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TeraHop Networks IMS Installation and Operation Manual V1.1 08-0000-01-R1
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5.2.6 RSN Configuration Tool (RCT) Cradle
The RCT Cradle is used with the ADMS to configure and verify RSN devices. Aside
from serving as an adapter between the RSN and the ADMS, the RCT contains
diagnostic LEDs to help verify operation and diagnose issues.
Figure 7: RCT Cradle and RSN
5.3 Incident Management System (IMS) Operational Description
The Incident Management System with Automated Accountability enhances and
automates key personnel tasks for the Incident Commander. TeraHop’s IMS detects the
presence of individual personnel and units automatically and passes the data to the
Incident Commander’s hand-held personal digital assistant (PDA). The System is made
up of just a few components:
• Mobile Gateway System (MGS)
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• PDA with Incident Management software, and
• Remote Sensor Nodes (RSNs).
An MGS is installed on major pieces of equipment, such as the Incident Commander’s
vehicle.
The RSNs are attached to units and equipment and are worn by personnel.
The IMS application software resides in the MMR System and is accessed from the
Incident Commander’s hand-held PDA.
When the system components are in RF range, they form a wireless network island
around the incident scene. This network island expands and contracts as units, equipment,
and personnel arrive and leave the incident scene. TeraHop’s IMS helps to relieve the
Incident Commander of several accountability tasks, thereby making it easier and quicker
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An MGS is the combination of a GR, MMR, and GS installed on a mobile platform.