Its more than just a Speaker Microphone Accessory

K&A Infinity GPS MiiC

Mobile Intelligent Information Console Mobile Intelligent Information Console

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION AND VALIDATION OF ON-MAN

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TECHNOLOGY

Background: g

Automatic Vehicle Locating (AVL) Systems have been around for a very long time. y g

Primarily used to show locations of fleet vehicles or apparatus at a central station or dispatch

Conventional GPS Speaker Microphones are devices that Microphones are devices that have a built-in GPS receiver.

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portable transceivers they transmit only their location to a PC that is typically located at a central

typically located at a central

dispatch station or console, in most cases on the release of the

P h t T lk b tt Push to Talk button

Most require expensive head-end equipment at the receiving station. equipment at the receiving station.

Downfall of this Technology:

Users in the field do not benefit from any Users in the field do not benefit from any of the information transmitted by other users on the same radio channel.

Is there a product that when connected to a two way radio that may provide User’s in

the field with increased situational the field with increased situational

Introducing the

…Introducing the

K&A/Infinity GPS-MiiC

Mobile Intelligent

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In the palm of your

hands, imagine seeing

all other field units

operating on your radio operating on your radio channel:

► See other field unit positions as it ► See other field unit positions as it

relates to your current location

► See tracks made by other field units,

areas covered

► See field unit: direction, speed and heading

► Plot a course to a field unit or a waypoint

or a waypoint

With the release of the GPS-MiiC’s With the release of the GPS MiiC s Push to Talk (PTT) button, the User’s location, speed, direction, altitude

and heading are sent to all other and heading are sent to all other

Radio Users with like devices on the same radio channel.

On the release of the PTT or when the device is On the release of the PTT or when the device is

polled, the GPS-MiiC console sends an NMEA data string over the audio portion of the RF carrier via

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FFSK, similar to a radio ID data burst (like Motorola MDC1200, Kenwood Fleet sync), at the end of

MiiC consoles in the field on the same radio channel receive,

sa e ad o c a e ece e, decode, and then store the received information in the Unit’s on board memory Unit s on-board memory.

Users interface with this data via the MiiC unit’s built-in

via the MiiC unit s built in joystick.

The GPS MiiC console uses its RS 232 data port and The GPS-MiiC console uses its RS-232 data port and sends the NMEA data string to the radio’s data port.

The two way transceiver sees the “$” that announces the The two way transceiver sees the $ that announces the beginning of the Data Packet and when the “CR”

(carriage return) character is seen by the radio it then packetizes the string and sends it out over

packetizes the string and sends it out over the radios data port.

Just like in Analog Mode, when set to operate in digital mode, the MiiC consoles in the field that are on the same radio channel receive, decode, and then store this

radio channel receive, decode, and then store this information in the Unit’s the on-board memory.

With the Analog setting: Units work over the audio carrier g g wherever a radio system allows for a DTMF keypad tone to pass: this includes trunked, LMR and traditional radio

systems and networks systems and networks.

With the Digital setting: this is used where the

FFSK tones over the audio carrier may not FFSK tones over the audio carrier may not pass, as in P25 applications due to the

vocoder audio processor being used. A serial data port is required

serial data port is required.

Users may switch operations based on the two way radio channel settings,

the two way radio channel settings, analog, or digital

Users in the field via the built in joystick maneuver through various menus as

displayed on the MiiC unit’s LCD display.p y p y

…the GPS MiiC is more than just a GPS Speaker Microphone, its an

User Friendly Safe and

User Friendly, Safe and

Reliable, Easy to Use,

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Advantages of the

GPS-MiiC Console in

more detail…

► User Benefits: Locate Users: If a field unit is not heard from one may use the GPS MiiC appliance to heard from one may use the GPS-MiiC appliance to POLL a field unit.

► The Responding Unit then sends its Position along with p g g

Speed, Direction, Heading and Altitude data back over the radio channel which is then received and stored in each field device memory.

► The received data is stored in all other MiiC consoles that

are on the same radio channel and that have been programmed to the same group.

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Works as a Traditional GPS Tracker:

As soon as the unit is powered the unit creates and records tracks

► As soon as the unit is powered, the unit creates and records tracks

of all user movements that are not PTT or polling based.

► The stored tracks are downloaded at the end of an operation or

mission using a USB cable connected to a PC proving a complete mission using a USB cable connected to a PC proving a complete audit trail.

