Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC)
Abstract
The JROC validated the capability need for RMAC in FY 2006. RMAC was a coordinated DoD and Department of State project to build maritime awareness capacity for friendly nations. RMAC demonstrated and transitioned a regional maritime awareness solution set consisting of sensors and their indigenous processors, communications systems, and software, suitable for nations with little or no previous maritime awareness capability. The initial application enables friendly nations in the Gulf of Guinea to develop maritime domain awareness in the regional waters, and share their data with each other and with the United States (U.S.). This solution set is equally applicable to local sensor sites, national operations centers, regional coordination centers, and external users. The sensors and processors include Automated Information System (AIS), surface search radars, video cameras, and night vision devices. Communications are done through Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency (UHF/VHF) Radios, World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)-compliant, commercially secure, Internet Protocol (IP)-based networks and cell phones. RMAC's outputs and efficiencies include surveillance, tracking, fusion and analysis, vessel tracks, and multi national information sharing and collaboration capabilities. The current Transition Strategy delivers: 1) Residuals: AIS, radars, video cameras, night vision devices, radios, cell phones; 2) Documentation: training package, software / hardware specifications, site surveys, frequency management plan and user maintenance manuals, CONOPS/Tactical Transition Plan (TTP); 3) Post-JCTD acquisition strategies for procurements of capability developed by host nations and U.S. Program Managers. The User Sponsor is the U. S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the lead service is the U.S. Navy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 666a187bdf2bd3d4dd0c92a7fe2727a5