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Systems Planning, Engineering & Evaluation Device (SPEED)
v12.0.1.2
RELEASE NOTES
September 2021
Prepared for:
Program Manager
Communications Systems
Marine Corps Systems Command
Quantico, Virginia
Prepared by:
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
Crane, Indiana
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Description
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SPEED-12.0.1.2-RELEASE-NOTES-0001-REVTABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1
Identification ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2
System Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.3
Document Overview .................................................................................................................... 2
2.0
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................. 3
3.0
HELP DESK AND SUPPORT ............................................................................................................ 4
3.1
Technical Problems or Questions ............................................................................................... 4
3.2
Requests for SPEED .................................................................................................................. 4
3.3
Training ....................................................................................................................................... 5
4.0
SOFTWARE VERSION DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 6
4.1
Backward Compatibility ............................................................................................................... 6
4.2
Inventory of Materials Released ................................................................................................. 6
4.3
SPEED v12.0.1.2 Requirements................................................................................................. 6
4.4
Installation of SPEED v12.0.1.2 .................................................................................................. 7
5.0
KNOWN ISSUES AND WORKAROUNDS ........................................................................................ 8
5.1
Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED) ........................................................................................ 8
5.2
Quality of Service (QoS) Calculations, Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) ............................................ 8
5.3
Manage Locations ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.4
Satellite Database and Ephemeris Data Updates ...................................................................... 9
5.5
SPEED Run System Settings ..................................................................................................... 9
5.6
Copy Systems Dialog .................................................................................................................. 9
5.7
Windows Custom Dots Per-Inch (DPI) Settings ......................................................................... 9
5.8
Personnel Roster within Asset Manager ..................................................................................... 9
5.9
Invalid Calculations ................................................................................................................... 10
5.10
Shape and Polygon Creation .................................................................................................... 10
5.11
Unresponsive Map Issues ......................................................................................................... 10
6.0
SPEED SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS ........................................................................................ 11
7.0
OBSOLETE FEATURES REMOVED .............................................................................................. 12
APPENDIX A
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ............................................................................. A-1
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4-1 SPEED v12.0.1.2 Hardware Requirements .................................................................................. 6
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Table A-1 SPEED Abbreviations / Acronyms ........................................................................................... A-1
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1.0 SCOPE
1.1 Identification
These Release Notes apply to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Systems Planning, Engineering &
Evaluation Device (SPEED) v12.0.1.2.
1.2 System Overview
SPEED is a fully integrated system for generating, storing, and disseminating communications
information. SPEED provides rapid communications planning and support for maneuver warfare in rapidly
changing tactical environments.
SPEED provides path-profiling analysis of Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and
Super High Frequency (SHF) radio bands. SPEED estimates Radio Frequency (RF) network
configuration performance of connected transceivers, provides three-dimensional terrain profile displays
between the connected transceivers, and provides a powerful and graphical set of tools for optimizing the
performance of these systems.
In addition to SPEED’s path-profiling analysis capability, the application provides communication planners
with a set of tools for Spectrum Management that aid in preparing and exporting Satellite Access
Requests (SARs), Standard Frequency Action Format (SFAF) proposals and assignments, producing cut
sheets, and tracking equipment and personnel.
SPEED includes the following software components:
a. SPEED Path Profiler (SPP)
i.
Comm-On-The-Move (COTM)
ii.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
b. Point-to-Point (PTP)
c.
Radio Coverage Analysis (RCA)
d. Satellite Planner (SATPLAN)
e. High Frequency Communications Planner (HFCP)
f.
Radio Guard Chart (RGC)
g. Spectrum Management (SM)
h. Force Structure Manager (FSM)
i.
Land Mobile Radio (LMR)
j.
Asset Manager (AM)
k.
WiMAX Analysis (WiMAX)
l.
Electronic Warfare (EW) Planner
m. Keyhole Markup Language (KML) Manager
n. Anti-Jam
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1.3 Document Overview
This section summarizes the purpose and contents of this document for SPEED v12.0.1.2.
a. Section 1.0 identifies the application to which these Release Notes apply and provides an
overview of the capabilities of the software application.
b. Section 2.0 lists all documents referenced in the Release Notes.
c.
Section 3.0 lists SPEED Help Desk and support information.
d. Section 4.0 lists the software version description, system hardware requirements and third
party application requirements.
e. Section 5.0 lists all known issues and workarounds associated with this release.
f.
