JOINT INCIDENT SITE COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY
(JISCC)
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Introduction
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The Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC) System V2 has been designed and developed
by the SyTech Corporation. SyTech is providing all equipment hardware and software. EF Johnson is
providing the radios and the repeater. As of July 1, 2006 nine JISCC systems have been installed and
are fully operational. National Guard Units which have received the JISCC systems are; Louisiana,
West Virginia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Delaware and Florida. Seventeen additional JISCC systems
were delivered and are fully operational in the August to November 2007 timeframe. These 17 states
and territories are; Texas, Arizona, Virgin Islands, North Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia,
New Jersey (2 systems), New York, Connecticut, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Maryland,
Missouri and Guam.
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JISCC System Modules
JISCC Field Deployment
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Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) Certification – In the spring of 2007 the SyTech designed JISCC with the
RIOS was successfully tested by JITC and received certification for use in Joint Military Communications exercises.
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System Functional Description
- The JISCC consists of five modules. These five modules are (1) the Reach Back Communications, (2) On Scene
CP Integration, (3) Voice Inter Operability (4) Incident Site Communications and (5) Support Equipment.
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The Reach Back Communications Module
The Reach Back Communication Module is a 1.2-meter Ku Band satellite communications system, which will provide
satellite communications to a selected earth station. Reach Back Communications will allow for connections to the
Internet, PSTN, Video Teleconferencing and other much needed communications. This module provides for a "one button"
automatic satellite acquisition capability. A two-person team may set up the system in approximately 10 to 15
minutes and the satellite may be acquired in a 4 to 5 minute time span. The antenna system comes in a transportable
case allowing for easy of set up and operations.
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The On Scene CP Integration Module
The On the Scene CP Integration Module consists of Cisco routers and switches, PIX firewall, Air Fortress wireless
security hardware/software, 802.11 a/b/g, laptop computers, video teleconferencing, VoIP phones, FAX, scanner and
printer. This suite of IT equipment will allow for incident site personnel to use the laptop computers to send and
receive e-mail, surf the internet and perform regular office tasks while at the incident site. All laptop computers
come fully configured with MS Office. The VoIP phones will allow National Guard personnel with the ability to call
any phone number connected to the worldwide PSTN system. The 802.11 wireless will allow for the set up of a "Hot Spot"
at the incident site.
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The Voice Inter Operability Module
The Voice Inter Operability Module consists of the SyTech designed state of the art Radio Inter-Operability System
(RIOS), six (6) EF Johnson Land Mobile Radios (LMR's), two antenna masts and two Tri-Band antennas. This module will
allow for the ability to communicate between dissimilar communications systems. The LMR's consists of 2 VHF, 2 UHF
and 2 800 Mhz radios. All LMR radios are preprogrammed with the Inter-Op channels. The LMR radios are computer
controllable, thus allowing for the dispatcher to remotely control the frequency of the radios. This remote radio
control allows for the RIOS to have the frequency of the gateway radio match the frequency of the field radios.
The RIOS has a total of 16 input channels. If required the RIOS has the ability to connect "walk up" radios using
system provided cables.
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The communications between the radios is controlled through the use of a PC computer and SyTech designed and developed
software. The software is used to setup communications links between any types of communications systems. The RIOS
will allow for the full capabilities of a dispatch center (telephones, radios and data). The main computer functions
both as the database and recorder server. Additional PC's can be connected via a LAN as client stations. These client
stations have the full and complete suite of software to allow for the control of all communications. As audio from
the communications is being recorded, the radio dispatcher/controller may also view the radio data (e.g. Caller I.D.,
start time, duration, etc). Audio is recorded immediately to the archive media, magneto optical or DVD. Available to
the radio dispatcher/operator is the full suite of the Advanced Digital and Analog Collection (ADACS) analysis software.
After the call has ended, the operator may play back the call and use MS Word to provide a complete transcription of
the recorded call. The playback audio is displayed as a frequency spectrum. This frequency spectrum allows the user
to identify speakers or allows for forensic analysis. A remote computer may be connected to the system through the
use of high-speed WANs or Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines. The system is fully compliant with all police,
fire and EMS radio communications. A report writer-generator allows for the automatic creation of any reports required
by Police or Fire Departments. For example, Traffic Reports and Individual User Reports are fully automated. SyTech
provides for 24 X 7 maintenance support and continuous software upgrades for new radios.
