AFFTC-PA-12276
Mobile Telemetry Van Remote Control Upgrade
Richard Lightner Michael Gilbert
AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER EDWARDS AFB, CA
DATE 17 May 2012
AFFTC
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4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Mobile Telemetry Van Remote Control Upgrade
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6. AUTHOR(S) Richard Lightner and Michael Gilbert
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Air Force Flight Test Center Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524
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9. SPONSORING / MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Air Force Flight Test Center, 412 Test Wing Bldg. 1400, 307 Ea. Popson Ave. Edwards, AFB, CA 93524
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14. ABSTRACT TM Van updated for Remote Control. Presentation consists of: AF Requirements, Scenario of Operations, Basic Design, Hardware and Software upgrades, Acceptance Testing, Mission support and Lessons learned.
15. SUBJECT TERMS Telemetry System, Mobile, Remote Controlled, - L, S and C Band
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Mobile Telemetry Van Remote Control Upgrade
Air Force Flight Test Center
Richard Lightner ([email protected]) Mike Gilbert ([email protected])
Systems Engineers, JT3-LLC, Edwards AFB, CA. 661-277-5165, 661-277-7780
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. AFFTC-PA No.:12276
War-Winning Capabilities … On Time, On Cost
Presented at the May 2012 ITEA Workshop
Outline
• Overview • Background • Capabilities of Existing Telemetry
Vans • Advantages of Remote Control
System Upgrade • Summary
Overview
• Remote control of Telemetry Mobile Ground Support (TMGS) Van proposed to allow tracking of aircraft beyond limits of the fixed sites at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) without daily “in field” support by O&M personnel
• Research conducted to discover how other ranges have implemented remote control of their TM Systems
• Information supplied by China Lake Naval Weapons Center (NWC) personnel provided valuable data for full-function remote control of telemetry tracking vans
Background • TMGS Vans support Flight Test at Edwards AFB at remote
locations as well as providing extra capabilities for heavy Telemetry (TM) mission support load near fixed sites
• Remote control capability from main TM site at Building 5790 currently allows support via TMGS Van at nearby C-15 Site, Plant 42 in Palmdale, and as far (tested to date) as FAA Radar Site Panamint Valley, California - 70 miles north of Edwards AFB
• Ability to control from central point allows O&M personnel to support multiple Air Force TM tracking tasks cost effectively, with fewer personnel
• Existing, L, S and C-Band capable versions of TMGS Vans are ideal for current and near future Air Force mission support requirements
TMGS 1 Van Located At Panamint Valley
USAF PHOTO: APPROVED BY 412TW/TENG SECURTIY OFFICE
PICTURE SOURCE: YAHOO MAPS
Satellite View of TMGS 1 Van Located At Panamint Valley FAA Radar Site
Satellite picture shows TMGS Van in position in fenced compound at FAA Radar site in the Panamint Valley
APPROVED BY 412TW/TENG SECURTIY OFFICE
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Panamint FAA Radar Site
Location of Panamint FAA Radar Site Relative to Edwards AFB
Edwards AFB
The Panamint FAA Radar site allows the testing to be conducted in a fenced site with on a federal installation which is partially manned. External power was made available. The distance is about 70 miles by “crow-flight “ from Edwards AFB in the northern part of the R2508 Complex
PICTURE SOURCE: YAHOO MAPS
