MSS Mobile Simulation System

by XTEL Aps

• INTRODUCTION TO CBRN THREATS

• DESCRIPTION MOBILE SIMULATION SYSTEM, MSS

Abstract.
Mobile Simulation System is a software technology that enables high-quality and real-time computer fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations on mobile
platforms which can give e.g. first responders critical information about contamination dangers, and escape routes. The system uses pre-
compiled wind server side generated simulation data based on 3D maps of a given geography and which is distributed to the mobile platforms.
In the case of a CBRN event any quantified sensor data and wind directions are pushed to smart-phone and the MMS equipped with very rapid
algorithms calculates the current and near future CBRNE scenario for the aerosol spread in the given geographical location. Additional informa-
tion as deposit maps and escape routes can be shown and give insight in avoiding current and near-future risks in the CBRN contaminated zone.
The MSS system can also be configured to work independently of server input, CBRN sensor data input and wind data input using manual entry
of data.
Mobile Simulation System provides real-time information for first responders about current and near-future risks in a CBRN scenario based on
rapid algorithms and precompiled wind-maps of the geographical location with following features:
• Server side pre-compiled wind-maps for a geographical location.
• Mobile platform storage of pre-compiled maps that serves as look-up tables for the rapid particle distribution algorithms
• Instant prediction of flow patterns with given wind and CBRN sensor information.
• Instant prediction of near-future depositing of material in the geographical area.
• Possibility to estimate escape routes and contamination risk in and through a geographical area.
• Mobile platforms independent of processing power of server side
• The MSS system can be configured in multiple ways depending on the communication possibilities and requirements.
• Them MSS System is generic and can be used for any kind of CBRN threat.
• Can be configured for manuel entry of CBRN sensor data and wind data.

Key advantages of the MSS System

• Remote and unattended real-time prediction A remote operated simulation system with military real-time speed and rapid reflections of
changes to a CBRN scenario as it unfolds.
• Independency of server side. The system can rapidly predict changes in a CBRN scenario depending on wind input and sensor input
data and is independent of server calculating power. The MSS System can also be configured to work directly with sensors and used to
setup a network of distributed information devices. In a crisis situation this could offer an alternative emergency network independent
on the server side. Independency of sensor network can be achieved by allowing for manual input of CBRN sensor data and wind data.
• Portable Processing Power. The processing power of a standard smartphone combined with the rapid algorithms allows for far more
local inquiries and at much higher speed compared to a client-server setup where each inquiry has to be passed back to the server.
• Real-time algorithms. Extremely fast mathematical processing of sensor and wind data for calculating particle spread in a geographical
area. The speed is achieved by using pre-compiled wind-maps serving as lookup tables for the rapid particle calculation algorithms
• First Responder Local Assessment. A First Responder on the ground level in or outside the CBRN geographical area can get critical
information instantaneously with dependency of a large data transfer from a server. The First Responder can base his actions on the
mobile platform which can calculate risk assessment based upon the First Responders physical location.
• Contamination Assessment. Rapid Assessment of where the contamination is heading and giving possibility for real-time decision
making. The MMS System is ideal in combination with a distributed sensor network as e.g. the current US radiological contamination
monitoring programme.
• Escape Routes. First Responders can take real-time decisions about safest escape routes in an unfolding CBRN scenario based upon
calculated
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1 Introduction to CBRN threats

The sources of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents are ubiq-
uitous. CBRNE agents can be obtained from academic contacts, the biotech industry,
national programmes, the power industry, or from natural sources like soil or infected
animals/humans. The amount of agents necessary to kill hundreds of thousands of people
make the concealment, transportation, and dissemination of CBRN agents rather easy.
Additionally, especially biological agents are difficult to detect or protect against; they are
invisible, odorless, and tasteless, and their dispersal can be performed silently.
Advanced weapons systems (e.g., warheads, missiles) are not required for the aero-
solized release of CBRN agents. Adequate aerosolization can be obtained using low-
technology like crop-dusters, aerosol generators mounted on various vehicles, backpack
sprayers, or even pocket-size perfume spray cans.
A CBRN incident is characterized as a release accidentally or deliberately of a CBRN
agent with the potential to cause mass killing, sicking of the population and otherwise
disruption of society. It is estimated that the global annual spending on CBRN defence
products and services is around USD 9 billion.
Accordingly, the techniques and information are available for equipping known biologi-
cal warfare agents with new capabilities like enhanced invasiveness, enhanced toxicity,
resistance to drying or heating, resistance to antibiotic treatments thus increasing the
overall virulence and performance of the biological warfare agent.
NATO defines that it is critical in the event of a CBRN event to gather information, assess
the contamination risk and mitigation and provide this information to a number of critical
information recipients including among others First Responders.

