RVSS_Operational_Requirements.docx

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The requirements specified in the following sections define the system effectiveness, as well as, non-technical features and characteristics necessary to achieve required operational capabilities. Given the geographical variances where RVSS Upgrade systems will be used, these requirements describe the capability expected for a surveillance subsystem with a clear line of sight (“smooth earth”).

1 DETER:

1.1 The Field of View (FOV) of RVSS Upgrade surveillance subsystems shall provide the option to be obscured from ground observers. (e.g., obscure the direction that the camera lens is pointing)

2 MONITORING AND SURVEILLANCE:

These requirements are applicable to a surveillance subsystem Field of Regard (FOR) with no line of site blockages.

2.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall be equally capable of detecting IoI during daylight and darkness, to include the transition of daylight to darkness and vice versa normally referred to as twilight.

2.2 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow an operator to automatically detect and track IoI to the following minimum ranges:

Urban Environment: Average adult human to distances of 3 miles.

Suburban/Rural Environment: Average adult human to distances of 5 miles.

Remote Environment: Average adult human to distances of 7.5 miles.

Maritime Environments: Equivalent size to average adult human, on land or on water, to distances of 7.5 miles.

2.3 The RVSS Upgrade shall provide surveillance coverage to detect and track IoI throughout the FOR of 360°.

2.4 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable operator detection and tracking of a single IoI within the FOR with a high probability of detection. The system shall limit the reporting of false IoIs to less than 5% of all IoIs displayed, where a false IoI is considered display of an IoI that is not a human, animal or conveyance.

2.5 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable continuous tracking of multiple IoIs within the surveillance subsystem FOR simultaneously.

2.6 The RVSS Upgrade shall provide for track prediction/reacquisition of lost track.

2.7 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable tracking of an IoI as the IoI transits from the FOR of one RVSS Upgrade surveillance subsystem to the FOR of another RVSS Upgrade surveillance subsystem.

3 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION:

3.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall provide sufficient resolution to enable an operator to identify moving objects as an IoI and whether detected IoI are human, conveyance, or animal anywhere within the monitoring and surveillance FOR.

3.2 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable discernment of specific identifiable IoI features, i.e. facial features, clothing, colors, license plate numbers, etc. anywhere within the monitoring and surveillance FOR.

3.3 The RVSS Upgrade shall provide sufficient resolution to allow determination of the number of IoI within a group throughout the surveillance subsystem FOR.

3.4 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable an operator to determine whether detected IoI are carrying non-concealed long arms (e.g. rifle, shotgun etc.) anywhere within the monitoring and surveillance FOR.

3.5 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable an operator to determine whether detected IoI are carrying and/or backpacking a large bundle anywhere within the monitoring and surveillance FOR.

4 IDENTIFICATION:

4.1 The RVSS Upgrade reported IoI location accuracy and timeliness shall be sufficient to enable operator vectoring of BPA(s) to the IoIs current or predicted location.

4.2 When deployed in non-urban areas, RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to illuminate the target location by using an eye safe illuminator, visible with the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVG).

4.3 When deployed in urban areas, RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to visibly illuminate the target location and to broadcast audible pre-recorded or live message(s) to assist in interdiction.

4.4 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to monitor the area of engagement between a BPA and an IoI with sufficient resolution and timeliness to support the BPA’s safety.

5 SUPPORT OF EVENT RESOLUTION:

5.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall provide for archival data of IoI activities and BPA engagements to support forensic analysis and the Law Enforcement/Judicial process. The Data Management System (DMS) shall store all recorded video at the same quality and resolution as viewed by the operator for a minimum of 60 days.

6 OPERATOR INTERFACE DISPLAY AND CONTROL:

These requirements trace directly in support of the mission need to “Detect and track entries when they occur,” “Identify and Classify IoI,” and “Support Interdiction.”

6.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall display video data from surveillance subsystems on the operators display in near real time (NRT).

6.2 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to select and view individual frames from the video.

6.3 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to annotate and store individual frames from the video.

6.4 The RVSS Upgrade shall time-stamp all stored individual frames from the video.

6.5 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to retrieve and replay system imagery stored within the past 60 days with all associated metadata. The RVSS Upgrade shall provide an on-screen alert to inform the operator when stored data has reached its maximum limit and shall not utilize First in First out (FIFO) to archive system imagery.

