BOEING LIMITED INTEGRATING THE BATTLESPACE WITH SOFTWARE-BASED COMMUNICATIONS Alejandro M. Lopez Director Communication Systems Boeing Integrated Defense Systems OMG SBC Workshop August 18, 2005 03SB1003O.1 This briefing contains non technical data reviewed by Export Compliance BOEING LIMITED in log number RLG0931 (assigned IAW PRO-4527)
Systems Integrator for Programs of National Significance Future Imagery Architecture Global Positioning System Airborne Laser Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Segment Airborne Early Warning & Control Future Combat System Wideband Gapfiller Joint Tactical Radio System Delta IV
Prime Integrator for Key SBC Programs JTRS Cluster 1 AMF JTRS FAB-T and HCCC Future Combat System
Communications Transformation Key to Integrating Battlespace Today ed Tomorrow Battlespace Transformational Programs Communication Launch Transformational Communications Bombers Surveillance C2C Fighters Transport JTRS NCO JTRS/FA Helicopters Weapons FCS Command & Control Integrated Battlespace of the Future (JV 2020) FORCEnet
JTRS s the Battlespace Brings the Internet model to military communications AMF Cluster Cluster 5 AMF Cluster ing innovation joint, survivable, secure, high capacity, large population, mobile ad hoc network
WNW ing Trail Blazing! IP transit network battlespace network element of GIG! Communications on the move for large-node mobile networks! Internet-like multimedia services voice, video and data! Bandwidth-adaptive data rates, up to wideband! Environment-adaptive signaling modes! Flexible addressing unicast, multicast, broadcast! Assured service self-forming, self-healing, QoS network! High assurance network security architecture! Scalable network services RF, platform LAN, GIG WAN
JTRS Transforms the Platforms for NCO Brings the internet PC model to military communications Product innovation full spectrum, modular, secure, networked software defined radios with portable waveforms
The Case for ed SDR! Inherently Suitable to Families of Terminals! Supports Software Portability and Reusability! Compatible with ed Applications! Designed for Technology Insertion and Upgradeability! Supports Incremental Deployment of Capabilities! Leverages Vast Industry and Government Investment! Technology of Choice for JTRS and FAB-T! Low Total Ownership Cost (TOC) The Value Case for SDR Rests on Low TOC
Software Defined Radio Trail Blazing EPLRS WNW SINCGARS UHFSATCOM SATURN HF HaveQuick LINK 11A LINK-16 VHF/UHF ATC LOS Portable Reusable Waveforms Radio Services, Radio Devices and MHAL SCA Core Framework Real-Time ORB RTOS and BSP COTS/Custom Hardware SCA-Compliant Operating Environment Flexible Hardware Platform Cluster 1 Integrates 4 Million Software Lines of Code
The ed SDR Architecture Legacy Wideband Broadband SATCOM Antenna RF/IF Interface & Interference Management Wideband Transceiver RF Modem Wideband Transceiver RF Modem Broadband Transceiver RF Modem Broadband Transceiver RF Modem IP Router INFOSEC Control IP Router Control Gateway Wired I/O Application Interface Interface Analog I/O Application Interface NIC Transceiver IP Interface Gateway Wired I/O Application Interface GPS GPS Receiver Radio System Controller Public NIC Transceiver Wired IP Interface Time/Frequency Source Data Storage Human Computer Interface Modular, Extensible, ed, Secure SDR Architecture Secure Heterogeneous Core Architecture Legacy Waveform Migration Integration Architecture Transformational Architecture EPLRS WNW SINCGARS UHFSATCOM SATURN HF HaveQuick LINK 11A LINK-16 VHF/UHF ATC LOS Radio Services, Radio Devices and MHAL SCA Core Framework Real-Time ORB RTOS and BSP Gateway Legacy Message Format Application Translator Legacy Red Application Specific / Serial 1553 COMSEC / TRANSEC Legacy Application Specific RF / PHY IP Appliqué Legacy Red COMSEC Legacy RF PHY Directory Services (DNS, DHCP) Net Mgt (SNMP, PBN, IA) VoIP (H.323) COTS Routing Protocols (OSPF, PIM, BGP) COTS Routing Protocols (OSPF, PIM, BGP) Transport Protocols (TCP, UDP) HAIPIS Red IP COMSEC 802.2/3 PPP 100Base T Fiber Serial 1553 WNW Family CDL Family Mobility Enh. Routing Protocols Directory Services (LDAP, DHCP) Net Mgt (SNMP, PBN, IA) QoS & BW Management Transport Protocols (TCP, UDP) Black IP AEHF Family TSAT Family Lasercom Mission-Specific 802.2/3 PPP 100Base T Fiber Serial 1553 COTS/Custom Hardware Legacy s & s (e.g. -16) Legacy s w/ IP Overlay (e.g. EPLRS) Red User/ Interfaces ed Waveforms Black Interfaces
Integrating the Battlespace SATCOM The ed SDR Wideband Transceiver INFOSEC Wideband Broadband Antenna RF/IF Interface & Interference Management RF Modem Wideband Transceiver RF Modem Broadband Transceiver RF Modem Broadband Transceiver RF Modem Control Control IP Router Human Computer Interface Wired I/O Interface Radio System Controller GPS Receiver Time/Frequency Source Data Storage
JTRS Cluster 1 Trail Blazing! SCA-compliant SDR architecture, with full waveform portability spanning GPP high-level language to FPGA VHDL code! 2-2000 MHz multi-channel, multi-jtr, simultaneous waveform operation modular radio supporting all JTRS waveforms! Extensible heterogeneous network architecture, providing waveform routing, bridging and retransmission capability! Transformational mobile ad-hoc wideband network waveform (WNW), delivering internet capability to the mobile battlespace! 21 highly portable legacy waveforms, implemented for portability, including EPLRS, -16, HF, and UHFSATCOM! Multiple Separate Levels of Security (MSLS) in a networked software defined radio with simultaneous waveforms Developed Foundational Elements Mitigated Risks
JTRS Cluster 1 Demonstrated Capabilities! JTR-to-JTR and JTR-to-Legacy radio operation! Multi-channel, simultaneous waveform operation! WNW with OFDM Signal-in-Space! Multiple Legacy Waveform Modes! Interoperability with Multiple Legacy Radios! Field demonstrations at the Army s EPG 4- Radio
Significant Lessons Learned! Development cost of SBC systems! Standards, processes & technology readiness! Expectations on Size, Weight and Power! Latency and throughput performance! Evolution of security requirements! Need for hardware architecture standards! Portability is in the eye of the beholder! Systems of systems complexity
The Path Forward! Making the value case for SBC systems! Bridging the gap between capability and SWaP! Maximizing portability and reusability, to include high performance applications! Maturation of standards, to include for a hardware architecture framework! Extending standards to cover the full spectrum! Containing the impact of security changes! Managing the System of Systems challenge
Summary! Software based communications systems continue to be the key to transformation! Initial expectations on complexity and technology readiness were overly optimistic! Substantial progress has been made! Many lessons learned being addressed! Remaining big challenge is making the value case delivering on the promise affordably We Will Continue Living in Interesting Times