Synthetic Teammates for Realtime
Anywhere Training & Assessment
POC: Dr. Benjamin Bell, CHI Systems
215.542.1400 [email protected]
STRATA: Serving the CAS Warfighter
 With fully deployable CAS training…
 For pilots, with synthetic FACs to control the mission
 For JTACs and FACs, with synthetic aircrews to verbally control
 For teams of pilots and JTACS
 With on-demand practice of
 Individual skills
 Team skills
 With better combat readiness and skill retention
 With alternatives to large-footprint dedicated trainers
 PC-based low-footprint technology: small, cheaper, more agile
 Can migrate up to high-fidelity, fixed-base training devices
 With tools to make training faster & less costly to build
 Tools and methods to adapt STRATA to new missions and skills
 Component re-usability, libraries, common tools
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STRATA Architecture
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Typical CAS Scenario Entities
 F/A-18 Lead/Wingman
 Forward Air Controller
 Target
 Enemy C2 Aircraft
 Enemy Shelter
 Targeting
 Marking (Smoke)
 FLIR + Laser Designator
 Threats – SA-8
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Typical Mission Geometry
TARGET
“HAMMER 21 & 22”
CP
BUICK
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FAC TEAM
“LIGHTNING”
13 nm
HOLDING
IP
CHARLIE
STRATA: Powered by Cognitive Models
 CAS Training requires realistic, dynamic behaviors
 Variable proficiencies/errors to train team backup and coordination
 Verbal interaction a must
 Need agents to perform task work & team work
 Solution: iGEN® cognitive agent toolkit/runtime engine
 Provide all necessary behaviors
 Can think, reason, and react adaptively to user actions
 Can interact verbally through spoken dialogue with user
 Implemented models: FAC, DASC, F/A-18 Lead, Wing
 Fully CAS-capable cognitive models
 Prompts user if any required comms not made
 Dynamic (not scripted) FAC directives (e.g., 9-line, time on target)
 Surface-to-Air Missile detection & avoidance
 Perception of RWR indications
 Appropriate countermeasures and comms when “spiked”
 Can conduct both GPB and LGB strikes
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Aircrew User Example
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Pilot logs in as Lead
STRATA executes flight sim
Synthetic pilot flies wing position
Synthetic FAC controls mission
User and FAC interact verbally
JTAC / FAC User
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User logs in as JTAC
STRATA runs ground sim
Synthetic pilots fly air attack role
User controls CAS strike
Multiple Linked Pilot/JTAC Users
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Summary: STRATA is…
A flexible, rapid-development environment
Deployable, on-demand CAS team training
 With or without the instructor
 With or without the team!
 Training for aircrew, FAC, and JTAC
 A decision-making and comms training system
 Emphasizing skills most at risk of decay
 Focusing on high cognitive fidelity
 A guided practice tool for taskwork & teamwork
 Taskwork: decision-making, adaptation to retasking
 Teamwork: radio comms, coordination with air control agencies
 Domain: Close Air Support (CAS)
 Single and Multi-user distributed training
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Contact Information
Project Manager
Dr. Benjamin Bell, CHI Systems
215.542.1400
[email protected]
DARPA Program Manager
Dr. Ralph Chatham
(703) 696-7501
[email protected]
For additional information, visit http://strata.chisystems.com
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