Section 6.0 lists all Enhancements and Features associated with this release.
g. Section 7.0 lists all obsolete features associated with this release.
h. Appendix A lists abbreviations and acronyms for this document.
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2.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
a. SPEED-12.0.1.2-INSTALL-0001-REV-, September 2021
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3.0 HELP DESK AND SUPPORT
3.1 Technical Problems or Questions
Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) provides technical assistance for SPEED.
The MCTSSA Support Center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You can contact
the Support Center by phone, email, or on the web.
Commercial: (760) 725-0533
DSN: (312) 365-0533
NIPRNET email: mctssa_support_center@usmc.mil
NIPR Web Portal: https://mceits.usmc.mil/sites/mctssa
SIPRNET email: mctssa_support_center@usmc.smil.mil
SIPR Web Portal: https://mceits.usmc.smil.mil/sites/mctssa
When contacting technical support please have the following information available:
a. Product name, product version and operating system version.
b. The text of the error or warning message.
c.
A description of the problem and attempts made to fix the problem.
d. Screenshots of any errors received.
MCTSSA Support Center provides Communication Equipment and Satellite data updates.
Contact the MCTSSA Support Center for more information.
3.2 Requests for SPEED
SPEED can be downloaded directly from the Marine Corps Software Resource Center (MCSRC) website
at https://mcsrc.mceits.usmc.mil/node/51. If unable to access the MCSRC website, then submit requests
to the Help Desk. The following information is required at the time of request:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
Name
Rank
Branch
Major Command
Unit (Spell out Complete Unit Name)
Unit Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Justification
Deployed: Yes, or No
Name of Training Exercise (if applicable)
Contractors MUST provide Sponsor Point of Contact (POC) information
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3.3 Training
Training will be conducted via established MOS training and Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF)
Communication Training Centers (CTC).
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4.0 SOFTWARE VERSION DESCRIPTION
Systems Planning, Engineering & Evaluation Device (SPEED) v12.0.1.2 is the latest version of SPEED
software and includes cybersecurity updates and enhancements from the previous versions.
4.1 Backward Compatibility
SPEED v12.0.1.2 can open and analyze SPEED files (runs) created in SPEED v10.0.3 and newer.
These runs may contain specific user-defined equipment that is not part of the current database. SPEED
v12.0.1.2 can import previously exported and saved user-defined equipment, which must be imported
prior to re-running an analysis. Additionally, previously created runs may have dissimilar map, elevation,
and/or environmental data.
4.2 Inventory of Materials Released
a. SPEED v12.0.1.2 Software
b. SPEED-12.0.1.2-INSTALL-0001-REVc.
SPEED-12.0.1.2-RELEASE-NOTES-0001-REV-
d. SPEED-12.0.1.2-SVDD-0001-REV-
4.3 SPEED v12.0.1.2 Requirements
SPEED v12.0.1.2 can be installed on the Marine Corps approved Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Enterprise
operating system. Table 4-1 details the minimum and recommended hardware requirements. Table 4-2
details third-party applications required to install SPEED.
Table 4-1 SPEED v12.0.1.2 Hardware Requirements
Component
Requirement
Minimum: Four (4) Gigabytes (GB) Random Access Memory (RAM)
Memory
Recommended: Eight (8) GB or more
Minimum: Intel Core2 class processor (Dual Core)
Processor
Recommended: Intel i5 class processor (Quad Core)
Video/Graphics Card
Updated to the latest version / drivers
Display Resolution
Minimum: 1200 x 900
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Component
Requirement
Minimum: Four (4) GB of available HDD space for Software Installation
and twenty-five (25) GB additional HDD space to support map cache
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Recommended: Four (4) GB of available HDD space for Software
Installation and two hundred (200) GB additional HDD space to support
map cache
COMM Ports
One available Serial Port if GPS input is required
DVD-ROM Drive
Required if installing from a SPEED install DVD
Table 4-2 SPEED v12.0.1.2 Third Party Application Requirements
Application
Java v11.0.8
Source
Custom Runtime Installed / updated by the SPEED install package
Microsoft SQL 2017
Installed / updated by the SPEED install package
.NET Framework 4.8
Installed / updated by the SPEED install package
Microsoft VC++ 2015
Runtime
Installed / updated by the SPEED install package
Microsoft
MSOLEDBSQL Driver
Installed / updated by the SPEED install package
Microsoft Excel
Required to view some reports and is NOT distributed with SPEED
Microsoft Word
Required to view some reports and is NOT distributed with SPEED
PDF Reader
Required to view some reports and is NOT distributed with SPEED
4.4 Installation of SPEED v12.0.1.2
Detailed installation instructions are provided in the SPEED v12.0.1.2 Installation Instructions reference
(a).
