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''Revised on April 12, 2023''  

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*minor vergence-accommodation conflict

*DLP technology display smoother (1080p FHD, 2K, 4K) images without jitter, perfect geometry and superior grayscale linearity, higher contrast, wider color gamut

**For example: ARHUDFM Model One Intel Core i7-14700HX, 20-core CPU (x8 P-dual cores 5.2 GHz, x12 E-cores 3.7 GHz), 32-core GPU, 128-core NPU (Loihi 2), Gaudi 3 AI Accelerator, 277.2‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery, 7-10 hours at medium duty, 3-5 hours at maximum duty; along with the power bank 35-72 at medium long-time duty, 15-28 hours at maximum duty;

*Another problem is the cooling of electronic components inside a sealed case, especially the processor (CPU), the graphics processing unit (HPU), the RAM chips, and the battery. Air cooling breaks the seal and moisture and dust can enter. Air cooling is not possible with sealed designs. Liquid cooling is not possible for wearable compact devices. Using aluminum for the outer casing of a wearable device is ineffective because the casing will be heated by direct sunlight to the point where the processor protection kicks in and the processor starts to decelerate until it shuts down completely. We solve the problem with a hybrid circuit consisting of a compact active cooler and heatsink inside and an efficient heatsink outside, connected in a closed loop with digital control.

*stereo camera and measurement (without using a disguising laser rangefinder)

*drone, robot, and external cameras view (other viewpoints, other users' camera view, digital aiming device camera view)

*night vision (SWIR, passive only terrain perception, with no IR source visible to others) - IR source can be located separately (picatinny rail) and not disguise users

*mixed vision (HD / HDR / IR / SWIR cam + LWIR thermal image cam + LiDAR / sonar dots map, silhouette highlighting - moving, different ambient temperature, dimensions)

*Computer Audio detection, recognition, and location (incl. GFL - [[Gunfire locator|Gunfire Locator]])

The tools used are not always at your fingertips. In addition, some of them have significant size and weight, occupy a useful volume of outfit.

*Cross-Domain Interaction (CDI): one-to-many and many-to-many communication solutions

*text messages (chat) - (including spech-to-text and voice playback)

*icon messages (instant Icon Messaging System)

*image exchange (photos, video, auto-confirmation of completion)

*videoconferencing

[[File:ARHUD-user-interface-mil-B-02.png|thumb|ARHUD UI mil-B (old prototype)]]

In the ARHUDFM device, we not only use a complex algorithm of ballistic calculations according to 12+ parameters but also Machine Learning based on the history of shots in a given area under similar conditions, including by other shooters. We use Computer Vision technology to track the point of impact, as well as to make the image as clear as possible for the shooter at high magnification (24x), to correct for climatic variables such as mirage. Subtensions are measured in MIL/MOA and remain constant at all magnifications (the number of MOA units within one division decreases according to the ratio of magnification; 1 subdivision at 10x magnification equals 4MOA, at 20x equals 2MOA, at 40x equals 1MOA). And, of course, we've thought about the shooter's user experience itself. The shooter sees the image from the stereo camera of the mask along with the reticle, as well as the point of sight line. If the digital aiming device allows, corrective adjustments (MOA) are made automatically after the target has been captured. Or the user sees the calculated values in MOA and in the number of clicks for the specified reticle for the specified magnification. If the sight line is outside the view area boundary, the system tells him which way to move it and how far (important at high magnification). After the test shot, the shooter sees the corrective adjustments on the same screen and can immediately fire again, which is very important for a moving target. Some shooters do this "by eye", and some lose time by making additional corrective adjustments to the scope. The ARHUDFM shows the necessary correction deviation instantly. The shooter must not lose sight of the target by keeping it in the field of view of the stereo camera at all times. The shooter also does not lose visual situational awareness around him, including peripheral vision and rear view, and does not need to cover one eye. This shooting technique is much easier and faster. In addition, there is no need for a second number, a spotter. And the shooter does not become vulnerable during aiming and firing.

*This product provides the ability to use it without the removable lower mask module, which is designed to protect the respiratory system and the integrated hands-free built-in drinking system.

*To protect the respiratory system from carbon monoxide, a special modification of the removable filters will be developed.

*The air space around the eyes is also ventilated by using the lower part of the mask. The air pipes that connect the filters and the obscuring area have technological openings with elastic plugs. During inspiration, the purified air moves to the obscuring area and, by Bernoulli's effect, some air is also aspirated from the sealed area around the eyes, where a slight vacuum occurs. The outlet valve prevents outside air from entering bypassing the filter. The obscuring area inlet valves prevent air from moving back in during exhalation. During the pause between breaths, the pressure in the air chamber around the eye is balanced by the connection to the filter chambers.

*Reduced visibility in the infrared spectrum thermal imaging cameras. The mask protects the open areas of human face skin from thermal light. This reduces the temperature contrast between the surrounding objects and the body parts that the thermal imaging camera records. As you know, the face is the warmest part of the human body.

