Sirma Solutions

Military & Industrial Applications

Industrial Relevance

Software engineering has become ever more complex. Especially in the field of industrial applications, information technology is increasingly characterised by integrated solutions interconnecting systems on various levels. Its applications range from low level control of production processes to high level management and logistic tasks of multiple independent companies.

The design and complexity of distributed systems in industrial environments requires specific software engineering methods due to their inherent complexity. To meet these challenges new methods and tools have been developed over the last years which base on the component oriented software development paradigm together with role based programming and design patterns.

Vulcan – Artillery Fire Command and Control System (AFCS)

Sirma Solutions has developed AAFCS "Vulcan" - an automated command & control (C4I) system for the artillery division of self-propelled, mortar and rocket artillery units. The system supports the whole process of battlefield management on the basis of a geographical information system, integrated encrypted communications, GPS, laser and video target acquisition and meteorological sensors.

The system substantially shortens the time interval between target detection and target destruction, as well as enhances the accuracy of data processing and gunfire efficiency, while decreasing expenditure of ammunition. Using Vulcan reduces the necessity of gunfire corrections and improves the concealment and reliability of control and command.

Developed for Bulgarian Ministry of Defense according to NATO standards, AAFCS "Vulcan" is successfully implemented on active duty with the Bulgarian Army.