Lt-col Duco Brongers
Arnhem 1944
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Airborne inzet
Falcon Autumn 2011
SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS
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De ist-situatie
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Hypothesis
By using modern civilian technological devices and
standards that use innovative communication
infrastructure, multi-touch and app technology, the
Observe, Orient, Decide and Act (OODA) loop
becomes faster and the required, classified
information is enriched. This not only makes
command and control more effective, accessible
and cheaper, but also simplifies interim software
improvements.
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The ambition
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Generic architecture
secret
restricted
Internet
ISIS/C2FW
= pay-load encryption
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Challenging scenario
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Version 11-07-13
>200km
On foot
Sqd
FAC-er (optional)
Mobile/on foot
On foot
Plt
Mobile/on foot
Coy
Deployed
BG
200
km
BG
Phases
Phase 1: analysis of functionalities (Oct 12)
Phase 2: development & testing in ‘white’ lab (Dec 13)
Phase 3: user trials in battlelab (Jan 14 & Apr 14)
Phase 4: experiment 1 and further development (Sep 14)
Phase 5: experiment 2 (Oct 14)
Phase 6: evaluation experiment and report (Dec 14)
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Top 12 apps
1. Soldier View
2.
MULAN client
3. Chat
4. Content viewer
5. Sniper
6.
Medical aid
7. Toolkit
8. Translator
9.
Picture editing programme
10. Parrot drone
11. Mechanic Modernisation Programme
12. Voice – Mumble or Push-to-talk
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Samsung S4 Active
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SoldierView app
- Blue Force Tracking
- Planning functionality
- Reports/Returns
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Chat app
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Sniper App “Strelok”
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Swiss Army Knife app
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Translator app
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Bodymapping
Gloves:
- Smartphone/tablet
operating was easy;
- Plastic wrist case cover
does not work;
- Regular gloves also
works fine with tablets.
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Pouches
Wrist Pouch
• Useful, especially for navigation tasks.
• Plastic cover hinders use of phone as
camera.
• Pouch size has to be adjusted.
Chest pouch
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Useful, especially for command and
control tasks.
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Agenda
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Commanders panel
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Swarowski DigiScoping
User feedback: very positive!
250 mtr
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Parrot
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Night
trials
Agenda
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Use of own smartphone
Do you use your smartphone during training exce excercises?
yes
do you use your smartphone during
training excercises?
no
0%
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20%
40%
60%
80%
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Data/voice communication
Wifi-Direct
•
•
Too sensitive for obstacles within line-of-sight.
Small range only useful for within squad.
SPR
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Interfacing with smartphone/tablet unstable.
Unexpectedly limited range.
F@stNet
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Test aborted due to technical failure.
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Security level
Security level:
Deployed: mission secret
Mobile: restricted
Dismounted: restricted
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Signal interception
• SPR signal detected, but not intercepted within range of
a few hundreds meters.
• WiFi signal neither detected nor intercepted.
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Next steps
+ information to other 52 companies!
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No project/study
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Questions
Armoured radio with direct sensor-to-effector capability
QUESTIONS / REMARKS
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