1. Tactical Ground Reporting System
(TIGR)

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Action: Define the Tactical Ground Reporting System (TIGR).
Conditions: Given a classroom environment, the students will
discuss the fundamentals and understanding of Tactical Ground Reporting System, and presents its purpose, role, principles, and components.
Standards:
A. Demonstrate the Operational Concept of TIGR
B. Define the Network Architecture and Network
Characteristics of TIGR.
Action: Define the Tactical Ground Reporting System (TIGR).
Conditions: Given a classroom environment, the students will
discuss the fundamentals and understanding of Tactical
Ground Reporting System, and presents its purpose,
role, principles, and components.
Standards:
A. Discuss the Operational Concept of TIGR
B. Define the Network Architecture and Network
Characteristics of TIGR.

3. TIGR Leadership and Development
Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
TIGR was developed under the leadership of Dr. Mari Maeda, IPTO Program Manager (PM)
DARPA stepped “outside the box” to provide Soldiers with a solution to a critical capability gap
Ascend Intelligence, LLC
Prime contractor to DARPA
Responsible for:
Software engineering (TIGR Sync)
Software Development (GUI Interface and Enhancements)
Help desk support
CONUS & OCONUS Field Support
Program Expansion
Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
TIGR was developed under the leadership of Dr. Mari Maeda, IPTO Program Manager (PM)
DARPA stepped “outside the box” to provide Soldiers with a solution to a critical capability gap
Ascend Intelligence, LLC
Prime contractor to DARPA
Responsible for:
Software engineering (TIGR Sync)
Software Development (GUI Interface and Enhancements)
Help desk support
CONUS & OCONUS Field Support
Program Expansion

4. What is TIGR?
An information management system designed for the lowest tactical level
leaders… supporting small unit mission planning, rehearsal, execution,
IPB, and after-action review… operating disconnected or in a shared secure low bandwidth tactical network environment
A collaborative/repository system for Company and below to store and share combat information (i.e. the patrol leader’s universe)
Ideal for RIP/TOA (which occurs daily at the platoon level in COIN)
A starting point for bottom up refinement of operational assessments
A tool to build mission prep briefs, to capture mission execution data, and to conduct end of mission briefs and IPB
An information management system designed for the lowest tactical level
leaders… supporting small unit mission planning, rehearsal, execution,
IPB, and after-action review… operating disconnected or in a shared
secure low bandwidth tactical network environment
A collaborative/repository system for Company and below to store and share combat information (i.e. the patrol leader’s universe)
Ideal for RIP/TOA (which occurs daily at the platoon level in COIN)
A starting point for bottom up refinement of operational assessments
A tool to build mission prep briefs, to capture mission execution data, and to conduct end of mission briefs and IPB

5. TIGR
TIGR is intended for Small Unit Leaders (Patrol Leaders, Platoon Leaders, Company Commanders)
TIGR is for full mission cycle support (planning, analysis, execution, debrief) and for information dissemination
TIGR is tactical network friendly (even with media-rich reports)
TIGR is intended for Small Unit Leaders (Patrol Leaders, Platoon Leaders, Company Commanders)
TIGR is for full mission cycle support (planning, analysis, execution, debrief) and for information dissemination
TIGR is tactical network friendly (even with media-rich reports)

6. TIGR TIGR is program managed by DARPA in partnership with the US Army
In FY2012 TIGR will fall under PM FBCB2 and has been officially assigned to TCM PBC for requirements
TIGR maintains a CONUS and OCONUS ATO
TIGR exists in OIF and OEF
FORSCOM has accepted TIGR as an enabling tool for COIST
TIGR is program managed by DARPA in partnership with the US Army
In FY2012 TIGR will fall under PM FBCB2 and has been officially assigned to TCM PBC for requirements
TIGR maintains a CONUS and OCONUS ATO
TIGR exists in OIF and OEF
FORSCOM has accepted TIGR as an enabling tool for COIST

