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Military Tactical Communications Military Tactical Communications Experiences and Experiences and Experiences and Experiences and Lessons Learned with Lessons Learned with SCA Based SCA Based SCA Based SCA Based Wideband Networking

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Military Tactical Communications Military Tactical Communications Experiences and Experiences and Experiences and Lessons Learned with

SCA Based

Experiences and Lessons Learned with

SCA Based SCA Based Wideband Networking Waveforms SCA Based Wideband Networking Waveforms Waveforms Waveforms

Mark Turner and Ken Dingman – Harris Corporation Mark Turner and Ken Dingman – Harris Corporation

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Presentation Overview Presentation Overview

  • Military Tactical Networking: objectives, architectural

vision and key characteristics.

  • Military Tactical Networking: objectives, architectural

vision and key characteristics.

  • Software Communications Architecture provides a

standardized foundation.

  • Software Communications Architecture provides a

standardized foundation.

  • SCA based wideband networking waveforms: where

is the “state-of-the-art”? H i id b d t ki f i

  • SCA based wideband networking waveforms: where

is the “state-of-the-art”? H i id b d t ki f i

  • Harris wideband networking waveform experiences.
  • Key lessons learned.
  • Harris wideband networking waveform experiences.
  • Key lessons learned.
  • Conclusions.
  • Conclusions.

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SCA Networking Waveforms

Military Military Tactical Networking Tactical Networking

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Tactical Networking Key Objectives Tactical Networking Key Objectives

  • Realization of information superiority on the battlefield

through network extension deeper into the military

  • Realization of information superiority on the battlefield

through network extension deeper into the military enterprise, to forces operating at the “tactical edge”.

  • Provide timely and accurate content delivery (voice,

d d id ) enterprise, to forces operating at the “tactical edge”.

  • Provide timely and accurate content delivery (voice,

d d id ) data and video).

  • Facilitate force self-synchronization, dynamic re-planning /

redirection and speed of command.

data and video).

  • Facilitate force self-synchronization, dynamic re-planning /

redirection and speed of command. redirection and speed of command.

  • Facilitate “high reliability” communications in harsh RF

environments (mobility, propagation, interference).

redirection and speed of command.

  • Facilitate “high reliability” communications in harsh RF

environments (mobility, propagation, interference). ( y, p p g , )

  • Enabling use of collaboration applications such as

ISR, SA and biometrics. ( y, p p g , )

  • Enabling use of collaboration applications such as

ISR, SA and biometrics.

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Architectural Vision Architectural Vision

  • Multiple interconnected network environments, i.e.,

air, ground, space, Global Information Grid (GiG) ti i t f i

  • Multiple interconnected network environments, i.e.,

air, ground, space, Global Information Grid (GiG) ti i t f i supporting variety of services.

– “Stub networks” focused on end user applications (i.e., ISR Situation Awareness)

supporting variety of services.

– “Stub networks” focused on end user applications (i.e., ISR Situation Awareness) ISR, Situation Awareness). – “Transit networks” provide interconnection of stub networks within and between disparate network i t i l di i t ti t th GiG ISR, Situation Awareness). – “Transit networks” provide interconnection of stub networks within and between disparate network i t i l di i t ti t th GiG environments, including interconnection to the GiG.

  • Internet Protocol (IP) serves as the common

language foundation across the overall network

environments, including interconnection to the GiG.

  • Internet Protocol (IP) serves as the common

language foundation across the overall network language foundation across the overall network architecture (convergence layer). language foundation across the overall network architecture (convergence layer).

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Example Network Architecture Example Network Architecture

“GIG Cloud” Services CAS / ISR Platforms Mobile Services C4 Services

Mounted Leaders

Limited C5 Access

Vehicular Systems Provide Data Link Between Dismount Forces and Cloud Infrastructure

“Move the Data” C4 Services Objective

Dismounted Warfighters Dismounted Leaders

Handhelds with Additional Data Capabilities Handhelds, Manpacks With Additional Data and “Thicken the Network” “Increase SA”

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Limited C4 Access Voice, SA

Capabilities With Additional Data and Video Capabilities

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Key Characteristics Key Characteristics

  • Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET)

– Scalable, dynamic network operating without a static i f t t (i ll t fib ti bl )

  • Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET)

– Scalable, dynamic network operating without a static i f t t (i ll t fib ti bl ) infrastructure (i.e., cell towers, fiber optic cables). – Fast self-forming and self-healing network where nodes dynamically enter and leave. infrastructure (i.e., cell towers, fiber optic cables). – Fast self-forming and self-healing network where nodes dynamically enter and leave.