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1 - Remote Control Equipment Items Added : Remote Control Spectrum Analyzer , 4 Channel Oscilloscope, Ethernet Switch, Analog Video Switch 2 – TMGS Van Equipment Items Modified for Remote Ethernet Control: VHF/UHF Radio, Signal Generator, RF Modulator, Antenna Control Unit, All RCB 2000 L-3 Receivers, Local Computer
TMGS 1 Van Telemetry Equipment Racks Modified for Remote Operation
USAF PHOTO: APPROVED BY 412TW/TENG SECURTIY OFFICE
Ethernet/RS 422 Converter Added to Digital Microwave System For Remote Control of Radio
TMGS 1 Van Comm Rack Modification
USAF PHOTO: APPROVED BY 412TW/TENG SECURTIY OFFICE
Dual Video Monitors
Rack Mount PC
Remote ACU
Dual PC Monitors
Ethernet Switch & Video Decoders
New Remote Control Console at Building 5790
USAF PHOTO: APPROVED BY 412TW/TENG SECURTIY OFFICE
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Ethernet Controlled Pan and Tilt 10:1 Zoom Cameras Monitor Remote Equipment and Provide Internal and External
Safety/Security
Ethernet controlled pan and tilt video monitor camera sends video of equipment front panel information to Building 5790 Remote Control Console Similar camera in weatherproof housing mounts outside the TM van to monitor antenna operation and functions as safety and security monitor system in the field
USAF PHOTO: APPROVED BY 412TW/TENG SECURTIY OFFICE
– Equipment Power • Server Technology CW-16V1-C20MX Ethernet Power Strips • Controlled via Web Browser application
– Telemetry Receivers • L3 Telemetry-East Model RCB-2000 (4 each) • Controlled via vendor supplied Windows application
– Telemetry Antenna System • TCS Model 1800 with ACU-M1 Antenna Control Unit • Controlled via Remote ACU-M1 in Master-Slave configuration
– Spectrum Analyzer • LP Technologies Model LPT-3000R Remote Spectrum
Analyzer • Controlled via vendor supplied Windows application
Hardware and Software Description
– Oscilloscope • Agilent Model DSO-X 3024A • Controlled via Web Browser application
– Vector Signal Generator • Agilent Model N5182A Vector Signal Generator • Controlled via vendor supplied Windows application
– Multimode Waveform Generator • RF Networks Model SK10155-2 • Controlled via DOS (Telnet) Command Line Interface
– Video Switch • Universal Switch Model VSU1-3224 Analog Video Router
System • Controlled via Web Browser application
Hardware and Software Description Cont.
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– Internal and External Surveillance Cameras • VIVOTEK Model PZ8111W Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera • Controlled via Web Browser application
– HVAC System • Proliphix Model IMT550C Internet Managed Thermostat • Controlled via Web Browser application
– VHF/UHF Radio • Motorola Model URC-200 • Controlled via vendor supplied Windows application
Hardware and Software Description Cont.
Edwards Main TM Site Remote Control Block Diagram
FEDSSWITCH
BLDG 5790
BLDG 1440
RM 142
TERAWAVETW400
NAU
SLOT 3
VSIM 1
VSIM 2
43A3
JACKPANEL
41A18
41A17
VBRICKDUALVIDEO
DECODER
10A8
10A8TCS
RemoteACU-M1
HOTRONICSFRAME SYNC
HOTRONICSFRAME SYNC
JACKPANEL
43A3
10A4CISCO
ETHERNETSWITCH
81A3
US SWITCHANALOG VIDEO
ROUTER
VIDEOMONITOR#1 (NTSC)
9A8
9A7
RACKMOUNT
COMPUTER
10A13
VIDEOMONITOR#2 (NTSC)
VIDEOMONITOR#3 (VGA)
VIDEOMONITOR#4 (VGA)
10A8
10A9
ROOM 1
TMAND
VIDEO/AUDIODATAVIA
RDATSLINKSAND
5780 TO PARROT
PEAK UWAVE
DECODER ANALOG VID 1
DECODER ANALOG VID 2
E-NET
E-NETE-NET
E-NET
NTSCVIDEO
NTSCVIDEO
NTSCVIDEO
NTSCVIDEO
41A16
NTSCVIDEO
NTSCVIDEO
NTSCVIDEO
NTSCVIDEO
AAC-3 T 1AUDIO
TERAWAVETW400
ETHERNET
VSIM
FUTURE
VBRICKDUALVIDEO
DECODER
VDA TO VCCE-NETNTSC
VIDEO 1
TERAWAVETW400
TM DATAMCR/TBD
NTSCVIDEO 2
NTSCVIDEO
OC-3
OC-3
OC-3
OC-3
NTSCVIDEO
NTSCVIDEO
Legend: Black - Existing TM Equipment, Green - Modified Equipment, Blue – New Equipment for Remote
Edwards AFB TMGS Van Remote Control TM System Block Diagram
RF From 4 Ft. Ant.
