NBC-Analysis
NBC-Analysis is a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) CBRN risk-management software solution. It is designed to provide military commanders with rapid and accurate information to increase their understanding of the CBRN situation on the battlefield. It effectively supports and enhances incident-management in all phases of an operation, from pre-deployment to deployment and onto the post-war recovery phase.
NBC-Analysis can be fielded as a stand-alone solution or as part of an integrated solution for Command and Control systems or part of integrated sensor networks and also within military CBRN sensor platforms.
With over 8,000 users NBC-analysis is currently in operational use in the majority of NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) nations. 85% of NATO countries are customers.
NBC-Analysis corresponds with ACO Directive 75-3.
Operational Management
The software automatically calculates the CBRN predicted hazard area and can quickly display that information on a map of the area of responsibility. The same data is used to identify key interest areas and units at risk. Add warning and reporting.
NATO Compliance
NBC-Analysis complies with the latest NATO standards. These include NATO STANAG 2103 ATP-45(C) and STANAG 2497 AEP-45(B). NBC messages are generated in accordance with the message formatting rules contained in the NATO publication ADatP-3. Modules for USMTF & JVMF is also available. NBC-Analysis is continuously updated to comply with these rapidly changing standards. Being the first warning and reporting program that will comply with the future NATO CBRN procedures (ATP-45(D)) is now signified by NBC-Analysis becoming CBRN-Analysis™ at the end of 2010.
Modes of Operation
The software has a Operational mode, Exercise mode and scenario playing mode for training purposes.
Advanced Model Integration
A model integration function is available which enables the software to link to national or international dispersion models, such as HPAC on predicted hazard areas.
NBC-analysis with integrated modeling
NBC-analysis has the ability to be integrated with a variety of dispersion modeling software products. NBC-analysis currently interfaces with the US developed HPAC modeling system and the Dutch HAPPIE/RIOT model from TNO.
The advantages of an integrated solution are many and include avoids the need for duplicate data entry – efficient, less errors.
Provides a common operational picture showing both ATP-45 and model templates together.
Key features:
We have successfully integrated a number of detailed hazard prediction models to operate alongside the standard ATP45 output of NBC-analysis. Some of these “integrated” versions of the core program enable more detailed prediction of hazard downwind distances and effects to be produced for a more considered response after the initial warning and evacuation actions have been completed.
Currently, no models have obtained the NATO stamp of approval for use in calculating the Warning Area. However, many models exist that will improve the commanders ability to judge the risks from CBRN incidents.
These models are not yet at maturity, where they could be relied upon as the sole means of warning, but they enhance the value of the operational picture by providing a best guess as to where the hazard could be. To allow optimum use of the modeling resources available, Bruhn NewTech has produced a model integration module for NBC-analysis.
NBC-analysis currently interfaces the US developed HPAC model from Defence Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the Dutch developed HAPPIE/RIOT model from TNO, JEM – Joint Effects Model and the FOI CB Models. Further integration work is in progress for other national models.