  • Adaptation to varying RF channel conditions (i.e.,

interference, obstructions, node mobility)

  • Adaptation to varying RF channel conditions (i.e.,

interference, obstructions, node mobility)

– Wideband channels with “signals-in-space” optimizations – Advanced routing algorithms.

  • Security

– Wideband channels with “signals-in-space” optimizations – Advanced routing algorithms.

  • Security
  • Security

– High assurance data security across combination of secure (without intermediate decryption) and non-secure networks.

  • Security

– High assurance data security across combination of secure (without intermediate decryption) and non-secure networks.

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– Encrypted traffic transfer at multiple security levels. – Encrypted traffic transfer at multiple security levels.

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SCA Networking Waveforms SCA Networking Waveforms

SCA Provides a Standardized Foundation SCA Provides a Standardized Foundation

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SCA Provides a Standardized Foundation SCA Provides a Standardized Foundation

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Software Communications Architecture Software Communications Architecture

  • Set of rules and protocols for SDR applications.
  • Component Based Design (CBD) technology.
  • Set of rules and protocols for SDR applications.
  • Component Based Design (CBD) technology.
  • Independence of Platform and Applications software.
  • Independence of Platform and Applications software.

Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs))

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The SCA Today The SCA Today

  • Standardization is the key!
  • Developed as part of U.S. DoD JTRS Program.
  • Standardization is the key!
  • Developed as part of U.S. DoD JTRS Program.

– Specification (v2.2.2) & suite of APIs published by U.S. DoD. – Evolution continues (SCA “next” rolled out Dec-2010). – Change Management controlled by US DoD today. – Specification (v2.2.2) & suite of APIs published by U.S. DoD. – Evolution continues (SCA “next” rolled out Dec-2010). – Change Management controlled by US DoD today. Change Management controlled by US DoD today.

  • Growing international acceptance

– EDA “Three Category Approach” for API standardization. Change Management controlled by US DoD today.

  • Growing international acceptance

– EDA “Three Category Approach” for API standardization. g y pp – ESSOR program adoption of SCA v2.2.2 baseline. – Commercial tool suite emergence. g y pp – ESSOR program adoption of SCA v2.2.2 baseline. – Commercial tool suite emergence.

  • Wireless Innovation Forum “Coordinating Committee

for International SCA Standards”

– Coordination Model defined for harmonization

  • Wireless Innovation Forum “Coordinating Committee

for International SCA Standards”

– Coordination Model defined for harmonization

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– Coordination Model defined for harmonization

  • f standards portfolio.

– Coordination Model defined for harmonization

  • f standards portfolio.
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Three Category API Approach Three Category API Approach

Category 1 International Open Standard Category 2 Multi-National Interests Category 3 Specific National Interest Standard Recognized ISO(s) Interests Coalition PMOs Interest National Authorities Unclassified Unclassified Classified Unclassified Unlimited distribution Examples: Unclassified Controlled and limited distribution Classified Controlled and nationally limited di t ib ti p SCA v2.2.2 APIs (profiles in future) Examples: Coalition Waveforms (COALWNW, HDR) distribution Examples: Crypto Algorithms Security APIs

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SCA Networking Waveforms SCA Networking Waveforms

Where is the “State of the Art”? Where is the “State of the Art”?

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Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) Characteristics Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) Characteristics

  • Objective: Battery powered stub network applications.
  • Operating Modes (SiS):
  • Objective: Battery powered stub network applications.
  • Operating Modes (SiS):

p g ( )

– Combat Communications (CC - wideband) – Electronic Warfare (EW – wideband AJ)

LPI/LPD (L P b bilit f I t t/D t ti d)

p g ( )

– Combat Communications (CC - wideband) – Electronic Warfare (EW – wideband AJ)

LPI/LPD (L P b bilit f I t t/D t ti d) – LPI/LPD (Low Probability of Intercept/Detection - spread).

