LTA Applicability for Emergency Comms and ISR Support December 2005 Allan Rutherford National Conference on Emergency Communications Systems

Patrols & Convoys 160 Mile Diameter Tactical Radio Coverage C-130 Transportable Mobile Ground Support SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK EPLRS Air-to-Air/Air-to-Ground Airborne Payload Keeps COMSEC/Crypto Secure on Ground System Ready to Deploy & Support U.S. Marine Corps Iraqi Operations DARPA Funded Radio Relay Aerostat System Tethered to 3,000 ft Altitude Marine Airborne Re-Transmission System (MARTS)

17M 32M Comms Relay Area Coverage Example

17 Meter System

MARTS-2 32 Meter Aerostat

71 Meter System

Aerostat Size Options SizeAltitudePayloadFlight Time Re- deployment Relay Coverage R/D# NetsCost 17 M300m200 lbs5 days8 hr140 km12.3x $1M 32 M1000m500 lbs14 days24 hr270 km12.6x $6M 71 M4500m3,500 lbs30 days4 wks560 km11.8x $15M

Motorola PDR 3500 Repeater Base Station An available repeater for civilian emergency users A Quantar-based transportable repeater/base station providing versatile communications in a rapidly deployable and compact package. Motorola's PDR 3500 is a TransPortable Digital Repeater/Base Station that provides versatile communications in a rapidly deployable and compact package. It is a Quantar based product that functions in Analog or ASTRO operation in conventional systems. PDR 3500 Repeater Base Station Features Configurable The software inherent in the PDR 3500 design allows features and system configuration to be specified to your needs through your choice of appropriate software options. Software intensive design Allows for system migration and speedy feature upgrades via FLASHport Field Replaceable Units The PDR 3500 is a functionally separate module product, making expansion or replacement of your system easy. Interoperability Option of Project 25 standards of interoperability compliance. PDR 3500 Repeater Base Station Includes Self-testing Clear or transparent operation Closed case operation Durable Casing Programmable channel spacing

Representative Camera/IR Systems Gyrostabilized Lightweight EO/IR and Laser Pointer (IR=3-5 microns, 50 lbs) Long-Range Gyrostabilized EO/IR and Laser Range Finder, Laser Illuminator (IR=3-5 microns, 100 lbs) Low Cost EO/IR for passive gimbal systems IR=8-12 microns, 15 lbs) Low Cost High- Resolution Cameras are controlled for stable viewing using onboard 3- axis sensors) Weight and performance attributes drive system selection Optical fibers in the tether allow for delivery of full video to ground station