Sept 1, 2011 – Advanced Simulation Technology inc. (ASTi), the predominate solution provider for networked voice and simulated radio communications to the DoD, will be exhibiting their latest product offerings and technology innovations at the Modern Day Marine exposition at Marine Corps Base Quantico during September 27-29, 2011. ASTi's exhibit, located in Booth 1535, will feature:

ASTi's radio-over-IP bridging products provide an elegant and economical solution for distributing live, over-the-air voice traffic via worldwide data networks. Benefits of ASTi's radio bridging solutions include:

• Extend live radio communications between geographically disperse sites through data networks.
• Minimize asset deployment costs and conserve live radio usage: networked computer-based operators share common access to bridged live radios.
• Bridge inter-communications between incompatible live radio systems.
• Use a web browser to remotely control live MIL radios over the network.
• Connect live tactical radios to ASTi equipped, networked training environments ranging from gaming technology-based classrooms to full flight simulators.
• Facilitate digital record/playback of live radio traffic to increase the benefit training event after-action-review (AAR).

Find out how ASTi systems are used at Twenty Nine Palms MCB to integrate live and virtual voice communications for wide area training exercises.

Serious game users can now benefit from a more immersive training experience, due to the introduction of ASTi simulated communications into Virtual Battlespace 2 (VBS2^TM). ASTi has over 20 years of experience providing simulated communications systems for an extraordinary array of military and civil training devices, including: high-end air, sea and ground platform simulators. ASTi has now leveraged this same high-end simulation technology into a communications suite that easily integrates into VBS2. Product features include:

• ASTi's VBS2 communications solution is designed to replace the game's simple, limited capability communications with a highly realistic radio and intercom environment.
• ASTi communications and in-game environmental sounds are transparently mixed into the player's headset.
• Realistic operation with over-the-air fading and breakup based on player's in-game position, modeling of AM/FM, crypto and frequency hopping.
• Highly configurable intercoms link all exercise participants including instructor-student, instructor-unit (squad, platoon, company, etc.) and public address.
• ASTi accurately models in-game communications for dismounted Warfighters (manpack radio, inter-unit chat) and vehicle-, ops center- and aircraft-based Warfighters (multiple fixed-mounted radios and inter-vehicle crew intercom).
• ASTi VBS2 client features an intuitive on-screen graphic user interface to all but eliminate the operator learning curve.

Learn more about ASTi radios and VBS2.

ASTi's radio simulator products are an ideal solution for military or civil training programs that provide trainees with hands-on experience operating communications systems. ASTi radio simulators provide the realistic look, feel and functionality of a live radio, but at a fraction of the cost. Key benefits include:

• ASTi embeds a sophisticated radio physics model in the simulators to provide users with an immersive and realistic training environment. Features include: plain and secure text, SATCOM, frequency hopping, jamming, propagation and terrain interference.
• ASTi radio simulators operate over IP data networks, and do not emit radio frequency (RF) transmissions. This eliminates problems associated with live radio use, such as: complicated spectrum management issues and potential health risks related to RF exposure.
• Experience massive cost savings by eliminating the large, upfront investment and ongoing maintenance costs associated with live equipment training.
• ASTi radio simulators are available in hardware versions (for maximum physical realism) and software GUI versions (for maximum economy).
• ASTi radios are interoperable with a wide variety of simulators installed across major military training programs.
• ASTi radios are software configurable, providing a quick and easy method of setting up training exercises. Create and store multiple exercise scenarios, for quick reuse.
• Centrally manage an entire network of radio simulators with ASTi's web-based management and configurations tools.

Learn more about ASTi radio simulators.

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