CNS - Opportunity for technology convergence

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1 CNS - Opportunity for technology convergence Military CNS Technical Implementation Civil-Military ATM Coordination (CMAC) sep 12 Okko F. Bleeker Director European R&D 2012 Rockwell Collins, Inc. All rights reserved.

2 Multitude of functions and equipment Comms (voice, data links) Navigation (PBN/RNP, RVSM) Surveillance (M-S, IFF/SIF, ACAS) Regulations (Routing, training) Business/Mission (CDM, 4DT ops) Standards and approvals (MOPS/STANAG, Airworthiness) Procedures, conventions (GAT/OAT, flight crew, CFMU/ATC,..) The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 2/15

3 But.. essential CNS functionality Navigation Reference trajectory construction Position/time determination Guidance generation and execution Surveillance Blue versus Red forces Cooperative: Who are you? Where are you? Non Cooperative = find what you are looking for Other assets Threats (incl environmental/meteo), overt/covert Communication Talking fielded personnel and assets C3 Connecting platforms, exchanging data Network access Information sharing and measurement Communication Information sharing Information sharing The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 3/15

4 Observations Navigation Difference between the functions Spectrum currently assigned Modulation scheme Information bandwidth Time based vs. random carrier access Current implementation Individual radios Discrete control/display functions Specific hardware implemented mod/demod Multiple antennas Rigid schemes Sub-optimal use of spectrum Common denominator Reception and Transmission Information extraction and sharing Networking Reference trajectory construction Position/time determination Guidance generation and execution Surveillance Blue versus Red forces Cooperative: Who are you? Where are you? Non Cooperative = find what you are looking for Other assets Threats (incl environmental/meteo), overt/covert Communication Talking fielded personnel and assets C3 Connecting platforms, exchanging data Network access Information sharing and measurement Communication Information sharing Information sharing The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 4/15

5 Discussion traditional radio AGC Demod 1 st Superheterodyne Receiver, transmitter (Legacy) 2 nd Baseband processor PA Mod 1 st (Single or) Dual conversions 2 nd Discrete implementation Specific function Limited use of SW The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 5/15

6 SDR principle Definition Significant portion of radio functionality in software Detection Filtering Waveform processing Key Benefits Lower hardware parts count reduced size, weight, power, cost Cooling requirements generally also reduced Detection Analog-Digital conversion Enables implementation of multiple receiver channels in a single LRU Higher level of functional integration e.g. functionality of two VHF radios in single LRU Functionality in software Innovative functions More comprehensive filtering Easier to expand functions Not limited to single schemes/protocols The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 6/15

7 Discussion software radio Digital word a) Representing the analog signal AGC A D 1 st Superheterodyne Receiver, transmitter 2 nd SDR processsing PA D A 1 st (Single or) Dual conversions The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 7/15 2 nd SW processing Un-Specific function a) Modulation type b) Encrpytion c) Signal integrity assurance d) Multiple schemes

8 SDR options AGC Demod A D 1 st SDR processing Dual/Single Conversion Ultimately direct conversion? But quite difficult optimum Complementary analog - digital filtering Signal dynamic amplitude range A-D/D-A practical dynamic range Bandwidth versus noise power Prospect SATCOM Constantly Low signal Option for specific A-D conversions But: interferers Band DME, GNSS, LRRA, XPDR, IFF/SIF/TCAS, UAT VHF, ADF, MKR BCN, VOR, VDB, C SDR: Computer with an RF front-end PA 1 st Mod A D The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 8/15

9 Concept Net Centric Operations Network access ( link ) NCO NetCentric environment Exchange Identity Position Reference traj Mission data Voice comms Sensor data Intelligence Navigation data Implemented Security Jam resistance C3 - a C3 - x The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 9/15

10 Combining NCO and SDR NCO will enable reduction in individual radio elements By sharing information over the net Relegating the functional interactions to information interactions SDR will enable efficient use of space, spectrum Multi-band operation Multiple waveforms Waveform expansions Security and jam resistance Improved radio performance Jointly providing for Technology Convergence Reducing number of units and components Improving situational awareness between net participants Improving overall command and control Courtesy AFTTP(I) (TADIL J) The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 10/15

11 Example - AN/URC-138(V)1(C) Net Participation: TDMA (TADIL J/L16) 128 nets maximum, 128 time slots/sec/net Message Catalog: J-Series messages Per STANAG 5516, Frequency Range MHz Informational Data Rates 28.8 to 238 kb/s Anti-jam Frequency hopping Forward error detection/ correction Range (max) 400nm RF Power Output (max) 200W I/O Data/Voice Data MIL-STD-1553 Voice Port 1 LPC-10 (2.4kbs) Voice Port 2 CVSD (16kbs) Antenna JTIDS compatible Power 750W 32 cm <20 kg 26 cm 19 cm The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 11/15

12 Example - AN/ARC-210 Multiband, multimode communications Networked as well as point-to-point SCA compliant Programmable crypto Frequency range MHz VHF MHz close air support VHF MHz navigation (V/L) VHF MHz air traffic control ICAO compliant VHF MHz land mobile VHF MHz maritime UHF MHz mil/homeland def UHF , , , MHz public safety bands Transmit power AM: W MHz FM: W MHz FM: 5 W 1 db MHz 25 cm <7 kg 12,5 cm 14 cm The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 12/15

13 Example - AN/ARC-210 waveforms Line-of-Sight (S) TADIL A (Link 11, external audio interface) SINCGARS HaveQuick HaveQuick II Link 4A JPALS MIL-STD B/C (Tactical Internet specification) Scan (4 channel) S: AM voice/data, FM voice/data ATC (8.33 khz and 25 khz channels) with embedded Over horizon/satcom MIL-STD B (dedicated) MIL-STD A (5 khz) MIL-STD (25 khz) Supports upgrades for Software Defined Radio (SDR) waveforms per SCA SATURN Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 13/15

14 Example - MIDS Joint Tactical Radio System Interoperability with legacy systems SCA-compliant architecture scalable, flexible and programmable Will readily support evolving requirements Initial waveform TADIL J (Link 16) Waveforms available for all DoD applications TDMA network 128 nets max, 128 slots/sec/net Future increments other JTRS waveforms SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK, EPLRS, SATCOM Information data rate: 28.8 to 238 kb/s selectable message format Frequency operation: JTIDS 969 to 1206 MHz 3 MHz channel spacing TACAN 962 to 1213 MHz 1 MHz channel spacing Cryptographic secure communications Two channels of digital 2.4 and 16 kb/s Anti-jam Fast frequency hopping; direct sequence spreading, error detection and correction Communications security External encryption device, KGV-8A/B/C Embedded encryption device, DS-101/-102 Transmit power 200 W TDMA 1000 W with high-power amplifier 500 W TACAN DLS architecture addressing DoD requirements Transition benefits to many other radio programs 34,3 cm <23 kg 19 cm 19,3 cm The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 14/15

15 Summary Network access ( link ) NCO NetCentric environment Exchange Identity Position Reference traj Mission data Voice comms Sensor data Intelligence Navigation data Implemented Security Jam resistance C3 - a C3 - x Convergence to SDR-based technology Enabling Net Centric Operations Reducing parts count Improving spectrum efficiency Improving overall performance The contents of this document are proprietary to Rockwell Collins, Inc. 15/15