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Human target system and Small arms transmitter, ref.no 369779-AI845338
Questions and answers no 5
No Question Answer 1 General
Question: : Is there no requirement for Since many years the Swedish Armed Forces has used O/C control devices (C-GUN) ? the F6400-081292 TESTPISTOL BT46TP (C-Gun). HTS - Reset, Kill, Test etc shall understand the FMV laser codes RESET, KILL and TEST by this gun. 2 HS -2. Requirement HTS shall be possible to engage by one way laser from 1 m to 800 m via Interface A. There is no definition or ICS to be provided by FMV to Question: for the interface A operating tenderers. Some additional information about the FMV FMV standard, could you provide the code can be requested via e-mail, this includes FMV code definition and ICS ? information about ammo code, id code, hit position, and some basic data about pulse time, pulse sequence, and pulse form. 3 HS -3. Requirement HTS shall be possible to engage by two way laser from 20 m to 1000 m via Interface A See answer to Q no 2. Question : for the interface A operating FMV standard, could you please provide the FMV code definition and ICS ? HS-3 HTS shall be possible to engage by two way laser from 20 m to 1000 m via Interface A Later versions of BT46 lasers are able to handle targets at 18 m. Question: Is this requirement possible to fulfill? The HTS will be able to do this but according to FMV's BT46Systemspecifikation chapter 4.1, 2 way laser is not able to handle targets within 30 m 4 HS -4. Requirement (optional) HTS should be possible to engage by two way laser from 1 m to 3000 m via Interface A.
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See answer to Q no 2. Question : for the interface A operating FMV standard, could you please provide the FMV code definition and ICS ? This is a should requirement. There might be other way Question: Is this requirement possible to to verify this capability of the HTS than using BT46. fulfill? The HTS will be able to do this but according to FMV's BT46 Systemspecifikation chapter 4.1, 2 way laser is not able to handle targets within 30 m 5 HS -8 SAT shall be able to simulate fire from small arms according to definitions in Table 3, SAT weapons The intention is to have a generic SAT. Table 3 Weapon Question: Is the intention to have a data will be updated to allow the use of replica generic SAT with various brackets? weapon for the Pistol m/88. If so how will this fit on a Glock handgun (when railmount is not allowed)? Glock should best be solved with a replica laser gun. That is however a cost driver. Suggest to make requirement for Glock a Should requirement. 6 HS -16 HTS shall enable System Technicians to select appropriate predefined target template to compensate for the following variation in personal protection equipment worn by the Trainee: b) Helmet or no helmet No. QUESTION : Does the optional requirement HS-103 replace this requirement? HS-103 states that helmet detection should be automatic 7 Medic(option)
QUESTION : If this chapter is an option The price of options will be part of the evaluation. why is it included in the Offered Price calculation? 8 HS-24 , Simulate wounds based on vulnerability model+ammo type HS-24, Increase damage over time from wound HS-29, Accumulate wounds from multiple hits
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HS -30 These requirements will not be moved. The intention QUESTION : Are these 3 req not part of with these requirements is more realistic simulation the basic functionality (and not pending that enables training of medical treatment. The basic the optional Medic capability)? damage evaluation is defined by HS-19, HS-22 and HS- Move these req. to a non-optional 23. chapter. 9 HS-26 Enable combat medic to give advanced treatment
QUESTION : How many Medic Treatment 50 devices shall be priced. Devices shall be priced in the option? Medic only says 1 e.a 10 CBRN(option)
QUESTION : If this chapter is an option See answer to Q no 7. why is it included in the Offered Price calculation? 11 HS-37 HTS system tecnichans can select b) Wearing protective mask filter.
QUESTION : Is this superseeded by the When using instrumented protective mask the instrumented filter in HS-39? function in HS-39 will supersede the settings defined in HS 37. 12 HS 37 HTS system tecnichans can select c) CBRN Plastic Cover d) CBRN Combat Suite.
QUESTION : What is the desired impact The protective mask, plastic cover, and combat suite on CBRN simulation from these options? provide more or less protection against different Will they inhibit wounding by CBRN all substances. The exact impact should be defined in the together or only when used with the project phase. instrumented mask filter? 13 HS -39. Requirement HTS shall detect when the Player is wearing instrumented protective mask.
Question : could you please provide the The data interface is up to the contractor to define. interface specification for the The mask is assumed to interface to the HTS via PNAN. instrumented protective mask and relevant interfaces ? The contractor will have access to the protective mask HS-39 HTS shall detect when Player is Skyddsmask 90 to enable design of the wearing a instrumented protective mask instrumentation.
200 devices shall be priced.
QUESTION : There is no protective mask in the list of deliverables
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How many shall be included in the price? 14 HS -40. Requireme nt HTS shall provide the capability to calculate damage and effects that gives a realistic impact on the Human Player´s simulated status due to CBRN simulation and the trainee´s protection actions. See answer to Q no 13. Question : could you please provide the interface specification for the instrumented protective mask and relevant interfaces ?
15 HS -41. Requirement HTS shall provide the capability to detect if instrumented training auto injector is activated through proper actions and let this be governing for the damage calculation when a Player is affected by simulated CBRN substance. See answer to Q no 13. Question : could you please provide the interface specification for the instrumented protective mask and relevant interfaces ? 16 HS -42. Requirement HTS shall enable simulation of auto injector as a way to alleviate the effects of simulated CBRN substance.
