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Deployed Forces CommunicationsDeployed Forces CommunicationsMilitary Application of PCSMilitary Application of PCS
Deployed Forces CommunicationsDeployed Forces CommunicationsMilitary Application of PCSMilitary Application of PCS
Applied CIS Technologies BranchApplied CIS Technologies Branch
CIS Division CIS Division
NATO Command, Control & Consultation AgencyNATO Command, Control & Consultation Agency
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Applied CIS Technologies BranchApplied CIS Technologies Branch
CIS Division CIS Division
NATO Command, Control & Consultation AgencyNATO Command, Control & Consultation Agency
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
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IntroductionIntroduction
• Background Background
• Military PCS Requirement and RolesMilitary PCS Requirement and Roles
• The Deployable TETRA System TestbedThe Deployable TETRA System Testbed
• PCS StudyPCS Study
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NC3A Divisional OrganisationNC3A Divisional Organisation
CISCISComms & IS SystemsComms & IS Systems
• Applied CISApplied CISTechnologyTechnology
• CIS Security CIS Security TechnologyTechnology
• Core InformationCore InformationSystems Tech.Systems Tech.
• CIS ArchitectureCIS Architectureand Networksand Networks
• TransmissionTransmissionTechnologyTechnologyand Systemsand Systems
CCSCCSC2 SystemsC2 Systems
• C2 Concepts &Architecture
• C2 SystemsDesign
• C2 Technology
• Sensors &Surveillance
• Theatre MissileDefence StudyMgmt Team
ORFSORFSOR & Func. ServicesOR & Func. Services
• Architectures &C3I Analyses
• Studies, Analyses& OR Techniques
• Defence Planning& Information Mgmt
• Forces & Armaments
• Analyses
• ApplicationsDevelopment
• Exercises, Design& ScenarioDevelopment
ACQACQAcquisitionAcquisition
• ProjectManagement
• Cost Estimatingand Analysis
• SystemAcquisition
• Contracting
• IntegratedLogisticsSupport
• QualityAssurance
• Facilities
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Deployable CommunicationsDeployable CommunicationsMilitary PCS - Focus AreasMilitary PCS - Focus Areas
• End-End Secure GSMEnd-End Secure GSM
• Terrestrial Secure PMR/PAMR (TETRA, Tetrapol, …)Terrestrial Secure PMR/PAMR (TETRA, Tetrapol, …)
• Space-based PCS (Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat, …)Space-based PCS (Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat, …)
• PCS Study PCS Study
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Why PCS?Why PCS?
• NATO role has changedNATO role has changed
• PeacekeepingPeacekeeping
• Peace Support OperationsPeace Support Operations
• Crisis Response OperationsCrisis Response Operations
• Composition of forces has changedComposition of forces has changed
• Increasingly multi-service, multi-national (Combined, Joint)Increasingly multi-service, multi-national (Combined, Joint)
• Military budgets have changedMilitary budgets have changed
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Why PCS?Why PCS?
“… “… The first requirement is for a secure cellular telephone that will The first requirement is for a secure cellular telephone that will operate throughout the EUCOM AOR. … Our frequent and rapid operate throughout the EUCOM AOR. … Our frequent and rapid deployments throughout the theatre have shown a need for a deployments throughout the theatre have shown a need for a small, secure, handheld cellular telephone similar in size, weight small, secure, handheld cellular telephone similar in size, weight and design to the current commercial GSM handsets…”and design to the current commercial GSM handsets…”
EUCOM J6, Feb 99EUCOM J6, Feb 99
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PCS Features PCS Features Attractive to MilitaryAttractive to Military
• Wide area coverage (potentially world-wide)Wide area coverage (potentially world-wide)
• High mobility: handHigh mobility: hand -- held, vehicle/boat/aircraft-held, vehicle/boat/aircraft-mountedmounted
• Ease of useEase of use
• Cost (Cost (terminal costterminal cost low, low, butbut potentially potentially high utilisation high utilisation or infrastructure costor infrastructure cost))
• Rapid procurement (in times of crisis)Rapid procurement (in times of crisis)
• Multiple media, e. g. sat/terrestrial cellular/PMultiple media, e. g. sat/terrestrial cellular/PAAMRMR
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• Crisis ResponseCrisis Response Operations Operations
Policing/traffic controlPolicing/traffic control
Liaison (military unit/civilian organisation) Liaison (military unit/civilian organisation)
ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
LiaisonLiaison
Urban PatrolsUrban Patrols
Rural PatrolsRural Patrols
VoiceVoice Command NetCommand Net
Compound SecurityCompound Security
Logistic Routes and Fleet TrackingLogistic Routes and Fleet Tracking
Military Intelligence and Other Special ForcesMilitary Intelligence and Other Special Forces
Potential Military Use of PCSPotential Military Use of PCS
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Potential Military Use of PCS (cont)Potential Military Use of PCS (cont)
Capacity enhancementCapacity enhancement
Alternate means of communicationsAlternate means of communications
Engineering order wire/back-upEngineering order wire/back-up
Special purpose, e. g. vehicle trackingSpecial purpose, e. g. vehicle tracking
Thales Vector End-End Secure TETRAThales Vector End-End Secure TETRA
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Deployable TETRA System ConfigurationDeployable TETRA System Configuration
HiComDigitalPABX
Command &ControlSystem
Base Station and Switch
SystemManagement
COP, Web, E-Mail, Clients
COP, Web, E-mailApp Servers
Data Interface
MobileRadio
Handheld Voice Users
AccessRouter
Portable Data Users
ISDN
AVLSGateway
MCCIS
MobilewithGPS
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NC3A NC3A Deployable Deployable
TETRA SystemTETRA System
JWID - Jun ‘01JWID - Jun ‘01Strong Resolve - Feb ‘02Strong Resolve - Feb ‘02
Banja Luka - Apr ‘02Banja Luka - Apr ‘02Combined Endeavor - May ‘02Combined Endeavor - May ‘02
System Mgt
Dispatch Console
Switch
Base Station Controller
Transceivers
Antenna Coupler
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Automated Vehicle Location SystemAutomated Vehicle Location System“AVLS”“AVLS”
• Converts GPS Position, Speed Converts GPS Position, Speed and Direction in NMEA and Direction in NMEA sentences received from TETRA sentences received from TETRA over SDS to standard OTH Gold over SDS to standard OTH Gold MessagesMessages
• Sends Track messages to Sends Track messages to MCCIS or C2PC for display via MCCIS or C2PC for display via network or serial interfacenetwork or serial interface
• Modular design supports Modular design supports position input from multiple position input from multiple sources (GSM, HF, etc.)sources (GSM, HF, etc.)
