SOTAS Belgrade 2008 V1

SOTASIP Belgrade 28 July 2008 Mustapha Bachri
Land & Joint Systems
SOTASIP is not just an intercom

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Goal of this presentation is

To provide you with a technical description of SOTASIP To show you that SOTASIP is much more than an intercom
SOTASIP offers more services SOTASIP uses less boxes and cables SOTASIP is software defined and configurable SOTASIP is an off-the-shelf, combat proven system
Share ideas about SOTASIP testing and qualification
What is Thales SOTAS intercom?

Fielded, Supported and Combat-Proven
Over 15,000 SOTAS digital systems have been fielded In more than 25 countries around the world (EU, NATO, GCC, Far East) SOTAS intercoms are installed in all kinds of vehicles Compatible with all relevant (Combat Net) Radios and headsets
Modularity, Scalability and Open Modular Design, easily scales from a truck to an APC and MBT and is Poised for future growth with an IP-based open systems architecture. Further, the Thales solution provides tomorrows dismounted capability today! World-Class Audio Quality cutting-edge audio processing technologies including ANR, DNR & VOX ensure the user conducts his mission with clarity in the fog of war Fully Networked and Extendable IP technology with embedded routing/switching and asset sharing to extend information available to the warrior beyond the physical vehicle and into the tactical WAN Minimizing the Integration Burden Space/Weight reductions, lightweight flexible cabling, programmable I/Fs, use of nonmission critical space, optimal slip-ring design our solution addresses your integration challenges available to the warrior beyond the physical vehicle and into the tactical WAN
SOTAS References
Major Countries
Major Type of Vehicles
Type of Radio
Bahrain Belgium Bulgaria Denmark England Finland France Germany Ghana Italy Kuwait Luxemburg Malaysia Netherlands Norway Oman
Poland Qatar Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovenia Tunisia Switzerland UAE Venezuela
M109 M113 M577 YPR PRTL/Geopard Flycatcher BMP-2 BMP-3 M-84 T-72 M-60 PT-91 Cascavel Abrams Scorpion HMVV
Condor 4x4 Marder RLS NBC Fuchs Crotale NG KIFV Doosan ADNAN FNSS AWV Barracuda 4x4 Mercedes MPV Smersh PATRIA AMV 8x8 Pandur 6x6 Mowag 8x8 Desert Warrior G6 LIW Howitzer 155mm
Thales PR4G VHF Thales F@stnet VHF SINCGARS VHF Falcon II U/VHF URC-2000 UHF RF 5800 Harris HF M3TR R&S MRR VHF Kongsberg PRC 12 PRC 361 PRC 2061 PRC 525 EID Jaguar VHF Racal Panther VHF Racal SEM-80 VHF TRG 6031 Watchkeeper
R-173 Russia Motorola GM380 VHF Thales STAR1000 UHF Thales Solar PRC 420 Selex PPR
Classic view: voice intercom only

Intercom
Direct Communication between Crewmembers
Radiocom
Communication supporting diverse Combat Net Radios
Dismounted / outboard com

Communications with External Users connected over Field Wire and / or Tank Telephone
Alarms and Sensors

Distribution of Vehicle Alarms and Sensor Information
SOTAS EVOLUTION
Digital Intercom System: SOTASM1 Distributed Communication System: SmartNet
Multimedia Vehicle System: SOTASIP Integrated Communication Suite:SOTASIP,VTRS,VTSP

SOTASIP Architecture and Characteristics
The SOTASIP product family

Family of crew boxes for all crew roles
Comprehensive set of ancillaries for various applications
Advanced User Station
CM2 box
Crew briefing System
Loudspeaker
Family of switches for all vehicle configuration types and different applications
Extended Switch Lite Switch
Handset SmartServer
ANR headsets
A SOTAS System
turret
hull
external
Turreted TurretedVehicle VehicleConfiguration Configuration

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Thales Information Land &Proprietary Joint Systems
Architecture: SOTASIP System Topology