Question : could you please provide the See answer to Q no 13. interface specification for the instrumented protective mask and relevant interfaces ? 200 devices shall be priced. QUESTION : There is no injector in the list of deliverables How many shall be included in the price? This device is however a cost driver. Suggest to make requirement for auto injector a Should requirement. 17 HS -51. Requirement HTS shall associate to instrumented vehicles and vessels. See section 6.3 in System Specification [1] and section 3.2.2.7 for more information about
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association between Players.
Questions : The reference is wrong. The correct reference is 1. Could you please provide section Section 6.2. 6.3. It is missing in [1].
2. Which interface (A,B,F) is to be used to associate with vehicles and vessels ? How is the association sequence with vehicles and vessels performed?
18 HS -67 Parallax alignment of the SAT laser transmitters shall not change by more than 0.2 mrad during a five days exercise
QUESTION : It is only possible to The requirement is for the SAT and the bracket guarantee alignment stability from mounting against the weapon. The weapon itself is the mounting point (barrel or rail) to SAT (i.e. responsibility of FMV. laser beam) incl supplied bracket. Any alignment variances within the weapon itself is beyond our control. 19 HS -70 SAT shall enable the Trainee to conduct test of fire and alignment regardless of association to HTS Test equipment is an acceptable solution. QUESTION : The trainee can not be allowed to conduct test of fire without a living HTS. If so he can cheat during training. Test of fire must be done with living vest associated or by the use of a dedicated dry fire testtool, see comment on HS-71 20 HS -71 SAT shall enable System Technicians to conduct test firing without having to use blank ammunition.
QUESTION : This imples a test tool. The exact number needed is up to the contractor to How many dry fire devices shall be define. This capability shall be available at each B-level provided? site (10 sites). 21 HS -83. Requirement SAT shall provide mounting brackets that enables mounting on weapons without
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STANAG 2324 rail (‘Picatinny rail’) [5], see list of weapons in Table 3, SAT weapons.
Question : The main requirement is for AK4: 60 pcs the AK5C mounting brackets. However Ksp58: 30 pcs the tender mentions quantities of “extra Ksp90: 10 pcs brackets for other weapons”. Could you please provide us with details about which weapon is concerned, and which quantity per weapon by reference to table 3 ? 22 HS -85 SAT shall provide the option to be mounted on the right-hand or left-hand side of the weapon as selected by the Trainee No. In the case of picatinny mount, the position of the QUESTION : This req is assumed to apply SAT is given by the position of the available picatinny to Picatinny mount only? rail on the weapon. Heavy machine guns need fixed position to enable bracket support during firing 23 HS -88 HTS basic is to be equipped with positioning (i.e. GPS). HS-84 states that GNSS is part of the carried WAN equipment. The HTS shall provide a GPS for positioning and time QUESTION : In the case of Basic vest (No stamping. The GNSS requirement applies to the carried WAN attached), is the requirement to WAN equipment which is part of the ECS subsystem. have just GPS capability? FMV will update the requirements for Position and The more demaning GNSS direction to clarify this. (GPS+GLONASS/Galilleo) is understood to apply only to WAN subsystem. 24 HS -88 Additional equipment is among other Waist mount The intention with the additional part waist mount is QUESTION : What is a waist mount? to provide coverage for lower part of the body, for instance to detect hits in legs for medical simulation. The requirement states that detector mount shall be flexible for the user, selectable in three main parts; head, torso and waist depending on the training objectives. 25 HS -93, HS -94 HTS Basic (Variant 1) including positioning system and local communication PNAN shall have a weight less than 1.7 kg not included batteries
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and carrying system. No, HALO is part of the HTS basic. QUESTION : Only Postioning and PNAN is specifically mentioned. Is the HALO (with retros) excluded in this weight? 26 HS -103 HTS should automatically detect changes in the worn protection equipment (helmet and flak vest) and adjust the vulnerability model accordingly. The text is correct, both helmet and flak vest is QUESTION : There has been no intended. mentioning of a requirement for an instrumented flak vest. Is there such a device or should the text just say helmet? 27 SS -14 Laser engagements in GTETS shall be possible at ranges of at least 3000 meters
QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix SS-14 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be This should be "Not Included" since it is updated. superseeded by HS-2 and HS-3 28 SS -17. Requirement GTETS subsystems shall enable System Technicians to configure which coding (OSAG or FMV) of Fire records that is used in an exercise.
Question : Could you provide the FMV See answer to Q no 2. code definition and ICS? We have not found it as free access on the FMV site. 29 SS -18. Requirement When set up for using FMV code, Shooters shall be capable of engaging the existing BT46 applications via Interface A, including the applications listed in Appendix A. The reference is wrong and will be corrected. The Question : we did not find Appendix A. correct reference is paragraph 6.2 List of vehicles and Could you please provide it? vessels in GTETS SS 10FMV6730-145-1-2.0-RFQ.docx. 30 SS -19. Requirement When set up for using FMV code, Targets shall be capable of being engaged by the existing BT46 applications via Interface A, including the applications listed in
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Appendix A. The reference is wrong and will be corrected. The Question : we did not find Appendix A. correct reference is paragraph 6.2 List of vehicles and Could you please provide it? vessels in GTETS SS 10FMV6730-145-1-2.0-RFQ.docx. 31 SS -20. Requirement (optional) GTETS subsystems should enable use of FMV coding and OSAG coding in parallel in the same exercise.