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The major features of the RIOS are:
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User Friendly Graphical User Interface
- All "Talk Groups" are shown as star clusters. Talk Groups are established by simply selecting the function and selecting
the communications system. Operators learn to use the RIOS in minutes.
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Ability to Control Radio Frequencies (channels) remotely
- The RIOS may be configured with radios that are computer controllable. When an agency arrives at the incident site, the RIOS
radio is changed to the appropriate frequency.
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Ability to Act as Repeaters
- All RIOS channels have the ability to act as repeaters and have full control of all incoming and outgoing radio traffic. Multiple
RIOS at an incident site are all "meshed" thus you have built in redundancy.
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Dispatcher Capabilities
- All RIOS have the main functional capabilities of a dispatcher station, i.e. receive and transmit radio channels and all
transmissions may be recorded and played back, (911 requirement). A number of our customers use the RIOS in command vans as
back-up 911 centers.
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All Channels are Re-Configurable
- all channels are "re-configurable" on the fly. Any radio maybe connected to any channel. Other systems are hardware dependent,
thus channels are radio specific.
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Integrated Voice and Data
- When using multiple RIOS, communications maybe via radio (voice) or a wireless data connection, e.g. 802.11 or any wireless
integrated network. This communications capability is extremely useful in "incidents". Command and Control on the ground must
be maintained on a "Real Time" basis.
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Audio Store and Forward
- Channels interface with radio trunking systems intelligently. The RIOS will wait for acknowledgement before passing the audio
to non-trunking systems, thus no audio is lost.
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Wide Area Radio Network
- Radios from different incident sites maybe connected into "Talk Groups", thus a radio in Florida maybe in communications with a
radio in Mississippi.
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Built in Digital Recording & Traffic Analysis
- The RIOS computer has a built-in digital recording capability. Audio and data are recorded to the hard drive and archived on a
permanent basis to archive media such as DVD.
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No Limit on the Number of Talk Groups
- There is no limit on the number of Talk Groups. The number is only limited by the number of channels available on the system.
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Permanent Archiving
- Audio and data may be permanently archived to a 2 bay DVD array.
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PC Remote Client
- This module allows remote users to control and communicate with the RIOS server via an 802.11 wired or wireless network. Remote
users can perform all functions.
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PBX
- This option can be packaged in a separate box or integrated into the RIOS case to provide connections for standard analog, digital,
or VoIP phones.
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Automatic Report Generation
- System has ability to produce reports automatically. Reports will provide the time of all transmissions, incoming or outgoing, length
of call, time of call and other call record data.
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Incident Site Communications Module
The Incident Site Communications module has twenty-five (25) handheld UHF radios and a UHF repeater. The UHF handheld
radios and UHF repeater are available to be used by the National Guard personnel at the incident site. The system comes
equipped with a second transportable generator. Using this second generator the repeater and associated antennas maybe
installed on a mountain or on a high building. The use of the UHF handheld and the repeater will allow for coverage
to approximately 10 to 15 miles from the incident site depending on the height of the repeater antennas.
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The On Scene CP Integration Module
The Support Equipment Module provides the JISCC with the ability to function as a total stand alone system. All power,
power distribution, power conditioning and a uninterruptible power source are provided. Two generators are provided to allow
for redundancy and to allow for one generator to be off line for maintenance and service. The support equipment includes:
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· One 6 KW Generator
· One 13 KW Generator
· Base-X Tent with Hard Floor
· Transit Case on wheels
· 16 X 7 Cargo Trailer (C-130 Transportable)
· Four Folding Tables
· 8 Folding Chairs
· 800 Ft of Fiber Cable
· Power Distribution Rack with 3 UPS
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Field Deployment Pictures
National Guard personnel have successfully received trained and have deployed the systems for a number of training
exercises. Shown below are a number of the National Guard Units.
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Louisiana NG Field Deployment
Kentucky RIOS Operator
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Repeater Install on a Hill Top
Graduating Class
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