  • Each SiS supports a discrete set of bandwidths.

– LPI/LPD (Low Probability of Intercept/Detection - spread).

  • Each SiS supports a discrete set of bandwidths.
  • Frequency Range:

– 225 MHz to 420 MHz; 1.350 to 2.500 GHZ

M i d 2 Mb (CC d )

  • Frequency Range:

– 225 MHz to 420 MHz; 1.350 to 2.500 GHZ

M i d 2 Mb (CC d )

  • Maximum data rate: 2 Mbps (CC mode)
  • MAC: Hybrid CSMA/TDMA
  • Maximum data rate: 2 Mbps (CC mode)
  • MAC: Hybrid CSMA/TDMA

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Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) Characteristics Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) Characteristics

  • Objective: High capacity transit network applications.
  • Operating Modes (SiS):
  • Objective: High capacity transit network applications.
  • Operating Modes (SiS):

– Orthogonal Frequency Domain Multiple Access (OFDM-WB) – Anti-jam (WB) BEAM (NB) – Orthogonal Frequency Domain Multiple Access (OFDM-WB) – Anti-jam (WB) BEAM (NB) – BEAM (NB) – LPI/LPD (Low Probability of Intercept/Detection--spread).

  • Each SiS has a variety of bandwidths, data rates.

– BEAM (NB) – LPI/LPD (Low Probability of Intercept/Detection--spread).

  • Each SiS has a variety of bandwidths, data rates.

Each SiS has a variety of bandwidths, data rates.

  • Frequency Ranges:

– 225 to 420 MHz; 1.350 to 1.390 GHZ 1.755 to 1.850 GHz

Each SiS has a variety of bandwidths, data rates.

  • Frequency Ranges:

– 225 to 420 MHz; 1.350 to 1.390 GHZ 1.755 to 1.850 GHz 225 to 420 MHz; 1.350 to 1.390 GHZ 1.755 to 1.850 GHz

  • Maximum data rate: 5 Mbps
  • MAC: USAP / TDMA

225 to 420 MHz; 1.350 to 1.390 GHZ 1.755 to 1.850 GHz

  • Maximum data rate: 5 Mbps
  • MAC: USAP / TDMA

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  • MAC: USAP / TDMA
  • MAC: USAP / TDMA

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Harris Networking Waveform (ANW2) Characteristics (1 of 2) Harris Networking Waveform (ANW2) Characteristics (1 of 2)

  • Objective: Scalable to support either stub or transit

network configurations.

  • Objective: Scalable to support either stub or transit

network configurations.

  • Adaptive SiS optimizes channel performance

– Suite of bandwidths from 500 KHz to 5 MHz.

  • Adaptive SiS optimizes channel performance

– Suite of bandwidths from 500 KHz to 5 MHz. – Range of on-air data rates: 22 Kbps to ~ 10 Mbps. – Extremely robust vs. fading and multi-path conditions Tolerant to interference with partial RX spectrum loss – Range of on-air data rates: 22 Kbps to ~ 10 Mbps. – Extremely robust vs. fading and multi-path conditions Tolerant to interference with partial RX spectrum loss – Tolerant to interference with partial RX spectrum loss. – Same waveform can be demodulated in different ways to facilitate different platform implementations. – Tolerant to interference with partial RX spectrum loss. – Same waveform can be demodulated in different ways to facilitate different platform implementations.

  • Network formation

– Subnet formation and synchronization < 30 secs.

  • Network formation

– Subnet formation and synchronization < 30 secs.

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– Subnet healing time < 5 secs; Joining time < 5 secs. – Subnet healing time < 5 secs; Joining time < 5 secs.

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Harris Networking Waveform (ANW2) Characteristics (2 of 2) Harris Networking Waveform (ANW2) Characteristics (2 of 2)

  • Self-Synchronizing scheme, no GPS required.
  • MANET Protocols (passive, pro-active and reactive)
  • Self-Synchronizing scheme, no GPS required.
  • MANET Protocols (passive, pro-active and reactive)

MANET Protocols (passive, pro active and reactive) with zone routing to optimize performance.

  • Black IP Routing and HAIPE for secure data transport.

MANET Protocols (passive, pro active and reactive) with zone routing to optimize performance.