Questions : Could you provide the FMV code See answer to Q no 2. definition and ICS?
This requirement is optional in the The system specification is correct. The priority will be present specification but not in the changed to “Should” in the compliance matrix. The compliance matrix. The associated value for evaluation will be set to 25000. amount is missing. Could you clarify the status of the requirement? This is listed as optional in the specification but listed as Shall in the Compliancy Matrix 32 SS -22. Requirement For engagement simulations via Interface B or C, the contents and structure of Fire records shall be in accordance with the laser coding used in the exercise.
Question : the HIS is not connected to The interface from HTS to WAN is Interface F. The text interface C, according to 3.3.1. Could you “…via Interface B or C…”will be replaced by “…via please clarify this requirement? PNAN or WAN…” to clarify the requirement.
The intention is that the contents of the Fire record is the same regardless of the transfer media (radio or laser), both for FMV code and OSAG. 33 SS -25 WAN engagements should report the munitions trajectory to enable collision detection with Dynamic objects and terrain in near real time. SS-25 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix updated. This is not applicable to HIS. WAN engagements are sent (and thus created) by EXCON 34 SS -30 The accuracy of weapons fire simulated by GTETS subsystems shall be affected by the actions to compensate for external
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factors taken by the operator. This requirement applies to weapons where compensation for external factors such as wind, temperature, and powder temperature can be used in the ballistics calculation. SS-30 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be updated. Question : which ones of the weapons listed in Table 3 of Encl_4_GTETS_SS_App_5_SSS_HIS_2.0- RFQ give the possibility of compensating for wind, temperature and powder SS-30 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be temperature and requires to simulate it ? updated.
QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix This is not applicable to HIS since it only include SAT based 1-way weapons. 35 SS -31 GTETS shall require the operator to take appropriate actions, similar to the actions needed in real use, to correct a simulated malfunction before simulated fire can be enabled.
SS-31 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix updated. This is not applicable to HIS since it only include SAT based 1-way weapons. There is no simulated malfunction for SAT or HTS. 36 SS -32 to 35 Simulated fire shall be prevented during simulated reloading. Div req on reloading times
QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix SS-32, SS-33, SS-34 and SS-35 are not included since This is not applicable to HIS since it only the AK4, AK5, Ksp 90 and Ksp 58 all use the real include SAT based 1-way weapons. weapon firing blank ammunition. There is no simulated reloading for SAT Compliance Matrix will be updated. 37 SS -37. Requirement A combat vehicle weapon shall be prevented from firing simulated fire when the damage status of the combat vehicle is any one of the following: a) In Shock b) Weapon Damage c) Total Kill
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SS -37 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be Question : this requirement only concerns updated. the vehicles but it is classified as “must answer” in the compliance matrix. Could you please clarify? SS-37 A combat vehicle weapon shall be prevented from firing simulated fire…
QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix This is not applicable to HIS 38 SS -38 The accuracy of impact coordinates and trajectory for indirect fire projectiles calculated by GTETS subsystems
QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix SS-38 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. updated. Impact and trajectory is calculated by BT46 shooting system 39 SS -40 Operator actions required to make the weapon ready for fire, including actions to load, before enabling simulated fire shall be the same as for the real weapon
QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix The requirement SS-40 is applicable to HIS and SAT. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. SAT is using the real weapon 40 SS -43 In GUNNERY TRANING MODE, GTETS subsystems shall provide the option to conduct two-way laser engagements towards Targets equipped only with retro reflectors. SS-43 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix updated. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. SAT is one-way lasers 41 SS -45. Requirement The Target template shall enable simulated fire representing contact fuse, delayed fuse, proximity fuse and time fuse munitions. Examples of firing procedures. - Contact fuse: MBT 122 fires HE into nearby tree Question : what are the simulated firing canopy or terrain to engage soldiers (see SS-46). procedures, the code structures and the - Delayed fuse: Not applicable for HTS. interface the HTS has to face for that - Proximity fuse: CV 9040 fires programmable
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requirement? ammunition. - Time fuse: CV 9040 fires programmable ammunition.
See the following chapters in the BT46 system specification, [2] in GTETS SS 10FMV6730-145-1-2.0- RFQ.docx:
2.1.2.5.3.2 describes the target template for vehicles. This picture gives the basic principles.
2.1.3.3 describes the target template of the current soldier target system BT 46M. 42 SS -46. Requirement The Target template shall enable Shooters to employ targeting techniques where contact fuse munitions are fired nearby structures for the purpose of detonating near the Target. Examples include hitting the ground with HE projectile in front of and beside the Target, hitting trees above and behind the Target. INFO GTETS will be used to train the use of terrain, buildings or other structures and protective equipment to minimize exposure to fire and the effect of fire. See answer to Q no 41.
Question : what are the simulated targeting / firing procedures, the code structures and the interface the HTS has to face for that requirement ?