==C4I, Electronic Warfare and Battlefield Management Systems Integration==

*''Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN), Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT), Distributed Common Ground System – Army (DCGS-A)'' - (PEO IEW&S) <ref>PEO IEW&S, [https://peoiews.army.mil/ PM IS&A]</ref>

*''All Source II (ASII) -'' (Palantir Technologies). AI based software that allows analysts to parse vast amounts of data and quickly provide leaders the latest battlefield information. ''The All Source II'' application is expected to be deployed as part of the Command Post Computing Environment, a tailorable mission command suite operated and maintained by soldiers. “''ASII'' is integrated into, and built to interoperate with, the Command Post Computing Environment, which not only reduces the amount of hardware the Army intelligence community is required to maintain, but it also provides a streamlined way to deliver timely intelligence to the commander,” Col. Christopher Anderson, the project manager for intelligence systems and analytics, said in a statement. <ref>Colin Demarest, [https://www.c4isrnet.com/industry/2022/10/19/palantir-wins-contract-to-help-army-quickly-process-battlefield-data/ Palantir wins contract to help Army quickly process battlefield data], (c4isrnet.com, Oct 19, 2022)</ref> ''AIP System'' - (Palantir Technologies)<ref>Palantir Technologies, [https://www.palantir.com/platforms/aip/ "Palantir AIP Platform"], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEM5qz__HOU "AIP" (Demo video)], (Palantir, Apr. 26, 2023)</ref>

*The projects — essentially siblings — are known as ''the Terrestrial Layer System-Brigade Combat Team, TLS-BCT'' (Lockheed Martin Co., General Dynamics Mission Systems); ''the Terrestrial Layer System-Echelons Above Brigade, TLS-EAB'' (Lockheed Martin Co.); and ''the Multi-Function Electronic Warfare-Air Large, or MFEW-AL'' (Lockheed Martin Co.). The U.S. Army is assembling a family of systems to provide soldiers with electronic warfare, signals intelligence and cyber capabilities that they can employ from near and far, on the ground and in the air. “We don’t expect these systems to do their own mission; they have to be used in tandem, whether we’re using an ''MFEW-Air Large'' in the air to get range [or] looking at long-range precision fires with [TLS-EAB],” William Utroska, who works with the Army’s Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S), told reporters in August at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. “That’s one of the points I wanted to make upfront,” he said. “We foresee these systems being mutual, used in tandem, in order to provide the commander the best effects.” Together, the three systems are expected to boost soldier situational awareness and efficacy in future fights, potentially against technologically savvy opponents such as China and Russia. <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">Catherine Buchaniec, [https://www.c4isrnet.com/electronic-warfare/2022/08/18/lockheed-martin-general-dynamics-win-army-electronic-warfare-contract/ Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics win Army electronic warfare contract], (c4isrnet.com, Aug 18, 2022)</ref>

*''The EAB'' is an electromagnetic attack and collection system that integrates cyber, signal intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities. Put together, the system’s various capabilities can be used to give soldiers indications and warnings about their surroundings across thousands of miles. Coupled with ''the TLS Brigade Combat Team'' system, soldiers at all levels will have the ability to support Multi-Domain Operations with EW situational awareness and affects options. Compared to ''the BCT'' system, ''the EAB'' system will be focused on the higher and more strategic echelons of the Army, which require longer ranges and the ability to interoperate with a broader range of adjacent service, coalition and national and strategic partners, according to the Army’s Project Manager Electronic Warfare & Cyber office. <ref name=":1" />

*''Torch-X C4ISR'' solution - (Elbit Systems) provide a sophisticated and advanced framework for a wide range of complex and large-scale applications. With seamless integration of sensors, effectors and communication systems, and full support for manned and unmanned autonomous platforms, the advanced systems offer enhanced cross-force coordination, strategic planning capabilities, comprehensive battle management, tactical operations, survivability and lethality. Torch-X C4ISR solutions feature AI-based decision support tools to reduce cognitive load at all echelons, facilitating optimal decision-making and planning processes. The solutions are based on Elbit Systems’ E-CIX modular framework, an open architecture design that provides the development environment and can accommodate third party applications for future growth and requirements. <ref>Elbit Systems, [https://elbitsystems.com/products/c4i-systems/ Torch-X C4ISR]</ref>

*''WIN BMS'' - (Elbit Systems) is an essential add-on to virtually any combat vehicle mounted sensor or weapon system forming coordinated battle teams that perform their tasks with optimum precision. WIN BMS supports every requirement of battalion-and-below tactical units, meeting all their operational needs, including direct fire engagement & maneuver, indirect fire support, intelligence and logistics. In addition to its combat networking capabilities, this “super” system of systems provides commanders and crewmen with simplified operational interface, enhanced situational awareness and data communication capabilities. Elbit Systems was chosen by the IMOD to serve as prime contractor for the IDF program of Battle Management Systems for Battalion Combat Teams. <ref>Elbit Systems, [https://elbitsystems.com/c4i-systems-battle-management-systems-bms/ Battle Management Systems (BMS)]</ref>

