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717-770-6919 or DSN 771-6919

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LIA fielded active RFID to achieve ³inside the box visibility´ in response to
distribution problems in Desert Shield/Storm
Transitioned responsibility to PM JAIT in 2003. Retained responsibility for
new/enhanced capability development
At the direction of the HQDA AIT Senior Steering Committee, began
exploration of satellite/cellular enhancement to active RFID to provide on-
demand visibility«

3G RFID prototype combined aRFID with Iridium and GPS

Technically feasible

Size and cost prohibitive at the time
NGWC is the next logical step

Asset visibility requirements continue to be defined and refined

Technology has evolved over time to meet this need

NGWC integration with MTS & CAISI will enable µasset visibility¶ at the tactical level

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ân the net-centric, geographically and operationally distributed battlefield of
tomorrow, the Joint War Fighter will have, at his disposal, a complete,
accurate, and current view of the status of equipment, supplies, and materials
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Demonstrate global, near-real-time, asset visibility through the development of
a suite of devices that harness the capabilities of existing and future
communications technologies throughout the distribution enterprise from
factory to foxhole

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Integrate wireless mesh technology as the base communications architecture
Integrate mesh solution to connect to various backhaul communications
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Ö an enhancement to the current active RFID nodal infrastructure.

Ö a CâTS technology integration initiative focused on demonstrating
capabilities that expand and enhance asset visibility beyond the fixed
aRFID infrastructure, enabling on-demand global total asset visibility.
(Technology Readiness Level 6)
Ö a spiral development effort focused on building a foundational capability
and improving/expanding its capabilities based on a set of functional
requirements.
Ö an open-architecture, standards-based, scalable, integrated enabler for
TAV (CLâ compliant)
Ö a collaborative, requirements-based, effort focused on developing and
integrating existing and emerging wireless communications
technologies to attain DoD-wide total asset visibility.

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Ö Current Capabilities
GPS
Iridium
aRFID (DoD Standard)
Interface with RF-ITV Server
Sensors (Temp, Humidity, Light)

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Integrate door contact sensor
Mesh Network Communications
IA/ncryption Solution
Interface with CAISI Wireless & CSS
VSAT âbjective
Demonstrate an integrated, global,
Ö Future Integration near-real-time, on-demand, asset
Interface with MTS visibility solution that binds existing
Interface with Commercial Tracking
Systems (CâNUS and âCâNUS)
AIT and asset tracking systems,
Multiple Sensor Integration effectively reducing/closing gaps in
vent Management and Remote DoD asset visibility
Programming
Interface with CLâ initiatives
Container Content Auto Update Features
IA/ncryption Solution

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Real-time tracking & condition monitoring in the operational/tactical battle
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arly entry, highly mobile, volatile operational environments

Austere nvironments

Host Nation/3PL supported operations

Vehicle/Convoy ops (eliminates µsingle point of failure¶ for PM MTS)

Real-time monitoring of life-limited assets
Real-time automatic, dynamic, container/463L pallet locating and monitoring

Pâ/PâD âperations (Surface and Air)

Supply Support Activity âperations (Yard Management)

Asset management outside logistics operations nodes

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Automatically and dynamically tracks containers with conveyances
Automatically and dynamically provides warehouse material visibility
Integrates supply & transportation processes at the pallet level and above.

Passive RFID integration with distribution process
nd-Item condition alert data transmission off platforms (CLâ nabler for
non-C2-enabled platforms)

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Ö USTRANSCâM 2
Ö CNTCâM
Ö SDDC
Ö âDCS G4 (FPD)
Ö LIA (with ARINC and Impeva)
Ö PM JAIT
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Participation in Conâps Development ângoing

Participate in Capability Presentation (AâR) Nov 06 (Completed)
Conduct Capability Demo (AâR) Feb 07 (Completed)
Coordinate IA requirements Feb 07 (ângoing)
Develop âpsTest Devices TBD (90 days from approval)
Conduct âperational Test 4th Qtr FY07

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