By better understanding how commanders use C3I systems to make critical decisions, DSTO will ensure the Australian Defence Force is able to use these systems to their full potential. Communication technologies - Getting relevant, reliable, and timely information to Australian Defence Force commanders in the field is a high priority. Recent developments in satellite technology have made possible the real-time delivery of large amounts of tactical information using inexpensive, compact, and portable consumer devices modified for military applications. DSTO is developing a system called the Theatre Broadcast System to demonstrate how this can be achieved. The system is designed to deliver high quality visual information and data links to deployed military forces.
Ducts can cause radio waves to propagate to anomalously short or long ranges.
The software then uses this information to predict the effects on microwave propagation and the performance of radar and other microwave systems. Information systems - DSTO is undertaking research into enhancing the automated employment of multimedia databases in key defence surveillance, navigation and mapping applications. The research focuses on multi-level security functionality, wide accessibility and conformance with international standards for information exchange.