*''Advanced Battle Management (ABMS)'' - (Northrop Grumman). Northrop Grumman is developing and integrating leading-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions into large, complex, end-to-end mission systems that are essential to our national security. <ref>Northrop Grumman, [https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning/?_gl=1%2Aywx4ho%2A_ga%2AMTUyMTIxMzEyMy4xNjc2NTA1ODc5%2A_ga_7YV3CDX0R2%2AMTY3NjUwNTg3OS4xLjEuMTY3NjUwNTkyNi4wLjAuMA.. Advanced Battle Management (ABMS)]</ref>

*connectivity with STE One World Terrain (OWT), Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim)

*C4I training (Cross-Domain Interaction, coordinating ground maneuver with fast air)

*support to functional and operational integration of heterogeneous tools (experienced tank training simulators, VR tank and combat vehicle simulators + camera mounted on a robot, flight simulators etc.)

*training and expert certification

SDR (Software Defined Radio) module is a single-tuner wideband full featured 16-bit SDR which covers the entire RF spectrum from 1kHz to 3.2 GHz giving up to 10MHz of spectrum visibility. It contains three antenna ports, two of which use SMA connectors and operate across the full 1 kHz to 3.2 GHz range and the third uses a BNC connector which operates up to 200MHz.<ref>[https://www.sdrplay.com/rsp2pro/ SDRplay RSP2 Pro], [https://www.sdrplay.com/rspdx/ RSPdx], (SDRplay)</ref> The SDR module provide enhanced performance with additional and improved pre-selection filters, improved intermodulation performance, the addition of a user selectable DAB notch filter and more software selectable attenuation steps . The SDR module introduces a special HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode for reception within selected bands below 2MHz. HDR mode delivers improved intermodulation performance and fewer spurious responses for those challenging bands.

*Covers all frequencies from 1kHz through VLF, LF, MW, HF, VHF, UHF and L-band to 3.2GHz, with no gaps

*Receive, monitor and record up to 10MHz of spectrum at a time

*Performance below 2MHz substantially enhanced – improved dynamic range and selectivity

===SDR Receiver-Transmitter===

*Modulation type: FM, AM, CPM

*Waveforms:LOS FM/AM (STANAG 4204/4205), WF40 (VHF/UHF MANET waveform), HW20 (VHF EPM waveform)\

==Icon Messaging System (IMS)==

The screen is divided into outline menu areas at the top, left and right, and bottom. The menu is not shown in its entirety. Only the part of the menu that is currently being called up is displayed (to reduce unnecessary information on the screen and to avoid obstructing the user's attention). Some types of menus: main menu sections, statuses (on and off status of functions, battery charge, signal level, etc.), widgets.  

Widgets that do not require a dimmed screen area: compass, communication with other users, navigation grid, friend-or-foe system, ballistic parameters, task management.[[File:ARHUD-user-interface-ambulatory-A-01.png|thumb|ARHUD UI ambulatory-A-01 (old prototype)]]

A total of 7 fading areas are provided: in the central area of the screen, one each in the upper left and right halves, and two each in the lower left and right halves. Dimming zones are never located in the peripheral vision area, the upper and lower central area of the screen. Also, blackout zones never restrict visibility to two eyes at the same time.  

Similarly, this module is used on the basis of one of the Open Source Projects. In principle, it is less convenient for the user, because the input performance of the virtual keyboard is lower than voice input with conversion to text. However, for menu management and operations with widgets this module will be more convenient.

*mask battery charging cable via a back connector (usually enough for more than 72 hours but a power bank can be used)

*external device (flashlight, LiDAR, passive radar, other sensors) via NVG mount on the front of the mask top

The mask is designed for long-term wear, so it contains a long-life battery (over 72 hours). The comfort of long-term use differentiates the mask from most other devices worn on the head. In particular, the mask is differentiated by its very low breathing resistance while protecting the respiratory organs and very low pressure on the soft tissues of the face and head. To prevent the user from experiencing dehydration, a drinking system is integrated into the mask. The design of the mask protects the user's eyes from direct sunlight and the visor of the mask is tinted.

*integral helmet (1.3-1.6 kg or 2.9-3.5 lbs) + radio headset (145 g or 0.3 lbs) + aerodynamic pressure at speeds >100 miles (4-9 kg or 8.8-19.8 lbs) = 5.4-10.7 kg or 11.9-23.6 lbs

#Deck services of aircraft carriers - Good consistency and high safety on deck.

#Helicopters pilots - Good all-around visibility, night vision, marker assisted piloting for landing and maneuvering in difficult weather conditions and when threatened.

[[File:Target Mil Users.png|frameless|1020x1020px]][[File:ARHUD-user-interface-fire-01.png|thumb|ARHUD-user-interface-fire-01]]

*[https://wiki.furtherium.com/wiki/Public:ARHUDFM_Features_Summary#Icon_Messaging_System ''IMS (Icon Messaging System)''] - radio communication is most often in a short range of up to 400 m (very close range), is used also in radio silence mode to avoid radio interception. The specific feature of this method is the regulation of messages and their transformation into graphic images - icons, for maximum rapid and clear understanding.