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5.0 KNOWN ISSUES AND WORKAROUNDS
5.1 Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED)
a. Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (STRM) DTED – In mountainous regions, National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) may provide extreme negative values in its calculation of
DTED elevation. These negative values result in a known NASA WorldWind error. To correct for
extreme negative elevation data, NGA created SRTM1F and SRTM2F DTED which overwrites
the negative values with the elevation of neighboring data points. The extrapolated values are not
identified in SRTM1F and SRTM2F DTED; therefore, SPEED cannot distinguish or indicate that
they are not actual measured values. SPEED handles the error by zeroing negative value data
points and reporting them as zero feet Mean Sea Level (MSL).
b. Saving Map products to Public Folders – Map products imported from a user’s personal folder or
desktop will not be available for analysis within SPEED.
Workaround: In order for SPEED to have access to and process map and elevation
products, the data must be placed in a public folder.
(e.g. c:/users/public/documents/map_data)
c.
Map and DTED Storage Location – When SPEED imports map and DTED data, the host
computer records the local directory structure path. If a run is exported and then is reanalyzed on
another host computer, the DTED storage location may be dissimilar from the original host and
the resulting analysis may be different.
Workaround: In order for all SPEED host computers to have access to and process map
and elevation products, a standardized directory pathing structure / doctrine should be
promulgated for fleet users.
(e.g. c:/users/public/documents/map_data)
d. DTED Folder – When importing DTED, users must create a DTED specific folder name that
consists of the NGA DTED number and edition.
e. Digital Mean Elevation Data (DMED) Folder – Downloaded DTED products may not include an
associated DMED directory or folder. SPEED identifies a DMED product by the existence of this
folder. Without a folder named “DMED”, the elevation data will not be imported/used by SPEED.
Workaround: The user must manually create a folder named “DMED” within the
associated DTED folder. For information on DTED download procedures, refer to the
SPEED Help File.
5.2 Quality of Service (QoS) Calculations, Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ)
a. SPEED allows for the input of binary Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) modulation information. While
the user can input NRZ data, it is for informational purposes only and is NOT used for any QoS
calculation.
5.3 Manage Locations
a. When deleting entries in the Manage Locations dialog, attempting to mass delete locations may
result in removing the wrong record.
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Workaround: When deleting entries in the Manage Locations dialog, the user must
select and delete records individually.
b. After modifying, adding or importing locations database information, failing to click OK in the
Manage Locations database dialog will result in the loss of all desired changes.
Workaround: After modifying, adding or importing locations database information, the
user clicks OK in the Add/Modify Locations dialog and then must click OK in the Manage
Locations database dialog in order to apply the action.
c.
When exporting multiple locations within the Manage Locations dialog, the checkboxes only
indicate favorite locations and will not select location(s) for export.
Workaround: To export multiple locations within the Manage Locations dialog, users
must use the CTRL or SHIFT keys and highlight the row for the desired location(s).
5.4 Satellite Database and Ephemeris Data Updates
a. Failing to update the satellites and ephemeris data prior to using SPEED’s satellite capabilities
may result in inaccurate analyses.
Workaround: Users must update the satellites and ephemeris data prior to using
SPEED’s satellite capabilities. Contact the SPEED Help Desk for updates. Refer to
Importing Satellite Data in the SPEED Help File.
5.5 SPEED Run System Settings
a. Changes made to system properties within the Put Systems dialog will be saved and applied
even if the Cancel button is selected.
Workaround: Prior to making changes to equipment properties for the current SPEED
run, verify and note the current configuration so that any changes made to SPEED
equipment can be reverted.
5.6 Copy Systems Dialog
a. If the Object Information dialog is docked and the user tries to place a copied system on the map,
the crosshairs will change to a pointer.
Workaround: Regardless of the appearance of the pointer, clicking on the map at the
desired location will place the copied system.
5.7 Windows Custom Dots Per-Inch (DPI) Settings
a. Microsoft Windows allows the operator to set a custom DPI scale (100%, 125%, 200%...).
