Fielding interoperable LINK22 Improving and enhancing LINK22 for new challenges

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1 Fielding interoperable LINK22 Improving and enhancing LINK22 for new challenges André Kotlowski 1

2 NILE program LINK22 architecture Role of TELEFUNKEN RACOMS Interoperability LINK22 improvements and enhancements CONOPS and their impacts LINK22 demonstration at IDLS 2007 LINK22 proof of concept in Finland 2

3 NILE program 7 NILE nations joint in a "Steering Committee" to evolve LINK22 NILE Program Management Office (PMO) as executing agency for implementation and management Communication & Interoperability working group open for non NILE nations Japan, Finland, Turkey, Norway, Greece, NILE nations / 3rd party nations ahead of fielding 3rd party nations need to select a NILE host nation 3

4 LINK22 architecture 4

5 LINK22 architecture Address space as Super Network, consisting of 1 8 NILE Networks Simultaneous membership in up to 4 NN possible Each NILE Network (NN) is organised by a TDMA cycle Transmission capacity dynamically assigned to NILE Units Each NILE Network is configured to one of 4 communiation media: 1 HF fixed frequency 2 UHF fixed frequency 3 UHF EPM 4 HF EPM 5

6 NILE Unit Components DLP = Data Link Processor SNC = System Network Controller LLC = LINK Level COMSEC SPC = Signal Processing Controller ST 5522 ST 4539D / 4444 ST 4205C / 4372 NILE spec. NILE spec. NILE spec. NILE spec. DLP SNC LLC SPC Radio NILE funded National dues 6 National reuse

7 Role of TELEFUNKEN RACOMS SPC1920 developed as dual channel Signal Processing Controller function for the NILE Communications Equipment (NCE). Main features SPC1920 provides all communication media of LINK22 SPC1920 provides radio remote control (TX power and frequency) SPC1920 allows easy upgrading by its frontend service interface Innovative form factor for naval & ground application only 1U! Excellent performance gains reliable communication in any CONOPS 7

8 Site & Premises Mannheim Nürnberg Stuttgart Ulm München Zürich Innsbruck Eberhard-Finckh-Str Ulm Germany 8

9 Interoperability Networking function by SNC only available as NILE implementation one single software grants interoperability configuration management concentrated at one expert group fielding nations have to request access to this technology DLP SNC LLC SPC Radio Signal-in-space by SPC available as industry implementation validation approach needed due to risk of interpretation NILE PMO initiated step-wise SPC interop testing in Germany TELEFUNKEN RACOMS is actively supporting SPC interoperability SPC1920 successfully passed first step for HF fixed frequency 9

10 LINK22 improvements and enhancements TELEFUNKEN RACOMS is supporting development by NATO NATO SC/6 AHWG/1 (BLOS) Founder member Contributing to the HF HOUSE (STANAG 4444 demonstrator) NATO SC/6 AHWG/2 (VHF/UHF) Contributing to Narrowband Waveform for land tactical environment "Tiger Team" with CRC,Canada and FFI,Norway NATO SW Defined Radio Users Group (SDRUG) Contributing to wireless architecture as described by NC3A "Operational View" as well as "System View 2007 TELEFUNKEN RACOMS is contracted by GERMAN MOD for improving and enhancing LINK22 HF communication. 10

11 LINK22 improvements and enhancements Research work divided in 3 phases: (1) improve robustness of available waveforms by state-of-the art HF technology (2) enhance throughput by new high speed waveforms SNC needs to be adapted for increased TX capacity (3) enlarge gapless range from 300 nm upto 1000 nm keep radio switching times as short as possible! Germany intends to publish results for NATO standardisation at the NILE Communication & Interoperability Working Group Each phase is implemented in a SPC demonstrator accompanied/closed by on-the-air field trials 11

12 Ulm Finland 12

13 Ulm Spain 13

14 Ulm Turkey 14

15 CONOPS and their impacts Operational Scenario(s) Optimized Communication Propagation Condition(s) Appropriate Waveform(s) 15

16 LINK22 demonstration at IDLS 2007 "LINK22 is not paper work" (Kevin Buck, NILE PMO, at IDLS07) There are 3 LINK22 systems running live at this year IDLS: DCNS at booth 404 IBM (supported by TELEFUNKEN RACOMS) at booth 400 TELEFUNKEN RACOMS at booth 300 TELEFUNKEN RACOMS shows a LINK22 system including all devices: DLP SNC LLC simulator SPC Radios running 2 NILE networks simultaneously: HF and UHF running 3 NILE units: one is routing traffic between NILE networks being able to merge with the others to one Super Network 16

17 LINK22 demonstration at IDLS 2007 NILE Network HF NILE Network UHF DLP DLP DLP SNC SNC SNC LLC SIM LLC SIM LLC SIM SPC SPC SPC SPC Radio SPC SPC Radio TOD 17

18 LINK22 demonstration at IDLS 2007 TELEFUNKEN RACOMS teamed up with DLP IT-AmtBw SNC (supported by NILE nation Germany) SPC HF Radio UHF Radio UHF Radio Time Source 18

19 LINK22 demonstration at IDLS

20 LINK22 proof of concept in Finland Finland asked Germany as host nation called industry for a LINK22 proof of concept invited the NILE PMO is in contact with further nations Time schedule is from 6th 8th of November Demonstration will run real tracks from the Finnish Command & Control system setup 3 NILE units, with one ship installation. include an over-the-air link with antennas focus on HF communication 20

21 FINNISH NAVY C4IS AND TAC DATALINK CDR PENTTI HOLOPAINEN, FNHQ

22 LINK22 proof of concept in Finland TELEFUNKEN RACOMS teamed up with ANCS IT-AmtBw DLP SNC (supported by NILE nation Germany) SPC UHF Radio (not applicable) HF Radio Time Source 22

23 Questions? IT-AmtBw Please visit us at our booth 300 in the Atrium Hall 23