Special Operations Command Support System

Special Operations activities throughout the world place unique challenges on military and paramilitary forces. Easy access to timely information is the key to the rapid resolution of crisis situations. ADI's Special Operations Command Support System (SOCSS) is specifically designed to meet these challenges.

SOCSS allows special operations commanders to understand situations rapidly, formulate strategies, preview operations and execute missions. The system ultimately provides commanders with the intelligence and visibility necessary to control resources in dynamic situations.

SOCSS is built using existing ADI technology, and exploits the very latest in web, Java, groupware and database products to provide special operations personnel with a system that is portable and rapidly deployable. Flexibility in configuration is supported by a diverse communications capability in both local and wide area networks.

System Capabilities

SOCSS enables users to assess a situation quickly and to maximise their decision making abilities by delivering the following capabilities:

Common Tactical Picture

A common data source is shared using efficient data replication and messaging features over high and low bandwidth environments.

Screenshots from SOCSS

Enhanced Situation Awareness

• Intuitive drawing/planning tools with a user-friendly task based interface and image import capability
• Able to develop floor plans, allocate areas of responsibility and plan routes
• Able to view automatically positional reports concerning assets and areas of interest and intelligence reports against a geographical map, including terrain features and Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED)
• Able to import images, text, and video for visualisation, rehearsals and planning
• Planning, reporting and simulation tools
• A configurable symbol set that enables users to develop graphical orders rapidly

Command Decision Tools

• NATO role support standard
• Specialist tools including Line of Sight and Visibility Fans
• Collaborative 2D shared plans and drawings
• Military message and Lotus Notes groupware templates
• Videoconferencing
• Recognised picture
• Event and intelligence logs

Technologies

Software Architecture

• Client server architecture utilising Remote Method Invocation (RMI) and Jini
• Fully deployable system with flexible configuration
• Networked or stand-alone capability
• Oracle database and Lotus Notes groupware
• Internet/Intranet browsers

Hardware Architecture

• PCs/laptops running Windows NT
• Large, flat screens to enhance user effectiveness
• Ruggedised deployable hardware

Diverse Communications

SOCSS removes information transfer bottlenecks by providing the ability to share information on Local Area (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). The systems can also be connected directly to other secure networks using a wide variety of communications systems including PSTN, ISDN, HF, VHF, microwave links and satellite.

ADI Delivers Solutions for Special Operations

In 1997, ADI was awarded the contract to develop a planning and mission support system, now known as SOCSS, for special operations and emergency services to Australia's Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). The system has now been expanded to include the entire Special Forces Group. The success of Phase one led to ADI also being awarded subsequent phases of the contract. These phases continue today as an Evolutionary Acquisition (EA) task.

Related Information

News

11 June 2003 - Special Forces System to aid Perth’s ’Dialogue Day’

Contact Details

For more detailed information regarding SOCSS, please contact:

Vern Gallagher

General Manager, Strategy & Business Development

Electronic Systems

ADI Limited
Level 2, ACIL House
103-105 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra ACT 2612

Tel: +61 2 61205151, Mob: +61 407 408 547, Email: vern.gallagher@adi-limited.com