The SOTAS system consists of a Central Switching Unit with Crew Boxes attached in a star configuration The star configuration is a robust solution for hostile environments, and is highly resilient to battle damage. Coaxial cabling distributes both power and data between the Central Switching Units and Crew Boxes enabling efficient use of space. Robust digital data link is designed for slip ring routing, using a modulation method that is virtually immune to noise. Simple, lightweight, flexible coaxial system cabling supports field repair without special tools
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Scalable solutions for different applications

Different deployment of the same crew box
Turret
radio
Crew Box
Advanced User Station footswitch
Gunner
Rotary Base Junction
Commander
Hull
Crew Box
radio
Dual Crew Box
driver
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Architecture: Modular System

SOTAS is a modular system with a scalable number of audio and data access interfaces. Configurable Central Switching Units use the same software, have a common hardware core, and share several optional building blocks enabling easy customization both for current vehicle configurations and emerging requirements. All Crew Boxes share common modules and flexible interfaces while maintaining a simple user interface.
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Architecture: Scalable System

SOTAS has been designed from the outset as a highly scalable system. With a family of configurable system building blocks and programmable interfaces, SOTAS can be scaled to provide solutions for all types of installations and operational requirements. The SOTAS family of equipment is scalable through daisychained switches to a virtually limitless number of peripheral interfaces (headsets and radios).
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Architecture: Scalable System

Field Telephone
Many-user, Many-user,Many-radio Many-radioConfiguration Configuration

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Architecture: Open System

SOTAS is a software defined open system that uses common open standards. SOTAS is fully software upgradeable for e.g. Human-Machine Interfaces, applications, network communication stacks, device drivers, codecs and voice processing capabilities.
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SOTASIP System Components
SOTASIP
Intercom
Crew Stations Optical 100 Mbps Ethernet
AUS AUS
Radio Communication
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Inter-vehicle Communication
CMSUIP CNR (Voice)
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Field telephone
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Access
CNR (VOICE +IP data)
VoIP
WLAN
Workstations
WLAN: Wide Local Area Network LAN: Local Area Network VOIP: Voice Over IP CNR: Combat Network Radio
Advanced User Station

Emergency call Volume control Volume control
Powerful Control Consol A flexible control console with an intuitive MMI providing the vehicle commander with all the means for operation control
software defined Menu with soft keys and display providing variety
Service access: 9 multiple intercom channels and network conference groups 9 radio channels in transmitting or receiving mode 9Telephony services: number dialing, telephone book , etc.. 9Initiate emergency call 9Volume control
DN R
te in chn sid o e log
Operation control:
menu control: X : Cancel : Menu V: Acknowledge
9 impose radio silence in order no crew can transmit voice on the radio 9 Set up radio relay between different radios 9Access control of dismounted user 9Access control of field telephone user
System Management: 9select pre-programmed mode of operation 9 change devices 9 user mobility: select preprogrammed user profiles 9LCD brightness, key board lights etc Maintenance Operations: 9Displays alarm message 9Access alarm history list 9Perform system diagnostics
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Crew Box and Dual Crew Box

BIT LED informing the user about the crew box status Radio Status LEDs informing the user about the radio status
Software defined positions for service access

te in chn sid o e log y y te in chn sid o e log
Volume Control
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Service access: 9 multiple intercom channels and network conference groups Hands free operation Thanks to the advanced voice recognition technology, the AUS, CM2 and the DCM2 allow the crew hands free operation 9 radio channels in transmitting or receiving mode 9Initiate emergency call 9Volume control 9Keying mode: PTT, LIVE, VOX All our crew boxes have a Unique Dynamic Noise Reduction technology that help: 9Protecting crew hearing 9Increasing the operations duration 9Providing unsurpassed intelligibility
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Crew Boxes Interfaces

