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SATHI. Agenda. Project Objectives Introduction to the SATHI Issues and Solutions. Project Objectives. “The objective of the BETA Mobile Device is to unobtrusively assist the soldier with communications and battlefield situational awareness.”. Project Objectives.
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Agenda • Project Objectives • Introduction to the SATHI • Issues and Solutions
Project Objectives “The objective of the BETA Mobile Device is to unobtrusively assist the soldier with communications and battlefield situational awareness.”
Project Objectives • See own position with respect to Map • See friendly positions on Map • Communicate with friendly Positions (Encrypted), speech & Short Messages • mark and share enemy position/mission info • Interface to other field equipment • Send/receive information to/from command
Combat Net Radio BACKCHANNEL OPERATION
The Components • PXA – 255 Processor @ 400 Mhz • 128 MB RAM - 128 MB FLASH • COLOUR 3.8inch TFT Transflective Panel • Touch Panel Input • USB Master (Camera, Printer, USB Disk, Mobile Phone) • V.90 Internal Modem • USB Slave + Serial Port + IRDA • Full Serial Port (9 PIN) with Ext PTT • Integrated GPS Receiver • Integrated FHSS RF Modem • Internal MIC/Speaker and Headset
Software Components • GIS Software (PC & SATHI) • Ad hoc radio networking “GRAPEVINE” • IETE’s N. V. Gadadhar Award • GPS Utilities • Application Launcher & Linux Utilities • Battlefield Operation • Embedded Linux
Misc Issues • Single Handed Operation • Battery Charging/Monitoring • Device Integration
What’s Special • Project Management • Concurrent Development • The Team
Project Management • High Profile Project Startup • Unconventional Approach for Fast Track Development • Empowered Project Management Team • Sticking to what works
Concurrent Development • Distinct teams • Task oriented development • Incremental Builds • Trust as a Management approach
The Team • Doer’s • Believers
SATHI being demonstrated to His Excellency Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, President of India