AN EXAMPLE OF AIR DEFENSE C4I SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

DEJAN RANČIĆ

Computer Graphics and GIS Laboratory, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Niš, University of Niš, Niš, dejan.rancic@elfak.ni.ac.rs

ALEKSANDAR DIMITRIJEVIĆ

Computer Graphics and GIS Laboratory, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Niš, University of Niš, Niš, aleksandar.dimitrijevic@elfak.ni.ac.rs

ALEKSANDAR MILOSAVLJEVIĆ

Computer Graphics and GIS Laboratory, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Niš, University of Niš, aleksandar.milosavljevic@elfak.ni.ac.rs

PREDRAG EFERICA

Telecommunications Dept., Faculty of Electronic Engineering Niš, University of Niš,  predrag.eferica@elfak.ni.ac.rs

IVICA ĐORĐEVIĆ

250th Air Defense Brigade, SAF, Belgrade

JANKO ALEKSIĆ

Republic of Serbia, Ministry of Defense, Belgrade

MILAN POPOVIĆ

Strategic Planning Department (J-5) of GS SAF, Belgrade

Abstract:  C4I systems are the unavoidable part of each country efficient defense strategy. In this paper we present an example of air defense C4I system that enables efficient control over an anti-aircraft brigade, passive target tracking and automatic navigation. Targets acquisition with dislocated surveillance radars along with target tracking using thermovision cameras makes missile sites invisible for anti-radars missiles. Automatic orientation of the targeting radar antenna makes those systems useful also in a situation when the targeting radar is used. Precise orientation of its antenna toward the target enables postponed activation of radar radiation to a moment when the surface-to-air missile is already launched. Commands and targets can be sent through both radio devices and Ethernet LANs, displayed on screens and automatically logged. Commands are transferred in a coded and compact form, but are displayed in readable way with profiling possible answers which alleviates and speeds up the response of the operator. System also enables manual and automatic target assigning, as well as monitoring status of the whole brigade