TASS detects intrusions into protected areas, directs responding forces to the intruders, and assesses the strength and composition of the intruding force. TASS enhances the war fighters capability for early detection and identification of threats to prevent damage or destruction of mission critical assets, and for collection of critical intelligence information. User configurable channels, at 12.5 KHz channel spacing, within UHF and VHF bands provide RF communications for world-wide deployment and use. Other communication media such as hardwire and fiber optics are provided. Annunciators - The annunciation element provides annunciation equipment capable of receiving, processing, reporting and graphically displaying system sensor alarms at various levels of command.
Sensors operate in diverse terrain and under demanding environmental and climatic conditions.
Miscellaneous - The ancillary support equipment element includes, printers, scanners, digitizers, battery chargers, tripods, cables, and antennas. AF kits provide Headquarters annunciation, and Flightline and Tactical detection suites of equipment. The TASS concept was proven at Field Training Exercises in Korea. TASS successfully completed Operational Test and Evaluation in August 1996. TASS technical and programmatic architecture is poised to provide security system technologies for all DoD and other Federal Agency applications of the future.