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Design and ObjectivesDesign and ObjectivesDesign and ObjectivesStarted in 1999 - Partnershipwith NH DOS (State Police)Mobile data availabilityApplication Support -

Radios, Radar, Records,lights/siren, video, hazmat(CEMS), gun locks, PDA’s,Scanners

Ergonomic Design of cockpitEyes off / hands off Operation

Started in 1999 - Partnershipwith NH DOS (State Police)Mobile data availabilityApplication Support -

Radios, Radar, Records,lights/siren, video, hazmat(CEMS), gun locks, PDA’s,Scanners

Ergonomic Design of cockpitEyes off / hands off Operation

Project54 TeamProject54 TeamProject54 Team4 Part -Time faculty members6 Full time Staff members12 Full Time Graduate Students10 Full Time Under-Graduates22 MS Thesis written2 Ph.D. Students in Process33 plus papers published(Grad: 20 hours/wk, UG’s: less)

4 Part -Time faculty members6 Full time Staff members12 Full Time Graduate Students10 Full Time Under-Graduates22 MS Thesis written2 Ph.D. Students in Process33 plus papers published(Grad: 20 hours/wk, UG’s: less)

High-Speed Pursuit Scenario

Typical CruiserTake hand off wheelFind control headTurn on lightsTurn on sirenStart video recorderDetermine locationPick up radio micAlert other officersUpdate location

P54 Equipped CruiserSay “Pursuit”

The officer needs to pursue a The officer needs to pursue a suspect at high speedssuspect at high speeds

The solutionThe solution

Project54 StatusProject54 StatusProject54 StatusOver 1000 vehicles deployed U.S. Wide. Over 150 PD’s, 2 State Police Departments, 12 Fire DepartmentsPrototype Chrysler Police VehicleCars, Vans, SUV’s, Motorcycles Boats,and ATV’s.

Over 1000 vehicles deployed U.S. Wide. Over 150 PD’s, 2 State Police Departments, 12 Fire DepartmentsPrototype Chrysler Police VehicleCars, Vans, SUV’s, Motorcycles Boats,and ATV’s.

Project54 R&DProject54 R&DProject54 R&DPDA applications:

fingerprintsregistration/license scanningImaging - digital photoscontrol of other devicesvoice communications

PDA applications: fingerprintsregistration/license scanningImaging - digital photoscontrol of other devicesvoice communications

R&D - Cont.- FireR&D R&D -- Cont.Cont.-- FireFireIncident Response (Command)

Car-to-car communications - digital updateControl of attack teams (crews) - personnel management - air packsRemote (in-building communications) -smart buildingsVehicle positions - GPS and mapping

Incident Response (Command)Car-to-car communications - digital updateControl of attack teams (crews) - personnel management - air packsRemote (in-building communications) -smart buildingsVehicle positions - GPS and mapping

R&D Cont. - basicR&D Cont. R&D Cont. -- basicbasicDriving Simulator

Develop scenario programs to help train officersInvestigate alternate cockpit layouts

Driving SimulatorDevelop scenario programs to help train officersInvestigate alternate cockpit layouts

R&D - Cont.R&D R&D -- Cont.Cont.Non-Cruiser Applications

Fire Rescue VehiclesAmbulances - EMS supportMilitary vehicles - National GuardBoats / Ships - Marine Patrol - Coast Guard

Non-Cruiser ApplicationsFire Rescue VehiclesAmbulances - EMS supportMilitary vehicles - National GuardBoats / Ships - Marine Patrol - Coast Guard

R&D - Cont.R&D - Cont.

Fleet ManagementVehicles automatically reporting statusPossible 2-way communications

Passive monitoringLicense plates - smart platesSensors - Radiation - NeutronAir born contaminants

Fleet ManagementVehicles automatically reporting statusPossible 2-way communications

Passive monitoringLicense plates - smart platesSensors - Radiation - NeutronAir born contaminants