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DEVELOPMENT OF IT SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE OF THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE

DEVELOPMENT OF IT SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE OF THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE. Group Captain TGJ Amarasena Command Information Technology Officer Sri Lanka Air Force. Introduction. India. Sri Lanka. Population 20,450,000 Area 65,610 sq km Coastal Line 1,340 km. 270 Miles (432 km). 140 Miles

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DEVELOPMENT OF IT SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE OF THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE

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  1. DEVELOPMENT OF IT SYSTEMSEXPERIENCE OF THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE Group Captain TGJ Amarasena Command Information Technology Officer Sri Lanka Air Force

  2. Introduction

  3. India SriLanka

  4. Population 20,450,000 Area 65,610 sq km Coastal Line 1,340 km 270 Miles (432 km) 140 Miles (224 km)

  5. 100 + Aircraft fleet • 03 Fighter Squadrons • 01 Attack Heli Squadron • 02 Fixed Wing Transport Sqns • 02 Heli Transport Squadrons • 01 VIP Heli Squadron • 01 Flying Training Squadron • 02 UAV Squadrons • 36,000 personnel

  6. - Air Force Stations/Units – Training Facilities/Security Duties - Air Force Headquarters - Major Air Bases with Aircraft Squadrons - Air Force Stations/Units with Airfields

  7. Mission "To achieve professional excellence in rapid mobility and precision engagement by developing core capabilities based on technological superiority, to ensure readiness and operational success in exploiting the competent human resources and equipment of the Sri Lanka Air Force" Vision "To be a well accomplished, resolute and an ingenious air power capable of fulfilling the aspirations of the nation and preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the island"

  8. Transformation into an effective and efficient fighting force. • Expansion of the aircraft fleet • Modernization of Systems

  9. Introduce communication networks for both voice and data • Introduce computer based systems wherever possible • Train and educate the Air Force personnel on IT Systems

  10. Communication Networks

  11. In the 1980s the SLAF decided to implement its own communications network and not to depend on public infrastructure. The Voice/Data network covers most of the Bases/Stations/Units. The data network is based mostly on CISCO equipment and implemented with the assistance of private partners.

  12. Area under LTTE Control

  13. GU 1 GU2 AFHQ NHQ AHQ Area of OPS for ARMY DIVs SQN1 GCS1 GCS2 SQN3 GCS3 SQN2 HELI SQN B200 SQN

  14. GCS 1 GCS 3 Node 1 GCS 2 SQN 3 Node 3 Node 2 Heli SQN SQN 2 SQN 1 Node 4 Node 5 AFHQ B200 SQN

  15. Two very high level Govt users • Army and Navy HQs • Four (04) Army Div HQs

  16. Primary Radar Data VIDEO ARCHIVES MAP DATA (RASTER) 3D Radar Data BMCC UAV IMAGERY SAT IMAGERY

  17. Integration of Radar Sensors Provide situational awareness by combining data received from several radar sensors and displaying them on a single screen

  18. Developed by the SLAF using .Net platform and WPF services. Data stream is transmitted through the SLAF network, intepreted and displayed at the client terminal.

  19. Network Security • Two physically separated networks • Intranet and Internet Access • Internet Access network attacked three times • Security needs to be enhanced

  20. IT Systems

  21. An efficient mailing system was identified as a top priority requirement for supporting the operational efforts. • The solution has to meet the requirements of the ordinary mailing system as well as suit the requirements of two-way radio based messaging system

  22. 1998 Networked Users Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 & Windows NT AFHQ Dial-up Users 140 Users Approx 6000 mails a day

  23. 2005 Networked Users Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (Std Edt) & Windows Server 2003 (32 bit Std Edt) AFHQ Dial-up Users 170 Users Approx 8000 mails a day

  24. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edtion RMA Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Enterprise AFHQ Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition Kat Networked Users Dial-up Users Primary Domain Controller WIN-2003 (Ent 64bit) Networked Users Additional Domain Controller Networked Users 2009/10 Additional Domain Controller 332 Users Approx 11000 mails a day

  25. Next Upgrade - Planned in 2011 • Introduce a Document Management System based on Microsoft SharePoint to integrate the mail circulation, sharing and archiving features

  26. EPAS ERMS HRMS SLAF concentrated its efforts on three areas Equipment Provisioning & Accounting System Engineering Resource Management System Human Resource Management System

  27. The first system to be deployed was the PAYADMIN System in 1990. • It computerized the payroll of 8,000 personnel. • It now handles the payroll of 36,000 personnel • The system was outsourced and has been very successful since its implementation

  28. Both the Logistics and Engineering Management Systems were outsourced in 1994 • This project was scrapped in 2002. • An attempt was made to develop these systems in-house using SQL and Oracle but it failed • Both Systems were outsourced in 2008 (USD 320,000.00) but failed in 2009 due to the contractor being declared as bankrupt

  29. In 2008 the Air Force decided; • Use a commonly available stable technology • Selected SQL Sever as the database environment • Use web based systems as much as possible • Selected .net platform as the development environment with C# and ASP as the main development platform • Air Force team should work with the contractor’s team so that the maintenance could be taken over by the Air Force

  30. Application Base#1 Application Base#3 DB#1 DB#3 DB#2 DB#4 Application Base#2 Central DB Server - HQ Application Base#4 DB#5 DBHQ DB#6 Application Base#5 Mirror DB Application HQ Application Base#6

  31. EPAS • Three major modules • Procurement Module • Material Resource Planning • Catalogue Cell • More 55,000 Aircraft related items • More than 18,000 other items • All requisitions are now carried out through the system • All Stores/Warehouses are now connected

  32. ERMS • Aeronautical ERMS • All aircraft Squadrons are connected • Tracking of life components • F700 – Servicing & Flying Records • General ERMS • Vehicle fleet management • Arms & Ammunition Management

  33. HRMS • Personal Data of all Officers & Other Ranks • From enlistment to retirement • Initially developed using SQL and Oracle • Converted to Microsoft Platform

  34. Challenges

  35. Procure & Customize Systems, Develop if necessary • Working with partners • Changing the attitudes • Satisfying the customer requirements • Rapid advancement in Technology • Shrinking Budgets • Training

  36. Future Plans

  37. Integrate the IT systems • The technology that was identified during the operations will be improved • Sea surveillance will be a primary task for the UAVs and the manned surveillance aircraft • Internet & Intranet Security • BMCC will be improved to include inputs from other sensors • Interoperability issues will be resolved • Military networks will be utilized to support civilian administration

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