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Cobham plc Cobham has four divisions with market facing strategic business units. employing some 12.000 people on five continents, with customers and partners in over 100 countries and annual revenue of some £1.9bnlUS$3 billion.
Cobham's technology is critical to C4ISR, enabling the rapid, secure and resilient movement of voice, video and data between 'sensors' and decision makers.
Cobham technology is also at the heart of many advanced systems on space, air, land and maritime platforms, providing life saving situational awareness, safety, survival and life support systems.
Today, every soldier, vehicle. ship, aircraft and satellite is becoming a node in a network enabled environment, as the demand for connectivity increases. The type and volume of data being exchanged on the modern digital battlefield is increasing enormously. with Cobham equipment supporting voice communications, email, video. GPS navigation, radar, electronic warning systems and data transfer.
Cobham TacTIml t;amuntcaIens and !.bm$lnanc~ Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance is a world leader in securing, sharing and communicating situational awareness in challenging environments. from urban environments to the digital battlefield.
It provides specialist communications, securlty and surveillance products together with integrated systems and solutions to 18 armed forces and more than 140 agencies globally. Markets served include border surveillance, counter-terrorism and intelligence, critical infrastructure protection. dismounted C41, force protection, law enforcement and public safety, maritime C41, military communications and unmanned systems. Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance also offers broadcast transmitter and receiver solutions for electronic news gathering, portable field monitoring and video-assist applications.
Cobham's award-winnlng technologies include Audio, Cameras and Sensors. Cell Intercept. IP Mesh Solut~ons, Maritime Interdiction, Network Communications. Platform Intercoms, Soldier
I n this brochure, we introduce you to the world-beating technology of Cobham, which is pioneered and built to meet the unique operational needs of the surveillance market:
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) Through Life Cycle Management - with in-service upgrades, malntenance, technical advlce and tralnll Immediateavailability of crltical system componer
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Law enforcement agencles, ~ntelllgence and m~l~tary agencies, spec~al forces and governments around the globe depend on world-lead~ng Cobham Tact~cal Commun~cat~ons and Surve~llance technology All the equlpment In the comprehens~ve Cobham Track~ng, Tagg~ng and Locat~ng product range allows for seamless lntegratlon and can be comb~ned to prov~de rel~able m~ss~on-cr~t~cal solut~ons
M&M&n and suMl l l $m For example. Cobham's high-~ntegr~ty, rad~o- based equlpment can be Integrated Into bespoke solut~ons for statlc, track~ng and mob~le overt and covert surve~llance It IS used to Intercept, track, locate, monltor and record subjects rang~ngfrom veh~cles and packages to people and h~gh prof~le Infrastructures, enabl~ng tact~cal protection of personnel, VIPs and assets
From cellular-based aud~o transmitters, radlo d~rect~on find~ng solut~ons and remote sw~tch~ng dev~ces to veh~cle-based and body-worn data loggers and GPS surve~llance solut~ons, these products have Cobham technology at the~r core
and del~ver quaky results. Track~ng and analysis software enables worldwide m~ss~on-cr~t~cal tracking of one or more unlts s~multaneously, w~th h~gh resolut~on satell~te and aer~al Images also ava~lable
~acMlngg&@ft In North America, Cobham's innovative track~ng solut~ons are help~ng pol~ce combat veh~cle theft, wh~ch currently stands at more than a m~ll~on veh~cles stolen each year An Internet- based GPS system not~f~es pol~ce when a veh~cle IS stolen, enables ~t to be tracked and then dlsables the car to enable off~cers to make an arrest - reduc~ng the need for costly on-scene surve~llance and the r~sks assoc~ated w~th h~gh-speed chases
Cobham tracklngsolut~ons, such as rad~o d~rect~on f~nd~ng, use ava~lable rad~o publ~c or prlvate networks to cont~nuously monitor cargo In translt, from supplier to customer As well as protecting assets by trlggerlng an alarm ~f tampered w~th, th~s d~screet technology helps ensure rel~ab~l~ty of dellvery and servlce
'Developmg lnnovatlw terhnulogy Cobham has a comprehens~ve sulte of state-of-the-art cellular ~dentfication. Interception and geo-locat~on solut~ons and services, ~nclud~ngthe market-leadlng GSM range These allow cl~ents to respond to a broad spectrum of complex and serlous securlty threats, ~nclud~ng terrorism and organ~sed crlme.
