1. Virtual Integrated Domain Awareness (VIDA) Experiment
Mr. Rick Arias
Experimentation Program Manager
USSOUTHCOM J7-STE (305)

2. Overview Background Capability Gap: Domain Awareness
Virtual Integrated Domain Awareness (VIDA) Objectives and Benefits
Desired end state
Beyond VIDA

3. Background
The lack of comprehensive Domain Awareness is a Capability Gap
The Virtual Integrated Domain Awareness (VIDA) Experiment is a Proof-of-Concept activity addressing this Gap
VIDA will contribute to development of SOUTHCOM’s Partner Nations Sensor Information Integration (PNSII) initiative.
Note: PNSII was previously know as Regional Domain Awareness (RDA)

4. Capability Gap: Domain Awareness
Lack of surveillance / monitoring capabilities in Caribbean and CENTAM
Contributing factor to illicit trafficking; potentially impedes air & maritime safety
Where sensors exist, cross-domain integration and international sharing do not

5. Virtual Integrated Domain Awareness (VIDA)
Experiment integrating air (radar) and maritime (Automated Information System) sensor networks into a common operational picture
First on a national (single country) level
Next, link multiple nations for info sharing
Leverages Virtual Regional Maritime Traffic Center – Americas (VRMTC-A) and other work
Contributes to the development of a comprehensive solution to regional domain awareness challenges

6. VIDA Multi-Domain Objective
Air Traffic Radars
Puerto Plata +
Maritime
Automated Info Systems
Multiple domains, one display,
one country
Punta Cana
Las Americas
Demonstrate an integrated, multi-domain, virtual common operational picture
Demonstrate an integrated, multi-national, virtual common operational picture
Span at least two domains: air & maritime (VRMTC-A)
Dominican Republic Sensor Sites (Notional Coverage)

7. VIDA Multi-National Objective
Air Traffic Radars
Maritime
Automated Info Systems
Multiple countries, +
At least one
domain
shared
Link at least two countries:
DOM, JAM, and possible a
CENTAM country (TBD)
Multi-National Sensor Sites
(All coverage notional)

8. Leveraging SIMON (Smart Integration Manager Ontologically Networked)
The primary tool/platform selected for VIDA
Developed for NAVAIR by SRI
Government-owned, non-propriety, open platform
Operational today integrating multiple services/sources
Sensor processing, sensor resource management, track fusion, kinematic anomaly detection, graphic user interface (GUI), user identity and entitlement, discovery, logging, air and maritime track manager, camera control, configuration, real-time video…
VIDA mods to SIMON include…
VIDA GUI, Integrate live CD-2 data (common digitizer protocol), 2 & 3D geospatial alerts, synchronized chat, geo-event functionality, etc. 8

9. VIDA Benefits Virtual National/Multi National Cooperation Low Cost
Use Existing Sensors & Command/Control Facilities
Common Operational Picture of at least 2 Domains
More Comprehensive Surveillance Capability
National/Multi National Cooperation
Shared Monitoring of Potential Illicit Activities
Enhanced Military/Law Enforcement Interdiction
Search and Rescue Missions
Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief

10. Experiment End State Demonstrated Proof of Concept
Deliver potential operational capability
Transition residuals to support PNSII and/or other domain awareness initiatives

11. Beyond VIDA Operational foundation for PNSII
Potentially a scalable baseline capability
Integrating more PNs, sensors, sources, tools
‘Migrate-able’ to addition geographic or virtual regions
Potential to add significant functionality and efficiency
Source and sensor gap analysis and optimization
Anomalous behavior identification tools
Pattern analysis…historical and real-time
Decision aids
Resource allocation models and optimization
Many more… 11

12. VIDA Points of Contact Primary: Alternate:
Mr. Rick Arias USSOUTHCOM J7-STE
Alternate:
Major Jean Richardson USSOUTHCOM J7-STE

13. Questions?