CCS

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

The Command and Control System integrates the ship’s sensors, weapons, and other subsystems IOT support the threat-evaluation/weapons-assign process and the Detect to Engage sequence.

Question 2

Core Switches

Answer 2

Network backbone used to connect computers, servers, and subsystems via CAT5 Ethernet cables.
Synchronization between tactical servers.
48 Port Ethernet modules.

Question 3

Fibre Switches

Answer 3

Connect Systems external to CMS such as computers and MCTs.
Reduce traffic on the network backbone.

Question 4

NTP Server

Answer 4

Generates the Network Time Protocal to synchronize system operation.
Reference time recieved from the NDDS.

Question 5

Tactical Servers.

Answer 5

Provide control and data processing for CMS 330.
Serveres 1 and 7 are system starters.
Only 6 servers required to run CMS.

Question 6

Storage Arrays and Servers

Answer 6

Contain software modules that are executed on the tactical servers.
Store system data for use by tactical servers.

Question 7

Trainer Servers

Answer 7

Used to operate the Shipboard Embedded Training Tool
Allows for simulations of CMS and all equipment except AHWCS

Question 8

I/O Processors 1 & 3

Answer 8

Translate data from integrated systems into an IP/TCP format that can be used by CMS 330.
WVP B
SPS
SRD-54
RAMSES
CANTASS

Question 9

DLPS

Answer 9

Enables CMS 330 contact data to be transmitted and recieved via LINK

Question 10

DCA Audio Matrix and Server

Answer 10

Captures and stores audio data from SHINCOM terminals for later analysis.

Question 11

I/O Processors 2 & 4

Answer 11

Weapons Veto Panel (Ops)
HMS

Question 12

Export CGF

Answer 12

Provides the processing interface btween CMS 330 and the Harpoon Missile weapons.
Generates AHWCS GUI.
Integrates with SETT.

Question 13

KVM Extenders and LSD Servers

Answer 13

Enables users to interact with CMS using keyboards and mouse.

Question 14

Non-Audio/Video DCA

Answer 14

Captures and stores track data, system commands, and system settings from MFWs.
2 servers, a matrix, and storage array.

Question 15

AREPS

Answer 15

Models radar performance based on environmental conidtions.
Not used.

Question 16

Radar Distribution Unit

Answer 16

Distributes a digitized representation of radar video data called “radar paint”.

Question 17

Video Switching Unit

Answer 17

Recieves camera video data from video sources and converts it for display over the CMS 330 network.

Question 18

DCA Video

Answer 18

Record and playback video collected from CMS 330.
Merge video with audio.
CCS 12 is a storage array for CCS 11.

Question 19

Consoles

Answer 19

HMIs for CMS 330.
16 MFWs, 2 FCC, 1 ESM

Question 20

MFWs

Answer 20

Auxiliary Display - Sensor and weapon information
Tactical Display - Tacplot
Isolated Network Display - Used to access the CSNI via Trusted Thin Client

Question 21

LSDs

Answer 21

TacPlots
Navigation Data
Engagement Plans
Video Information
4 in the Ops Room
1 on the Bridge
1 in the CO’s Cabin
1 in SO’s Cabin

Question 22

Situational Awareness

Answer 22

Controls the sensors and performs track management via the System Track manager.
Performs Threat Evaluation.
Data Correlation.

Question 23

Tactical Operations

Answer 23

Mission planning
Dictates how CMS will react based on doctrine files

Question 24

Tactical Execution

Answer 24

Weapons Assignemnt
Engagement planning
Kill assessment

Question 25

Adaptation

Answer 25

Performs translation between language understood by CMS and the language understood by each individual system.

Question 26

Auto Engage Mode

Answer 26

System provides engagement plan, approves the plan, automatically fires.

Question 27

Auto Assign

Answer 27

System provides engagement plan Operator must toggle the Fire Switch to engage the target.

Question 28

Semi-Automatic

Answer 28

System suggests engagement plan Operator approves - Auto-Assign. Auto-Fire button - Auto Engage.

Question 29

Manual

Answer 29

Operator manually creates plan.

Question 30

System Interfaces

Answer 30

EPG&D HVAC Chilled Water NDDS Radar Suite

Question 31

R+S

Answer 31

Two interconnected sets of core and fibre switches. SABTs Ruggedized, shock mounted cabinets. MFWs work on role-based access system.