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FADHS
is a real time command and control system
for air defence applications. Today's
high performance aircraft and missiles
provide very little reaction time. Timely,
fast and accurate interpretation of a
scenario, its analysis, decision-making
and communication of the decision require
a computer-aided system.
FADHS
receives target information from its own
radar and cross-links it with data from
other sensors, including AWACs, in real
time. Data from multiple sensors is fused
to generate a composite scenario. The
speed and heading of any target is automatically
calculated. In case of a hostile target,
it evaluates the threat and instantly
sends warning messages to vulnerable areas
and points.
Simultaneously,
it carries out weapons selection and allocation
to neutralise the hostile aircraft. Weapons
launch messages are automatically sent
to the appropriate bases (aircraft, missile
or air defence guns).
In
case an interceptor is launched, FADHS
continuously provides solutions and commands
for the pilot to intercept the hostile
aircraft. These commands are currently
communicated through a voice link by a
controller, but the system is equipped
to send them directly through a digital
data link. After the interception mission
is complete, FADHS provides recovery solutions
to the aircraft to bring it safely back
to base.
FADHS
has been engineered to be applicable on
a sector basis to Air Defence Direction
Centres (ADDC), but can be hierarchically
elevated to higher echelons such as theatre
commands and air headquarters.
At
the ADDC, it is also linked to nearly
40 outside agencies, including adjacent
ADDCs. An ADDC protects various vulnerable
areas and vulnerable points in its area
of responsibility, using the various weapons
systems available to it. This requires
a very reliable communication network
between FADHS and all other sensors, vulnerable
areas and vulnerable points, civil aerodromes,
etc.
For
friendly aircraft, FADHS provides surveillance.
It generates warnings and rollback commands
for collision, route and height violations.
FADHS
has been designed for maximum reliability
and availability with appropriate redundancy
in the form of hot standbys.
Technical
architecture, hardware and software platforms
C and Unix, Sun Sparc Station SS 20/50,
implemented at 68040-based systems with
a VRTXSa real-time kernel.
Strengths
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Maximisation
of proven indigenous supply |
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Use
of state-of-the-art technology |
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Commonality
of supplies with other related development
programmes |
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Comprehensive
maintainability and safety features,
so that the system can be operated
and maintained by trained technicians. |
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Maximum
availability |
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High
'mean time between failures' (MTBF)
and low 'mean time to repair' (MTTR) |
Experience
CMC has a specialised core team at our
research and development centre at Hyderabad
working on solutions for defence.
Indicative
client list
Contact
Head - Defence
CMC
House
C-18, Bandra-Kurla Complex
Bandra (East)
Mumbai - 400 051
Tel: 022-26591000-2
Fax: 022-26591046
Email: defence@cmcltd.com
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