9Software defined audio interface: ANR headset, handset, radio, loudspeaker, crew briefing station 9Prepared for binaural headset 9 Coaxial connection for concatenation with a second crew box 9Second software defined audio interface 9Provides an RS232 asynchronous interface 9Provides interface to an external PTT (e.g. foot switch) connector plane of Software Defined Interfaces available in all boxes 9Improving installation flexibility and freeing valuable space in the vehicle 9Scalable solution enabling future addition of e.g. radio equipment
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connector plane of the CM2
the Advanced User Station
SOTASIP Components: CMSU family

Sotas Intercom (SOTASIP)
Sotas Switch/Router (VTRS)
Sotas PC104-Platform (VTSP)
Intercom + VTRS (SotasIP)
VTRS + Server
Intercom + Server
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Intercom + VTRS + Server ( BIG MAC)
Central Multimedia Switch

Radio Radio interfaces Key Features: 92 integrated radio interfaces Field Telephone Interface 92x integrated RS232 interfaces 9Up to 8 software defined audio interfaces via crew boxes 9 up to 4x RS232 interfaces via crew boxes Management interface Power connector Power switch BIT LED 9Integrated alarm interfaces for 3x audio alarm inputs Crew box interfaces 91x integrated Management interface Software Defined Interfaces available in all boxes -Cost effective solution for Combat and Lite vehicles -Modular architecture allowing easy upgrade to extend configuration without deinvestment
RS232 asynchronous interface Loudspeaker
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Extended Central Mutimedia Switch

Radio interfaces 2x sync ports 100mb Ethernet Fibre optics for large configurations 9Solution for Extended configurations 94 integrated radio interfaces 94x integrated RS232 interfaces Alarm interfaces Management interface Power connector Power switch BIT LED audio Alarm device Crew box interfaces 9Up to 12 software defined audio interfaces via crew boxes 9Up to 8x RS232 interfaces via crew boxes 92xintegrated Ethernet interface for Network interface (fiber optics) 9Integrated alarm interfaces for 3x audio alarm inputs 910/100Mbps Ethernet access interfaces 91x integrated Management interface
Key Features:
Up o 16 users Powerful processing platform

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Land & Joint Systems communication servers, gateways and advanced routing protocols
- Allowing future software upgrade with advanced application e.g.
The SmartServer
SmartServer
p u p+ 4 70 C10 2 C8 x P e P M to 2 nsid i
CMSUIP
SmartServer key features 9Multimedia system and PC platform 9Allows embedding advanced applications e.g. BMS, wave etc 9Integrating vetronics interfaces e.g. CAN bus 9Flexible PC104 architecture 9Complies with military environmental conditions
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SmartServer Configurations
SBC (pentium III, pentium M) SBC + SBC (pentium III, pentium M)
SBC + CAN
SBC+ ISDN
SBC+ Dedicated I/O
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Intercom SotasIP

Deployment Example of the Sm@rtServer
Voice Radio IP Smartserver CAN Video + CAN
MIcroSWITCH and other modules

Crew Briefing solutions Key Features: 9Cost effective solution for crew briefing 9A loudspeaker box for on halt briefing or on move for lite wheeled vehicles 9Crew briefing system allowing 4xcrew with ANR headsets to share transmission on 1 channel (radio, and intercom) while monitoring other channels (i.e. radio, intercom) Loudspeaker
Customized solutions: Providing common features package e.g. DNR, VOX, virtual intercoms etc while tailoring the solution to the best cost-effective vehicle configuration.
Audio interface to crew box
4x headsets
Crew Briefing System
Lightning Protection Box for external boxes used by Dismounted soldiers
Audio interface to crew box
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SOTASIP
Benefits
SOTASIP benefits
The crew
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offers crew hearing protection increases the operation focus of the crew: multiple conference groups allows user profiles extends the operation duration and efficiency allows dynamic mode of operation change and dynamic device change enables a wide range of operational voice and data services: intercom, radio, relay, IP routing, Ethernet switching etc best usage of space envelope reliable and cost effective cable harness interface with existing sensors hosting BMS services
The operation
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The vehicle
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Dynamic Noise Reduction (1)

