The MELANIE H_N system is a key element for blue force tracking with MBITR radios. It consists of modular interface nodes that can be configured for blue force tracking, transparent data transmission, or safe strike mode. The nodes include an internal GPS receiver and hardware adapters for MBITR and Sincgars radios. They allow collection of GPS data from user nodes and provide a robust interface to connect MBITRs to PCs or Android tablets for functions like chat, file transfer, and GIS integration.

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MELANIE H_N System
Key element for MBITR Radio Blue Force Tracking
 Situation Awareness Data Transmission
 Hardware Adapter for MBITR Radio
 Hardware Adapter for Sincgars Radio
 Internal GPS reveiver
 USB connection
 Manage embedded SA
 Mission Management
 Trace Management
 GIS Integration
 Chat capability
 File Transfer capability
 Customizable for specific application
The smartest Blue Force Tracking solution for MBITR Family of Radios
(and more…)
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2. MELANIE H_N
Blue Force Tracking and Data Transfer solution for
MBITR Radio Family
THALES ITALIA S.p.A. – Via E. Mattei, 20 - 66100 Chieti Scalo (CH) - Italy
Tel: + 39 (0)871 569 1 - Fax: + 39 (0)871 569 467 – E-mail: customerservice.defence@thalesgroup.com
MELANIE consists of a family of modular MBITR
interface nodes that can be configured in
different way:
• Blue Force Tracking Mode;
• Transparent Mode (Supports Morgana Video);
• SafeStrike Mode.
The innovation of MELANIE is mainly to collect
GPS data from user nodes (also in ANDVT radio
mode) and to provide a robust military interface
to connect MBITR to PC (or Android tablet).
Typical BFT configuration of a MELANIE network
consists of at least a Head Quarter station plus
user nodes.
MELANIE Handheld is able to send own position
over the VHF or SAT network while exchanging
data (Chat, File transfer, Video, TR@CER, etc).
MELANIE H_N (Handheld)
• Embedded GPS receiver;
• All-in-one external audio/USB/RS-232
interfaces connector;
• Designed for AN/PRC-148, AN/PRC-148
JEM/PRC6809 (data & ANDVT modes);
• MBITR Family of Radio Holsters compatible;
• FEC on board;
• Available for Handheld and Vehicular MBITR;
• GPS PLGR engine SAASM version under
development.
MELANIE SW_WIN (Windows edition)
• BFT;
• Chat and File transfer (ARQ);
• OziExplorer® or Google Maps® GIS;
• Additional features available on-demand: a
full customizable solution.
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VHF
NETWORK
UHF
SATCOM
NETWORK
Chat
File Transfer
MELANIE V_N is available for Vehicular MBITR and Sincgars.
MELANIE SW_APP will soon be available for selected Android tablet and smartphone.