43 SS -58 In case Players act outside of restrictions implied by the Player’s simulated damage, the Player’s damage status shall be changed to killed/total kill. For example: moving (other than what is required by traffic safety) a vehicle with status ‘mobility kill’. SS-58 is not included (the requirements HS-99 through QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix SS-101 supersedes this requirement). Compliance This seems like a vehicle demand. There Matrix will be updated. is no mobility kill for the HTS. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. 44 SS -72 In TACTICAL TRAINING MODE, the initial
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amount of simulated ammunition available to the Player shall by default be set to prescribed level SS-72 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix updated. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. 45 SS -73 In TACTICAL TRAINING MODE the simulated ammunition consumption and ammunition storage capacity of weapons shall be in accordance with the real equipment SS-73 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix updated. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. 46 SS -80 to 83 GTETS instrumentation systems shall provide the capability for each Player to automatically determine its own position using GNSS with accuracy as defined in this Specification See answer to Q 23. QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. GNSS (GPS+Glonass/Galilleo) is part of GTETS ECS; Basic vest shall have Positioning only (i.e. just GPS), also see comment on HS-88 47 SS -91. Requirement (optional) Instrumented vehicles should be capable of determining via PNAN if Human Players are located inside or outside the vehicle. There are currently no dialog procedures for this Question : what are the PNAM dialogs function in use by vehicles. procedures used by the instrumented vehicles to locate the on-board Human Players? To what kind of message should the HIS be responsive to have this location process work? 48 SS -94 Effect representations shall be limited to the information that would be likely to observe in a corresponding actual live firing situation.
QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix SS-94 is included. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT.
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49 SS -96 In TACTICAL TRAINING MODE realistic effects representation for weapons fire and munitions hit as defined in 3.2.3.1 and 3.2.3.2 shall be provided by GTETS instrumentation systems SS-96 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix updated. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. 50 SS -98 In TACTICAL TRAINING MODE, GTETS shall provide audio and visual representation of weapon fire similar to the audio and visual signature of the actual weapons fire, and that can be perceived by Trainees day and night within a realistic distance from the weapon. SS-98 is included. The signature of the real weapon firing blank ammunition shall not be impaired by the QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix HIS. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. The signature depends on provided GFE blanks. 51 SS -118. Requirement Dynamic Objects, other than Players, shall report events to EXCON via available communications. When a dynamic object is associated to HTS, the HTS is Question : this requirement is not an available way of communication. This means that concerning players. But it is classified as the HTS report events from associated devices (for “must answer” in the compliance matrix. example SAT). Could you please clarify?
52 SS -123 to 128 Positioning and direction data to EXCON
QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix These requirements regarding reporting apply to HTS. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. GNSS This is achieved via PNAN (SS-117) when WAN is not (GPS+Glonass/Galilleo) is understood to available. be part of GTETS ECS Regarding the GNSS, see answer to Q no 23. 53 SS-129 Dynamic objects shall be capable of changing its status based on status updates received from EXCON
QUESTION : Please clarify the meaning of Status updates from EXCON can be received by HTS via this requirement PNAN and WAN (when connected to Carried WAN).
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For example change simulated dama ge status.
See information text in 3.2.5.2 and 3.2.6 in the System Specification.
54 SS -133. Requirement When set up for FMV code, Interface A shall provide optical interfaces for FMV code used by the legacy BT 46 system. Refer to [2] for a description of the FMV code and the OCD [1] for an overview of the BT 46 system.
Question : could you provide the FMV See answer to Q no 2. code definition and ICS. 655 SS -139. Requirement This requirement apply to interfaces and additions All internal interfaces in GTETS provided by the Contractor. In this cases the PNAN is subsystems shall be designed and already specified and mandatory. specified with open and well documented interface specification methods allowing and simplifying integration and interoperability with future applications.
Question : section 3.3.1 shows that PNAN is the internal interface of the HIS. What is the meaning of the requirement since PNAN is already defined and existing? Is PNAN non mandatory?
56 SS -158. Requirement Laser equipment in GTETS subsystems shall be in accordance with Swedish laser class 1.
Question : how is defined the Swedish Laser class 1 is according to IEC 60825-1. laser class 1? 57 SS -205. Requirement In TACTICAL TRAINING MODE, GTETS instrumentation systems shall enable operators to fire towards Targets for the purpose of testing the laser engagement simulation function, while neither affecting the Targets status nor the simulated weapon ammunition supply. SS-205 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be Question : Does this requirement concern updated. SAT engaging HTS or any transmitter
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engaging any target? In the latter case, could you please provide the interface and the type of message to exchange? 58 SS -210. Requirement GTETS instrumentation systems shall not interfere with, or in any way disturb the tactical use of sensors in the exercise, including: a) Night vision devices b) Infrared sensors The intention is that equipment necessary for Question : which type and which instrumentation of players does not interfere with the performance of infrared sensors have to tactical equipment. Necessary data will be made be taken into account? available after a possible contract and security clearance.
The interference from currently used laser wave length in BT 46 systems is acceptable. 59 SS -219. Requirement GTETS equipment shall, when available on the instrumented object, primarily use the power supply of the instrumented object. Available power supply will be different for each application but voltage will be within the range of 10-48 VDC. No power from soldiers equipment. Question : is there power available from the soldier equipment? SS-219 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix updated. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT.
