TMP-CCS C4i - Sistema di Comando e Controllo di Attacco Tattico

Operations – Situational Awareness

• All deployed operatives know where they are, the exact location of their team members and other units.
• This information is also automatically shared with other deployed forces.
• Ensures all sub units and individuals are in pre planned positions before crossing the start line.

Planning

• Operational plans are overlaid on geo referenced mapping (Satellite, Image, Raster, Vector etc.)
• Plans are electronically shared with others
• Quick adaptation to and communication of amended plans

Debrief

• Review the movement and deployment of all personnel
• Improved training

Operations
Control

• TMP-CCS is an advanced Situational Awareness system developed for military use.
  
• Plan and issue orders and control your units, from the front line.
• Platoon commanders can now plan and instantly download electronic orders to marked with mapping sections, for the fi rst time commanders always know the precise location of sub units.
• Precise control and positioning results in increased battle effectiveness.
• Commanders can see when pre-planned positions are attained.
• Monitors positions during the operation, highlighting variance from the original plan.
• TMP-CCS will identify and plot the position of every soldier, vehicle, or object as they move through the battle space, each with their own symbol, call sign and weapon type.
• Real time position updates (every 2 seconds) can be overlaid onto the plan.
• TMP-CCS data transfer can be encrypted as required.

Planning
Command

Commanders can use TMP-CCS to plan any operation. TMP-CCS allows the user to transmit written orders with drop and drag symbols on the screen, draw routes, enemy positions, minefi elds etc.

• Electronic sharing of plans.
• A picture saves a thousand words.
• Enables plan updates to be transmitted graphically to deployed units, thereby avoiding misinterpretation.
• Enables in-situ, real time re-planning via a graphic display.
• Submit recordable orders to subordinates, commanders or transmit battle overlays to higher command.
• Lay off Rapid Fire Missions.

TMP-CCS allows commanders to select way points and to plan routes.
“… The system provides an excellent tool for planning. The high quality and accurate Air Photography combined with easy to use software allowed instructors to plan in far greater detail. This was a huge asset when the system was issued at Section or Platoon level” British military

• Electronically pre-plan operations
• Draw control measures e.g.
  • Boundaries
  • Waypoints
  • Report Lines
  • Objectives
  • Limits of Exploitation
    
• All military personnel, vehicles, tanks, APl’s, aircraft, and ships can be displayed with their own unique call sign and coloured symbol
• Positional accuracy of the incoming signal depends on the terrain. Once the radios have been operating in the open for over 30 minutes the accuracy is typically 1metre.
• Up to 100,000 units can be registered on the TMPCCS C4i system

Mapping

• TMP-CCS mapping is highly advanced. Most types of maps can be placed in the system.
  
• Where no mapping is available, the capture facility can grab satellite images from a variety of internet sites. These images automatically generate their own geo referencing and display images in their correct position.
• Uses a wide variety of geo referenced layeredmapping e.g
  • Vector
  • Raster
  • Aerial Photographs
  • Satellite Imagery
  • Displays both grid reference and latitude and longitude

“….The system offered the latest Air Photography and Mapping which was far superior to that available at present.” British military.

Plan Adaption

• Blue Force monitoring
  
• Red Force identifi cation
• Commanders on the ground can adapt the plan quickly and easily to the fast moving ever-changing battlefield
• Capture screen shots showing known enemy locations as the intelligence is received and, download to sub units
• Call up pre-programmed plans instantly

Debrief
Tracking

• Reporting Mechanism
• Operatives can be tracked either periodically, on movement, or on request
  
• Position requests can be sent individually or broadcast to a group.
• TMP-CCS C4i - Logs all positional data and commands for post operational analysis and gathering of evidence.
• Reported Information Displayed on Map
• Position reports displayed as configurable icons including;
• Call sign
• Weapon ammunition type.
• TMP-CCS can also be used to play back movements made by individuals or groups, displaying for instance their routes to target.

“ The ability of patrols to move off without an instructor following is a good option for instructors to have. SCBC relies on the instructor keeping physical contact with his section/patrol during most phases. However,at a higher level of training the system would offer greater benefit.” British military

Training

• Though designed for improved operational effectiveness, TMP-CCS is an ideal training tool.
• Allows the trainer to “stand off” whilst keeping close tabs on students, thereby saving training resources.
  
• The logging function allows for accurate debriefings.

