Command and Control Capabilities and Overview

3.0  OVERVIEW  

This application is a web-based Geospatial Intelligence tracking, messaging and reporting program that is part of a worldwide data collection system for mobile tracking Devices. This application works with almost all tracking Devices regardless of manufacturer, type, capabilities or location. This application can operate as a standalone system, or it can work with other applications using its plugin architectural framework. The software also tracks and displays Support Team Radios (optional) at the same time as Devices. This functionality provides Users with the full circle of situational awareness needed to support state-of-the art tracking projects. 

3.1 Product Description 

The Application’s tracking capabilities are based on worldwide Global Positioning Systems (GPS). GPS satellites transmit signals used by Devices (and Radios) to calculate their locations. Once a Device has that position, it periodically transmits the location over satellite, radio, or mobile (cellular) systems to a central UniTrac based server. This is the new, modern user interface for UniTrac based systems. UniTrac collects the reporting data and this application displays and controls Device and Radio information.  

3.2 Command and Control Capabilities 

The application provides Users not only the ability to track Devices, but to remotely communicate with and control advanced Devices using two-way over-the-air (OTA) Command and Control (C2). For example, many new trackers may be controlled to report at a slow rate when sitting still, then speed up reporting if the Device moves. Using this application, these Devices can be remotely controlled to transmit locations only when motion occurs, when the Device enters or leaves target areas, or when temperature changes might affect battery life. These newer Devices have almost unlimited capabilities that continue to improve daily. How Devices are configured depends on their mission, the capabilities of each Device, and the User’s situational awareness of internal and external environments.  

This application is also designed to receive Panic Alerts issued from Devices and report breaches of geofences and boundaries. When triggered, these Device options notify Users of changing Operational situations. Some Devices, with very advanced capabilities, even allow Users to respond directly to a Device when it transmits a Panic Alert and communicate directly with its owner. In those situations, Device owners may send back emergency audio and picture files during the alert to provide more information to the User. These functions provide greater security, better communications and improved response time for officers or agents in the field. 

3.3 Other Capabilities Include 

• Built-in defense, government and law enforcement configurations for easy set up and operation. 
• Tracking for an almost unlimited number of Devices (and support team Radios). 

• Use of standard and custom maps ranging from street level to satellite views. 
• Tools that allow Users to create custom files for each project that can be displayed today and then permanently archived for later analysis. 
• Allowing multiple Users to track Devices and Radios from multiple locations. 
• Support for Displays both software and hardware geofencing when used with capable Devices. 
• Monitors Devices and Radios 24-hours a day with on-screen, text and email Panic Alerts that can be sent from anywhere in the world. 

• Continuous archiving of Device communications for internal auditing.  
• Provides tools to re-create Device tracks to support complex intelligence, planning and analysis. 
• Imports tracking data from outside sources and can combine the data with internal Device data for expanded analysis. 
• Imports and displays media events from pictures to audio files. 
• Administrative oversight to all sensitive parts of the software. 

• Providing multiple on-screen map measurement tools.  
• Giving Users the ability to identify and mark points of interest on maps for improved deployment planning.  
• Displaying multiple map-in-map options simultaneously when monitoring regional, national and international projects. 
• Going live to URL addresses for additional monitoring data. 
• Automatic scheduling of data downloads from data logging Devices. 

• Imports multiple map Features and Feature group data to provide custom on-screen overlays not available from map suppliers. 
• Creating printed maps and documentation with security classifications. 
• Modifications to convert to any User’s location worldwide. 

3.4 Computer Requirements 

This application requires the use of an Internet capable computing device to view almost ‘live’ tracking information. You will need the ability to access a specific URL (web address) or IP Address. You will also need a User Name and Password supplied by your application Administrator. 

Your computer must meet or exceed these recommended system requirements. 

• 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 
• 2 GB RAM  
• DirectX 9 graphics processor with Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.0 or higher 

• Internet access 
• If using Internet Explorer, the Media Feature Pack must be installed for audio playback