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Mobile Tactical Ops Center using ATCA

MOSA, Swap and Net Centric Architecture

DoD - Net Centric Architecture

• Data Producers
• Data Consumers
• Need Network access platforms to collect

and analyze intelligence

Ethernet

Call Manager IP Phone H.323 Client (softphone) Wireless H.323 Phone

• Must support Virtualization

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Application FT, Rapid self repair

• Run collaborative “grid” applications

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Command, control and mission logistics

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Exchange, file shares, storage

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Unified messaging (email, voice mail, sms etc.)

• Field deployment form factors

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Mobility: Smaller, lighter is better (SWaP)

• Mounted form factor (Ship, airframe, vehicle)

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Adapt to Physical restrictions; Moderately Rugged

MTOC Requirements

Mobile Tactical Ops Center

• RCP attributes

 1 Platform Combines Network, Compute,

Storage

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Plugs into existing Intelligence grid (10/40Gb)

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Integrated high speed NAS/SAN

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Scalable platforms

• 2, 6 or 14 slot
• Max: 120 cores
• Max: 2000GB memory
• Max: 12TB raw disk

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Stack platforms together

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“Air Gap” Secure Networks

MTOC and SWaP (Space, Weight and Power)

• Military Definition of two man carry

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Absolute maximum: 160 Lbs

• 10K watt Diesel generator

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144 gallons = 2000 watts x 30 days

The Cost of Power

• Pentagon: Forces use 12.6M gallons/day
• Military fuel: Cost/gallon*

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$13 forward-deployed location (peacetime)

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$42 in flight from a refueling airplane

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$100-600 hostile areas, “in theater” delivery

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$400- if shipped via army helicopters

• Strategic to minimize Watts consumed

*http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/archive/2010/April/Pages/HowMuchforaGallonofGas.aspx

MTOC 6 slot Version

 2-Man Carry, 6 slot

 ~130 lbs  922 Watts – Measured  144 gallons fuel = 60 Days.

What is ATCA?

• Advanced Telecommunications computer Architecture

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Open specification for blade architecture

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Author: PCI industrial computing manufacturers group

• www.PICMG.org
• Goals

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Telco grade components, flexible topology

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High MTBF

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Visibility and manageability

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Scalable, High bandwidth backplane

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Interoperability

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Meet Central Office and NEBS requirement

• Network Equipment Building System

Why ATCA? Interoperability and Community

• ~350 active participants

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Carriers, NEP's, Compute Companies, Component Suppliers, Software, etc.

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> 10 Chassis vendors

• Specification

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Governed by independent spec body

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IP contributed

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Backward compatibility maintained

• Open Sourcing Model

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>10 Chassis vendors

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Multiple switch, server, management, and I/O vendors

• Interoperability Workshops

SWaP Summary: MTOC vs. Rack

“ATCA’s superior SWaP metrics favor the mobile and afloat military initiative”

The initial lower cost for racks is not advantageous in the long term.

MTOC Ready for Deployment!

Thank you.