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IntroductionIntroduction

presenter presenter Stephan Isebeck, CEOStephan Isebeck, CEO

© 2005 RapidM slide 1

Stephan Isebeck, CEOStephan Isebeck, CEORapidMRapidM

Contents Contents

Embedded HF Data Modem Waveforms Embedded 2G ALE Functions Embedded 2G ALE Linking Protection Embedded Signal Detection Functions Interoperability with existing systems System integration (legacy HF radios)

TC6 Module TC6 Module Benefits of ALE Conclusion Conclusion


Data Modem WaveformsData Modem Waveforms

Embedded PSK/QAM HF Modem Waveforms: STANAG 4539 / MIL-STD 110B

Data Rates: 75 9600 bps coded (12800 uncoded) Data Rates: 75 – 9600 bps coded, (12800 uncoded) Included standards (family of waveforms) : STANAG 4415, MIL-STD 110A, 110B App. C

STANAG 4285 NATO shore-to-ship Data Rates: 75 – 2400 bps coded (1200 2400 3600 uncoded) Data Rates: 75 2400 bps coded, (1200, 2400, 3600 uncoded)

STANAG 4529 NATO shore-to-ship Narrowband Data Rates: 75 – 1200 bps coded, (600, 1200, 1800 uncoded)

MIL-STD-188-110B App. F (ISB Mode) MIL STD 188 110B App. F (ISB Mode) Data Rates: 9600 – 19200 bps coded

Embedded FSK HF Modem Waveforms: STANAG 4481 (PSK & FSK) STANAG 4481 (PSK & FSK) Programmable FSK

Embedded MSK LF Modem Waveform:STANAG 5065 LF M d (d l t i )


STANAG 5065 LF Modem (development in progress)

HF DataHF Data Modem Features Modem Features

Remote Control Options Serial Interface (RS232, RS485)

Ethernet Interface

Local Control Operation via Front Panel

Menu shortcuts Ethernet Interface Data Input/Output

Via DTE port (synchronous, RS422)

Menu shortcuts Presets

Factory Presets: Standard & Via Ethernet port with embedded IP

client (in progress, Q4 2006)Dealer specific

20x Custom Presets


Modem Display InformationModem Display Information

Modem Waveform, Tx / Rx rata rate interleaver

Internal temperature, Time of Day Output & input level Tx / Rx rata rate, interleaver

SNR / SIR System information

p p Rx signal information:

Doppler offsetBER Port settings & activity

Duplex Mode Clock drift, input level

BER Doppler spread Multi-path spread, ionospheric components, p


Modem Front Panel OperationModem Front Panel Operation

Example: Changing Data Rate Setting

►► keys

ENTER▼▲keys

ENTERESC


STANAG 4539 PerformanceSTANAG 4539 Performance

STANAG 4539 / MIL-STD-188-110B App. CRICEAN Channel (STANAG 4203 Filters included)

Data SNR for BER = 10-5 [dB in 3 kHz]Rate[bps]

IB Test ResultMandatoryRequirement

Design Objective

RM6 Measured

9600 VL 32 29 25.6 OK8000 VL 26 23 21.7 OK6400 VL 22 19 17.2 OK4800 VL 18 15 13.9 OK3200 VL 13 - 9.6 OK

POOR Channel (STANAG 4203 Filters included)POOR Channel (STANAG 4203 Filters included)

Data Rate[bps]

IBSNR for BER = 10-5 [dB in 3 kHz]

Test ResultMandatoryRequirement

Design Objective

RM6 Measured

9600 VL 32 29 27 6 OK9600 VL 32 29 27.6 OK8000 VL 28 25 23.9 OK6400 VL 24 - 20.3 OK4800 VL 21 18 17.3 OK


3200 VL 15 - 12.7 OK

S4539 D. Spread ToleranceS4539 D. Spread Tolerance


S4539 MP Spread ToleranceS4539 MP Spread Tolerance


110B App. F Performance110B App. F Performance

MIL-STD-188-110B App. F (ISB)RICEAN Channel (STANAG 4203 Filters included)

Dual channel (ISB) HF Channel Simulator: LSB & USB HF Channel distortion is coupledLSB & USB noise is independent

Data Rate[b ]

IBSNR for BER = 10-5 [dB in 3 kHz]

Test ResultMandatory Design RM6 [bps] Requirement Objective Measured 19200 VL 32 29 25.8 OK16000 VL 26 23 21.0 OK12800 VL 22 19 17.8 OK9600 VL 18 15 14.2 OK

POOR Channel (STANAG 4203 Filters included)