Figure 1. Phone with embedded software and real-time al-

gorithms for quick assessment of a CBRN aerosol spread in
a geographical area.
Figure 2. Wind data stored as lookup tables on the phone
enabling the rapid algorithms to make real-time prediction of
the CBRN aerosol spread and mitigation of the event.
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2 Description:
Mobile Simulation System, MSS
CPU environment. The data from these calculations fills up many GB
The Mobile Simulation System (MSS) uses pre-compiled wind maps
as lookup tables for real-time algorithms suited for mobile platforms but with high-speed data connections to mobile phones and increased
which enables real-time analysis and mitigation in an unfolding CBRN storage capacity on the phones it is possible to store the maps directly
scenario. The MSS is independent from server side calculations and on the smart-phone. The pre-compiled data serves as look-up tables
only need wind and sensor data to calculate the spread of a CBRN for the algorithms calculating particle distribution in a given scenario.
aerosol. First Responders can utilise the mobile platform on standard
phones for quick assessment of contamination and mitigation of the
CBRN event.

System components:
The system contains following components:
♦♦ Server side CFD analysis for pre-compilation of wind-maps. This is
only needed when there is an update to the structural changes of
the geographical area.
♦♦ Mobile platform e.g. android based smart phone or other

♦♦ Wind data, CBRN sensor data and GPS location.

♦♦ Mobile platform hosted MSS CBRN algorithms and software inter-

face for analyzing and communicating data to the user.
In the event of a CBRN incident the GPS location aware mobile phone
can pull wind-data and sensor data from a CBRN sensor network. The
Principles of operations in brief: combined information is now sufficient to calculate the spread of a
CBRN aerosol in real-time.
A CBRN event is detected and sensor data along with data of
wind speed and direction, and GPS location are pushed to the
mobile platform. Pre-compiled wind-maps in combination
with real-time algorithms predicts the time course of the
spread of the CBRN particles. Additional calculations such as
the deposits in the area and best escape routes can also be
performed.

The Mobile Simulation System is setup by doing high-resolution

computer fluid dynamics calculations of all possible wind scenarios
for a given location. The data are calculated with a given grid size,
for wind direction with e.g. one degree stepping, atmospheric pres-
sure with a given step size, and temperature with a given step size.
This calculation takes numerous days to complete even in a multi-core
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Mobile platform
Implementation on a mobile phone Maps of depositing material

Mobile phones has increasing storage and computing capacity the
MSS system utilizes this in combination with optimized real-time algo-
rithms to generate real-time prediction. This enables portable real-time
assessment of an unfolding CBRN incident and provide a strong tool
for mitigation and containment of the contamination. Informative plots
as density of depositions, escape routes and predicted time course of
the event enables a First Responder to react appropriately in a com-
plex scenario.
In a CBRN event it is important to understand which direction the aero-
sol is moving but it is also important to get information about the likeli-
hood of hot-spots for deposited material. An area might experience a
low density aerosol but feature a very high particle settling rate and
thus such a zone will become heavily contaminated even with moder-
ate exposure to the aerosol.

Real-time Simulation

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2.5 min

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7.5 min

Fortran Code 10.0 min

Escape routes

The highly optimized code for real-time
simulation is written in Fortran and runs on
an embedded platform. Fortran is known
for its ability to rapidly process numerical
calculations compared to other available
languages. This enables real time calcula-
tions of:
• Aerosol spread
• Depositing material
• Escape routes
The MMS system can also make predictions of deposited material and
together with the predicted spread of the aerosol over time it consti-
tutes a set of parameters needed to establish the best possible escape
12.5 min
routes. Real-time calculation of escape routes based upon the combi-
nation of predicted aerosol data and maps of likelihood of depositing
material is a novel mobile application in the CBRN field. It will enable
the First Responders to plan independently based upon critical infor-
mation provided in real-time.
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XTEL APS
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CONTACT: Torben L Clement, CEO. , Aalborg, Denmark
Email: TL@XTEL.DK
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