PATRIOT IDSS PROGRAM TECHNOLOGY AT REDSTONE ARSENAL SUPPORTS OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM

摘要

The IDSS Program has truly been a team effort. Patriot's prime contractor, Raytheon, is responsible for the remote maintenance monitor and getting IDSS technology to the field. CAS Inc., Patriot's System Engineering and Technical Assistance contractor, has played a major role in IDSS assisting with the design and development of LANs, computer-aided procedures for performing remotely controlled TMDE processes, and secure satellite communications. At the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Integrated Materiel Management Center, the Electronics Publications Division manages specialized publication needs. The logistics laboratory has been responsible for developing the video systems. Military users have played an active role in the definition of the system itself and how it should be used. Representatives of the allied nations using Patriot have been an integral part of joint efforts to guide the overall development of IDSS. While there are challenges associated with integrating COTS and GOTS components, today's environment of funding constraints and streamlined acquisition dictates tailoring the use of commercial products and other integration of technologies as a mainstream approach to contain both cost and risk. Challenges will always exist to provide the soldier with tools, technology, and interfaces that are intuitive while simultaneously imposing minimum impact to the existing support infrastructure. IDSS is meeting this challenge.