Abstract:
Networking of the army’s equipment at the Corps as well as the Division level has been an issue. This process takes a lot of time if done manually and is very much prone to errors. Also, the accuracy of the manual process has to be checked at individual level which is also a very cumbersome process and is subject to the domain knowledge of the operator. Our proposed system solves that problem in an automated fashion. The operator is now only needed to input the equipment, which requires the IP allocation, and our system automatically generates the IP pool and assigns the subnets to that equipment. Our system will not only reduce the time required to complete the task but it will also remove the probability of errors in the output.
After induction of IP based NG PATCOMs(Next Generation Pakistan Army Tactical Communication Equipment System) initially IP planning has received many setbacks because of lack of experience of officers/soldiers and new technology. The aim behind the creation of this software is to bridge that gap and help in easy and flexible implementation of the communication plans of the IP based equipment. Up till now no centralized software is in use that can automate the IP planning activities.
‘Automated IP Planning System’ is an application designed to help troops/officers of Pakistan Army peculiar to Corps of Signals in their operational activities to be able to plan and implement the IP based communication systems in the field within a short period of emergency. In case of Escalation/Field exercise, this software will assist the communicators in groundwork efficiently. The software also strives to ease the minor matters related to allotment of IP addresses to communication equipment within the formations.
