TACTICAL COMMUNICATION PLATFORM for IP Tactical Communication Network (IP-ТN)

The raising of the military force capabilities and their training for carrying out of joint operations, demands implementation of the concept for military operations in common information environment utilizing unified Information and Management networks (NCW – Network-Centric Warfare).

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The realization of this concept through implementation of modern information technologies practically combines global and local data networks.

Compared to the traditional once such formations will have undisputed advantages ensuring:

• real-time creation of common picture of the tactical and operative situation;
  
• significant shortening of the time needed for delivery of data from surveillance and reconnaissance systems to the battle forces about important objectives and enemy targets;
  
• anticipation of enemy action at planning of military actions;
  
• quick concentration of different military means for impact on enemy targets, distributed on a large battlefield.

The program implementation foresees modernization of the “Tactical Internet” system, analog of the global computer network known as Internet.

The Tactical Internet ensures the necessary network capabilities needed for “division – brigade” units – high data transfer intensity and interoperability.

TACTICAL-COMMUNICATION PLATFORM (TCP) FOR THE ARMY

TCP is multifunctional network platform – secure solution ensuring real time interoperability and efficient accomplishment of the set objectives.

TCP is designed for field fixed, mobile and transportable applications, to provide the user with unceasing access to the networks and subscribers through all available data transfer channels.

TCP meets the requirements of the standard MIL-STD-810F.

As a result a secure high performance solution for mobile networks is offered, ensuring unceasing connectivity at the time of movement, not depending on the place, the traffic or the existing infrastructure (radiofrequency networks, satellite communications, optical and copper communications cabling):

• TCP allows transition through network nodes of multiple cable and wireless networks supporting active link with IP network.
  
• The TCP parameters allow the whole network but not a single user to remain connected at the time of movement.
  
• Devices connected to the TCP switches as laptop computers, PDAs and cameras support continuous access to the IP network, sharing one or multiple WAN links, provided by the switch.

Coherent to the highest security standards the software used in TCP includes set of security features, allowing individual management, confidentiality, encryption and interception of infringers.

Specifically designed for the military market the TCP construction is additionally secured for exploitation in military transport vehicles, aircrafts and sea vessels, working in difficult and unpredictable conditions.

Main applications

The modular architecture of TCP ensures construction of different configurations according to the specific requirements set by the specific users.

The main application areas are as follows:

• Arms control systems
  
• Ground force systems
  
• Air force systems
  
• Naval systems
  
• Border protection systems
  
• Inter-network operation gateways

Transparent mobility via multiple wireless networks

STRUCTURE AND CAPABILITIES OF THE TCP

The TCP structure includes all technical means necessary to ensure the operation of a command staff machine at tactical unit level.

The basic TCP structure ensures:

• network management;
  
• data reception/transmission, audio and video information broadcasting through radio stations, cable networks to the Command Staff Machine (CSM) and external subscribers, WiLAN.

TCP also integrates the field telephone subscriber switch capabilities, based on VoIP technology and improves the operation of all existing telephone devices analog, digital or specialized VoIP facilities.
Beside this the TCP contains a recording device that can record data and audio data and allows the information to be recorded for further analysis and control. The device allows recording of all intrusion attempts to the TCP supported communication structure.
TCP allows encryption of the transferred data or support of external customized encryption equipment.
There is provision for integration of GPS modules or direct connection of external GPS receiver.

TCP provides the following service types:

A) Common services:

• equally accessible duplex/simplex information channels for voice, data, static and moving video images and fax exchange;
  
• prioritized subscribers servicing according to the approved prioritization system;
  
• “hot” links organization;
  
• call holding and forwarding;
  
• conference communication;
  
• quick dialing of selected subscribers.

B) Voice services:

• individual calls;
  
• group calls;
  
• circular command forwarding.

C) Data services:

• streamlined data transfer (including video images);
  
• data packet transfer (TCP/IP);
  
• short messages transmission.

Special applications.

• automated determination of the mobile radio subscribers location;
  
• file exchange;
  
• data packet exchange to/from subscribers radio terminals, to/from own data base or data base external to the TCP network;
  
• static or slowly changing video image exchange.

 

FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM

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