• Built on Linux for reliabilityBuilt on Linux for reliability
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Military PCS - Project Focus AreasMilitary PCS - Project Focus Areas
• End-End Secure GSMEnd-End Secure GSM
• Terrestrial Secure PMR/PAMR (TETRA, Tetrapol, …)Terrestrial Secure PMR/PAMR (TETRA, Tetrapol, …)
• Space-based PCS (Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat, …)Space-based PCS (Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat, …)
• PCS Study PCS Study
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Military PCS Study OverviewMilitary PCS Study Overview
• NATO Combined Joint Task Force deployment for Crisis NATO Combined Joint Task Force deployment for Crisis Response Operation Response Operation ScenarioScenario
• Consider technologies within 5 years of commercial serviceConsider technologies within 5 years of commercial service
•Preliminary study of all relevant technologiesPreliminary study of all relevant technologies
•More detailed study of representative available technologiesMore detailed study of representative available technologies
•Concurrent limited Evaluations & TrialsConcurrent limited Evaluations & Trials
• Scope Scope constrained toconstrained to a small number of space-based and a small number of space-based and terrestrial systems representing inherently different approaches terrestrial systems representing inherently different approaches e.g. LEO e.g. LEO vs.vs. MEO vs. GEO satellite systemsMEO vs. GEO satellite systems, GSM vs. TETRA, GSM vs. TETRA
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PCS Study PCS Study MethodologyMethodology
• Derive Derive PCS PCS Comms Requirements Comms Requirements
• Flow from identified scenario and security architectureFlow from identified scenario and security architecture
• Consider requirements for each phase of NATO deploymentConsider requirements for each phase of NATO deployment
• Develop Evaluation CriteriaDevelop Evaluation Criteria
• Mandatory & Optional/Desirable Capabilities & Services including Mandatory & Optional/Desirable Capabilities & Services including SecuritySecurity
• Identify candidate technologies which meet Identify candidate technologies which meet requirementsrequirements from from
• Testbed experienceTestbed experience
• Specifications, standardsSpecifications, standards
• Vendor Vendor WebWeb sites sites
• National agencies & labsNational agencies & labs
• Visits to/from industryVisits to/from industry
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Other PCS ActivitiesOther PCS Activities
• AHWG of national technical, security and AHWG of national technical, security and requirements staffs to promote security & requirements staffs to promote security & interoperabilityinteroperability
• Work with manufacturers and TETRA user Work with manufacturers and TETRA user community on End – End securitycommunity on End – End security standardsstandards
• Feed military requirements in at an early Feed military requirements in at an early stage of civil standards developmentstage of civil standards development
• NC3A Military PCS Requirements NC3A Military PCS Requirements WorkshopWorkshop
• Discuss available solutionsDiscuss available solutions
• Coordinate how NATO and nations can Coordinate how NATO and nations can move forward togethermove forward together
• Promote open standards and Promote open standards and interoperabilityinteroperability
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Project DC Project DC PCS-Related ObjectivesPCS-Related Objectives
CurrentCurrent• Complete Study of PCS Technology for Military Complete Study of PCS Technology for Military
Communication RequirementsCommunication Requirements
• Evaluate and Demonstrate Selected Commercial Evaluate and Demonstrate Selected Commercial PCS Technology PCS Technology
• E - E Secure GSME - E Secure GSM
• Digital PMR/PAMR (TETRA)Digital PMR/PAMR (TETRA)
• Integration of Military PCS into NATO Comms Architecture Integration of Military PCS into NATO Comms Architecture
• Integrate TETRA testbed infrastructure into Integrate TETRA testbed infrastructure into deployable communication modules – demonstrate deployable communication modules – demonstrate on field exerciseson field exercises
• Continue work with mfgs and user groups on E - E Continue work with mfgs and user groups on E - E securitysecurity
Longer TermLonger Term• Promote the development of NATO security Promote the development of NATO security
algorithms and profiles in co-operation with algorithms and profiles in co-operation with TETRA MoU, National Security Agencies and TETRA MoU, National Security Agencies and manufacturersmanufacturers
• Evaluate evolving PCS technology including: Evaluate evolving PCS technology including: GSM and future packet data service, GSM and future packet data service, authentication and air interface encryption, authentication and air interface encryption, end-to-end security and multi-mode end-to-end security and multi-mode terminalsterminals
• Influence standards development?Influence standards development?