1. 1 Communication Assets Survey and Mapping (CASM) Tool A Short Introduction March 2011 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program OEC/ICTAP/CASM-PRES-009-R0 - Updated 03/2010 - CASM Release 1.4.3

2. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 2 General Information  CASM composed of two web-based software components:  Communication Assets Survey component.  Communication Assets Mapping component.  Access to the CASM Tool may be initiated by a state/Urban Area(UA)/territory.  Once initiated, individual access to that data is controlled by the state/UA/territory.  A state/UA/territory may authorize other users to view their data.

3. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 3 Purpose Provide a tool to assess public safety communications and interoperability capabilities.  A single database to collect information about land mobile radio systems, other interoperability methods and how they are used by public safety agencies within a state/UA/territory.  A method to display the data.  Tools to analyze the data and visualize interoperability gaps in accordance with the technology lane of the SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum framework.

4. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 4 Security  Dataset is stored on a server at a DoD facility, subject to DoD security measures, including periodic internal probes.  Controlled Data Access  Users have individual user accounts.  Each account has access only to the state/UA/territory they are associated with.  Strong passwords are enforced.

5. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 5 Benefits  CASM benefits to a state/UA/territory:  Sharing of Information  Makes information about communications assets and interoperability available to authorized users within a state/UA/territory.  Assists participating public safety agencies in understanding the interoperability methods used by neighboring agencies.  Access to Up-to-Date Information  Eliminates repetitive data collection once data has been entered into CASM.  Makes maintenance of existing data easy and convenient for users.  Users are responsible for the accuracy/currency of their data.

6. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 6 Benefits (continue)  Identifying Gaps  Provides different ways to visualize potential interoperability between agencies in a state/UA/territory.  Enables use of the information to design solutions for interoperability gaps.  Reporting Options  Provides a number of different ways to visualize potential interoperability between agencies in a state/UA/territory.  Supports the COML with ICS-217a. (Available Frequencies)  Supports TICP production.

7. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 7 CAM Features  Web-based application installed on user’s computer. CAM retrieves the newest data entered through the CAS component each time it is launched.  Agencies, communication assets and interoperability methods displayed in a map- based interface.  Detailed information is available by clicking map icons and “drilling-down” through text screens. Agency and Assets Display Agencies, towers, radio systems and other interoperability methods may be layered on the map Drill down to detailed information

8. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 8 CAM Features (continued) Interoperability Analysis  Urban area or state interoperability is displayed in a clear, color-coded format.  Inter-agency interoperability is illustrated using the Interoperability Matrix or Compatibility Tool and is calculated based on data entered by agency representative. Highest level of interoperability is indicated with color-coded boxes Click intersection box to reveal compatibility between two agencies Highest level of interoperability is indicated with color-coded lines Detail appears in text window Interoperability Matrix Compatibility Tool

9. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 9 CAM Features (continued) TICP (Tactical Interoperability Communications Plan)  Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP) Tables can be generated directly from CASM for Sections 1, 3, 5, and Appendices A.1, B-E of the Report.  2009 TICP Format is default, but 2005 TICP Format optional.  Finalized TICP documents may be uploaded and stored in CASM. TICP Report is generated based on selected agencies Upload and store finalized TICP documents in CASM 2009 TICP format is default selection Click “View Report’ to generate report TICP Report Generation and Storage

10. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 10 CAM Features (continued) Need vs. Ability Analysis  Identify Interoperability Gaps  Compares agencies’ stated need to talk to each other on a day-to-day basis with their ability to talk based on interoperability calculated by CAM.  Reveals agency pairs that that need to talk, but have the least ability. Need vs. Ability Interactive Graph Agency pairs where need exceeds ability need the most attention Graph interpretation tab helps make sense of data Graph Interpretation

11. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 11 CAM Features (continued) What-If Feature  Enhances Interoperability Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning  Model new systems considered for acquisition, optimize existing systems or plan elimination of systems/devices.  Visualize changes to interoperability without impacting the stored data. Make changes in the What-if Workspace and view the new data and interoperability on the matrix and the map

12. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 12 The Next Step…  What can I do to get started?  Talk with your regional coordinator  No charge for usage

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14. Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003 OEC/ICTAP Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program 14 Interoperability Continuum