CaseStudy: Redesigning Tactical Training for First Responders and Government Agencies with Untethered XR Headsetand 5G CBRS Connectivity

Client

Redesigning Tactical Training for First Responders and Government Agencies with Untethered XR Headsetand 5G CBRS Connectivity has become a critical mission for a top U.S. contractor who delivers state-of-the-art training solutions to public safety and law enforcement agencies. The client, a front-runner in developing next-generation simulation environments, was facing challenges setting up tactical simulations with XR headsets to train their employees for real-world, life-and-death scenarios.

Challenge

The client recognized the need to modernize traditional training procedures with XR headset tactical simulations and implemented a private CBRS Devices  network for the training facilities. With this technology, the participants could experience increased realism, virtual immersion scenarios, and mission-critical readiness. Existing training protocols, as beneficial as they were, had challenges:

• Limited Realism: There were tablet opexercisesor physically limited areas, which did not simulate the dynamic, ambiguous nature of real events.
• Physical Complexity: Establishing and establishing physical training facilities was time- and resource-consuming and often narrow in scope.
• Tethering Limitations: Early XR deployments, while appreciated, often required that headsets be physically tethered to computers, restricting user mobility and immersion.
• Data Lag: Existing wireless deployments sometimes fail to achieve the high-bandwidth, low latency capability required for advanced,multi-user XR simulations, leading to lag or disorientation.
• Disseminated, Secure Connectivity: Where high-level government and public safety missions were concerned, commercial cellular networks or public Wi-Fi were insufficient; a special secure network like 5G CBRS was required.

The goal of the client is to be highly immersive, real life simulation environments with XR hardware such as the the Microsoft HoloLens, the the Magic Leap, and the and the HTC Vive. Akey requirement was to deliver untethered capability—graining trainees’complete mobility inactive environments—powered by anexclusive secure 5G CBRS network.

Solution

Horizon Powered developed the DG505G USB dongle to address these pain points.TheDG505G is an application-specific, solid, small device for plug-and-play deployment with assured connectivity. Its core capabilities and ease of use solved their pain points:

1. 5G CBRS Capability: The DG505G is a native 5G CBRS frequency supporter, offering secure, private, and performance-oriented connectivity on the client’s network.
2. Plug and Play” Convenience: Thedongle’s USB form guarantees a problem-free connection with Microsoft HoloLens and other headsets without complex driver installation or setup.
3. Miniatureand Light in Weight: Its unique feature allows it to coexist with headsets like the HoloLens without adding noticeable bulk.
4. Strong Performance: Built to with stand extreme conditions, the DG505G delivers strong, high-speed connectivity necessary for extreme XR streaming as well as multi-user applications.
5. TAA and NDAA Compliance: The DG505 G is TAA and NDAA compliant, allowing it to be utilized by the U.S. Department of Defense and other governmental organizations with vetted hardware specifications.

Implementation

The deployment of the DG505G was efficient and trouble-free:

• Smooth Integration: The dongle was plugged directly into the Microsoft HoloLens’s USB port.
• Auto-Identification: The dongle is associated with the client’s 5G CBRS network.
• Secure Network Bridging: Asa Trusted Wireless Bridge,the DG505G enabled XR headsets to utilize the 5G CBRS network’s high bandwidth and low latency.
• Scalable Deployment: The simplicity of the DG505G allowed for rapid scalability in headset deployment across varied training locations—from simulated cityscapes to special fire training facilities—without requiring significant IT knowledge or cabling.

Results

Horizon Powered DG505G dongle significantly enhanced the client’strainingcapability.Secure, wireless, immersive XR simulations on a 5G CBRS network provided quantifiable results:

1. Unmatched Realismand Immersion: Students were able to freely move around, perform quick maneuvers, and interact in high-fidelity virtual environments like active shooter response and complex fire rescue situations.
2. Improved Situational Awareness and Responsiveness: Wireless performance high-speed,responsivecharacterenabledreal-timedecision-making under simulated stressful environments.
3. Simplified Training Logistics: Plug-and-play simplicity enabled setup times tobereduced, allowing increased-volume training cycles and trainee throughput.
4. Operational flexibility: Training became possible in previously impractical or remote locations, offering the potential for realistic scenario planning.
5. Costand Safety Savings: Virtual simulations minimized risk and cost by considerable amounts compared to live-action training environments.

FinalThoughts

The Horizon Powered DG505G was at the forefront of the client’s quest to further tactical simulation training across public safety and government use by offering a safe, wireless 5G CBRS link to XR headsets,the DG505G set new benchmark for realism and performance.Field-tested among contractors and showcased at Mobile World Congress, the device has proven useful across a broad range of use cases—implemented within public safety, law enforcement, and defence industries.

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