HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCESCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(COMMUNICATIONS)
Mr Rick Wolf
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
SITUATION
When and Where
Anytime (Clime) – Any Place
Range of Military Operations
Small, Medium, Large
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
Full Scale Conflict
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
CHALLENGES
Situation Disruption or Destruction of Existing Services Natural Disaster or Military Action Level of Disruption Partial, Total Typically Austere Lack of Infrastructure, Power, etc. Distance and Terrain Terrain Often More Significant than Distance
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
CHALLENGES
Civil – Military Information Sharing Coalition / Host Nation Language and Culture Military – Joint US Govt Agencies UN NGOs Charitable Organizations
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
CHALLENGES
Need for Rapidly Deployable, Scaleable Solution First In Capability that can be Built OnTechnology Compatibility Full Spectrum - No Tech to High Tech Availability of Equipment Host Nation Suppt
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
CHALLENGES (Cont.)
Satellite – Military and Commercial Availability Cost of Commercial Satellite Access Bandwidth Frequencies Availability and Deconfliction Interference and Jamming (Enemy and Self Inflicted)
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
CHALLENGES (Cont.)
Information Sharing Security Numerous Coalition Enterprise Regional
Multiple Networks, Levels of Access At Least 5 Distinct Networks
SIPRNet, NIPRNet, JWICS, CENTRIXS, & NGONGO And, Multiple Coalition Nets/Enclaves
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
CHALLENGES (Cont.)
Complexity Ease of Setup, Operation and MaintenanceMobility / Transportability Getting There as Well as On the Move CapabilityPowerWeightReliability
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
SOLUTIONS
Voice SCR Cross Banding – Civil, Military, NGO SAT PhoneData - Voice Interconnectivity through IP Based Networks Low Bandwidth INMARSAT/BGAN High Bandwidth SATCOM Lease Line
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
Military and Commercial Satellites
Satellite dish
Laptop
Laptop
Laptop
Telephone Telephone Telephone
Laptop computer Laptop computerLaptop computer
RBGAN to VSAT(Kbs to Mbs)
US MilitaryNIPRNET
IOs
US Civil GovtAgencies
US MilitaryClassified
UN
Internet
RadiosSat Phone
Cross BandingSolution
Radio Over IPSolution
HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”
KEY CONCEPTS – Take Aways
Environment Dirt, Heat, Etc. Power Typically - Bring Your Own Weight Durable, Rugged Rapid and Easily Installed Minimal Configuration, Maintenance Complexity
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