IC4U Soldier System
Orlikon Contraves / Rheinmetall defense
Orlikon Contraves IC4U (Interconnected C4
Unit) is a soldier system which can integrate into BMC4I networks,
sensors and weapon systems. The system delivers situational and context
awareness in a transparent fashion, using Orlikon Contraves Tactical
Military Internet (TMI) and BMS software. The system displays a common
operating picture, indicating the positions of friendly forces, enemy,
and terrain features, depicted on a tactical map, and navigational cues,
based on positioning information derived from the soldier's GPS and
inertial system. Navigational delivers live video, voice and data
exchanged by soldiers and commanders over the TMI using the Soldier Data
Radios.
The system performs automatic network
awareness enabling ad-hoc networking with as self-organizing and
self-healing capabilities, thus requiring no operator intervention.
Physiological sensors can be added to monitor the soldier's physical
condition (pulse, respiration, oxygen consumption etc.) The IC4U system
is based on open commercial standards, including Linux operating systems
and internet protocol (IP), 2.4 GHz wi-fi compatible wireless LAN
communications. The system uses a day/night camera, and SVGA sun
readable eyepiece display with a wide field of view. Voice
communications is voice operated, utilizing voice recognition commands,
(eliminating the keypad). Located at the lower back, a wearable computer
driven by a 400MHz processor is used, powered by a side mounted
rechargeable li-ion battery pouch. |
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