1. VSI Interfaces in the Modular Sensor System

2. Middleware – VSI Data Model Digital Video – Def Stan 00-82
Introduction
Openness
Integration
Reconfigurability
Enhanceability
Scalability
ILS
Camera Array
INU & Map
Pan/Tilt/Zoom/
Weapon Sight
Crew Stations
BMS
Ethernet
Serial Digital Video
Image Processing
Core
Image Processing
Middleware – VSI Data Model
Digital Video – Def Stan 00-82
Storage
High Speed
Gateway(s)

3. Logical View Control & Status - VSI Data Model
Data Distribution Service (DDS)
Camera
Topics
Mount
Topics
Sensor Processor
Topics
Video
Select
Topics
All
Topics
Video
Manager/
Gateway
Camera
Mount
Sensor
Processor
Crewstation
SNMP
Camera
Video
All
Video
Current
Video for
Display
Digital Video - Def Stan 00-82
Real Time Protocol (RTP) , Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

4. Physical Views ASCOD Ocelot Stabilised Thermal (LW Albion) Sight
Layer 3
Managed
Ethernet
Switch
(COTS)
Stabilised Thermal
(LW Albion) Sight
ASCOD
Simulator
Control
Crewstation
Simulated
Surveillance Sight
Crewstation
Display (DRS)
Video
Manager
Simulated RWS
LSAS Cameras
TI & Colour
10 G Fibre
QinetiQ
Thales
GVA Ethernet
Connector
Ocelot

5. User Views
GVA-suggested Human Machine Interface
Video compatibility and selection via middleware.
Digital image quality.
Remote Weapon System control via middleware.
Surveillance Sight control via middleware.

6. Concluding Views
Conclusions
Def Stan Video interfaces - high quality, low latency.
Cost-effective Def Stan implementation.
Middleware – mount & video select approach promising .... tool costs, operating system overheads & security to be addressed in Land context.
Data Model the major architecture effort .... further work needed.
Modular Sensor System flexibility management of complexity.
Sustained technical effort is essential.
Recommendations
Plan for many payload and tailoring possibilities within the Def Stan standard.
Lessons learned to be fed into Def Stan update.
Continue Data Model development via more formal route.
Update procurement strategies to support subsystem upgrade through-life.
Initiative of VSI should continue.
Unique applied research forum separate from programme delivery.
Precise objectives and continuity of funding.

7. End
Questions?
Guy Davies