User exposed to two sources of noise:
Direct Noise Noise reaches the ear directly
Indirect Noise Noise picked up by microphone (with voice)
Counter measure: Active Noise Reduction (ANR)
Counter measure: Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR)
DNR:
Unsurpassed noise reduction Intelligibility thru Human Voice Recognition Less Fatigue
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SOTASIP: The New Standard for Audio Quality

Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR)
The Danish Army selected SOTASIP after a long field trial focusing mainly on testing audio quality and noise reduction 9Protect soldiers hearing and prevents hearing damage 9Excellent intelligibility 9Improves radio communications
Key Features:
Audio Demonstration
DNR DNR active off
1 2 3 4 5
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start stop vuur links start stop vuur
Dutch audio file, recorded in Leopard II
time
DNR active
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SOTASIP
Benefits for Operations: Standard Services
SOTASIP Services, overview

Services - Overview
Audio Services Dynamic Noise Reduction; VOX with speech recognition; Split-ear (stereo audio support) Intercom (multiple groups) In-Vehicle; Inter-Vehicle; Override Field telephone Access to Intercom; Access to Radios Alarm services External Alarm and Sensor systems Radio voice services Random selection; Radio Status Indication; Radio Silence; Rebroadcast groups Radio data services Efficient data networking over CNR Telephone services PSTN, ISDN, VoIP Multi-Vehicle Networking (Wired and WLAN) Ethernet LAN Ethernet Switching; VLAN support IP Services Routing, VoIP Serial Data (a)synchronous, SMS, GPS Interface to Vehicle Management system System Management Services Built-in Test and more
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SOTASIP Advantage
We take a basic configuration

Commander AUS CM2 Driver
HF/VHF/UHF
CMSU Field wire
Field Tel: IC & radio access
Sensor
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SOTASIP: Conference groups

Commander
AUS
CM2
Driver
All informed
HF/VHF/UHF
CMSU Field wire
Sensor
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SOTASIP Advantage: Conference groups

Multiple conference groups

Multiple / Selective Groups
HF/VHF/UHF
CMSU Field wire
Binaural / Stereo
Sensor
Configurable routing of sensor info
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SOTASIP Voice & Data

Voice and data
On each station: data connection
HF/VHF/UHF
CMSU Field wire
Voice and data
Sensor
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SOTASIP Advantage: Configurability

Port reconfigured Configures rebro
A basic Intercom
OR IS IT
Net 1
HF/VHF/UHF
Net 2
CMSU Field wire
Sensor
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SOTASIP: Dismounted Crew / Soldier wireless (1)

wireless
PRR integration
HF/VHF/UHF
CMSU
Voice
Data
Sensor
Squad Soldiers
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SOTASIP Advantage: wireless (2)

Data/image exchange Duplex connection with intercom
A basic Intercom OR IS IT
Commander
AUS
CM2
Driver
HF/VHF/UHF
CMSU Field wire
Do not integrate Base Station !
Sensor
Bridge to CNR
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SOTASIP Benefits for Operations: Networking Services
SOTASIP: Network of Vehicles

Voice & Data
SOTASIP provides: Intercom inside vehicles Radio access inside vehicle LAN inside the vehicle Routing of data over radio nets
Ethernet: Electrical Fibre optics WLAN)
Vehicle 3
Vehicle 1
Vehicle 2
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SOTASIP : LAN, IP routing and VoIP

VoIP call
A basic Intercom OR IS IT
HF/VHF/UHF
IP router
(layer 3)
CMSU Field wire
Printer
LAN switch
(layer 2)
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SOTASIP: Networking
Deployed
TOC
Radio gateways WAN access
TOC networking
Wired optical Wired - electrical Wireless - SWIFI
HQ conferences One LAN or several VLAN VoIP Telephone Services

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SOTASIP SmartRouter: Wireless Command Post

Secure WIFI
VHF CNR
OPS
C2 data VOICE Video
HF CNR
LOGs
Ad-hoc networking Multi-hop routing
INTEL
VHF CNR
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Networking Features (1)