(4)
RF From 4 Ft. Ant. Telemetry
Receivers(4)
Cisco EthernetSwitch
RFJackPanel
RcvrJack
Panels
On-Board SpectrumAnalyzer
PowerMeter
L,S and P-Band Multi-
Coupler
TCSRemoteACU-M1
Data Out(4)
Local ControlComputer
VideoMonitor
CAMERA
RF
Control
Jack Panel1A4
NTSC Video From 4 Ft. Ant Cam
VideoTo Jack
Panel 1A4
4 FT. ROOF MOUNT
ANTENNA
Rack 7CommJack
Panels
CH 10Recorder
TM Data(4)
Audio(2)
Video(2)
E-Net
IF, AGC, Video RF (4)
E-Net
US Video SwitchVSU1-
3224-E10AnalogVideoRouter
E-Net
E-NetCtrl
Vbrick9140-4300-
000Video
Encoder
E-NetCtrl
Video (1)
Video (1)
IMT550C RemoteHVAC
Ctrl
E-NetBore SightAntenna
AgilentRem CtrlN5182ASig Gen
E-NetRFAgilent
DSOX3024ARem Ctrl
Oscilloscope
E-Net
Remote ControlPower Strips
Racks 1-4E-Net
Remote CtrlSK 10155-2
TTC ModulatorW/Ber Gen
E-Net
GD URC 200UHF/VHF
RadioChannel Bank
Terawave #1INT 400
ASX 200ATM Switch
T1
EthernetTo RS 422Converter
E-NetOC3
Digital Microwave
RadioGD TMC 930
OC3
µWaveAntenna
RS 422
RF
LP Technology Rem CtrlSpec An
LPT-3000R
E-Net
IF Out(4)
VideoFrom Comm Jack Panel
TM DataFrom Comm Jack Panel
(4)
IF Out (4)
E-Net
IF Out
Terawave #2INT 400
OC3
TM DataTo/From Comm Jack
Panel(4)
T1
TMGS 1 VAN
Video Out(4)
PTZ8111VivotekPan/TiltCamera
Exterior VanRemote Ctrl.
Monitor Camera
PTZ8111VivotekPan/TiltCamera
Interior VanRemote Ctrl.
Monitor Camera
WeatherproofHousing
NTSC Video
NTSC Video From 4 Ft. Ant Cam
NTSC Video
VideoFrom AnalogVideo Router
EthernetTo RS 232Converter
E-Net
Legend: Black – Existing TM Equipment, Green – Modified Equipment, Blue – New Equipment for Remote
Telemetry Bands In Use at Present and For Immediate Future
• L, S-Band frequencies currently in use at Fixed, Mobile, and Remote Mobile TM sites for Edwards Flight Test Aircraft : L-Band: 1435 – 1525 MHz
1755 – 1850 MHz
S-Band: 2200 – 2395 MHz
C-Band frequencies planned for near term:
4400 – 4940 MHz and 5091 – 5150 MHz
Summary • Testing of Remote Control TM Van antenna has been
very successful at Edwards C-15 site and Panamint Radar Site across L, S and C-Band frequencies of interest – ATP and ACP flights completed in March 2012
• Utilization of 4 Ft. Roof Mounted TM Antenna with control from main Building 5790 Telemetry Site allowed tracking of aircraft out beyond 70 miles from Van Antenna – actual range only limited by available comm link
• Bit-Error Rates and receiver Signal-To-Noise Ratios are within required limits
• Modifications of TMGS Vans 1 complete and TM Systems Commissioned
• Modification of remaining TMGS Vans 2, 3 and 4 in progress