CATS - Metrix

CATS Metrix™ - CATS Metrix™ collects and evaluates data from instrumented exercises. All incoming data from movement, battle, and tactical radio is recorded for During and After Action Review.

CATS Metrix™ caters to brigade size combat teams with One-way (MILES) or Two-way laser engagement simulators. Exercises can be planned, prepared, performed and evaluated. Data is stored, analysed, and presented in a network of clients.

 

Main Features:

Real time recording and display of all field activities Area Weapon Effect Simulation (AWES) Observer Control (o/c) functions Digital recording of tactical radio

DAR of map, 3D and tactical radio AAR with playback of map, 3D and tactical radio AAR Report Generator THP with playback and reports

 

Architecture

The CATS Metrix™ software is based on CATS simulation software that consists of components (plug-ins) with open interfaces and well-defined tasks. CATS uses the Microsoft DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model) Technology and runs on MS Windows, Intel based computers.

 

AWES

Area Weapon effect simulation is crucial for realistic exercises. The CATS Metrix™ features.

• Artillery
• Mines
• Close Air Support
• Nuclear/chemical

CATS Metrix™ supports both centralized and decentralized area weapons simulation. In centralized mode, CATS Metrix™ calculates effects and broadcasts results. In decentralized mode, CATS Metrix™ broadcasts impact areas.

 

Method

The following phases are supported by CATS Metrix™ :

Planning Exercise organization Player configuration Simulated area weapons System set-up Execution Exercise control Exercise monitoring (DAR)

Area weapons control AAR preparation Evaluation AAR playback of exercise AAR statistical reports of exercise THP package with playback of exercise MOUT, video integrated