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19-04-2009, 12:01
M.A.C Heavy Industries | Defense
BASTION- Battlefield Systems Information and Networking
ORDERS should be made through M.A.C storefront-
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=570831
Price:
25.000$ per BASTION AFV/Helicopter kit.
35.000$ per BASTION D.O.I kit.
Interface Image:http://defense-update.com/images/winBMS-tank.jpg
Introduction:
BASTION was developed to fill a gap in the M.A.C-NPS line of land battlefield systems. While NPS vehicles were so far were equipped with the basic components to allow installation of a battle management system, no such system was made by NPS. This meant that users had to integrate systems from other companies.
To solve this problem NPS developed a battle management system to be integrated specifically into NPS and M.A.C systems. BASTION, the result of this development, is a battlefield management system for units ranging in size from platoons to brigades.
Sensors and Information Gathering:
BASTION mostly relies on the existing sensors a platform already has. This includes laser range finders, RADARs, observation systems, fire control components, meteorological sensors, and other sensors. It also uses GPS (either installed with BASTION or existing). Combining information from these systems allows the system to display and network accurate real-time information not only of friendly forces, but also of hostile forces.
Communications and Networking:
BASTION can rely on several communication mediums. It can use standard military radio networks, military cellular networks, or satellite communications. It can also combine all three. According to the type of medium used, range varies from a few kilometers to thousands of kilometers.
Networking is done by an IP protocol. Each unit sends and receives information to and from all units within reception range and operating on the correct frequencies. This information is than sorted by the system, to prevent flooding the user with un-needed information. This sorting is done by both the sender and recipient, meaning he user can choose who will see his sent data and who’s sent data he receives.
Interface:
The information gathered by the BASTION main processor is displayed on one or more LCD displays in the vehicle. The LCD screens are mil-spec and have control buttons on the sides. The system has 4 windows used for work before, during, and after operations.
*Battle Planning and orders: Allows for creating, sharing and viewing complete operational plans, with attached maps, orders, and ORBATS. It allows for viewing the battle image over code-maps, satellite images, or 3D terrain visualizations. The user can also calculate point-to-point distances, lines-of-sight, and radio reception areas.
*Battle Management: This is the main window, which is used during operations. It allows for viewing the battle image over code-maps, satellite images, or 3D terrain visualizations. The user can see the location of friendly forces and known hostile forces. The user can also update known enemy forces. This is done by taking a range reading to the enemy, and then adding further information manually. Artillery can be laid using a special artillery tab, which sends the artillery request to a predefined user. The user can also calculate point-to-point distances, and lines-of-sight. Information added here by the user is automatically shared with other units.
*Information Sharing: This window is used to send specific data that is not automatically sent by the system. This includes text massages, images and videos, and logistic reports. Videos and still images are captured by the AFVs existing systems. Text massaging allows free texting as well as predefined default massages. This system allows upper echelons to view the battle from the perspective of a specific tank, and also reduces the use of radio by lower tactical levels.
*Internal Status: The window is used for updating the status of the specific unit carrying the BASTION. It allows updating ammunition and fuel shortages, mechanical problems, casualties, etc. This information is only sent when the user chooses to (manually or in predefined intervals).
Vehicle Installation Possibilities:
As a rule, Bastion can be carried on any vehicle that has room for standard communications. There is also a helicopter version. There are however a few limitations:
*Vehicles without laser range finders or without electro-optic devices cannot fully utilize the system.
*Vehicles with non digital fire control systems cannot fully utilize the system.
Dismounted usage:
BASTION D.O.I or dismounted operations Interface is a kit allowing infantry to benefit from BASTION abilities while dismounted. This kit includes the following:
*Processor and communications package: Weighing 15 kilograms this includes the communications and processor for the BASTION, and a small wireless transmitter/receiver (with a range of 200 meters in open ground). It can be carried by one soldier in a similar fashion to a large infantry radio.
*Commanders interface package: This is a small LCD screen similar to that found in the vehicle version. It has a small wireless receiver/transmitter to allow communications with the processor package. The interface package weighs less than 1.7 kilograms.
*Optic and range unit: This is essentially a day and night electro-optic device the size of a large military binocular and weighing 3 kilograms. It also contains a small transmitter. This package allows infantry to range targets accurately and send out images and videos.