The significant investment in research and development it makes means that Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance is known as a developer of cellular 'world f~rst' technology. For example, its UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommun~cations System) solut~on has the world's first field-deployed multi- channel 3G capabil~ty.
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solutions are built to meet individual client requirements in close dialogue with the relevant providers of Internet and telecom services.
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process and a loan programme, for when systems are being repaired.
5 Cobham solutrons help monrtor targets when close to high-profile sites, such as arrports, to assess potential threat
6 Even in noisy electronic environments, cellular monitoring enables covert surveillance.
7 Body worn tracking solutions enable key personnel to be located quickly for addedsafety..
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Video
Cobham Tactical Commun~cations and Surveillance provides a large range of video solutions for a variety of clients -from turnkey video surveillance systems for law enforcement, to equipment and support for military applications and the highly dynamic and demanding world of broadcast event coverage. all w~th Cobham technology at their core:
Flrst mprlnders As surveillance is often undertaken in bulk up areas, Cobham's unique capability to transmit and recelve informat~on rn difficult electronic environments on land, sea and air is in high demand.
Its products can transmit broadcast quality video across non-line of sight digital w~reless networks, and then distribute rece~ved video across IP networks as required. This is cr~tical for f~rst responders such as the fire, police and ambulance services. People who risk their l~ves on a daily basis can trust Cobham's technology to keep them in touch, relaying v~tal v~deo
and audio communications when every second counts.
Cobhar,, , ,L,L, ,,,h is In developrng complex technologies into simple-to-operate, robust solutions. System components have been designed for ease of integration Into robotic and a~rborne platforms, as well as more conventional personnel and ground v e h ~ c l ~ based applications.
Its products are used by law enforcement and military clients worldwide, enabl~ng them to combat major crime, terrorism and drug trafficking. Potential terrorist targets in New York are being protected by breakthrough digital video transmission technology since 9/11, using a new self-contained, portable, overt surveillance system with powerful zoom cameras featuring COFDM d~gital technology.
The technology can also be used whilst airborne, such as aircraft in South Africa fitted
with wireless video technology to provide added security at the 2010 World Cup, and Miami police using highly deployable wireless video downlinks to their helicopters to achieve their 20 miles coverage goal.
B m d ~ a s t cwwmge Cobham technology IS also helping scientists
and researchers gain unique ins~ghts into animals In their natural habitats.
Used for National Geographic channel's 'Cr~ttercam: tlny cameras have been attached to over 40 species, such as humpback whales, emperor penguins and lions to get close to them and record behaviours never seen before. Each Crittercam comprises a video camera, microphone, pressure and temperature gauges, headlights, tracking system and a remote release button. Audio and colour video images are recorded onto a small in-unit video cassette, wh~ch has to be watertight and buoyant for underwater recording.
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Audio
Cobham is a market leader in the development and production of complete radio transmission systems, and is at the forefront of technology innovation in the fields of digital wireless. v~deo. audio, telemetry and IF?
Its Irfe-critical wireless communication systems and technical surveillance solutions are a powerful weapon in the war on terror for law enforcement, mrlitary and intellrgence communities. They provide superior agent protection, with unrque capabilities which ensure multi-agency interoperabrlity, as well as secure digital encrypted transmissions.
In the world of radio broadcasting, its fixed audio telemetry links can be placed at popular sites, such as airport terminals, sports stadia or music venues -wherever high quality radio lrnks are regularly required. These can then be used to provide a permanent link between the site and the studio, meaning reporters only have to carry a wireless rad~o m~ke to conduct
interviews which can be broadcast over a guaranteed, quality radio connection.
