TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
Abstract
Description: The Tactical Communications and Protective System (TCAPS) and TCAPS-Lite provide Soldiers with advanced, active hearing protection that simultaneously protects Soldiers' hearing while enabling situational awareness and mission command. TCAPS protects Soldiers against harmful impulse and steady-state noises characteristic of combat environments while also enabling Soldiers to communicate with each other using voice communications over a tactical radio, while TCAPS-Lite provides protection for Soldiers without a radio. Both systems enhance survivability and situational awareness by allowing Soldiers to selectively amplify faint sounds that would not be otherwise audible or intelligible. TCAPS and TCAPS-Lite reduces Soldiers’ noise induced hearing damage. Includes integration and interface of products on Soldiers. TCAPS and TCAPS-Lite contribute to the reduction of post-service disability compensation and limits lost in-service time related to hearing injuries. TCAPS Program of Record will continue to employ commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions that are evaluated periodically. The commercial solutions that meet the technical requirements and are rated the best by the Soldiers will transition to production and fielding. Justification: FY18 RDTE funding supports continued testing and evaluation of enhanced protective hearing devices for soldiers in combat environments. Funding also supports annual efforts to relook technology for improved future capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- DX7_0604827A_5_2040_PB_2018
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