6.6 The RVSS Upgrade shall provide for the display and storage of geo-registered video and still imagery.

6.7 RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to create and or add a map layer at the workstation.

6.8 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to select and accurately display the geographic coordinates of IoI in different coordinate formats (DD: MM: SS, DDM, MGRS) from a drop down menu and select the auto calculated formats from one to another within +/- 10 feet of an IoI’s true location. The RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to use the distance tool to measure relative distance between IoI and interdicting agent(s).

6.9 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable the operator to display the FOV (in a cone view on the map) for selected RVSS Upgrade surveillance subsystem(s).

6.10 The RVSS Upgrade operator, when viewing the map, shall be able to identify between areas where the RVSS Upgrade surveillance subsystem(s) has coverage and areas of non-coverage.

6.11 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow the operator to simultaneously display video/imagery from up to four surveillance subsystems at a single operator interface, taking into consideration the human factors perspective, from a distance of 20 inches. The RVSS Upgrade system shall provide the flexibility to rescale the window when the operator sees an IoI.

6.12 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow operator selection/de-selection of tools and aids individually.

6.13 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable the operator to control all RVSS Upgrade surveillance subsystem and remote communications subsystem functions in NRT.

6.14 The RVSS Upgrade shall display system and subsystem modes, status, and alerts in NRT using a “pop up” that allows the operator to choose to view the item being displayed.

6.15 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable the operator to evaluate system health/status and support troubleshooting.

6.16 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable the operator to reboot the entire system at each individual work station.

6.17 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable the operator to give/request control of other AoR RVSS camera(s) to continue tracking IoI.

7 DEPLOYMENT:

7.1 The RVSS Upgrade surveillance and communications subsystems shall be capable of being installed in all terrain types encountered along the United States Southwest and Northern borders including urban, desert, plains, mountains, coastal, and forested areas.

7.2 The RVSS Upgrade surveillance subsystems shall be capable of deployment on a variety of platforms. (e.g., remote towers, fixed towers, relocatable towers, building rooftops, etc.)

8 INTEROPERABILITY:

8.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall transmit and receive NRT video over microwave or comparable data communication networks.

8.2 The RVSS Upgrade shall utilize Non-developmental Item (NDI) open architecture for any system and sub-system interfaces.

8.3 The RVSS Upgrade shall include backhaul communications for connectivity between surveillance subsystems and the operator interface subsystem when existing infrastructure is not available.

8.4 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow the transfer (push or pull) of full C2 and tower functionality to a remote RVSS C2.

8.5 The RVSS Upgrade shall allow control of sensors from multiple RVSS C2 locations.

9 COMPATIBILITY:

9.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall be capable of utilizing grid power when such power is available.

9.2 The RVSS Upgrade shall include a self-contained power system when installed in locations where grid power is not available.

9.3 The RVSS Upgrade shall include back-up power to allow uninterrupted operations when primary (grid or self-contained) power is lost.

9.4 The RVSS Upgrade shall be capable of utilizing existing CBP communications infrastructure for connectivity between surveillance subsystems and the operator interface subsystem when such infrastructure is available.

9.5 The RVSS Upgrade shall include backhaul communications for connectivity between surveillance subsystems and the operator interface subsystem when existing infrastructure is not available.

9.6 The RVSS Upgrade communications system and subsystems shall be NTIA certified radios that are compliant and compatible with electronics in use within the operating area and do not induce RF interference.

9.7 The RVSS Upgrade shall be capable of operating in urban and industrial Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) environments without degradation.

10 RELIABILITY:

10.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall have an Operational Availability (Ao) of at least 95% when operated continuously.

11 MAINTAINABILITY, SUPPORTABILITY AND SUSTAINMENT (INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT):

11.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall automatically report mission critical failures to the operator and provide system health and status when prompted by the operator.

11.2 The RVSS Upgrade subsystem design shall support replacement of subsystem Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) by organizational-level maintenance personnel.

11.3 The RVSS Upgrade shall enable organizational-level troubleshooting to the LRU level.

11.4 The RVSS Upgrade shall support a Maximum Time to Repair (MaxTTR) of 24 hours for critical failures.

11.5 The RVSS Upgrade shall support 24/7 on call technical assistance.

12 SURVIVABILITY:

12.1 Deployed RVSS Upgrade subsystems shall be hardened against vandalism that adversely affects system performance (e.g. cutting cables, blocking solar panels, and throwing rocks, bottles and other debris at sensors).

13 SECURITY:

13.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall provide secure communications between the surveillance subsystems and the operator interface subsystem in accordance with CBP policy and procedures in compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA).

