To provide and maintain a set of standard requirements and capabilities for range device capabilities and communication protocols that is synchronized with the Live Training Transformation (LT2), allows “plug and play” for differing hardware solutions across live training ranges, and to provide a mechanism for developing and implementing capabilities in support of emerging technologies and requirements.
DESCRIPTION:
The Target Modernization effort is the overarching means to generate and provide a standard solution set for range devices. This includes a single government owned common target controller for all Army targets identified in Training Circular 25-8 Ranges with a common look and feel and an integrated graphical user interface in accordance with the LT2 style guide and in compliance with the Common Training Instrumentation Architecture. The single target controller controls legacy targets (RETS/ERETS) and Future Army System of Integrated Targets (FASIT) and allows for commercial-off-the-shelf system integration (via standard interface documentation to allow industry to create their own interfaces and/or adapters). It also includes a standard performance specification (FASIT), a standard set of interfaces (FASIT Interface Control Documents), and target technology development and technology insertion.
The Target Modernization effort is also developing the protocols and technology for the next generation of non-contact hit sensors, overseeing the definition and development of the next generation of common target silhouettes in support of Recognition of Combat Vehicles (ROC-V) and Combat Identification (CID), and developing and integrating solutions to modernize existing legacy ranges via new technology to align to the FASIT and Corps of Engineering Range Design Guide requirements.