7. Operational Concept TIGR= Corps | DIV BCT BN CO CIDNE Data Flow
Theater SIGACTS are imported from CIDNE to TIGR
Trends/ORSA
Corps |
DIV
BCT BN CO
JOC/BUA/Reports
CIDNE Data Flow
Intel National JIEDDO NGA NGIC DIA
DCGS-A
CPOF SPOTREP
BN Battle MAJ/CPT
BCT
MND
JOC LNO
CPOF Data Flow
CO/CP FBCB2 Radio
/Phone
TIGR currently interoperable with CIDNE and DCGS-A
CPOF
CPOF
CPOF
Tip of the Spear
CPOF
Event
TIGR=
Patrol to Battalion
Level Info Management
Collaboration Tool for Battalion and Higher
Execute
Disconnected mode
Rehearse
Pre-mission
Route Planning
Intel Targeting
Overlays
Debrief
Capture Events
Consolidate Media, Reports
Plan
Collections, Forums
Extensive Search
Collaborative

8. TIGR Network ArchitectureCO BN
BCT BN CO
Std. Server
Std. Server
Core Server
Client
Client
Std. Server
Std. Server
Core Server
Core Server
Client
Client
Std. Server
Std. Server
Short Lived HTTP Connections
Persistent TIGR Connection that sends metadata, thumbnails,
pictures, and media files to the adjacent server.
and compressed pictures to the adjacent server

9. TIGR Network – Unique Characteristics
Data saved is distributed automatically in its lowest possible data form (Meta / Thumbnail images)
Data is passed server to server based on criteria established at the individual server level
In absence of connectivity data is stored at the server level and distributed when connectivity is restored
TIGR efficiently manages back end data distribution to ensure the lowest bandwidth possible is utilized
Supports media rich reporting without bandwidth interruption
Data saved is distributed automatically in its lowest possible data form (Meta / Thumbnail images)
Data is passed server to server based on criteria established at the individual server level
In absence of connectivity data is stored at the server level and distributed when connectivity is restored
TIGR efficiently manages back end data distribution to ensure the lowest bandwidth possible is utilized
Supports media rich reporting without bandwidth interruption

10. TIGR Training Cycle Initial Training SIPR (RIP/TOA) CTC Sustainment
CTC LTPs, Home Station, BCTC
TIGR Training Cycle
Mission Exercise Support
Home Station, BCTC
TIGR Initiation
Buttonology
General Application
CTC
Practical Application
JRTC, NTC, JMSC, Shelby, NFH
Over-the-Shoulder
Training Equipment
Sustainment
Real-world Application
Home Station, BCTC
FSR Support
Over-the-Shoulder
Training Equipment
SIPR (RIP/TOA)
Account Authorization
Follow-up Training
Home Station, BCTC
FSR Support
Theater Familiarization
Refresher
Over-the-Shoulder
Training Equipment
Certification
FSR Support
OCONUS
FSR Support
Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait
RIP/TOA

11. TIGR Training Cycle
Covers initial training and culminates with a virtual right-seat ride prior to deployment
Several-types of target audiences covered:
Company and Patrol Level Leadership
COIST – Company Intelligence Support Teams
Human Terrain Systems
BCT and BN level analysts
Smaller sized, non-BCT supported units
Civil Affair and Provincial Reconstruction Teams
Covers initial training and culminates with a virtual right-seat ride prior to deployment
Several-types of target audiences covered:
Company and Patrol Level Leadership
COIST – Company Intelligence Support Teams
Human Terrain Systems
BCT and BN level analysts
Smaller sized, non-BCT supported units
Civil Affair and Provincial Reconstruction Teams

12. Summary Discussed TIGR’s development What TIGR is
Discussed TIGR’s relationship to the Common Operational
Picture
Discussed TIGR’s Operational Concept
Discussed TIGR’s Network Architecture
Went over Unique Characteristics of TIGR
Discussed the TIGR Training Cycle
Discussed TIGR’s development
What TIGR is
Discussed TIGR’s relationship to the Common Operational
Picture
Discussed TIGR’s Operational Concept
Discussed TIGR’s Network Architecture
Went over Unique Characteristics of TIGR
Discussed the TIGR Training Cycle

13. Questions?