► Reports showing average speed, elevation, duration of the mission

may be generated.

► Used as an Intelligent Console:

► One may Store, then Send, Go TO as well y , ,

as Receive Waypoints as well as compose and send Text Messages to individuals or groups.

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► Estimated time of arrival is calculated when a

► On the LCD Display:

► Field units are named and are assigned a ► Field units are named and are assigned a

group number

► See User or Field unit location, heading,

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► See the Distance from the User to the Field

Unit

► At the stored time and date

► User/Unit Name,

► Interfacing with the LCD Display and using the Joystick control:

using the Joystick control:

► Users may Poll a specific field unit for a

positional update: see other field unit’s as they relate to your position then set a

they relate to your position, then set a Course to Field Unit

► Once you are moving, the display shows

your Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) from your Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) from your current position based on a straight line and your speed of travel to reach the selected Field Unit.

► On the LCD Display:

► See all Field Unit Tracks ► See all Field Unit Tracks, ► Last known Position,

► Relationship to your Position.

► As field units use their two way radios in

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a normal fashion or are polled, each console that is on the same radio channel stores all received

positional data. See all Field Unit Tracks

► On the LCD Display:

► One may then see field unit tracks latest ► One may then see field unit tracks, latest

position and areas covered in relation to the Operator.

► See any waypoints sent ► See any waypoints sent.

► From the last received position provides a

“bearing” in relation to the User, thereby augmenting situational awareness and augmenting situational awareness and safety.

For Silent Operation: For Silent Operation:

► One may connect a 2.5

mm earpiece to the console thereby disconnecting the

With a radio connected to a GPS Miic console via a USB cable (no MiiC required when using a digital radio, using the radio’s serial data port) GIS software provides real the radio’s serial data port), GIS software provides real-time, live tracking on a map.

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Depending on the GIS

Software package used:

Software package used:

► Track all field units in real-time, live

on a map

► Send and Receive Text Messages ► Be alerted if a field unit has not

been heard from after a specific been heard from after a specific time period has elapsed

► Poll a specific field unit for latest

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► Set up a GIS based GEO-Fence,

alerting the operator that a field

unit has entered into a zone that is off limits.

► Depending on the GIS Software package used:

► See Waypoints sent by field unitsyp y ► By tapping on the computer‘s screen:

► Set a Waypoint, send a waypoint

► Playback stored and received tracksy

Hardware Validation: Rocky Mountain Colorado National y

Park Rangers have successfully tested the GPS MiiC accessory connected to their BK radios for a 4 month period validating feature functionality user friendliness period validating feature, functionality, user friendliness, accuracy and durability.

► Using the GPS Mic accessory augments ► Using the GPS Mic accessory augments

situational awareness, ranger safety.

► Creates tracks

► In an Emergency: an SOS

signal may be send out via signal may be send out via a timed GPS position burst over the airwaves: even if the unit is out of contact with

unit is out of contact with Dispatch.

► Approaching Rescuers with

similar devices are then used to locate the Ranger

to locate the Ranger.

► Conversely, anyone on the same radio

channel with a like unit (or PC) may POLL and request any field unit to transmit an updated position.

Search called off for hiker lost in San Bernardino Mountains

The Associated Press. Article Launched: 01/13/2008 05:52:27 PM PST

The Associated Press. Article Launched: 01/13/2008 05:52:27 PM PST

GREEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif.—The search for a hiker lost for over a week high in the

snow-blanketed San Bernardino Mountains was called off Sunday, authorities said.

About 80 people combed the area near Green Valley Lake for Dean Christy for a final ti b t f d t f hi b f th h d d t 3 Sh iff' S t Ri k time but found no trace of him before the search was ended at 3 p.m., Sheriff's Sgt. Rick Ells said.

Christy, 62, made a cell phone call for help Jan. 4 when he became disoriented in fog at an elevation of about 7,000 feet. Sunday's search

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concentrated on a 1 kilometer area around where the phone call came from, Ells said.

"We've searched as well as we can," Ells said. "We've pretty much covered all the area we can."

Rescuers were assisted by four snow cats, three helicopters and five search dogs. Although some snow has melted since the storm that caught Christy, movement in the rugged, densely wooded area has been made difficult by drifts as deep as 6 feet.

Christy was wearing a down jacket, gloves and hiking boots, but had no food or water.

► Individual field units may see in real

time on their LCD screen progress and time on their LCD screen progress and location of other teams.

