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ICRI IntroductionC4 Branch, Technology Division Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
• What is ICRI– Incident Commanders’ Radio Interface
• A Rapidly Deployable, Coalition Communication Interoperability solution
• This unit performs two primary functions– Distributes audio received from radios to other radios
connected through the unit.– Utilizes the same incoming audio to “key” the other
radios connected to the unit
ICRI
• ICRI provides a rugged, highly portable, radio cross-band (e.g. VHF, UHF, 800MHz), cross platform (e.g. digital/analog, trunked/talk-around,AM/FM) capability for Coalition Operations.
• The device will provide an audio matrix interface between multiple military land mobile radios (LMR) of different types and operating frequencies, and a land-line/ cellular telephone.
Objectives and Payoffs
• OBJECTIVE:• Provide a new avenue of C4 coalition interoperability
concurrent with parallel advancements in Distributed Operations/Small Unit Enhancement.
• Enable increased coalition cooperation across the spectrum of voice and data communications.
• PAYOFF:• Integrated joint and coalition forces at the tactical level.• Enhanced cross-boundary command and control.
Capability- What does it do?
• Works at the audio level – if your radio or phone allows the passage of voice then it’s compatible.
• Interoperability also delivers :
Range extension – e.g.; connect VHF to HF or Satcom.
Simultaneity – All users, no matter what system they use, hear the same message simultaneously
Switching – Switch facilities or connected nets on or off according to your need
Remote Site Working – Dial up the ICRI, establish and drop links as required.
ICRI Equipment
• Small, rugged package/circuitry
• Highly portable
• Rapidly deployable (under 5 minutes)
• Multiple radio interconnect without adding technical
complexity
• Minimal “operator” training
• Wide range of power sources (including “AA” batteries)
• Low cost in equipment and allocated manpower
ICRI Form factors
• Portable- Manpack
• Ruggedized- Waterproof/Sand-proof Pelican Case
• Rack-mountable
• Console-version
ICRI CompatibilityMilitary Radios Successfully tested
• Harris 5800 with ALE• Harris “Unity” multi-band• Thales “Liberty” multi-band• PRC-148• SINCGARS• PSC-5• XTL5000• XTVA• XTS5000• APX 6550 & 7500• PRC-117• PRC-150• PRC-152• Scope Shield• Bowman• Iridium• Codan with remote PTT access• GlobalStar• ICOM F43-GS & F80
ICRI Practical Application
ICRI MBITRTactical Handheld
Covert Radio
Secure IridiumSectera
ICRI Practical Application
ICRIConnects up to
5 radios & 1 telephone
AN/PRC-117FUHF Tacsat Mode
Lay Up Position / Harbour
Headquarters
Summary
• Small, portable and inexpensive method of extending total communications for Coalition Forces.
• Quick training time; radio operators do not need to be retrained as IT systems engineers!
Contacts
MCWL C4 ICRI PM: John ChapmanPhone: (703) 784-4534 E-Mail: [email protected]• MCWL C4 Communications Engineer: Charlie LockePhone: (703) 432-1029E-Mail: [email protected]
• Communications-Applied Technology: G. Seth Leyman
11250-14 Roger Bacon Drive, Reston, VA, 20190 Phone: 703-481-0068; Fax: 703-471-4428 E-mail: [email protected]: www.c-at.com