Focus Session
Defense & Security Solutions
Instructor: Marc Guérin & Julien Spruytte
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
8:30 - 17:30
1- 8:30 / 10:30 - SPIR systems for Mobile Radiological Detection & Mapping
2- 10:30 - 12:30 - SPIR System for Site Protection
3- 13:30 / 15:30 - SPIR portable devices Operation
4- 15:30 / 17:30 - Global Radiological Situational Awareness Training
Who Should Attend:
This training is designed for both experienced SPIR users seeking to reinforce their expertise and explore advanced functionalities, as well as new users looking to gain a comprehensive overview of the SPIR system capabilities. It also offers a valuable platform to exchange with the SPIR user community and share operational experience.
CBRN operators, first responders, defense, security and civil protection personnel, field technicians, and system integrators.
Cost: 950€
1- 8:30 / 10:30
SPIR systems for Mobile Radiological Detection & Mapping
Description
This session provides an operational introduction to the deployment, configuration, calibration, and use of the SPIR-Ident Mobile and SPIR-Explorer systems.
It focuses on real-time radiological detection, identification, and mapping across multiple platforms, including vehicles, dismounted operations, and UAV/UGV integrations.
Participants will learn how to prepare and verify the system, perform calibration, manage configurations, and operate it effectively in mission conditions. The training also covers mission setup, map management, software usage, and troubleshooting, including the use of SpirVIEW Mobile for supervision and situational awareness.
The course combines lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises to ensure full operational autonomy in the field.
How You Will Benefit
Participants who complete this seminar will:
- Gain a solid operational understanding of the SPIR-Ident Mobile family
- Be able to prepare, deploy, and verify system readiness in the field
- Perform calibration and configuration adjustments autonomously
- Understand how to optimize system setup based on mission constraints
- Improve reliability and accuracy of radiological mapping and identification
Seminar Topics: System, Architecture, Deployment & Operations
- System Fundamentals & Architecture
- System Setup & Deployment
- Check & calibrate the system
- Manage the system configuration
- Manage the Mission settings
- Manage the Maps
- Use the software and discover the new functions
- Maintain the system and troubleshooting management
- Understand the architecture and use the supervision SpirVIEW mobile.
This session provides an operational introduction to the deployment, configuration, calibration, and use of SPIR-Ident Pedestrian, Module, and SpirVIEW for site protection applications.
It focuses on radiological detection, identification, and monitoring in fixed and semi-fixed environments such as critical infrastructure and access control points.
Participants will learn how to prepare, verify, calibrate, and operate the systems in a site protection context, with emphasis on system architecture, alarm management, LAS/CAS communication, integration constraints, and interaction with X-ray systems.
The course combines lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises to ensure operational autonomy.
How You Will Benefit
Participants who complete this seminar will:
- Gain a solid operational understanding of SRPM and SPIR-Ident Pedestrian / Module systems
- Be able to deploy and verify system readiness in a site protection environment
- Perform calibration and configuration adjustments autonomously
- Understand how to design and optimize system architecture for site security
- Improve reliability and efficiency of radiological monitoring and alarm management
Seminar Topics: System, Architecture, Deployment & Operations
- System Fundamentals & Architecture
- Site Architecture & Systems Integration on site (LAS, CAS)
- System Setup & Installation
- Manage the system configuration
- Check & Calibrate the System
- Use the software
- Alarm Management & Operational Procedures
- Use the supervision SpirVIEW software
- Maintain the system and troubleshooting management
Description
This session provides an operational introduction to the deployment, configuration, and use of AccuRad, SPIR-Pack, SPIR-Ace, and SpirVIEW Mobile for dismounted and first response operations.
It focuses on radiological detection, search, localization, and identification in field environments where mobility and rapid decision-making are critical.
Participants will learn how to detect anomalies using personal radiation detectors, perform area search with backpack systems, identify radioactive sources with handheld RIIDs, and manage data in real time using SpirVIEW Mobile.
The course also covers coordination between operators, data consolidation, and operational workflows from initial detection to source identification.
The training combines lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises to ensure full operational autonomy in field conditions.
How You Will Benefit
Participants who complete this seminar will:
- Gain a solid operational understanding of AccuRad, SPIR-Pack, and SPIR-Ace systems
- Be able to perform detection, search, and identification in field conditions
- Understand how to coordinate multiple operators and systems
- Use SpirVIEW Mobile for real-time situational awareness
- Improve efficiency and reliability of radiological response operations
Seminar Topics
- System Fundamentals & Operational Roles
- Detection with Personal Radiation Detectors (AccuRad)
- Area Search with SPIR-Pack
- Source Localization & Identification with SPIR-Ace
- Operational Workflow: From Detection to Identification
- Use of SpirVIEW Mobile
- Mission Management & Team Coordination
- System Configuration & Optimization
- Operational Best Practices
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
15:30 / 17:30 - Global Radiological Situational Awareness Training
Description
This session provides a comprehensive overview of a global radiological situational awareness system, integrating mobile, dismounted, and fixed detection solutions across the SPIR ecosystem.
It focuses on how to design, deploy, and operate a complete detection architecture combining SPIR-Ident Mobile, SPIR-Explorer, SPIR-Pack, SPIR-Ace, SRPM systems, and SpirVIEW platforms to achieve real-time situational awareness.
Participants will learn how to build a coherent operational architecture, manage data flows between systems, and ensure effective coordination between field units and command centers.
The training emphasizes system integration, operational workflows, maintenance strategies, and advanced troubleshooting to ensure system reliability and mission readiness.
The course combines lectures, system demonstrations, and scenario-based exercises to provide a full understanding of end-to-end radiological monitoring operations.
Who Should Attend
This training is designed for personnel involved in the design, supervision, and operation of radiological detection systems at a global level.
It is particularly relevant for:
- CBRN command staff and decision-makers
- System architects and integrators
- Supervisors of radiological monitoring programs
- Defense, homeland security, and civil protection organizations
- Technical managers responsible for system deployment and maintenance
How You Will Benefit
Participants who complete this seminar will:
- Gain a global view of SPIR and complementary systems integration
- Improve coordination between mobile, fixed, and dismounted assets
- Enhance decision-making through better situational awareness
- Global System Architecture & Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
- End-to-End Data Flow & System Integration
- Command & Control with SpirVIEW
Seminar Topics
Operational Coordination & Situational Awareness