communication assets survey and mapping (casm) tool

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Communication Assets Survey and Mapping (CASM) Tool

A Short Introduction

March 2011

OEC/ICTAP

Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program OEC/ICTAP/CASM-PRES-009-R0 - Updated 03/2010 - CASM Release 1.4.3

Presenter’s Name June 17, 2003OEC/ICTAP

Office of Emergency Communications / Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program

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General Information CASM composed of two web-based software components:

Communication Assets Survey component.

Communication Assets Mapping component.

Access to the CASM Tool may be initiated by a state/Urban Area(UA)/territory.

Once initiated, individual access to that data is controlled by the state/UA/territory.

A state/UA/territory may authorize other users to view their data.



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Purpose

Provide a tool to assess public safety communications and interoperability capabilities.

A single database to collect information about land mobile radio systems, other interoperability methods and how they are used by public safety agencies within a state/UA/territory.

A method to display the data.

Tools to analyze the data and visualize interoperability gaps in accordance with the technology lane of the SAFECOM Interoperability Continuum framework.



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SecurityDataset is stored on a server at a DoD facility, subject to DoD

security measures, including periodic internal probes.Controlled Data Access

Users have individual user accounts. Each account has access only to the state/UA/territory they

are associated with. Strong passwords are enforced.



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Benefits CASM benefits to a state/UA/territory:

Sharing of Information Makes information about communications assets and

interoperability available to authorized users within a state/UA/territory.

Assists participating public safety agencies in understanding the interoperability methods used by neighboring agencies.

Access to Up-to-Date Information Eliminates repetitive data collection once data has been

entered into CASM. Makes maintenance of existing data easy and convenient for

users. Users are responsible for the accuracy/currency of their data.



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Benefits (continue) Identifying Gaps

Provides different ways to visualize potential interoperability between agencies in a state/UA/territory.

Enables use of the information to design solutions for interoperability gaps.

Reporting Options Provides a number of different ways to visualize potential

interoperability between agencies in a state/UA/territory. Supports the COML with ICS-217a. (Available Frequencies) Supports TICP production.



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CAM Features

Web-based application installed on user’s computer. CAM retrieves the newest data entered through the CAS component each time it is launched.

Agencies, communication assets and interoperability methods displayed in a map-based interface.

Detailed information is available by clicking map icons and “drilling-down” through text screens.

Agency and Assets Display

Agencies, towers, radio systems and other interoperability methods

may be layered on the map

Drill down to detailed

information



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CAM Features (continued)Interoperability Analysis

Urban area or state interoperability is displayed in a clear, color-coded format.

Inter-agency interoperability is illustrated using the Interoperability Matrix or Compatibility Tool and is calculated based on data entered by agency representative.

Highest level of interoperability is indicated with color-coded boxes

Click intersection box to reveal compatibility between two agencies

Highest level of interoperability is indicated with color-coded lines

Detail appears in text window

Interoperability Matrix Compatibility Tool



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CAM Features (continued)TICP (Tactical Interoperability Communications Plan)

Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP) Tables can be generated directly from CASM for Sections 1, 3, 5, and Appendices A.1, B-E of the Report.

2009 TICP Format is default, but 2005 TICP Format optional.

Finalized TICP documents may be uploaded and stored in CASM.

TICP Report is generated based on selected agencies

Upload and store finalized TICP

documents in CASM

2009 TICP format is default selection

Click “View Report’ to generate report

TICP Report Generation and Storage



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CAM Features (continued)Need vs. Ability Analysis

Identify Interoperability Gaps

Compares agencies’ stated need to talk to each other on a day-to-day basis with their ability to talk based on interoperability calculated by CAM.

Reveals agency pairs that that need to talk, but have the least ability.

Need vs. Ability Interactive Graph

Agency pairs where need exceeds ability need the

most attention

Graph interpretation tab helps make sense of data

Graph Interpretation



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CAM Features (continued)What-If Feature

Enhances Interoperability Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning

Model new systems considered for acquisition, optimize existing systems or plan elimination of systems/devices.

Visualize changes to interoperability without impacting the stored data.

Make changes in the What-if Workspace and view the new data and interoperability

on the matrix and the map



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The Next Step…

What can I do to get started? Talk with your regional

coordinator

No charge for usage

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