Modifying the Default 100% DPI setting (ZOOM Level) may result in mis-rendered SPEED
Windows.
Workaround: SPEED should be used with 100% DPI scaling. Users can change the
DPI scale in the host systems Control Panel.
5.8 Personnel Roster within Asset Manager
a. Personal Identification Information (PII) has been removed from SPEED. This includes Blood
Type, Religion, Birthdate, sex, kill number, Crew Served Weapon (CSW), CSW Serial Number,
HS Timing, Parent Spouse and marital status, SAPI, etc.
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Workaround: Personnel rosters exported from older SPEED versions will still import into
SPEED v12.0.1.2 However, all PII information will be deleted and the EDIPI (SSN)
number will be replaced with 0000 upon the restart of SPEED.
5.9 Invalid Calculations
a. TRC Reliability and Multipath spread calculations display zeroes for AN/TRC-170(V) 2, 3, and 5
radios. User messages will display “No directional data for antenna”.
5.10 Shape and Polygon Creation
a. When the user adds a circle to the map and does not complete the drawing, then adds a polygon
to the map and does not complete the drawing, and then selects the Rectangle (or another
shape) tool, the polygon does not get a graphic handle created. This creates un-selectable and
un-editable shapes on the map.
Workaround: Ensure each shape added to the map is completed by right-clicking on the
map before the next shape tool is selected.
5.11 Unresponsive Map Issues
a. If gridlines are on and the user zooms into the map at one of the poles, the map becomes
unresponsive.
Workaround: When gridlines are turned on, avoid zooming into the poles.
5.12 EPLRS Analysis Issue
a. When properties of radios involved in an EPLRS analysis are changed, the analysis results do
not automatically update.
Workaround: Reanalyze the EPLRS net after changing radio properties that may affect
results.
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6.0 SPEED SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS
N/A
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N/A
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APPENDIX A
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
Table A-1 SPEED Abbreviations / Acronyms
Abbreviation / Acronym
Definition
AM
Asset Manager
CSW
Crew Served Weapon
COMM
Communications
COTM
Comm-On-The-Move (or Communications-On-The-Move)
DMED
Digital Mean Elevation Data
DoD
Department of Defense
DPI
Dots Per-Inch
DSN
Defense Switched Network
DTED
Digital Terrain Elevation Data
DVD
Digital Versatile Disk
DVD-ROM
Digital Versatile Disk – Read Only Memory
EDIPI
Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier
EW
Electronic Warfare
EXCOMM
Expeditionary Communications
FSM
Force Structure Manager
GB
Gigabytes
GPS
Global Positioning System
HDD
Hard Disk Drive
HF
High Frequency
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Definition
HFCP
High Frequency Communications Planner
HTTPS
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
INSTALL
Installation
KML
Keyhole Markup Language
LMR
Land Mobile Radio
MCEITS
Marine Corps Enterprise Information Technology Services
MCSRC
Marine Corps Software Resource Center
MCTSSA
Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity
MOS
Military Occupational Specialty
MSL
Mean Sea Level
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NGA
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
NIPR
Non-classified Internet Protocol (IP) Router
NIPRNET
Non-classified Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network
NRZ
Non-Return-to-Zero
NSWC
Naval Surface Warfare Center
PDF
Portable Document Format
PII
Personal Identification Information
PM CS
Program Manager Communication Systems
POC
Point of Contact
PTP
Point-to-Point
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Abbreviation / Acronym
Definition
QoS
Quality of Service
RAM
Random Access Memory
RCA
Radio Coverage Analysis
RF
Radio Frequency
RGC
Radio Guard Chart
SAPI
Small Arms Protective Insert
SAR
Satellite Access Request
SATPLAN
Satellite Planner
SFAF
Standard Frequency Action Format
SIPR
Secret Internet Protocol Router
SIPRNET
Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
SM
Spectrum Management
SPEED
Systems Planning, Engineering & Evaluation Device
SPP
SPEED Path Profiler
SQL
Structured Query Language
SRTM
Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
SSN
Social Security Number
SVDD
Software Version Description Document
SHF
Super High Frequency
TRC
Tactical Radio Communication
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
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Definition
U.S.
United States
U.S.C
United States Code
USMC
United States Marine Corps
VHF
Very High Frequency
WiMAX
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, Inc.
XML
Extensive Markup Language
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