Transcript “P4” Portable xDSL (LAN over copper extension)

Tactical Data Links
- over DON10 or WD1/TT Simple and Effective Alternative to Fibre Optics LANs
and Information Sharing in Tactical Environment
Australian Army and Industry Collaborations Project
Alec Umansky
Defence Communications Industry
Managing Director
Tel. +613 9850 6110
Fax. +613 9850 6113
Email: [email protected]
4 Nirvana Crescent
Bulleen VIC 3105
Australia
Tactical Data Links Evolution
- are we forgetting something -
• simple solutions often come out of necessity i.e. frequently damaged F/O cables
• P3 provide tactical data/voice links over copper cables: up to 20Mbs over 5Kms
• Simple and effective alternative to fibre-optics - without loss of functionality
Why Go Back to Copper?
Simple, cheap, effective and soldier friendly - no functionality loss
> Ideal for rapidly deployed Tactical LAN links
• Current Practice in Tactical LAN Deployment
> Upistoto20Mbs
bandwidthBased
over 5Kms
use Fibre-Optic
Products
> hot
backup
whendamaged
using 2 orand
more
channels
• Fibre
is easily
is impractical
to repair in the field, bulky to store/transport
> Common IP interfaces for varied applications
• Copper
cables are
simple
& soldier
video,
encryption,
D/A
Sensors,
etc. friendly
easy to roll out, retrieve. It is cheap and can
> stand
alone–operation
(battery
to 8hrs)
be fixed
as easy as
tying shoelaces!
> Field
Telephone
over the
samefast
copper
link • RADSL
Technology
allows
transmission
works
even
when
the long
data distances
link is down
(up to
8 Mbs)
over
of 3..7Kms
• P3/P1
are designed
to overcome
the fibre
> VoIP
- Network
wide reach
via IP addresses
problem - using off the shelf technology
> Variety of power
sources
DC, internal
- with
useful(AC,
features
rechargable battery,
generator,
fuel cells etc.
- without
loss of functionality
Simple and Effective C3 Links
Costing up to 20 times less then FOC
• Australian Army initiated industry collaboration to develop a COTS based product
• early functioning prototypes successfully trialed in ‘Crocodile West’ exercises - Tennant Creek
• operationally proven in Timor L’Este with subsequent successful deployments AFG, Iraq, etc.
• widely adopted for field deployed logistics (brigade level and below)
• Price : COTS with mil spec features: ≤ 10 times cheaper then FOC equivalent
UNITS
SDSS - Army’s Field Deployed Logistics
FLMS
Maintenance
Distribution
A Sqn
Hub
Hub
FLMS
2 Cav
FLMS
CAT 5
RF
B Sqn
FLMS
LMC
5/7 RAR
FLMS
Hub
All units use SDSS,
as their statutory record.
FLMS is their fallback
network database.
FLMS transactions are
applied to SDSS when
communications are
regained.
Optic Fibre = 2km
CAT 5
= 90m
RF
= 150m
Don 10
= 5km
Units forward of the
BMA use FLMS, they
pass information to the
BMA by HF, VHF or Disk
Unit B Echelons
Typical Configurations
Extending data link further
Ch1 = Tx-High
Ch2 = Tx-High
Ch3 = Tx-High
- broadcasting data links to different locations
- remote P3 channels are all set to Tx-Low
- unique IP addresses must be set for VoIP & Telnet management
P3 data links redundancy:
- ‘Spanning Tree’ must be enabled on all P3s
- takes up to a minute to ‘learn’ addresses and to start functioning
- if one DON10 line is damaged, data is switched to another line
Australian Defence School Of Signals - Setup
• unique IP addresses for all P3s
• ‘Spanning Tree’ (ring protection) must
be enabled on all P3s – and takes
approx 30 sec to learn the P3 network
• 3rd P3 transmission channel could be
used to further extend the network
(e.g. to a P1 or another P3)
Airfield Defence & Rapid Comms Deployment
Ordnance, etc.
Air Traffic
Controllers
Copper Cable (“DON10”/Combat Wire/etc)
Encrypted Data and Voice Links 3..5Km
Remote Video
Monitoring,
Sensors, etc.
Logistics/Supplies
Remote Video Monitoring,
Sensors, etc.
Data links to deployed
logistics etc.
Data, Voice and Video
distribution
to users
P3 – Artillery Fire Control
Ballistics Computer Voice and Data Links the Gun Battery
Data Terminal (PC)
- P3 provides Ethernet &
voice extension over copper
- 2 spare channels are available
for further voice/data links
Optional WD1T link for redundancy
P3 provide simple and effective distribution of data
for ‘fire solution’ systems on the existing DON10
links used for voice commands (e.g. TANOY).
Data transfer example using COTS
• P3 provides transparent Ethernet over
copper to all remote P3s
• using the NetMeeting application
individual links are established by
‘calling’ remote P3 ‘IP’ address
• spare channels can be used for links
to other P3s or for redundancy
Ballistics Computer
Examples of Industrial and Defence Applications
Tunnels or Underground Data/Voice Extensions
Remote Video & Sensor Monitoring
& High Level Data Security
Secure
C3 link
to HQ
Application Examples
- high resolution video with remote pan/tilt/zoom controls of the camera
- extending bomb disposal and NBCR monitoring and sensors to safer areas
- use of serial cryptos with IPTube provides wider diversity of data traffic on
existing P3 links (and eliminates the use of Wireline adapterts)
• fire-proof telemetry
• air-quality monitoring
• fan activation
• alarm activation
• emergency voice channels
• gas, electricity conduits
• Oil pipelines
• Video/Audio Surveillance
• (SCADA Upgrades)
Video Link Extensions
Naval Bases - Ship to Side Data/Voice Links
Ship to Port (Side) LAN Extension : distances of up to 8Km
optionally encrypted links
Additional Applications : Video Conference, Data Logging,
Remote Control, Sensors and others
P3 with IP Camera
- a ‘spare’ pair of eyes
- data and a voice link
- remotely accessible at
any P3
- MP or ‘crowd’ control
ADF East Timor Operations : 13-Sep-2000
World First : RADSL Modems Communications Over 7.8 Km copper
Secure LAN Extension link with effective speed of 1.2 Mbit/sec and 640Kbit/sec
Further Informastion
www.defence-comms.org
New Products Generation – in development
 Hybrid transmission technologies
 up to 50Mbs over 8Kms
 ‘self healing’, zero setup, deploy anywhere devices