Data Rate IB

SNR for BER = 10-5 [dB in 3 kHz]Test ResultM d t D i RM6Rate

[bps]IB Test ResultMandatory

RequirementDesign

ObjectiveRM6

Measured 19200 VL 32 29 28.5 OK16000 VL 28 25 24.0 OK


12800 VL 24 - 20.9 OK9600 VL 21 18 17.3 OK

110A Performance110A Performance

MIL-STD-188-110A (Serial mode)STANAG 4203 Filters excluded

Data110A Mandatory

HF Channel Conditions110A Mandatory

Performance RM6 SNRData Rate[bps]

IBHF Channel Conditions Performance RM6 SNR

Measured[dB]

Test ResultDoppler

Spread [Hz]

Amplitude Path 2 [dB]

Multi-Path Spread [ms] BER SNR

[dB]

4800 - 0 Off - <10-3 17 14 4 OK4800 0 Off <10 17 14.4 OK4800 - 0.5 0 2 <10-3 27 23.3 OK2400 L 0 Off - <10-5 10 8.7 OK2400 L 1 0 2 <10-5 18 14.5 OK2400 L 5 0 2 <10-3 30 11.1 OK2400 L 1 0 5 <10-5 30 13.8 OK1200 L 1 0 2 <10-5 11 9.5 OK600 L 1 0 2 <10-5 7 5.9 OK300 L 5 0 5 <10-5 7 0.1 OK150 L 5 0 5 <10-5 5 -2.9 OK75 L 5 0 5 <10-5 2 -4.6 OK


110A D. Spread Tolerance110A D. Spread Tolerance


110A MP Spread Tolerance110A MP Spread Tolerance

10-1

100

10-2

10

10-3

10-4

10-6

10-5


-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910

S 4415 PerformanceS 4415 Performance

STANAG 4415 / MIL-STD-188-110B, 75 bps (NATO Robust)STANAG 4203 Filters excluded

STANAG 4415 MandatoryHF Ch l C diti

STANAG 4415 Mandatory

Data Rate[bps]

IBHF Channel Conditions Mandatory

Performance RM6 SNRMeasured

[dB]

Test ResultDoppler

Spread [Hz]



[dB]

75 L 0.5 0 10 <10-4 0 -2.0 OK75 L 1 0 10 <10-4 -1 -4.0 OK75 L 2 0 10 <10-4 -1 -5.5 OK75 L 5 0 10 <10-4 -1 -3 8 OK75 L 5 0 10 <10 1 -3.8 OK75 L 10 0 10 <10-4 -1 -4.2 OK75 L 20 0 10 <10-4 -1 -4.6 OK75 L 30 0 10 <10-4 -1 -4.9 OK

4 O75 L 40 0 10 <10-4 -0.5 -3.3 OK75 L 50 0 10 <10-4 0 -3.6 OK75 L 0 N/A N/A <10-3 -9 (DO) -11.6 OK75 L 1 0 2 <10-3 -2 (DO) -5.8 OK


75 L 0.5 0 5 <10-3 -2 (DO) -4.6 OK75 L 5 0 5 <10-3 -2 (DO) -6.6 OK

S 4415 Interf. CancellationS 4415 Interf. Cancellation

STANAG 4415 / MIL-STD-188-110B, 75 bps (NATO Robust)

Data Rate IB STANAG 4415 Mandatory

Interference Conditions

MandatoryPerformance RM6 SNR

Measured Test ResultSIR[bps] Interference Conditions [dB] Result

BER SIR[dB]

75 L Self interference (S 4415 waveform with independent data sequence) <10-4 -6 -9.3 OK

75 L Swept CW 0 3000 150 Hz/s <10-4 40 59 7 OK75 L Swept CW, 0 – 3000 150 Hz/s <10 4 -40 -59.7 OK75 L NATO standard voice test tape <10-4 -25 Not tested -75 L FSK, 75 bps, Mark: 1575 Hz, Space: 2425 Hz <10-4 -40 -51.2 OK



STANAG 4285STANAG 4203 Filters excludedTest based on MIL-STD-188-110A requirements (Design Objective)

DesignData Rate[bps]

IB

HF Channel Conditions Design Objective RM6 SNR

Measured[dB]

Test ResultDoppler

Spread [Hz]



[dB][Hz]3600 - 0 Off - <10-3 17 14.2 OK3600 - 0.5 0 2 <10-3 27 21.4 OK2400 L 0 Off - <10-5 10 9.8 OK2400 L 1 0 2 10 5 18 14 9 OK2400 L 1 0 2 <10-5 18 14.9 OK2400 L 5 0 2 <10-3 30 13.3 OK2400 L 1 0 5 <10-5 30 14.8 OK1200 L 1 0 2 <10-5 11 7.9 OK600 L 1 0 2 <10-5 7 4.5 OK300 L 5 0 5 <10-5 7 0.5 OK150 L 5 0 5 <10-5 5 -2.2 OK75 L 5 0 5 <10-5 2 -4 8 OK


