SMODIM - SMART ON-BOARD DATA INTERFACE MODULE
The SMart On-Board Data Interface Module (SMODIM) integrates with Air and Ground Vehicles to provide Collective Force-on-Force Participation and Weapons Systems Training. It provides simulated weapons engagements and real-time performance monitoring.
The SMODIM is the primary component of Collective Training Systems and the Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) developed by ICE.
It interfaces electronically to the weapons system to provide weapons emulation. It actively monitors, tracks, records and transmits exercise data to the ground station for real-time observation and playback during After Action Review (AAR). The SMODIM has a built-in GPS receiver, a telemetry radio, a data recorder, Mil-Std-1553 mux bus processors and power supply.
AREA WEAPONS EFFECT DATA
The SMODIM processes Area Weapons Effect (AWE) data received from the ground station and computes geometric solutions for the RF Hellfire, SAL, 30mm gun and rocket engagements. It selects a target from its on-board player/position database in the appropriate weapons impact footprint, then uses the Probability of Hit (Ph) factor to determine the assessment (i.e., ‘hit’/‘miss’). Via the data link, it then informs the target it has been selected for assessment.
The SMODIM passes Real Time Casualty Assessment feedback directly to the aircraft weapons processor and the ground station through an on-board telemetry radio.
NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS
The SMODIM maintains a dynamic position database through player-to-player communications. The on-board telemetry radio supports simultaneous distribution to multiple locations providing network communications. The radio acts as a message repeater to overcome line-of-sight interruptions. The SMODIM is configurable using an Improved Hand Held Initializer (IHHI).
SMOTAR SOFTWARE
The SMODIM interfaces with Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) networks using SMOTAR- SMODIM Tracking-Analysis-Recording software. Differential GPS provides real-time position data as players are dynamically simulated, tracked and recorded over tactical maps and aerial photos.
The SMODIM is fully compatible with MILES and laser-based direct fire weapons. Optionally, it eliminates the requirement for MILES-type lasers by providing the capability to geometrically pair weapons engagements.