Focusing on minraturisat~on, signal quality and economy, a broad range of services and high-quality products cover all requirements -from the smallest body transmitter to consultancy and service for setting up natronwrde, multi-line voice, fax, data and internet monltorrng centres.
5 Wireless receivers can pick up video from any cameras in range giving speedy tactical informafion to personnel on the ground.
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9 Cobham equipment.such as PR4 monrtorrng solutions, are repeatedly used rn successful apprehension ofsuspects
10 h addition to general surveillance capabilities. devices such asaudio transmitters can be reprogrammed in the fie/d
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Cobham technologies play a v~tal role in remote and hostile environments, where they are used in everything from remotely-controlled robots neutral~sing IEDs (improv~sed explosive devices), to aerial platforms communicatingvital data and video imagery.
Central to their effective operation are Cobham's wireless communication solutions, which have to perform reliably in some extremely difficult radio frequency environments.
In th~s f~eld, Integrated force protectlon IS
p~votal to future battle f~eld strategies. Cobham IS uniquely placed to dellver an Integrated solut~on to safeguard rn~lltary personnel and sltes, for example help~ng to protect the bases of peace keep~ngforces In hostlle envlronmen
Cobham sensors can be used for d~rect alarm reporting for bu~ld~ngs, restr~cted access areas and protected sltes, for example trlggerlng cameras and alarms on v~rtual perimeters. The equ~pment provldes the securlty and protectlon requ~red for thousands of Allled sold~ers, wh~le reduc~ng manpower levels and r~sks to m~l~tary personnel.
Cobham's Integrated Force Protectlon solut~on IS
a sulte of robust wireless technologies developed Into an Integrated solut~on for modern confl~cts. M~n~atur~sat~on, robust des~gn and power management for long deployments are cr~t~cal developments In the IFP solut~on, whlch featurt Cobham technology at ~ t s core.
The use of wireless technologies provides for portability and a rapid and easy deployment, which allows systems to be used tactically. Reliability and security are key elements in the realisation of these systems.
Cobham's collaboration with other divis~ons within the wider Group enables it to pull together a varied range of bespoke solutions and systems -from initial concept, through design and manufacturing, to installat~on. training and through-life support.
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Up to eight of the radios can be combined into a ground-breaking IP mesh network - the first fluid, self-forming, self-healing mesh. Offering genuine non-line of sight coverage, the IP Mesh system is truly mobile and therefore supplies a network not limited by range - one which will deliver in environments too tough for other radio solutions to cope with.
Unlike other wireless options, the COFDM IP Mesh constantly readjusts itself as nodes move. forming any shape of network, including chains, stars and random networks.
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Integrated Surveillance Solutions - CBRN
1 Hltchrng the Scene Barrier Management System t o a polrce lcle makes it a hrghly-mobrle solutron
Governments and police forces around the world are more aware than ever of the CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) threat to the communities they protect.
I f a CBRN event occurs, it is vital that people are removed from the vicinity quickly and that local warnings are broadcast as widely as possible.
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Cobham, working in partnership with industry- leading spec~alists and the United Kingdom's Police Natlonal (PN) CBRN Centre, has therefore produced simple, rugged mobile solutions to greatly increase efficiency. Successful crowd communication and control can now be handled by less than flve officers at each slte, improving police and public safety and enabling better allocation of resources by incident controllers.
2 A single Barrier Management System extends to form a 13m long cordon
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4 Reflective Police Cordon srgnage can be read at 20m and a compl~ant with Sectron 33 of the Terrorism Act 2000
The Cobham CBRN Solutions can also be used to protect key assets and control crowd movement during public order events. Quick and simple to deploy, they significantly reduce the manpower required to set up cordons and free officers for more hands-on policing.
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