Network & Data interfaces: 100 Mbps optical Ethernet 10 /100 Mbps electrical Ethernet, half / full-duplex, fixed or auto negotiated. Flow control conform 802.3x (full duplex) or using backpressure (half duplex)
MAC switching: Common Spanning Tree protocol conform 802.1D QoS support compatible with 802.1p priority queueing IP-TOS field to Layer 2 priority mapping Port-based VLAN support up to 4K, conform 802.1Q Up to 8K Uni-/Multi-/Broadcast entries in MAC filtering database (static multicast groups)
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Networking Features (2)

IP Routing
Static routes OSPF-V2 routing protocol, including MD-5 authentication Routes redistribution Differentiated Services QoS support Multicast routing DHCP Operating System Linux Kernel 2.4.25
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SmartRouter
VHF connectivity graph
WLAN connectivity graph
Figure 1 illustrates the connectivity graphs of a VHF and WLAN network The relative bandwidth is indicated by the thickness of the edges. Figure 2 shows how a multiband enabled router network could exploit the low bandwidth high range VHF network (link u2 and u3) to glue together the WLAN islands of Figure 1.
Figure 1
Multiband routing graph
u1
u2
Figure 2
u3
In this case one VHF-link (link u1) is also preferred over 3 WLAN hops. The VHFlinks that can be covered by WLAN are not used.
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SOTASIP Remote Radio Access/Control

SOTASIP VoIP inter-working
Radio
Command Post without radio
Fibre optic 1.5Km
Radio remote post

Radio
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SOTASIP VOIP
SOTASIP VoIP inter-working
F@stnet
VoIP - Subscribers
VHF Wifi VHF F@stnet
VoIP - CNR
F@stnet
VoIP Phone
AUS: VoIP Service
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SOTASIP Internet connectivity

SOTASIP remote INTERNET connectivity
Vehicle with Internet Access

S-WiFi VHF VHF f@stnet
Crew using Internet

S-WiFi f@stnet
camera
Access Point INTERNET INTERNET
Internet User
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SOTASIP Benefits for the vehicle integration
Shift integrated system architecture onboard

Detection & Sensors
BMS NavTec
BIFF CNR Data Voice C4ISR Access Vetronics Battle LAN
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Common approach: stove pipes

Signal Entry Panel
modems
Ethernet Switch
IP router
Intercom
Ethernet Hub
FBCB2
MCS
AFATDS
Printer TOC LAN & intercom
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Stovepipes: Drawbacks
Signal Entry Panel
SPACE
modems
COMPLEX Harness
Ethernet Switch
POWER consumption
Intercom
COMPLEX IP router Management

Ethernet Hub
No interworking
COMPLEX ILS
FBCB2 MCS
WEIGHT
AFATDS
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Vehicle Electronic Architecture - Integration

Signal Entry Panel
modems
IP router
Intercom
Ethernet Hub
FBCB2
MCS
AFATDS
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Vehicle Electronic Architecture with SOTASIP

Signal Entry Panel
Voice and IP Voice Voice and IP
More Services
Platform intercom Radio access and control Ethernet Switch IP service (incl. Routing) VoIP Optimised IP over CNR TOC LAN TOC intercom over LAN WAN Access
AN/VIC-3 Cable
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FBCB2
MCS
AFATDS
Printer
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SOTASIP has it all..
SOTASIP The only Vehicle Communications System that has it all

Highly Scaleable cost-effective solutions for all types of vehicles and requirements From small voice intercom to complete multimedia command post network Software defined, configurable communications system Easy to upgrade installed systems when new requirements emerge Voice, data and video on one integrated system More services with less boxes and less cables Embedded IP services Perfect blend of COTS standards and rugged MIL-Spec construction Integrated Multi-platform Networking Ad-hoc (S-)WLAN, optical and electrical All services available over the multi-platform network Ease of operation Even easier than a traditional intercom Zero management immediate start-up
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SOTASIP The only Vehicle Communications System that has it all

