locked” in the
application. Data
cannot be overlaid or
fused with data from
other systems
Machine-toHuman-toMachine (M2H2M)
Web-based
Data Portal
Allows manual data
download where data can be
retrieved from one system (in
a standard form) and injected
into another
Still requires a man-inthe-loop operating a
web browser for every
“data gathering” step
Machine-toMachine (M2M)
Web Services
Provides data via XML web
services that allow for direct
access to the data contents
without requiring a human
using a browser
ENABLES
CROSSSTOVEPIPE
CONSUMPTION!
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What is a UDOP?
 UDOP = User-Defined Operational Picture
 Decision-focused view of the operational environment that
organizes disparate data sources to support accurate situational
awareness (SA) and timely decision-making in a distributed netcentric environment
 Users must be able to:
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Create UDOPs (identify content to be included/excluded for the picture)
Visualize UDOPs (specify how selected content should be presented)
Augment UDOPs (derive added-value based on domain knowledge)
Tailor UDOPs (adjust contents to address needs of user/echelon)
Share UDOPs (conduct rich collaboration in a net-centric enterprise)
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GAPS Architecture
Visualization
Collaboration
Data Exposure
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Desktop UDOP Author (based on STK Engine)
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Complete authoring control of
scenario
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Control of time span
Add/change/delete data layers
Change filtering of data layers
Select base globe
Open file/from repository/save/close
Preview scenario
– Animate
– Change views
– Toggle data layer visibility
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Export snapshot products
– JPEG, KML, VDF, WMV, HTML, etc.
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Publish scenario template and
products
– To common, web based repository
– Promote collaboration
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Thin Client UDOP Author (based on AGI
components)
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Overall goals
– Improve stability
– Improve usability
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Data sources
– Leverage existing loaders
– Develop renderers to allow
additional data sources to be
used in thin client author
– Support AWS Air Tracks and
AWS Ground Tracks
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Application functionality
– Save projects to repository
– Read only view of layer
properties
– Refresh layer to retrieve
updated data items
– Picking/drill through for
individual data items
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Direct KML Adapters (Missiles, Satellites,
Analytics)
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GAPS System Connectivity for STRATCOM
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AFWA (Air Force Weather Agency): Observations and forecasts
(clouds)
JFCC-ISR / DIOCC: ISR Asset Allocation & Maintenance
NGA GVS (Geospatial Visualization Services): Base map data
SISP (Single Integrated Space Picture): Satellite Element-sets
SKIWeb : Geo-events of interest
FSR (Force Status Readiness) : ICBM and LCC location/status
WIDOW (Web-based IR Data for Ops & Warfighter): OPIR events
SMADS/CIP : Blue Force Assets
JBFSA (Joint Blue Force Situational Awareness): Army Air/Ground
Tracks
JTCW/C2PC : Marine Air/Ground Tracks
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Different Data & Consumers on Different
Networks
NIPRNET
Base Data
Data Services
M2M
Consumers
SIPRNET
JWICS
Commercial Google Earth
ESRI ArcGIS Globes
GVS Google Earth
GVS ArcGIS Globes
GVS Google Earth
GVS ArcGIS Globes
AGI GlobeServer
GAPS GlobeServer
National Capitals
MAJCOM Borders
SSN, Launch Sites
GAPS GlobeServer
National Capitals
MAJCOM Borders
SSN, Launch Sites
GAPS GlobeServer
National Capitals
MAJCOM Borders
SSN, Launch Sites
SKIWeb
WDAC Weather (JMBL)
News Feeds (GeoRSS)
USGS Quakes (GeoRSS)
Sat DBs
CRD Routes
SKIWeb
JFCC-ISR
SISP
JBFSA
MDAL
TBMCS
● WDAC (JMBL)
● CRD Routes
● JTCW (C2PC)
● WIDOW
● AWS (JRE)
● FSR
AWS (JRE)
ASAP (IBS)
E-Space
WARP/GDS
C2BMC
● RECON 2
SKIWeb [SS & Gaz]
SKIWeb [SS & Gaz]
FSR [SS]
SKIWeb
Sat DBs
CRD Routes
NKIS
SKIWeb [SS& Gaz]
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Summary
 The AGI Components and STK Engine allow developers
the tools necessary to implement UDOP that supports
situational awareness within net-centric operations
 AGI Technologies are supporting end users at
USSTRATCOM and their AOC located at Barksdale AFB
 The GAPS Author based on AGI component technology
develops and publishes VDF scenarios to user
communities having access to the AGI Viewer
 The AGI Viewer is approved for classified network usage
 STK’s strong spatial-temporal visualization and analysis
capabilities support a variety of C2 and ISR activities and
allows end users to evaluate mission planning options or
assess mission effectiveness
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Future Work
 Certification and accreditation of additional STK
capabilities on SIPR and JWICS networks
 Provide increased streaming data support with the use of
RT3
 Integrate de-cluttering algorithms for improved visual
presentation
 Expand Space C2 and Cyber UDOP capabilities
 Weather analysis for operational risk assessment
 Enhance STK Analytics capability within SOA
environment
 Address new end user requirements continue to leverage
the analytical power of STK into the future
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Contact Information
 ProLogic POCs:
– Chetan Desai, chetan@prologic-inc.com
– Audie Hittle, ahittle@prologic-inc.com
– Whitney Bobbitt, wbobbitt@prologic-inc.com
 Customer POCs
– ESC Program Manager
 Bill Soknich, William.Soknich@hanscom.af.mil
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