Common Processing System (CPS)
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| A COTS-based, Grade A shock-qualified, processing system in support of Navy platforms |
The Common Processing System (CPS) provides a processing system compliant with Open Architecture Computing Environment (OACE) requirements. The CPS provides processing, memory, storage, and Input/Output (I/0) to host software application of Navy combat systems. The CPS will be integrated across multiple platforms on Navy surface ships and will be designed using commercially available hardware and software wherever possible. Through its ability to host multiple types of software applications, the CPS can provide the processing resources for multiple Program Acquisition Resource Managers (PARMS).
The CPS concept of systems was developed in accordance with (IAW) the Net-Centric Implementation Framework document to include or enable the following:
- Provide a common set of OACE-compliant hardware components for processing, data storage and extraction, and network I/O to support multiple combat system applications
- Provide the hardware and hardware resource management infrastructure for a network-centric data environment
- Provide common logistics across platforms and PARMS
- Utilize common methods of hardware resource management to enable:
- A common mechanism to detect faults, isolate faults, and correct faults
- Hot-swappable Lowest Replaceable Units (LRU)s
- Provide common replacement components through the use of modular rack-based modules
- Allow multiple applications to operate on the same processing equipment.
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| The GTS designed and developed Advanced COTS Enclosure (ACE) will be utilized to house the mission critical CPS system. The ACE is designed for installation aboard multiple platforms to support successive generations of combat system computing and data storage requirements. A shock and vibration isolated inner rack design allows COTS equipment to be installed within the enclosure to support unique platform requirements.
Features include a scalable water-cooled thermal management system that reduces the internal air temperatures to COTS levels, and an input power system interface that can be tailored to handle application specific power requirements. All electronic equipment is accessible via a reversible front door for maintenance and replacement. A single throw latching mechanism facilitates access. Installation and removal of the enclosure can be accomplished in desired equipment space without ship alteration. With its flexible configuration and lower cost installation procedure, this enclosure solves the critical problems associated with making COTS technology operate in a DoD mission-critical environment.
| The ACE successfully passed MIL-STD 901D Grade A Shock Heavyweight Barge testing over several nominal deck frequencies that included 8Hz, 12Hz, 25Hz, and 40Hz, as well as, on board LPD-19 during Ship Shock Trials. Result from testing showed that the ACE reduced external G input to between 11-14 Gs across all deck frequencies. Barge testing was conducted with various equipment configurations and payload weights.
GTS offers the opportunity to capitalize on prior U.S. Navy and GTS investments made in the development of the ACE and associated shock analyses. The ACE cabinet exists in 60” and 74” versions thus saving significant development cost and time. With respect to the utilization of COTS equipment and equipment survivability, the ACE is a solution for CPS and future DoD projects. | 
| Benefits - Support integrated platform mission critical and mission essential computing system requirements
- Support Navy Open Architecture (OA) objectives by enabling application integration into an OA-compliant platform OACE operating environment
- Facilitate efficient technology insertion and refresh through a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)
- Standardize Human Factors Engineering (HFE) and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) to reduce maintenance costs
- Reduce maintenance personnel workload and training by providing common methods for loading, troubleshooting, and replacing computing components of various combat system elements
- Improve fault Detection/Fault Isolation by providing a common methodology for resource management of computing equipment components
| For more information, including technical specifications, please refer to the CPS & ACE Technical Information Handout. The video below shows the ACE cabinet undergoing shock testing at Aberdeen Proving Ground. |
