Konstanz, 16th July 2019. The availability of information across all subsystems and the deployed battlegroup is crucial when it comes to obtaining the optimal overview of the situation. This is where IT company ATM and its system solutions come in. ATM networks communication participants and tactical applications as well as sensors and subsystems.
Central information node
Within vehicles, the ATM CENTURION i7 vehicle server takes on this task. As the central node in the network, the CENTURION i7 receives, uses and disseminates information from various sources. Bringing all the information together on a standardised software interface and displaying it on the ATM VistaMaster increases situational awareness.
As the VistaMaster can be adapted to a particular workstation, it is suitable for use in a whole host of tasks:
- As a display, slave display and rear display only
- As a display with terminal function
- As a central control and display unit
Resistive single-touch or capacitive multi-touch technology helps soldiers to operate the touchscreen. If potentially safety-critical equipment is involved, ATM applies functional safety in accordance with DIN EN 61508 and meets the requisite safety integrity level (SIL).
Central communication node
To gain information superiority, the ATM KommServer connects all units and command stations in a communication network. In its central intelligence role, the KommServer links both existing and future heterogeneous, narrowband and broadband radio and wired networks. The KommServer is therefore what makes the communication technology infrastructure available in the first place. In network-centric warfare, the Tactical Service Provider proves to be the backbone of tactical communication.
The Tactical Service Provider from ATM handles the interoperable exchange of information from user to user. As the central element in the communication network, it creates a self-organising, mobile ad-hoc network, which it uses to integrate all transmission resources into a homogeneous and fundamentally IP-compatible network.
The Tactical Service Provider and the hardware basis provided by the KommServer can also adapt to meet the needs of future communication media and software functions.
Maintenance of functions
With its life cycle software solutions, ATM is helping to keep maintenance work in check both during operations and once they are complete. Simple and intuitive tools provide assistance with diagnosis and maintenance in the following areas:
- Function monitoring during operations
- Installation, configuration and backup by administrators
- Maintenance, fault localisation and function testing by repairers
System solutions for unrestricted operability
As an IT interface between the vehicle, operator and external communication participants, ATM's IT systems and life cycle solutions guarantee unrestricted operability in all situations.