14 SAFETY:

14.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall be safe to operate and maintain as required by applicable Occupational Safety Health Association (OSHA) standards and CBP policies and procedures.

15 TRAINING:

15.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall not require skill sets beyond those currently required for USBP agents, Sector Enforcement Specialists and Law Enforcement Communication Assistants.

15.2 The RVSS Upgrade training material shall be an integrated part of the system support package.

15.3 The RVSS Upgrade shall provide for off-line simulation/training of operators in the use of workstation and control functions.

16 CONSTRUCTION:

16.1 Construction of towers will be to national and federal standards.

17 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

17.1 The RVSS Upgrade shall be able to operate in all climatic conditions encountered along the United States Northern and Southwest Border including but not limited to extreme temperatures, high salt air conditions, humidity, rain, fog, snow, icing, high winds, dirt, sand, dust, and lightning and electrical storms, without equipment damage.

17.2 The RVSS Upgrade shall be able to operate throughout the wind, humidity, and temperature range for the deployed area without operational performance degradation.

17. 3 The RVSS Upgrade shall be capable of meeting operational performance requirements, as outlined in paragraphs 1 through 16 above, in urban, rural (including high brush), remote (desert, rugged, wilderness, forested), and maritime environments.

GLOSSARY:

Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) Environment – The resulting product of the power and time distribution, in various frequency ranges, of the radiated or conducted electromagnetic emission levels that may be encountered by a system or platform when performing its assigned mission in its intended operational environment. It is the sum of electromagnetic interference; electromagnetic pulse; hazards of electromagnetic radiation to personnel, ordnance, and volatile materials; and natural phenomena effects of lightning and precipitation static.

Field of Regard (FOR) – The total area or angles, which can be viewed by or through an instrument (i.e., area or angles throughout, which an instrument can provide Fields of View).

Field of View (FOV) – The area or solid angle, which can be viewed by or through an instrument at one instant.

Item of Interest (IOI) – Any object (living or inanimate) causing a sense of concern. *Note: IoIs include dismounted humans, humans mounted on animals and conveyances such as All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), motorcycles, automobiles, trucks, boats, rafts, and jet skis.

Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) – Sum of all recurring and one-time (non-recurring) costs over the full life span or a specified period of a service, structure, or system.

Long Arms – Large man-portable firearms (i.e., Rifles, shotguns, etc.) that cannot generally be concealed.

Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) – An essential support item, which is removed and replaced at the field level to restore the end item to an operational ready condition.

Maximum Time to Repair (MaxTTR) – The maximum corrective maintenance downtime within 90 or 95% (as specified) of all corrective maintenance actions can be accomplished. A MaxTTR requirement is useful in those special cases in which there is a tolerable down time for the system.

Mission Capable Time (MCT) – The time during which a system is in the proper material condition and can perform all of its missions.

Mean Logistics Delay Time (MLDT) – Indicator of the average time a system is awaiting maintenance and generally includes time for locating parts and tools; locating, setting up, or calibrating test equipment; dispatching personnel; reviewing technical manuals; complying with supply procedures; and awaiting transportation. The MLDT largely depends upon the Logistics Support structure and environment.

Mean Down Time (MDT) – The average time that a system is non-operational. This includes all downtime associated with repair, corrective and preventive maintenance, self-imposed downtime, and any logistics or administrative delays.

Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) – The predicted elapsed time between inherent failures of a system during operation.

Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) – The average time it takes to repair a failed component

Near Real Time (NRT) – Pertaining to the timeliness of data or information, which has been delayed by the time required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This implies that there are no significant delays. System “round trip” latency is defined as the time from C2 User Interface joystick control to camera function, and resulting confirmation image back to the C2 User Interface Monitor.

Network Operations Center/Security Operations Center (NOC/SOC) – The NOC/SOC provides network and security monitoring and status of the RVSS Upgrade networks and components. The RVSS Upgrade NOC Processing controls the system, network, and network management functions. The NOC’s primary responsibilities include: System monitoring, Incident Response, System management, Fault/Problems Reporting. The RVSS Upgrade SOC Processing controls the system security, and security management functions.

Operational Availability (Ao) – The ratio of the system uptime divided by the total time.

Smooth Earth – A geographic area composed chiefly of land that varies little in elevation and environmental obstructions that could hinder the line of sight of the deployed system.

System – Command and Control (C2) subsystem, a number of RVSS units, each mounted on a dedicated tower or tall structure, and a communications subsystem.

Video – The recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual images.