60 SS -220 GTETS equipment using external power supply from instrumented objects shall be designed so that the instrumented object does not negatively affect the function of the GTETS equipment. SS-220 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix updated. This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. 61 SS -225 and SS -226 Mandatory: Operate on rechargeable cells Optional: Operate on disposable cells SS-225 and SS-226 are not included. Compliance Matrix QUESTION : Shouldn't this be the other will be updated.
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way around? Mandatory to run on disposable and optionally work with rechargeable cells? Normally rechargeable cells contains much less power 52 SS -239. Requirement Ammunition shall be marked according to current SwAF regulations for marking of ammunition. SS-239 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be Question : why does this requirement fall updated. into the “must answer” section since there is no ammunition requested?
63 SS -250 GTETS subsystems shall be designed so that Observer/Controllers, with the help of the applicable user manuals, are able to use O/C equipment and portable EXCON equipment for conducting and monitoring GTETS training after
maximum 8 hours of GTETS subsystem
specific training. SS-250 is not included. Compliance Matrix will be
updated. QUESTION : Compliancy Matrix This is not applicable to HIS or SAT. 64 SS -262 All equipment within GTETS shall automatically keep track of its own total accumulated operating time
QUESTION : This should only be For this tender, the requirement is applicable to the applicable to HTS and not to associated HTS. devices. Associated devices are normally in sleep mode and does not have any real time clock. Associated devices could be autoinjector, SAT, grenade, gas mask filter 65 SS -263 All equipment within GTETS shall be able to report the accumulated operating time to system operators and System Technicians when performing maintenance actions, where it is applicable. See answer to Q no 64.
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QU ESTION : This should only be applicable to HTS and not to associated devices. Associated devices are normally in sleep mode and does not have any real time clock. Associated devices could be autoinjector, SAT, grenade, gas mask filter 66 HS -20. Requirement The calculation of damage effect on Human Players within the scope of UOTS instrumented buildings shall take into account the effect of ammunition used in relation to the protective characteristics of the UOTS building/room where the Human Player currently is positioned.
Question: which interfaces are to be used The Structure effect simulator (SES) within UOTS is a by HIS towards the instrumented wireless computer unit. There are typically several SES building? Which procedures and code within a building, each one responsible for a part of structure apply? the building. This computer unit sends WLN-messages enabling: - Damage assessment and transmission of effects messages to players located indoors. - Transmission of indoor map information thus enabling indoor position of soldiers. The SES is periodically transmitting WLN-broadcasts, carrying information about the building. When the HTS comes within radio range, the PIK stores the building information. The HTS may request specific structure information from the SES, in order to evaluate a future effect message. Whenever a HTS receives a OSAG 2.0 Geographical Identity Code from a Room Association Device (RAD), it may associate the code with building information (Building ID, Room ID). The HTS is responsible to keep track of which room the player currently is occupying and the protection level of the room. When an effect message is sent, the HTS randomizes a probability value X. The HTS then compares Pkill and Pwound from firing system with the probability value X. Pkill and Pwound depends on the protection level of the room, ammo type and of the HTS is within a primary or secondary room.
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See the additional generic data objects for the WLN interface that is provided for UOTS (B.31ff in the WLN standard Part II, rev D4) and the SSS for Building vulnerability data of the UOTS.
These documents can be obtained from FMV upon request via e-mail to [email protected] . 67 HS-50. Requirement HTS shall associate to UOTS instrumented buildings to enable transfer of information from UOTS to HTS.
Questions: See answer to Q no 66. 1. Could you provide UOTS system specification? 2. Which interface (A,B,F) is to be used to associate with buildings ? How is the association sequence with buildings specified? 68 HS -60. Requirement When the Human Player is within scope of UOTS indoor positioning capability, HTS shall report the indoor position in accordance with the UOTS specification [2].
Question: Could you please provide UOTS See answer to Q no 66. system specification? HS-60. Requirement When the Human Player is within scope of UOTS indoor positioning capability, HTS shall report the indoor position in accordance with the UOTS specification [2].
Question: Could you please provide UOTS See answer to Q no 66. system specification? 69 HS -95 The weight limit was defined based on the need for SAT shall have a maximum weight of assault rifles, to ensure that the additional weight of 0.250 kg including battery and mounting the mounted SAT was compensated by the weight bracket. difference between a magazine of live and blank ammunition. In the case of heavier weapons, the QUESTION: It is assumed that this relates weight of the mounted SAT is not as critical. to main Picatinny bracket? Brackets for heavy machine guns must be Clarification: The weight limit applies to assault rifles, made much sturdier and thus heavier. including the Ak 4 and Ak 5 weapons. 70 SS -63. Requirement Targets shall send Fire records to Players
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that are located near the Target (incl. building and vehicle) when the Target is hit by simulated fire to simulate secondary damage effects to an extent that is similar to the corresponding real world event.
Question: which interfaces are to be used Interface B will be used. See answer to Q no 66 for by HIS towards the near-by targets example of code structure for buildings. (building, vehicles, and soldiers)? Which procedures and code structure apply? 71 How many sites are to visit for basic 10 different sites. inspection and level A maintenance? 72 Are spare parts stored in only one Yes, at C level. location ? 73 Concerning the FMV reference Contact [email protected] with details about documents, please indicate the which document you request. procedure to get them 74 SS -30. Requirement The accuracy of weapons fire simulated by GTETS subsystems shall be affected by the actions to compensate for external factors taken by the operator. This requirement applies to weapons where compensation for external factors such as wind, temperature, and powder temperature can be used in the ballistics calculation.
