WAISTM Wide Area Interoperability System - Lauttamus
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Benefits Provides a wide area interoper- ability communications platform for critical incident command and control that is easily scala- ble. Allows efficient use of existing network resources with com- mercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment and proven Radio over IP (RoIP)/ Voice over IP (VoIP) technology. Provides remote access from any point on the network. Authorized users may configure, control, and monitor unselected audio and communicate with any entity via selected audio. Allows disparate radio systems to be connected locally, region- ally, statewide, or in a cross- nation network. WAIS Controller software’s user- friendly interface presents clear- ly the state of the system and allows operators to make and break connections swiftly. WAIS TM Wide Area Interoperability System A wide area interoperability system (WAIS) intercon- nects communications systems over existing net- work infrastructure - allowing users of disparate radios, telephones, satellite phones, and dispatch centers to communicate with each other locally, regionally, or in systems that span entire states. WAIS Overview The JPS WAIS is a wide area interoperability solution that links multiple communication devices through an IP network. The system is managed via the WAIS Controller software, the system’s graphical user inter- face (GUI). A WAIS may range in size from just a few sites to an entire statewide system or larger. Fixed sites and mobile plat- forms can be integrated, provid- ed they have an access point into the network. Any number of control points, equipped with the WAIS Controller, can be installed; each may control the entire system or any portion of it. Operators stationed at the control points can easily moni- tor communications and form or disband multiple user talk- groups anywhere on the system. Each control point can have its own password-protected per- mission set, customized to include the specific sites or modules that they need to con- trol. As a safety feature, system administrators may be given full authorization, allowing them to control the entire sys- tem or temporarily take over for another operator from any con- trol station. WAIS Architecture Most WAIS end users interface the system via the industry standard radio interoperability gateway, the JPS ACU-1000. The ACU-1000 is the center- piece for local interoperabilty; its modular design is customiz- able to accommodate disparate communication devices. Any number of these fully function- al independent local systems, along with dispatch positions and other communications assets, are linked over a net- work to create a WAIS. The number of network audio links from each local interoperabili- ty system (LIS) may be adjust- ed to suit system requirements. Single, independent users, dis- patchers, operators or radio systems not part of an LIS can connect to the WAIS using JPS’s NXU-2A. WAIS Controller Software A PC application called WAIS Controller provides the GUI for the WAIS. It monitors all sys- tem elements to keep operators apprised on the state of the entire system in real time. The WAIS Controller software pro- vides an Overview screen, which manages connections among any set of sites desired, or the operator can switch to the Local View at times when it is necessary to focus on activity for a single site. Making and breaking connec- tions are simple using the point- and-click interface. All sites in the WAIS can have their own graphical icon, making it easy to identify each site at a glance. The WAIS Controller has a library of preset icons, but cus- tom icons can be added.
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Benefits
g Provides a wide area interoper-ability communications platformfor critical incident commandand control that is easily scala-ble.
g Allows efficient use of existingnetwork resources with com-mercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)equipment and proven Radioover IP (RoIP)/ Voice over IP(VoIP) technology.
g Provides remote access fromany point on the network.Authorized users may configure,control, and monitor unselectedaudio and communicate withany entity via selected audio.
g Allows disparate radio systemsto be connected locally, region-ally, statewide, or in a cross-nation network.
g WAIS Controller software’s user-friendly interface presents clear-ly the state of the system andallows operators to make andbreak connections swiftly.
WAISTM
Wide Area Interoperability System
A wide area interoperability system (WAIS) intercon-
nects communications systems over existing net-
work infrastructure - allowing users of disparate
radios, telephones, satellite phones, and dispatch
centers to communicate with each other locally,
regionally, or in systems that span entire states.
WAIS OverviewThe JPS WAIS is a wide areainteroperability solution thatlinks multiple communicationdevices through an IP network.The system is managed via theWAIS Controller software, thesystem’s graphical user inter-face (GUI).
A WAIS may range in size fromjust a few sites to an entirestatewide system or larger.Fixed sites and mobile plat-forms can be integrated, provid-ed they have an access pointinto the network. Any numberof control points, equipped withthe WAIS Controller, can beinstalled; each may control theentire system or any portion ofit. Operators stationed at thecontrol points can easily moni-tor communications and form ordisband multiple user talk-groups anywhere on the system.Each control point can have itsown password-protected per-mission set, customized toinclude the specific sites or
modules that they need to con-trol. As a safety feature, systemadministrators may be givenfull authorization, allowingthem to control the entire sys-tem or temporarily take over foranother operator from any con-trol station.
WAIS ArchitectureMost WAIS end users interfacethe system via the industrystandard radio interoperabilitygateway, the JPS ACU-1000.The ACU-1000 is the center-piece for local interoperabilty;its modular design is customiz-able to accommodate disparatecommunication devices. Anynumber of these fully function-al independent local systems,along with dispatch positionsand other communicationsassets, are linked over a net-work to create a WAIS. Thenumber of network audio linksfrom each local interoperabili-ty system (LIS) may be adjust-ed to suit system requirements.Single, independent users, dis-
patchers, operators or radiosystems not part of an LIS canconnect to the WAIS usingJPS’s NXU-2A.
WAIS Controller SoftwareA PC application called WAISController provides the GUI forthe WAIS. It monitors all sys-tem elements to keep operatorsapprised on the state of theentire system in real time. TheWAIS Controller software pro-vides an Overview screen,which manages connectionsamong any set of sites desired,or the operator can switch to theLocal View at times when it isnecessary to focus on activityfor a single site.
Making and breaking connec-tions are simple using the point-and-click interface. All sites inthe WAIS can have their owngraphical icon, making it easyto identify each site at a glance.The WAIS Controller has alibrary of preset icons, but cus-tom icons can be added.
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Capabilities
g LAN, WAN, or the Internet can be used to link sitesg Multiple vocoders available; allows optimization of bandwidth used ver-
sus features requiredg Distributed design approach eliminates single points of failure and
ensures reliable communicationsg New control points or system users can be added at any time to any point
in the networkg Local Interoperability Systems remain operational in the event of network
failureg Pre-installed icon library to customize software interfaceg Software password protection for controlled access
Applications
g Mobileg Fixedg Local Interoperability System (LIS)g Tactical
Mission Support
g Optional extended warranty and system 24/7 help desk (additionalcharges will apply)
g Professional and Engineering services (additional charges will apply)
Photo caption: Upper: A WAIS local interoperability site featuringthe ACU-1000 Middle: A local view WAIS Controller GUI screen.Bottom: WAIS sample block diagram.
