Network Embedded Systems Technology NEST Extreme Scaling CONOPS

Network Embedded Systems Technology (NEST) Extreme Scaling CONOPS & Sites Al Sciarretta CNS Technologies, Inc asciarretta@unconventional-inc. com

Focus Problem: Colombian Oil Pipeline 500 miles ELN (National Liberation Army) FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) Cano – Limon Pipeline 2

Incidents/Year 300 260 200 100 1990 160 180 87 87 1995 128 2000 Year 350% Growth from ‘ 97 to ‘ 01 3

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CONOPS Primary Effort Surveillance of Long, Linear, Static Structures Problem: Ø Too vast an area for limited personnel resources (e. g. , mobile guards) Ø Hostile actions: • Destruction (including explosives) • Damage to pumps and transformers • Stripping of copper power lines Operational Need: Ø Reliable automated surveillance to detect movement in security zone Pipeline Damage in Iraq FY 04 Experiment: § Sense movement of personnel and/or vehicles toward the pipeline § Track the movement and the stop/start of movement 5

CONOPS Primary Effort Detection and tracking of vehicles Mobile Patrol Pipeline n m 0 k 2 p um io tat S P Detection of unknowns ? e n eli Pip Guard Force Alerted ne o y. Z t S uri c e Detection and tracking of personnel 1 km Reaction Force 6

CONOPS Related Efforts "The use of small-arms fire and RPG attacks, command detonated IED's, and mortar rounds continues to increase; especially the frequency of attacks which utilize command detonated IED's daisy chained together, buried or hidden along roads and highways, " IED = Improvised Explosive Device L. Paul Bremer III NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard Mac. Dill AFB, Fla. 33621 -5101 Phone: (813) 827 -5894; FAX: (813) 827 -2211; DSN 651 -5894 November 24, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TASK FORCE “ALL AMERICAN” SOLDIERS DISRUPT ATTEMPTS TO EMPLACE IED AL FALLUJAH, Iraq—Soldiers from 1 st Battalion, 16 th Mechanized Infantry Regiment, 1 st Infantry Division, attached to 82 nd Airborne Division, killed three enemy personnel emplacing an improvised explosive device last night at approximately 8: 30 p. m. The soldiers were conducting a patrol along the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 10 when they observed two individuals digging a hole in the median. A sedan arrived shortly after. Three personnel exited the car and began walking towards the two individuals digging. One of the individuals from the sedan was carrying a large object to the hole. 7

CONOPS Related Efforts Similar Long, Linear, Static Structures Surveillance of Supply Routes: Ø Detect potential ambush sites: • Personnel w/shoulder fired weapons (e. g. , RPGs) • IEDs Enemy Observation Point (OP) IED Wire to OP FY 04 Experiment: Ø Sense movement of personnel/vehicles toward supply route, and then: IED § They remain near a point § They remain for a while and then leave Ø Sense suspicious movement on the road 9

CONOPS Related Efforts Similar Long, Linear, Static Structures Border Surveillance: Ø Detect illegal border crossings: • U. S. Customs • Military operations in Iraq FY 04 Experiment: Ø Detect movement of personnel/vehicles across area adjacent to a border 10

Experiment Sites Characteristics Ø Relatively flat, open area • Easier to survey/mark off 1 km x 20 km site • Easier to deploy/recover sensors • Easier for observers to see large section of experiment site Ø No forests Ø No large physical obstructions (e. g. , buildings) to line-of-site communications • Small obstructions (e. g. , small rocks) okay Ø Relatively good weather (little rain, light winds, etc. ) • Sensors can stay out for days Ø Military base • Site can be guarded • Sensors deployed on day 1 and remain in place until end of experiment (days later) • Potential for personnel to support deployment/recovery of sensors 11

Experiment Sites Candidate Sites Ø Naval Air Weapons Facility, China Lake • Being used for DARPA Sens. IT effort (Feb 04) • 150 miles NE of Los Angeles • Encompasses 1. 1 million acres of land in California's upper Mojave Desert, ranging in altitude from 2, 100 to 8, 900 feet • Varies from flat dry lake beds to rugged piñon pine covered mountains. • Weather should be consistent ü Summer will be hot 12

Experiment Sites Candidate Sites Ø Other Sites • • Fort Bliss, TX (near El Paso, TX) Nellis AFB (near Las Vegas, NV) NAS Fallon (near Reno, NV) Marine Corps Air to Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, California • Eglin AFB (near Pensacola, FL) 13

Next Steps (not in sequential order) § Discuss CONOPS with potential users § Determine metrics • Technical • Operational § Identify experiment data collection and logistical needs § Develop Extreme Scaling Experiment Plan • Ensure compliance with Extreme Scaling Integration Plan § Conduct experiment site assessment § Select site and coordinate/schedule resource needs § Implement experiment plan 14