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Emerging Tactical Wireless Testing
Richard Domondon
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Agenda
• Tactical Wireless• Push to Commercial Wireless• Tactical Wi-Fi & Mobile• Commercial Solution for Classified• Wi-Fi & Mobile Testing• MCTSSA’s Wireless Test Bed• Metrics• Our Mission• Where Industry Can Help
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Tactical WirelessMost Tactical wireless communications:
– Operate in Frequency bands that are restricted– Proprietary waveforms
Developed to be :– Resilient against jamming and spoofing– Quiet within frequency – Very Secure (proprietary encryption) – Equipment is hardened
Devices are developed to work only in these bands
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Push to Commercial Wireless
• Marines want to Use Commercial Devices– Tablets– Smartphones
• Why?– Faster– Modular (lightweight, fits in a pocket)
• Why Aren't we there yet?– Commercial Links (Wi-Fi & Mobile) are used by public– Tactical Networks are not ready to support
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Tactical Wi-Fi & Mobile
Pros:– Reduces setup time – Reduces footprint (network cables, heavy network hardware)– Enables usage of Mobile Devices (Tablets & Handhelds)– Convenience
Cons– Security Concerns– Increases RF signature on battlefield– Jamming/Spoofing/Interference– Range/Reliability
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Commercial Solutions for ClassifiedIf you going to use commercial wireless for Classified or Top Secret..
NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Program:• Drafted in 2012 (updated yearly)• Releases Capability Packages for Wi-Fi, Mobile (Cellular), End User
Devices• Identifies approved hardware & software • Compliance/Configuration/Security Requirements (300+)
Doesn’t guaranteed that all components will work in harmony
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Wi-Fi & Mobile Testing
• Tactical Wi-Fi & Mobile (Cellular) solutions for Marine Corps are currently being developed and on the horizon
• MCTSSA will support any effort to evaluate these Access systems for the Program Offices
• Developed a Wireless Test Lab to support future systems– Tactical Wi-Fi – Tactical Mobile (Cellular) – Tactical Mobile Applications
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MCTSSA’s Wireless test bed
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Wireless test bed cont.
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Metrics
• Coverage: The range of a wireless link to reliably connect devices.
• Capacity: The amount of data from device endpoints an AP can simultaneously serve.
• Coexistence: The ability of a wireless technology to coexist with other devices that can cause significant and dynamic interference.
• Throughput: Amount of data moved successfully from one place to another in a given time period, and typically measured in bits
• Security: The ability of a wireless system to resist malicious attacks from cyber criminals.
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Our Mission• Evaluate Interoperability and integration issues of emerging Access systems (Wi-
Fi & Mobile) in lab and tactical environment
• Optimize emerging Tactical Wireless Access Systems (Wi-Fi and Mobile)
• Test and Certify Tactical Wireless Access Systems against Marine Corps mission requirements
• Support stakeholders to reduce risk at an acceptable level.
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Where industry can help
Personnel with- Expertise testing Wi-Fi and Mobile (Cellular) networks- Obtain NSA’s CsFC compliance- Expertise in latest Wireless Test tools- Maintenance of Wireless Lab
Improve test strategy- Enhance methodology to provide repeatable and consistent metrics- Optimize Testing during Test Events
Expand Lab - Support Tactical Mobile (4G/5G)- Multi Enclave Wi-Fi
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