Question : which ones of the weapons See answer to Q no 40. listed in Table 3 of Encl_4_GTETS_SS_App_5_SSS_HIS_2.0- RFQ give the possibility of compensating for wind, temperature and powder temperature and requires to simulate it ? 75 HS -88. Requirement The intention is that the HTS shall enable these The functionality of HTS shall be possible combinations to be possible. WAN is not part of this to combine in the following variations: procurement but approximate dimensions are given in a) head mount and upper torso mount HS-84. Regarding waist mount, see HS-88. with PNAN and positioning function (Basic, Variant 1) b) Basic and one or more from Additional (WAN, CBRN, Waist mount, Medical)
Question : CBRN and Medical are requested as options. WAN and waist mount are not requested, is not it ?
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76 HS -93. Requirement HTS Basic (Variant 1) including positioning system and local communication PNAN shall have a weight less than 1.7 kg not included batteries and carrying system.
Question : what is HALO (see answers to In this case, we assumed that 'HALO' referred to the questions) head mount. 77 Does FmV require Muzzle Breaks for Safe Yes Blank Ammunition Firing? 78 HS -12. Requirement When the Human Player status is ‘Lightly wounded’, associated weapons shall be prevented from firing in a way that corresponds to the placement of the injury/wound.
Question: Assuming from HTS/SAT point Yes, that is correctly understood. of view this means that if lightly wounded due to hit on Arms firing is inhibited else allow firing. Please confirm. 79 HS -15. Requirement When only the head mount is illuminated, this shall result in 1/3 size target template. See section 3.12.5 for definition of head mount.
Question: Not understood. Please clarify. This function is needed for interoperability with the BT-46 system.
80 HS-20. Requirement The calculation of damage effect on Human Players within the scope of UOTS instrumented buildings shall take into account the effect of ammunition used in relation to the protective characteristics of the UOTS building/room where the Human Player currently is positioned
Question: We assume that the HTS See answer to Question no 66. equipment will directly recieve all fire
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records over Interface F or B in order to calculate the damage effect. We assume that the HTS will NOT be programmed with information on the charateristics of buildings/rooms and thus extrapolate protective charatheristics based on postition (poistion is also not measured by HTS). Please confirm assumptions and provide examples of expected implementation. 81 HS-24, Requirement HTS shall provide simulated wounds that are statistically relevant in aspect of vulnerability model, relevant target profile and ammunition type.
Question: Can you please provide a The term 'target template' is meant, will be corrected complete definition of "Target Profile" before contract award. including all possible Target Profiles to be considered. 82 HS -56, Requirement HTS shall be capable of presenting audio information in the SwAF hearing protection equipment Peltor ComTac XP. See [12] for information about Peltor ComTac XP.
In there a seperate audio input channel Please see https://www.peltor.com for detailed for the helmet that we may connect our information about the Peltor ComTac XP. HTS audio output signal to? 83 HS -58. Requirement (optional) Fire report from SAT should be possible to supplement with orientation in azimuth and elevation..
Is this intended also for SAT 1-Way laser HS-58 is about the reporting capability. See SS-85 and systems? If yes, what accuracy is SS-87 for requirements on accuracy. In the case of HS- expected? 85, FMV expects accuracy that enables monitoring of weapon orientation for the purpose of evaluating combat procedures at squad level. 84 HS -60. Requirement When the Human Player is within scope of UOTS indoor positioning capability, HTS shall report the indoor position in accordance with the UOTS specification [2].
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Question: How does the UTOS measure See answer to Q no 66. the position of a player? We expect to recieve the position over WAN or PNAN without having to provide any other function to support position acquisition. Can you please provide the specification referenced? 85 HS -69. Requirement HTS shall be designed so that the current configuration (e.g. protection level, FMV/OSAG coding, etc.) can be checked during exercise.
Over which Interface is the check to be Interface B and Interface F. performed? 86 HS -72. Requirement Test and presentation of the power supply status shall be triggered by request or automatically when the status is critical, one hour before loss of functionality.
What kind of triggered request shall be At least via Interface B. considered? Manual? Over WAN, PNAN etc. ? 87 SS -29. Requirement Simulated fire shall, provided that aiming and firing is done in accordance with the regulations for the real weapon, and that the aim point is within the physical limits of the Target, result in hitting the Target unless otherwise specified in the respective sub-system specification.
We expect that there will be only 2 This is correct for the weapon applications that are modes of firing: part of this procurement, i.e. Ak 4, Ak5 and Ksp 58. - Firing with blank ammunition. SAT automaticaly detects firing and elaborated a firing recorded based on simulation status. - Completly simulated firing for laser Allignment only in test mode only. A Laser trigger button will be provided in order to avoid having to fire blanks when calibrating the instrumentation.
During simulated combat we expect that
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only blank ammunition will be used and no other simulation feature will need to be implmented such as ammunition count, reloading procedure etc since it is guaranteed by the handling of the real weapon with blank ammuition.