75 L 5 0 5 <10 2 4.8 OK


STANAG 4529STANAG 4203 Filters excludedTest based on MIL-STD-188-110A requirementsSNR units: [dB] in 3 kHzSNR units: [dB] in 3 kHz

Data Rate[bps]

IB

HF Channel Conditions Design Objective RM6 SNR

Measured[dB]

Test ResultDoppler

Spread Amplitude P th 2 [dB]

Multi-Path S d [ ] BER SNR

[dB]p[Hz] Path 2 [dB] Spread [ms] [dB]

1800 - 0 Off - <10-3 17 12.0 OK1800 - 0.5 0 2 <10-3 27 25.8 OK1200 L 0 Off - <10-5 10 7 8 OK1200 L 0 Off <10 10 7.8 OK1200 L 1 0 2 <10-5 18 14.6 OK1200 L 5 0 2 <10-3 30 21.9 OK1200 L 1 0 5 <10-5 30 13.1 OK600 L 1 0 2 10 5 11 6 5 OK600 L 1 0 2 <10-5 11 6.5 OK300 L 1 0 2 <10-5 7 1.8 OK150 L 5 0 5 <10-5 7 -1.5 OK75 L 5 0 5 <10-5 5 -5.1 OK


ALE FunctionsALE Functions

ALE: MIL-STD-188-141A, FED-STD-1045 Protocols

Individual Group Network Allcalls Wildcard calls Individual, Group, Network, Allcalls, Wildcard calls AMD, DTM, excluded: DBM, AQC-ALE Link Quality Analysis (LQA) Scanning Selective Calling Automatic Sounding g


ALE FeaturesALE Features

Radio Control Radio control serial ports (2 channels). Embedding of custom radio control protocol is possible.

Presets Factory Presets: ALE test network Factory Presets: ALE test network 20x Custom Presets. Saves all settings for:

ALE All the ALE & LP parameters excluding LQA tables. Data modems All waveform parameters for all embedded waveforms Data modems All waveform parameters for all embedded waveforms Hardware All the hardware settings (all the ports) System Display modes, date time, protocol configurations, passwords

ALE N t k C fi ti ALE Network Configuration A PC configuration file can be loaded and saved (as a custom preset) Cloning of ALE configurations is possible. This is done by filling all the modems


with the same configuration file and then setting the self address and network reply slot of each modem.

ALE Display InformationALE Display Information

Local Operator Control Self & Other Address, Call type Making & Terminating Calls

Status Scanning, Rx call, Tx call, Linked Radio frequency indicator Making & Terminating Calls

AMD & DTM Messaging Supports up to 6 simultaneous

links (can be set to 1)

Radio frequency indicator Channel Preset Inbox: AMD, DTM

O tb AMD DTMlinks (can be set to 1) Outbox: AMD, DTM


2G ALE Functions2G ALE Functions

MIL-STD-188-141B, Appendix A Listen-Before-Transmit (LBT):

Listen for ALE calls or selected Data Modem Waveform (family) to avoid collisionsListen for ALE calls or selected Data Modem Waveform (family) to avoid collisionswith co-operative communication

Occupancy Detection (OD):Listen before transmit to avoid collisions with all communications:Listen before transmit to avoid collisions with all communications: STANAG 4539 / MIL-STD 110A/B STANAG 4285, STANAG 4481 (PSK) STANAG 4415 STANAG 4415 STANAG 4529 (17 possible carriers) STANAG 4481(FSK) & FSK ALE calls: incl. AQC-ALE, AMD, DTM and ALE LP calls, , SSB Voice

LBT / OD Sensitivity: Control of detection threshold per waveform.


Control of detection threshold per waveform.

2G ALE Linking Protection 2G ALE Linking Protection

MIL-STD-188-141B, Appendix B, FED-STD-1049 Linking Protection (LP) Application levels

AL-0 (clear) AL-1 (protection interval 1min) AL-2 (protection interval 2 sec)

GPS Interface Embedded NMEA protocol

P l d (PPS) li Pulse-per-second (PPS) line sense Provides automatic synchronization of ALE network (AL-2)

Time Exchangeg Provides synchronization of a non-GPS capable station to a LP Time Master


2G ALE Front Panel Operation 2G ALE Front Panel Operation

Example: Changing Channel Preset Setting

►►► keys

ENTER▼▼▼ keys▼▼▼ keys

ENTER


2G ALE Front Panel Operation 2G ALE Front Panel Operation

Example: Editing an outgoing AMD message

@ ?1

@ ?