Customers Base
Gulf Region: Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar Far East: Malaysia, Thailand Latin America: Venezuela Africa: Algeria, Botswana, Ghana
NATO: NL, DK, F, GE, NO, SE, CH, BE, LUX, SLOV etc.
Installed Base more than 5.000 systems (SOTAS more than 15,000 systems) Type of Vehicles (more than 48 platforms):
Leopard MBT, Merkava Mk IV, BMP-3, T-72, M-84, T-90, PT-91 (tracked MBT) Infantry Fighting Vehicle: ADNAN, M-109, M-113, M-577, AMX-13, BMP-2, BMP-3, Scorpion, YPR etc. Wheeled APC: Patria AMV 8x8, Pandur 8x8, Dingo II, Bushmaster, Piranha, BTR 6x6 etc. HMLV: Scout, VAB, VBL, Condor, Land rover, HMMV, AV4x4, etc.
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SOTASIP A SYSTEM TO COMMAND WITH
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SOTASIP Qualification
Environmental Conditions
9Outstanding EMC characteristics => low risk, simple integration with other systems 9Separated Clean and noisy areas 9Compartments , filtered connectors 9Highly effective system level EMC improving measures on contacts casting elements 9All weather design for all system components 9All components designed for stringent tracked vehicle shock & vibration hard mounting (no absorbers or any other means) 9All components watertight proof
-MIL-STD 810 F -MIL-STD 461 E (Induced and Natural environment conditions) -STANAG 4145 Induced and Natural environment conditions)
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SOTASIP: A Qualified System

Installation of SOTASIP/IP in a Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank Driver Position
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Further Qualification Proposal

Product Qualification in 2008

Laboratory evaluation in the Netherlands:
Laboratory tests: list of test to be mutually agreed Functional tests according to test plan (handed over)
If necessary additional evaluation in Serbia
Cooperation with vehicles manufacturers

Field Trials in vehicle supplier country
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SOTASIP Belgrade 28 July 2008 Mustapha Bachri

Land & Joint Systems

SOTASIP is not just an intercom

Goal of this presentation is

Share ideas about SOTASIP testing and qualification

Land & Joint Systems

What is Thales SOTAS intercom?

Land & Joint Systems

Major Type of Vehicles

Land & Joint Systems

Classic view: voice intercom only

Dismounted / outboard com

Alarms and Sensors

Land & Joint Systems

Multimedia Vehicle System: SOTASIP Integrated Communication Suite:SOTASIP,VTRS,VTSP

Land & Joint Systems

Land & Joint Systems

SOTASIP Architecture and Characteristics

The SOTASIP product family

Comprehensive set of ancillaries for various applications

Advanced User Station

Crew briefing System

Extended Switch Lite Switch

Land & Joint Systems

Turreted TurretedVehicle VehicleConfiguration Configuration

Thales Information Land &Proprietary Joint Systems

Architecture: SOTASIP System Topology

Thales Information Land &Proprietary Joint Systems

Scalable solutions for different applications

Advanced User Station footswitch

Dual Crew Box

Land & Joint Systems

Architecture: Modular System

Thales Information Land &Proprietary Joint Systems

Architecture: Scalable System

Thales Information Land &Proprietary Joint Systems

Architecture: Scalable System

Many-user, Many-user,Many-radio Many-radioConfiguration Configuration

Thales Information Land &Proprietary Joint Systems

Architecture: Open System

Thales Information Land &Proprietary Joint Systems

Land & Joint Systems

SOTASIP System Components

Land & Joint Systems

CMSUIP CNR (Voice)

10/100 Mbps Ethernet Field telephone

10/100 Mbps Ethernet Access

CNR (VOICE +IP data)

Advanced User Station

te in chn sid o e log

Land & Joint Systems

Crew Box and Dual Crew Box

Software defined positions for service access

Land & Joint Systems

Crew Boxes Interfaces

connector plane of the CM2

the Advanced User Station

Land & Joint Systems

SOTASIP Components: CMSU family

Sotas Intercom (SOTASIP)

Sotas Switch/Router (VTRS)

Sotas PC104-Platform (VTSP)

Intercom + VTRS (SotasIP)