Agreement No. DOB-SZAFIR/09/A/047/01/2021 for the execution and financing of a project carried out for the defence and security of the state under the 1/SZAFIR/2020 competition by the Consortium consisting of:

- KenBIT Sp. z o.o. - Consortium Leader

- War Studies University

- AMZ KUTNO S.A.

- PELIXAR S.A.

- Military Institute of Medicine

Objective

The aim of the project is to develop the Mewa MED medical evacuation system, which is to consist of:

- the MEWA MED reconnaissance and evacuation subsystem

- the MEWA MED medical information management subsystem.

adapted to the tactics of the Polish Armed Forces in the area of broadly understood battlefield medicine, eliminating diagnosed system gaps, which will enable efficient management of the medical reconnaissance process, delivery of medical supplies directly to the battlefield and medical evacuation of casualties.

Boundary conditions

The project contractor is aware of the current state and limitations related to the functioning battlefield medical evacuation structure. Particularly noticeable is the lack of a dedicated IT system whose operation would be aimed at supporting the command and control process of Military Health Service sub-units.

The designed MEWA MED System will enable support for the command and control system of medical sub-units, particularly in the area of proper medical resource planning, will provide support in monitoring the current tactical situation and support the medical event management process using a reconnaissance drone, will enable support for rapid and, importantly, targeted redistribution of medical materials using a drone platform, and will enable support for forward medical evacuation from the incident site to the level of medical support defined in NATO as ROLE-1.

Essence

Its essence is to achieve a synergy effect allowing for a significant reduction in the time necessary for the evacuation of the wounded as a result of combining two components: an application enabling efficient management of the planning, coordination, command and monitoring of the evacuation of the wounded, and a wheeled platform along with three types of unmanned aerial vehicles providing reconnaissance of the medical situation, support for the redistribution of necessary medical materials and aerial transport of casualties.

Results

The result of the project will be the creation of a prototype of the MEWA MED system based on the modular architecture shown in the diagram below:

The construction of the individual subsystems is based on an architecture consisting of functional modules, which in turn will consist of individual components, the development of which is the responsibility of the individual consortium members.

Within the reconnaissance and evacuation subsystem, the following modules and components can be distinguished:

1. Transport Module, consisting of:

1.1. Base Carrier Component (AMZ)

1.2. Mobile Command Post Component (KenBIT)

1.3. Field Radio Communication Means Connection Component (KenBIT – prepared fit-out only)

1.4. Controller and Drone Communication Component (Pelixar)

1.5. Battery charging component (or power connection)

2. Air Module, consisting of: (Pelixar)

2.1. Medical Reconnaissance UAV Component (and battlefield)

2.2. Medical Transport UAV Component (and rescue supplies)

2.3. Medical Evacuation Support UAV Component (casualty transport)

3. Medical Materials Redistribution Module (WIM)

3.1. Medical Refrigerator Component

3.2. Blood Package Component

3.3. Oxygen Package Component

3.4. Medical Supplies Package Component

4. MEWA MED Software Module – mobile version (KenBIT)

4.1. UAV Information Display Component in operator mode

4.2. UAV Flight Route Programming Component

4.3. Field Communication Means Information Exchange Component

4.4. Battlefield Operational Situation Component

4.5. Troop Movement Tracking Component (NFFI and FFT)

4.6. Operational Graphics Component

4.7. Reporting Component (ADatP-3)

4.8. Software Integrator Component

4.9. Medical Resource Status Notification Component

4.10 Event Management Support Component

Whereas within the MEWA MED medical information management subsystem, the following modules and components can be distinguished:

5. Medical Situation Command and Control Station Module (KenBIT hardware)

5.1. Computer Workstation Component

5.2. Network Handling Component

5.3. MEWA MED Software Module – Command Post version (KenBIT software)

    5.3.1 Information Exchange with Command and Control Systems Component

    5.3.2 Battlefield Operational Situation Component

    5.3.3 Reporting Component (ADatP-3)

    5.3.4 Software Integrator Component

    5.3.5 Medical Resource Monitoring Component

    5.3.6 Medical Support Planning Component

    5.3.7 Casualty Health Status Monitoring Component

    5.3.8 Medical Evacuation Process Management and Coordination Component

The figure below indicates the preliminary architecture of the Mewa MED subsystems, taking into account the existing interactions between them. The essential functions of the reconnaissance and evacuation subsystem are marked in blue, while the area belonging to the MEWA MED information management subsystem is indicated in yellow.

The project is financed by the National Centre for Research and Development under the research programme for the defence and security of the state entitled Development of modern, breakthrough technologies for the security and defence of the state, SZAFIR.

The project is implemented in the period 01.06.2021 – 31.05.2025.

Project value: PLN 17,865,198.

Co-financing value: PLN 17,865,198.