► Users in the field may mark and name

waypoints corresponding to potential evidence found and sending their

evidence found and sending their details to other units without using voice.

► Send and Receive Text messages, and

waypoints waypoints.

► When connected to a PC

and using GIS software, and using GIS software, provides Incident

Command with a 3 dimensional view and dimensional view and live updates of field units.

► On the GIS software,

command may tap an area on the PC’s screen area on the PC s screen and send that waypoint to field users.

Courtesy:

San Bernardino (CA USA) Sheriff

► Windsor proper, 18,670 inhabitants

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► Affected people, property, livestock,

infrastructure, and 5 communities, 600 homes damaged

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► 1 death

► During the first Operational Period of the first day, teams were

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Situation at Incident Command

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ICS was established at the main fire

station. (The tornado missed the station by

about 200 feet!)

about 200 feet!)

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Without the GPS MiiC capability: Teams in the

same operational period were given Missions

same operational period were given Missions

and were inadvertently sent to the same area

on multiple occasions, wasting time and

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valuable available human resources.

►Street signs were missing, out of town responders

had difficulty in relaying accurate location information to ICS or other field units

Second Operational Period : 2 way radios Second Operational Period : 2 way radios were equipped with the K&A Infinity MiiC device.

5 Di i i l T ith P d V ll Fi &

5 Divisional Teams with Poudre Valley Fire & Rescue used the MiiC Speaker Microphone over the next 3 operational days.

►Result:

► Reduced Confusion at Incident ► Reduced Confusion at Incident

Command.

► Full Time and Volunteer Responders ► Full Time and Volunteer Responders

were used more effectively.

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► Waypoints were sent via the

consoles with details as to damage assessment of individual buildings.

► Text messages reduced radio traffic

and keeping confidential any g y sensitive discoveries.

► Field users saw the progress of their ► Field users saw the progress of their

►Result:

► The GPS-MiiC appliance with its LCD display provided pp p y p

Responders in the field well as on a Laptop at Incident

Command as well as Mission Command in the field with a live “picture” with real-time tracking of Team progress areas covered, etc

►Result:

► With the GPS MiiC Console on the LCD

display:

►Individual Team Members could see areas

covered by other Teams and Poll and update location of all Members without the use of

location of all Members without the use of verbal communications.

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Waypoint marking naming of waypoints and Waypoint marking, naming of waypoints and their transmission aid in transmitting damage assessments to authorities.

► Providing real time updates to Incident

C d d ll th Fi ld U it i th

Command and all other Field Units using the MiiC of Fire Perimeter and Progress of Fire Teams.

► For Live Updates: A Helicopter was deployed

to do a perimeter run of the fire where a GPS p MiiC Console that was connected to a two way radio transmitted positional information once every 3 seconds. (Using the console’s SOS y ( g button as the trigger)

► As positional data was received from the p helicopter:

► Field Units:

► Field Units:

► See the perimeter of the fire on their Console’s

LCD Screen.

► See the Perimeter as it relates to their

position in the field

► See Location and Tracks of all Fire

► At Incident Command with a PC:

► See the perimeter of the fire overlaid onto GIS

mapping.

► See the location and progress of all personnel in

the field.

► Poll field units for updates.

► Be alerted of any units that are in a

danger zone as created by a

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Formula 1 Grand Prix, SES, Melbourne, Australia , , , Incident Command and Responders:

► See the Location and Progress of all personnel in the field. ► Manage better available Assets and Resources.

► Ensure that tasks and areas are covered

ŠFormula 1 Grand Prix, SES, Melbourne, Australia Š

► Motorcycle Police and Bicycle Patrols

► Campus Security

► Campus Security

► Oil Field Production, Power Utility and Lone Workers

► Lumber and Resources Management

► Lumber and Resources Management

► Tactical and Specialized Police Units

► Lone Worker situations

► Resort Area, Parks, Rec. Area

Management

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► Ski Patrols

► …and more!

G t M O t f Y 2 W R di !

Presented are just some of the applications of the K&A Infinity GPS-MiiC.y

May be used with mobile transceivers offering a low cost AVL alternative to traditional GPS vehicle tracking AVL alternative to traditional GPS vehicle tracking. The integrated LCD Display offers field users and

operatives with more information previously delegated exclusively to a dispatch center.

Below: Picture of the Windsor Firefighter’s Museum destroyed by the Windsor, Colorado, USA, Tornado, photo provided by Rampart Search & Rescue.

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