Some of the quotes from British offi cer instructors speak for themselves, as follows;
“…The secure radios with GPS provided by TMP-CCS are an excellent system, easy to use and proved to be useful during most phases of the course.”
“The system has a good range from a small hand-held radio.”
“Mapping and Air Photography were extremely accurate.”
“The system allowed for planning and assessment of patrols and gave the instructor the option to stand-off without compromising safety” British military

Interoperability
Communications

TMP-CCS will work with any data enabled communication system.
It can also operate simultaneously with several different systems. It is possible to track GSM, GPS, GPRS units in addition to UHF VHF radios all at the same time on the same screen.
Adding a new user to the TMP-CCS system takes less than 1 minute. Some of the radios currently using the TMP-CCS C4i system include;
“… The equipment was easy to use and maintenance is very low level. The system is robust and there was only one replacement part over the period of the 8 week trial.”

• Lost radios can be stunned but still traced.
• Captured radios can be permanently “killed.”
• Radio comes with integrated GPS.

Not Shown are the: Bowman, Thales, Icon, Motorola radios

Communications Management

• The range of TMP-CCS is limited only by the range of the radios used.
• The most robust radio will give up to 5 kms range in open terrain
  
• A booster or rebro unit may be added. Each can extend the range by 50 to up to 100miles, depending on terrain.
• “Stun” button to temporarily disable radio if lost and a “kill” button if the radio is captured by the enemy.
• Vehicle radios can achieve a range of up to 15kms.
  
• Data transfer can be encrypted.

“..The man portable system had a slightly reduced range compared to the vehicle system but would normally work out to 5km. The vest that was supplied for the Instructor to carry the lap top allowed him the option of moving with the Patrol.” British Army

XML or SQL Interface

Position and Intelligence data can be demanded by higher command directly from any front line unit. Alternatively, if required, the sub unit can request access to higher command and transmit vital real time.
Positional updates are triggered every 2 seconds.

• Modular design
• Parallel communications
• Information is timely, relevant and shared.
• Sharing intelligence helps to confi rm its accuracy.
• The soldier carries his normal radio (data enabled) while the platoon commander or his signaler carries and operates the system from a PDA, tablet or fieldlaptop computer.

Display

• TMP-CCS will integrate with most available hardware.
• Compact ruggedized hand held devices.
• Clear and concise information.
  • STATIC LOCATION
• In a vehicle, ship, UAV, or at HQ
  • MAN PORTABLE
• PDA
• Tablet
• Laptop
• Head-up display
• Multi Lingual - At the press of a button language can be configured by the user allowing for most modern languages to be displayed.

Special Features
Man Down

TMP-CCS offers every soldier on the system, the ability to send instant ‘Man Down’ warning to the immediate commander. An audio/visual warning is sent to the TMP-CCS screen, over-riding all other functions. The function automatically `opens voice´ communications for 15 seconds allowing the commander to listen and talk to the wounded soldier.
The flag displays ‘Call- Sign’ ‘Blood Group’ ‘Position’ in the event that the soldier is incapacitated his last known position can be shown from the ‘Log.’ This feature greatly increases the soldier survivability.

Low on Ammunition

Lost Radio

Soldiers running low on ammunition can press one button on their radio and TMP-CCS will send an emergency ‘Ammo Request’ to the immediate commander.

When a radio is lost the TMP-CCS system can send a ‘Stun’ message temporarily disabling the radio. If the radio is discovered safely, it can be returned to normal status. If a radio is known to have been taken by the enemy the TMP-CCS system can either track it if it is within range or send an irrerversible ‘Kill’ message rendering the radio utterly useless to the enemy.

KISS – Keep It Simple - Stupid

• TMP-CCS has been designed to be easy and intuitive to use.
• During trials with the British Army, users were deliberately provided with just 3 hours training. Not with standing this they successfuly operated the TMP-CCS system for 8 weeks with only 1 query.
  
• A full on-screen HELP fi le supports every feature and explains its operation in simple detail.

Maritime

• TMP-CCS is ideal for offshore Maritime operations, locating the exact position of craft up to 7kms from land.
• Ideal for oil rigs security.
• Ideal for night time beach assaults
• Range can be boosted by rebro stations to over 10 miles across water.

Future Developments
Voice Interoperability

• Voice activated control of the TMP-CCS system.

This will reduce the commanders “Heads down time.”
Solar Panels

• Trickle charge
• Reduced weight

UAV

• Programmable to launch, fly to target and hover or drift under autopilot control
• Transmit still images or streaming video
• UAV control fully embedded within TMP-CCS

Higher Level C4i

• XML based generic interface sharing plans and reported locations, to medium and higher C4i infrastructure.

Sensors

• The integration of ground and perimeter sensors to assist in static defence.

Future threats will be less readily identifi able. The enemy maybe hidden among civilian populations.Operations will be cross spectrum involving simultaneous war-fi ghting on numerous fronts, counter-terrorism, media intrusion, humanitarian and peace keeping. TMP-CCS situational awareness will be even more essential.

Weapon sight integration	Unknown enemy
	A real force multiplier!