Please confirm. 88 SS -39. Requirement Commenced simulated firing shall be terminated in a realistic way when the damage status of a Player is changed to any of the following: a) In Shock b) Weapon Damage/Wounded c) Killed/Total Kill
Our interpretation of this requirement (in Yes, this is correct. particular "realistic way") applied to small arms simulation is that we immediately inhibit sending a fire record when in one of those states. Please confirm. 89 SS -46. Requirement The Target template shall enable Shooters to employ targeting techniques where contact fuse munitions are fired nearby structures for the purpose of detonating near the Target. Examples include hitting the ground with HE projectile in front of and beside the Target, hitting trees above and behind the Target.
Can you please give some examples on The figure 2.3.3.1 is provided. See also answer to Q no how this may be implemented applied to 47. Swedish translations: Anslag = contact fuse, zon = HTS/SAT ? proximity fuse, tidrör = delayed fuse, Sgr = HE.
90 SS -86. Requirement (optional) In LIVE FIRE TRAINING MODE, GTETS
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subsystems should provide the option to use functions for position and direction monitoring of the Players weapons while firing live ammunition.
This would require at least a SAT, Yes containing a sensor to determine orientation of weapon, to be mounted on the weapon when in Live Fire Training Mode. Is this desired? 91 SS -142. Requirement All time stamps shall be in accordance with GPS time.
Inside and in proximity of buildings GPS GPS signal is not always guaranteed in the training signal is not guaranteed unless UOTS is area. designed to amplify the signal in those areas. Is GPS signal always guaranteed in the entire training area? 92 SS -247. Requirem ent GTETS subsystems shall provide feedback to users about progress during waiting times that are caused by GTETS.
Not understood. Please clarify in relation Progress bar in graphical user interface is the obvious to HIS/SAT if applicable. example. The intention is to minimize discomfort for the user. In the case of HTS/SAT there might be waiting times during software or wireless connection. 93 SS -10, SS -24, SS -87, SS -106, SS -204. Please see Specification.
These requires seem not to be pertinent SS-10 and SS-24 are not included. Compliance Matrix to neither SAT nor HIS but are marked as will be updated. "Included" in Compliance Matrix. Please confirm that they should be "Not Included". 94 Need to ask why item 8 isn’t a part of the It is a typing error in clause 11. Item 8 shall be evaluation in clause 11. Is this deleted “Support & Test Equipment”. deliberately or have you missed this in the table? 95 We cannot find the appendices FMV will not provide these appendices at this stage. referenced in Enclosure 3, page 4. Appendix 2 – ”List of Material” Appendix 3 – ”Contact persons” Appendix 4 – ”Services” Appendix 5 – ”Special instructions” Appendix 6 – ”Maintenance schedule”
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96 HS -104 . Requirement SAT shall be possible to mount on the weapon by hand during less than 1 minute.
QUESTION: Does this requirement apply Clarification: This requirement applies to assault rifles. to picatinny mount only? (Snap mount is The requirement will be changed to reflect this in a not stable enough for heavy machine better way: guns) HS-104. SAT shall be possible to mount on assault rifle in less than 1 minute. 97 HS -105 . Requirement. SAT shall be possible to remove from the weapon within 1 minute without using tools or other equipment.
QUESTION: Does this requirement apply Clarification: This requirement applies to assault rifles. to picatinny mount only? HS-105. SAT shall be possible to remove from an (Snap mount is not stable enough for assault rifle in less than 1 minute. heavy machine guns) Are tools part of the normal weapon kit or a supplied Allen key acceptable? 98 SS -231. R equirement GTETS instrumentation equipment shall be designed so that batteries intended to be replaced in the field can be replaced within 20 seconds by the Trainee so that replacement within the stipulated time does not affect the simulated damage status of the Player.
QUESTION: Compliancy Matrix This requirement does not apply to HTS and SAT. This should be "Not Included" since it is Status will be changed to Not included. superseeded by HS-97 99 HS -52. Requirement HTS shall enable UOTS hand grenade to associate to HTS.
Question: Understood that the Yes, that is correctly understood. contractor will not provide Hand Grenade Simulator. Please confirm. 100 HS -13 . R equirement . The expected result for aim point E shall be interpreted Is the requirement for probability ≥50 for in the following way. hit in target #2 and #3 when aiming at point E correct? When aiming and firing at point E (see Figure 1 and Table 2), result according to the following is allowed: ≥ 50% chance of detecting a hit in EITHER Target #2 OR Target #3
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< 50% chance of miss or detecting hits in BOTH Target #2 and Target #3.
Note: Even though the result should is a miss, since this would be the case in the actual live fire situation, FMV accepts the performance described above. 101 Question #23, #46 and #52. Requirements will be c hanged in accordance with the Please provide the updated System following, as previously stated in the answer to Specification for GNSS/GPS and weapon Question #23: sensor requirements in paragraphs SS- 3.2.2.6 and 3.2.4.3. SS-80. Requirement GTETS instrumentation systems shall provide the capability for each Player to automatically determine its own position using GPS or GNSS with accuracy as defined in this Specification.
SS-82. Requirement GNSS and GPS receivers for Player positioning in GTETS shall autonomously provide static and dynamic position accuracy better than 9 m (2 sigma) when HDOP _4 or PDOP_4 and when the number of used satellites = 6.
