TETRA in use by the Military

K.-H. (Charly) HengevoßBoard Member

TETRA MoU Association

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

Agenda

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

Agenda

TETRA use in Finish Defence Forces

Examples of TETRA Sub Networks within Military Action/Operation

C2 Network

Guarding Units Network

Military Medical Network

Liaison Officers Network

Military Police Network

Transport Control Network

Authority Cooperation Network

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

Agenda

Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

Deployable TETRA systems are used by• The Norwegian Army• The Swedish Army• The Finish Army• The Italian Army• The Brazilian Army• ….

Equipment usage

Terminals in DMO

Switch, interfaces and dispatcher

System availability

Voice recorder, SDS- and voice- mailboxes

Base station in fall-back mode

Terminals in DMO and REP

Equipment preperations as part of the ”high readiness”

Network ExperiencesIn early stage of operation base station in fall-back mode

Program only one LA in terminal Terminal tends to make hand-over to other cells if the coverage areas

overlapStandardize as far as possible network configuration

Only one omni antenna used (duplexer) Easier and quicker installation

COTS in variable climate zones Equipment must be protected, dust, heat humidity

Fleet mapping Make it simple, but efficient for the mission Pre-programmed before deployment

User Experience ... So far•Young ”mobile generation”

• TETRA as part of a “high readiness/ base camp system”

•Rough conditions with 24/7 use, battery and auxiliary equipment

•Terminal range

•Voice vs data services

- Fleet management and “asset tracking”

- GPS tracking

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

Agenda

Technology for Training

Radio stationRadio station

Ausb

DGPSDGPSCommand and Control CentreCommand and Control Centre

Laser Engagement Simulators

AusbildungsGerät DUellSimulator (AGDUS)

Technology-Training-Methodology

Radio stationRadio station

Ausb

GPSGPS

After Action Review in the fieldplatoon / company / battalion

Daily After Action Review

Final After Action Reviewtraining report

Command and Control CentreCommand and Control Centre

analysis, evaluation & edition analysis, evaluation & edition

SR

SR

radio

viewgraphs

command and control

video

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

Agenda

Frigate Maestrale (123 m length)

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

Agenda

• The Theatre Independent Tactical Army and Air Force Network (TITAAN) from the Netherlands Armed Forces

• The Finish Software Radio Programme from the Finish Defense Forces Telecommunication Laboratory and Centre of Wireless Communications

• C4ISR Framework from the US Army CEDECOM Security Assistance for utilizing US grant funds

Military Programs considering TETRA as part of integrated communication solution

• The current features of TETRA- Direct Mode Operation (DMO)- Emergency call- Fast call setup

• And the features of the evolution version of TETRA- enhanced data rates- roaming with other Networks

TETRA is exceptionally advantageous radio access network in upcoming multinational

peacekeeping and crises management operations

Why these and other military programs consider TETRA

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