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XERES Maritime Security Kit
XERES Maritime Security Kit
XERES Maritime Security Kit
Naval C4ISR and CIC designed for warfighting Detecting, tracking and engaging multiple challenging targets High speed computers
Who is the master of that vessel ? What cargo is on board ? Origin - Destination ? Was it already stopped and searched ?
Todays Menu
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Virtual Regional Maritime Traffic Centre Man-wearable systems Case-packaged systems RHIB & integrated systems EMIO (biometrics & connectivity) Special communication needs
VRMTC
Virtual Regional Maritime Traffic Center (an Italian Navy idea) Data voluntary fed by participant countries, merged inside the ITN Hub and then distributed to all participants over secure Internet Data from AIS, LRIT, VMTS, Radar Coastal Stations, Reports from ships underway, etc Track history Multiple regional and transregional agreements, both inside and outside Med, with separated data bases
24 countries Wider Meditteranean (2006-2008) + Observers (Ireland; Mexico; China (includes US) Russia; South Africa; Japan; Australia) 5 North-Africa (5+5) (2007) 6 Persian Gulf (8+6) (2008) + EU MARSUR Network Lebanon RMMP-L (2007) Brazil SISTRAM (2008) Singapore OASIS (2008) T-RMN Federation India (2011)
Italy - VRMTC
Tested onboard ITS Bersagliere in GoA-IO during Ocean Shield NATO counter-piracy operation (Oct 2010) Slim and innovative architecture allows data exchange, useful to monitor maritime spaces, improving security and awareness Exploiting the deployment of ITS Bersagliere in GoA waters, the VRMTC map included also, for the first time, the situation of that area, exchanging data with all the users
Common Requirements
Systems need to operate in harsh maritime environment (sturdy, ruggedised, waterproof) Compact and light enough to be easily carried by team members during their deployment on a rope ladder; or fitted into a RHIB deck Interoperable with existing radio and networks Robust & reliable connection; Secure comms COTS components; Constantly evolving Power source ?
Includes Marine Data Terminal System Interface Unit Cobham Eagle Radio Data Radio GPS + Compass Camera Battery User Data Terminal (Boat)
Cobham MIOS is a Situational Awareness and Blue Force Tracking system, developed for use by boarding teams. MIOS utilizes the companys WaveHawk Command Information System software, core of the Integrated Digital Soldier System (IDSS) Being used by RNZN
C-Raid Network Based Operations: units can exchange tracks data and messages in addition to voice comms Smallest craft is integrated within network and exploits situational awareness TAU (Tactical Access Unit) acts as gateway to handle data link comms (HF, VHF, UHF, SATCOM, WiFi frequencies) and fed with GPS, AIS tacks, ARPA tracks Ruggedised panel with touch screen and hard keys enabling operations with gloves or in choppy sea Any possible function can be reached with no more than three clicks from anywhere Tested by RDN and Royal Malaysian Coast Guard Procured by Australian SOF
Capture Case
Evoluzione bio
AN/PYX-1
AN/SSQ-131 WRBS
Wireless ReachBack System
Twenty-five WRBS kits were initially deployed in 2009 to fulfill the Rapid Deployment Capability
As June 2011, 82 WRBS kits were delivered out of a total authorization for 157 kits
Wireless Access Point provides secure mesh network, gateway, and bridge / repeater capabilities for wireless voice, video and data applications. It features a dual-radio configuration with a 2.4 GHz (802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi radio and a 5.8 GHz (802.11a/b/g) radio packaged in a Military IP66 outdoor rugged, weatherproof enclosure.
France - Comms
In 2009 the French Marine Nationale began deploying Wi-Fi Kits onboard frigates and OPVs
Freq: 2.4 GHz (WiFi) Power: 1 W amplifier Range: 1 nm Authentication: EAP-TLS or EAP-FAST Encryption: AES 256 Data rate: 54 MBps Authonomy 2 to 8 hrs (+ spare batteries)
Italy - Comms 1
Since 2003 normal Wi-Fi was used to connect the boarding team with host vessel (short range, unstable) In early 2009 a reinforced Wi-Fi was tested, using portable wireless access points with 2W power operating on 802.11.b and 802.11.g WLAN standards (in Europe the maximum authorised power for Wi-Fi is 100mW, while in the US is 1W) An additional high-gain (24dBi) directional antenna is also available, to extend the communication range to a few miles
Italy - Comms 2
ITS Etna Dec 2009-Apr 2010 (Op Atalanta) Wi-Max, adopting the 802.16e standard, 3.5 GHz Compared to the traditional Wi-Fi connections, Wi-Max provides a longer range, an higher data rate (more than 15 Mbps), better flexibility and higher stability, including an inherent capability to support a robust cryptography System included two directive antennas and one omni-directional antenna GPS receivers, both on the host vessel and the deployed boarding team, enabled the system to select the best combination of signal power among the different antennas The operator of the boarding team was equipped with a video camera, headphone and microphone, a laptop, a portable routeraccess point, and a battery package providing 3 hours of operations. The entire set is fitted inside a rucksack. Voice communications are also permitted through VOIP Stable communications were constantly possible up to 4 nm, compared to the just some hundred meters available with standard Wi-Fi technology
4 nm
Bridge
Battery Pack 3 x 6V
C.I.C.
To conclude
Though many of the systems presented were spin-off of future soldier and army digitalization programs,
To conclude
Though many of the systems presented were spin-off of future soldier and army digitalization programs, Remember, Joint is important, but:
We are Navy ! They are Army !
C4ISR Needs
for Maritime Interdiction and Maritime Security Operations
RAdm Massimo Annati (retd), ITN m.annati@marina.difesa.it