GPS receivers (including GPS part of GNSS) for Player positioning in GTETS shall provide the following sensitivity: a) Tracking -155 dBm b) Cold start/Acquisition -143dBm 102 It is not possible to enter text into the This will be corrected in the next version of the field "Reference to technical part" in the Compliance matrix. Compliance matrix version 2.1. 103 SS -213 Requirement GTETS instrumentation systems shall be designed so that operational laser range finders of the training unit that are not allowed for use during exercise can be replaced by laser range finding provided by GTETS equipment.
Question – Our equipment requires no This requirement does not apply to HTS and SAT. laser range finder. Can we regard this Status will be changed to Not included. requirement as not applicable to SAT/HTS? 104 SS -224. Requirement (optional) Batteries used for power supply of GTETS equipment should be batteries with a broad use within the Swedish Armed Forces.
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Question: could you please provide the The following are examples of man portable primary list and definition of man portable batteries with a broad use within the Swedish Armed batteries available in the Swedish Armed Forces. Forces? Primary lithium batteries: AAA (R3) M2676-120002 LITBATT 1,5V 10X45 – AAA battery lithium from Energizer (L92)
AA (R6) Mangandioxid (3 V) Tionylklorid (3,6 V) M2676-120001 Litbatt 1,5V 14x50 – AA battery lithium from Energizer (L91)
C (R14) Mangandioxid (3 V) Tionylklorid (3,6 V)
D (L20) Tionylklorid (3,6 V)
In addition to the above, there are ordinary alkaline batteries in the above mentioned sizes. There are in total about 50 primary 3V lithium batteries and about 25 primary 3.6V lithium batteries in the inventory. 105 SS -224. Requireme nt (optional) Batteries used for power supply of GTETS equipment should be batteries with a broad use within the Swedish Armed Forces.
Is this refering to a certain brand or type? No, this does not refer to a certain brand. See answer Can a list be provided? to Question no 104. 106 SS -142 Requirement All time stamps shall be in accordance with GPS time. OLD Question: Inside and in proximity of buildings GPS signal is not guaranteed unless UOTS is designed to amplify the signal in those areas. Is GPS signal always guaranteed in the entire training area? A: GPS signal is not always guaranteed in the training area.
NEW Question: Is it ok to assume that in Yes, that is ok to assume since it is for a relative short
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absence of GPS signal timestamps shall period of time that GPS signal is not available . be generated starting from the last valid GPS timestamp using the HTS internal clock? 107 The Answer to Question no 100. HS-13. Requirement. Is the requirement for probability ≥50 for Since the wording was still considered unclear, the hit in target #2 and #3 when aiming at following clarification is provided. This answer replaces point E correct? the answer to Question no 100 (see above).
Answer: The expected result for aim point E shall be interpreted The expected result for aim point E shall in the following way. be interpreted in the following way. When aiming and firing at point E (see When aiming and firing at point E (see Figure 1 and Figure 1 and Table 2), result according to Table 2) and the result is not miss, a result according to the following is allowed: the following is allowed: ≥ 50% chance of detecting a hit in EITHER ≥ 50% chance of detecting a hit in EITHER Target #2 OR Target #2 OR Target #3 Target #3 < 50% chance of miss or detecting hits in < 50% chance of detecting hits in BOTH Target #2 and BOTH Target #2 and Target #3. Target #3.
Note: Since a miss would be the case in the actual live fire situation, this is the desired outcome of the simulation. However, under the conditions defined for aim point E, FMV accepts the performance described above. 108 Answer to Question no 101 . Seems to be missing that the last Yes, the heading is missing in the last paragraph. paragraph refers to SS-83? The text "GPS receivers (including GPS part of GNSS) for Player positioning in GTETS shall provide the following sensitivity: a) Tracking -155 dBm b) Cold start/Acquisition -143dBm"
belongs to Requirement SS-83. 109 SS -81 SS-81 should be set to ”Not Applicable” Yes, SS-81 is not included. Regarding GNSS, see since GNSS is not part of the HTS and SAT previous answer to Q no 23. The status will be changed procurement? in the next version of the compliance matrix. 110 SS -126 SS-126 should be set to ”Not Applicable”. Yes, SS-126 is not included. Regarding GNSS, see Estimated Radial Error is supposed to previous answer to Q no 23. The status will be changed come from the GNSS part? in the next version of the compliance matrix. 111 SS -127. This requirement refers to 3.2.2.6 for No. In the case of human players, the player direction player direction. Paragraph 3.2.2.6 talks can be assumed to be the same as the weapon
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only about weapon direction. Should be direc tion. set to ”Not Applicable”? 112 SS -128 SS-128 should be set to ”Not Applicable”. No, the status will not be changed. Since weapon orientation sensor is optional and that azim/elev is not supported in the stated Open WLN. 113 HS -54. HTS shall provide the following alternatives to present information to the Trainee: ….. When audio presentation is not feasible, the presentation shall be done via tactile presentation (e.g. vibration)
Are we correct to assume that there will The requirement HS-54, including bullets a), b), and c), be cases were auido presentation will not is mandatory. be feasible ? Please confirm that the tacticle capability is mandatory in the HTS.