Tripwires for PEO C4I Systems Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2013.2 Topic No.: N132-139 Topic Title: Tripwires for PEO C4I Systems Proposal No.: N132-139-0378 Firm: Chesapeake Technology International Corporation 44427 Airport Road, Suite 100 California, Maryland 20619 Contact: Dustan Hellwig Phone: (719) 488-2726 Web Site: www.ctic-inc.com Abstract: Chesapeake Technology International's (CTI's) proposed solution for the Tripwires for PEO C4I Systems is the development of a system of active and passive monitors that will provide status on PMW-120 systems with no modification to existing equipment or installations. While a number of general monitors will be developed, custom monitors may be required for specific systems based on their capabilities, operations, and interfaces. This does not mean that existing systems need to be tailored in any way as the CTI-developed monitors will extract the required information without this type of modification. In addition to the monitors and monitoring architecture, CTI will include analytics, redundancy, false positive/negative mitigations, and "monitor monitors" to ensure that the monitoring infrastructure is predictive, reliable, and dependable. The proposed solution will be able to monitor and assess a variety of PMW-120 systems including signals intelligence, imagery, full motion video, and other types of sensors and sensor arrays/networks, intelligence processing systems and networks, and oceanographic and meteorological sensors and systems. CTI's Phase 1 effort will result in an assessment of the overall approach, identification of active and passive monitoring approaches, definition of the relevant open standards and architectures, and development of a representative monitor, analytic, and application. Benefits: The anticipated benefits of CTI's proposed solution will be to provide a more complete understanding of PMW-120 system readiness, operational state, and operational effectiveness without modifying the base installations and systems. In this way, a complete monitoring solution can be employed in a manner that is decoupled from the base program schedules, configuration management, and physical infrastructures. Not only will this provide a deeper understanding of PMW-120 system operations but it will also provide for better requirements definition for future systems development, improved lifecycle support and maintenance focus, and better operator training for enhanced operations and effectiveness. Some potential commercial applications of CTI's solution include providing other DoD communities with similar non-intrusive monitoring and reporting capabilities. This includes any number of aircraft, weapon, or platform systems and sensors. In addition, other communities such as homeland defense, border security, law enforcement, and commercial industries that utilize complex sensors, networks, and systems could also benefit from this type of capability. Return