M.A.C Heavy Industries Defense Management.
BASTION- Battlefield Systems Information and Networking
ORDERS should be made through M.A.C storefront-
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=570831
Price:
25.000$ per BASTION AFV/Helicopter kit.
35.000$ per BASTION D.O.I kit.
Interface Image:http://defense-update.com/images/winBMS-tank.jpg
Introduction:
BASTION was developed to fill a gap in the M.A.C-NPS line of land battlefield systems. While NPS vehicles were so far were equipped with the basic components to allow installation of a battle management system, no such system was made by NPS. This meant that users had to integrate systems from other companies.
To solve this problem NPS developed a battle management system to be integrated specifically into NPS and M.A.C systems. BASTION, the result of this development, is a battlefield management system for units ranging in size from platoons to brigades.
Sensors and Information Gathering:
BASTION mostly relies on the existing sensors a platform already has. This includes laser range finders, RADARs, observation systems, fire control components, meteorological sensors, and other sensors. It also uses GPS (either installed with BASTION or existing). Combining information from these systems allows the system to display and network accurate real-time information not only of friendly forces, but also of hostile forces.
Communications and Networking:
BASTION can rely on several communication mediums. It can use standard military radio networks, military cellular networks, or satellite communications. It can also combine all three. According to the type of medium used, range varies from a few kilometers to thousands of kilometers.
Networking is done by an IP protocol. Each unit sends and receives information to and from all units within reception range and operating on the correct frequencies. This information is than sorted by the system, to prevent flooding the user with un-needed information. This sorting is done by both the sender and recipient, meaning he user can choose who will see his sent data and who’s sent data he receives.
Interface:
The information gathered by the BASTION main processor is displayed on one or more LCD displays in the vehicle. The LCD screens are mil-spec and have control buttons on the sides. The system has 4 windows used for work before, during, and after operations.
*Battle Planning and orders: Allows for creating, sharing and viewing complete operational plans, with attached maps, orders, and ORBATS. It allows for viewing the battle image over code-maps, satellite images, or 3D terrain visualizations. The user can also calculate point-to-point distances, lines-of-sight, and radio reception areas.
*Battle Management: This is the main window, which is used during operations. It allows for viewing the battle image over code-maps, satellite images, or 3D terrain visualizations. The user can see the location of friendly forces and known hostile forces. The user can also update known enemy forces. This is done by taking a range reading to the enemy, and then adding further information manually. Artillery can be laid using a special artillery tab, which sends the artillery request to a predefined user. The user can also calculate point-to-point distances, and lines-of-sight. Information added here by the user is automatically shared with other units.
*Information Sharing: This window is used to send specific data that is not automatically sent by the system. This includes text massages, images and videos, and logistic reports. Videos and still images are captured by the AFVs existing systems. Text massaging allows free texting as well as predefined default massages. This system allows upper echelons to view the battle from the perspective of a specific tank, and also reduces the use of radio by lower tactical levels.
*Internal Status: The window is used for updating the status of the specific unit carrying the BASTION. It allows updating ammunition and fuel shortages, mechanical problems, casualties, etc. This information is only sent when the user chooses to (manually or in predefined intervals).
Vehicle Installation Possibilities:
As a rule, Bastion can be carried on any vehicle that has room for standard communications. There is also a helicopter version. There are however a few limitations:
*Vehicles without laser range finders or without electro-optic devices cannot fully utilize the system.
*Vehicles with non digital fire control systems cannot fully utilize the system.
Dismounted usage:
BASTION D.O.I or dismounted operations Interface is a kit allowing infantry to benefit from BASTION abilities while dismounted. This kit includes the following:
*Processor and communications package: Weighing 15 kilograms this includes the communications and processor for the BASTION, and a small wireless transmitter/receiver (with a range of 200 meters in open ground). It can be carried by one soldier in a similar fashion to a large infantry radio.
*Commanders interface package: This is a small LCD screen similar to that found in the vehicle version. It has a small wireless receiver/transmitter to allow communications with the processor package. The interface package weighs less than 1.7 kilograms.
*Optic and range unit: This is essentially a day and night electro-optic device the size of a large military binocular and weighing 3 kilograms. It also contains a small transmitter. This package allows infantry to range targets accurately and send out images and videos.
M.A.C Heavy Industries Defense Management.