2G ALE Performance 2G ALE Performance


Signal DetectionSignal Detection

PSK / QAM / Walsh Waveform Type

Parallel detection of: 110A/B, S 4539, S 4415, S 4285 PSK Capture Range: Carrier position +/- 500 Hz S 4529 (17 possible carriers) SNR & Doppler offset report.

W f S tti Waveform Settings Autobaud (Data Rate & Interleaver Setting): 110A/B, S 4539, S 4415, ‘Autobaud’: S 4285, S 4529

O er the Air Data Format Over-the-Air Data Format DTE mode: Std. Async & Sync / Hi-speed Data format (Std Async), Data, Parity, Stop.

ALE ALE Capture Range: Carrier position +/- 60 Hz

FSK & narrowband signal detection


Voice

Signal Det. Display InformationSignal Det. Display Information

PSK Detection Waveform Type & Doppler offset ( 1 – 2 sec) Waveform Settings & SNR (10 – 20 sec)

ALE Raw ALE data, SNR

FSK & Narrowband Signal Waveform Settings & SNR (10 20 sec) Over-the-Air Data Format (30 – 60 sec) Clock drift [BER] (30 – 60 sec)

g Approximate SNR

Voice Detection (yes / no) (y )


Security Features Security Features

DTE Port Synchronous port for interface to standardized cryptographic equipment.

Security Processor HardwareThis connects to: Remote control port p GPS Port (NMEA stripping of time information) Ethernet port

Fibre ready Supply pins on DTE & Remote control Port


InteroperabilityInteroperability

STANAG 5066 Protocol Stack Interoperability Channel Access Sub-layer

Channel Selection Automatic Link Set-up (ALE)

Data Transfer Sub-layer Modem waveform selection Date rate control (Data Rate Change) SNR Report, Estimated BER Report

Hardware tested extensively with STANAG 5066 stacks (2 types) ALE Interoperability

ALE & LP Functions tested extensively with other ALE controllers & radios (3 types)

Waveform Interoperability Tested extensively with other HF modems (4 types)

Cryptographic Interoperability


Cryptographic Interoperability Hardware tested extensively with cryptographic equipment (2 types)

Interfaces Interfaces

ETHERNET Electrical: 10/100-BASE T Protocol: RM6 Control Protocol over TCP / IP

Remote Control Electrical: EIA RS-232, RS-485 multi-drop, RS-422 balanced Protocol: RM6 Control Protocol

DTE DTE Electrical: RS-232, 423, 422 (balanced) MIL-STD-114 Modes: Synchronous, Async

Radio Control Radio Control Electrical: RS-232 Channels : 2

Audio Audio Electrical: Tx/Rx 600 Ohm balanced Audio channels : 2 (USB & LSB or split-site) Key lines: 2 per channel (Open collector & contact closure)


y p ( p ) PTT sense lines: 2

Mounting into 19Mounting into 19--inch Rack inch Rack


Typical System Typical System


Possible Future SystemPossible Future System


HF Modem & ALE Module HF Modem & ALE Module

Interfaces Interfaces DTE Synchronous port (TTL) Audio Channel digital (McBSP) REMOTE Ctrl (McBSP) DC Supply (3.3 V)

TC6 module TC6 module Built into RM6 unit Holds HF Modem & ALE functions Suitable for integration into HF radio


g

ALE Benefits ALE Benefits

Selcal function for voice → higher STANAG 5066 data throughput

More frequencies in network → higher STANAG 5066 data throughput More frequencies in network → higher STANAG 5066 data throughput

Automatic Link Maintenance (ALM) → robust STANAG 5066 data throughput

ALE channel selection → higher STANAG 5066 data throughput Link Quality Analysis (LQA) SNR threshold

Better collision avoidance → higher STANAG 5066 data throughput 2G ALE Listen-before-transmit (LBT)


Modem & ALE Unit Benefits Modem & ALE Unit Benefits

HF Radio ALE capablility is external to HF radio → can use legacy HF radios

Network Security Network Security Security processor for crypto bypass → can use existing cryptos Linking protection → can use existing GPS units

Interoperability Interoperability STANAG 5066 interoperable interface

System IntegrationSystem analysis aids: Signal detection port status ionospheric parameters BER System analysis aids: Signal detection, port status, ionospheric parameters, BER

Control: ALE Front panel set-up and control capability → good for small networks Configuration: Cloning of all modem settings from PC → good for bigger networks

M ti 2 it fit id b id i t 19 i h 1U l t l ti f li it d Mounting: 2 units fit side-by-side into one 19-inch 1U slot → solution for limited space Operating temperature range: -30 ºC to +70 ºC → more flexibility TC6 module: Availability (has RM6 core capabilities) → new HF radio developments


ConclusionConclusion

The RM6 is an external unit that can provide legacy p g yradio systems with standards-based high-speed HF data modem waveforms and 2G ALE capability.


ContactContact

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