Transcript Net-Centric Solutions: The Warfighter's Edge

Application of Net-Centric,
Transformational
Communications Technology for
DOD Warfighters and Disasters
Norman Jones
Senior Engineer
13 Jan 2005
Purpose and Overview
• Provide an overview of
– Evolutionary Implementation of
Transformational Communications
• Based upon Net-centric technology
using Everything over IP (EoIP)
• Initial focus is on support to DOD
deployed warfighters
• Comparable technology has been, applied
to natural disasters
“Swords into Plowshares”
• Net-centric technology lends itself to
chaotic situations such as disasters
• Caveat: this is for informational
purposes and is not intended as an
indication of DISA policies
DISA Support of Customers
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Evolutionary Implementation of
Net-Centric,Transfmt Comms
• Transformational Communications include long term
systems (e.g., Transformational Satellites) with
progress accomplished in evolutionary fashion
• Provide interim capabilities in near term while ensuring
consistency with long term architectures
• A Key aspect is a partnership with the military
Services/COCOMs/agencies
• Example: Net-centric technology being used to support Iraq
operations
• Leverage upon DISA systems
• Show a way ahead for evolutionary implementation
into operational environment
Net-Centric Communications Using EoIP
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Migration to Net-Centric
Comms Over SATCOM
IPv6 Policy
IPv6 Policy
Commercial IP Modems
Trends:
IP-based Apps
Today’s
Transponded
SATCOM
Convergence Routers
Packet
Based
Near& Mid-term
Meshed
Service
Transponded
SATCOM
IP
IP Net
-SCPC modem
-Serial Trunk
-Dedicated PTP circuits
IP Modem Std
JTRS
Far-term
Processing
SATCOM
IP
IP
IP Net
-Multi-access packet-based
IP
-Shared DAMA circuits
IP Net
IP Net
- IP-routing on-board
- Transformational
Satellites
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Evolutionary TC Architecture Based
Upon EoIP
SATELLITE SYSTEMS
Unclas
networks
IP-Based
Applications &
Services
IP-Based
Applications &
Services
IP phone/STE
Global
Information
IP Phone/softphone
Grid/Defense
Information
System
Classified
Network
IP SATCOM
Modem/Router
IP SATCOM
Modem/Router
networks
DISN/GIG
Deployed Warfighters
Service, Agency, Combatant Command
VTC
Net-centric Enterprise
Services (NCES),
Defense Collaboration Tool
Suite, etc.
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Approach for Transformational
Communications
Leverage upon GOTS and
COTS
Cooperative partnership
with COCOMs, military
Services and agencies
Achieve progress in increments
The grade for almost
succeeding at the elegant
solution is F-
Exercise/demo to assess technology
and ensure operational viability
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IP Network Management
• Traditional SATCOM based upon serial interface
FDMA/SCPC involves M&C of discrete, nailed up
SATCOM links
• IP SATCOM modems include routing functionality
for BW on demand and use a central controller
which has oversight of all the deployed modems
in the network
– Controller has real time monitoring and control over the
modems
• The network operations centers can have
visibility into SATCOM operations
M&C
– Real time and historical performance data
• Consolidated control of voice/data/video
convergence router and IP modems is possible
• Advantage for disasters: deployed operator’s
tasks are greatly simplified
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IP SATCOM Modems
• Traditional muxes/modems are circuit based with TDMs and
serial interface SATCOM modems
– Circuits over nailed up SATCOM links
• Transformational Comms/EoIP approach can use routers
and IP modems and Defense Information System Network
– Router to process converged voice/data/video user traffic
– SATCOM modem with IP interface
• Embedded security aspects
• Centralized management for simple deployed operations
– Efficient use of scarce, expensive space segment by providing
bandwidth on demand over SATCOM
– Simplify operations by EoIP
– Seamless Global Information Grid (GIG) interface
Circuits/TDMs
Nailed-up SATCOM
Links
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Test Results and Plans
• Two purposes:
– Verify that the technology is operationally
viable
– Maintain partnership with the users/military
Services
• DISA, others conduct tests in the lab to
assess technology
• Follow on tests are conducted in a
partnership with the military Services
– Test in operational type environment as
part of military Service test/exercise
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Example of Recent Military Test
Using EoIP
Military test which partly morphed into
communications support for hurricanes
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QOS for IP based Technology for
Deployed Warfighters
• Migration to packet technology requires
fulfillment of warfighter attributes
– Traffic can have different priorities and attributes
• Priority/QOS required for effective use of
the SATCOM WAN and support user traffic
properly
• Need assured service for high priority traffic
• Lower priority user traffic should be able to use
whatever capacity remains on the SATCOM (or
other) BW constrained WAN
• Use of DSCP can be part of the approach
• Jones axiom: when IP was created, it was
sufficient to deliver most of the packets,
eventually, in some order
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Real Time Services/VoIP
• DISA collaborating with other organizations on
Real Time Services
• VoIP is a main area
– Prioritization/assured service is a primary topic
• No point in doing VoIP without doing EoIP
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DISA Collaboration with Other Organizations including
Support of Disasters (e.g., hurricanes), Next 911
Capitalize upon Net-centric, transformational
communications technology
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National Guard Configuration
National Guard communications suites of
multiple states were deployed to support
hurricanes (initially Katrina, then Rita). DISA
provided systems engineering and
DISN/Teleport interfaces.
Texas National
Guard Comms
at Superdome
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National Guard Concept
WMD Unified Command Suite
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GBS Support to JTF-Katrina
Efforts
• DISA, in conjunction with the Global Broadcasting Service
(GBS) Joint Program Office (JPO), provided
communications support. Leverage upon DVB-RCS
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Red Cross Deployed Comms Suite
• Red Cross also fielded net-centric comms suites
• Equipment configuration similar to USNORTHCOM,
DOD in Iraq, and others
Red Cross and DISA
people and comms suite
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Transformational, Net-Centric
Comms Capability Summary
• Capitalizing upon net-centric, transformational
communications allows effective, flexible support of
user communities
• Various types of traffic (e.g., voice/data/video) can be
combined and processed in routers/IP according to the
dynamics and priorities of the traffic
• Highly suitable for ad hoc, dynamic situations
• Less preplanning is required than with traditional circuitbased technology
• Comparable net-centric technology could apply DOD
or other users in disasters where responsive
communications is essential
• Technology will evolve, work/refinements remain,
but no apparent “fatal flaws” in EoIP
Responsive Communications in Crisis
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