  • Black IP Routing and HAIPE for secure data transport.

g p

  • Dedicated Digital Voice interval for traditional CNR

and multi-talker voice capability (true party line). g p

  • Dedicated Digital Voice interval for traditional CNR

and multi-talker voice capability (true party line). p y ( p y ) p y ( p y )

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Networking Waveform Development Networking Waveform Development

1999 2001 2005 2007 2011 2003 2009 1999 2001 2005 2007 2011

NSA Cert

2003 2009

SUO SAS Technology Development SLICE

SRW Development

Development Productization JTRS HMS

SRW Development

PRC-117G SRW

Harris Networking

First R l

PRC-152A Technology Productization

Harris Networking Development

Release

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PRC-117G ANW2 Dev Development

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Future SCA Networking Waveforms Future SCA Networking Waveforms

  • Coalition WB Networking Waveform (COALWNW)

– Multi-national effort to realize an IP-based WB networking f f t ti l i t bilit liti t

  • Coalition WB Networking Waveform (COALWNW)

– Multi-national effort to realize an IP-based WB networking f f t ti l i t bilit liti t waveform for tactical interoperability among coalition partners.

  • Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden,

United Kingdom, United States.

waveform for tactical interoperability among coalition partners.

  • Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden,

United Kingdom, United States.

– Phase 1: Consolidated and prioritized operational requirements (ORD approved January 2011). – Phase 2: Waveform design and development. – Phase 1: Consolidated and prioritized operational requirements (ORD approved January 2011). – Phase 2: Waveform design and development. Phase 2: Waveform design and development. – Phase 3: Interoperability testing.

  • ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform (HDR)

Phase 2: Waveform design and development. – Phase 3: Interoperability testing.

  • ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform (HDR)

g ( )

– Program effort to define and develop IP based WB networking waveform to support European coalition partners. U t ffi ( i id d t ) AJ f t LPI/LPD

g ( )

– Program effort to define and develop IP based WB networking waveform to support European coalition partners. U t ffi ( i id d t ) AJ f t LPI/LPD

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– User traffic (voice, video, data); AJ features; LPI/LPD. – User traffic (voice, video, data); AJ features; LPI/LPD.

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SCA Networking Waveforms

Harris Experience Harris Experience

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Harris SCA Pedigree Harris SCA Pedigree

  • 1st radio provider with JTEL SCA certification.
  • 1st radio provider to put completed SCA

waveform into JTRS Information Repository

  • 1st radio provider with JTEL SCA certification.
  • 1st radio provider to put completed SCA

waveform into JTRS Information Repository waveform into JTRS Information Repository.

  • 1st & only radio provider with JTEL SCA

certified radios without waivers – AN/PRC-152 waveform into JTRS Information Repository.

  • 1st & only radio provider with JTEL SCA

certified radios without waivers – AN/PRC-152 HH and AN/PRC-117G MP radios

  • 1st & only JTRS fielded SCA waveforms.

1st & only fielded SCA 30 2000 MHz radio with HH and AN/PRC-117G MP radios

  • 1st & only JTRS fielded SCA waveforms.

1st & only fielded SCA 30 2000 MHz radio with

  • 1st & only fielded SCA 30-2000 MHz radio with

NSA certified wideband networking.

  • Official “JTRS Approved” status from JPEO.
  • 1st & only fielded SCA 30-2000 MHz radio with

NSA certified wideband networking.

  • Official “JTRS Approved” status from JPEO.
  • Ported and demonstrated SRW and WNW

waveforms from JTRS IR.

  • Ported and demonstrated SRW and WNW

waveforms from JTRS IR.

1 0 000 SC 1 0 000 SC

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Delivered > 150,000 SCA compliant radios Delivered > 150,000 SCA compliant radios

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Harris Falcon III Networking Radios Harris Falcon III Networking Radios

AN/PRC-117G AN/PRC-152A RF-7800M Size

7.4W x 3.7 H x 8.8 D in 2.0 W x 9.6 H x 2.5 D in (w/batt) 7.4W x 3.4 H x 8.8 D in

Weight

8 lbs 2.6 lbs w/ batt 8 lbs

C t Al

KY 57 KYV 5 KG 84 KY 57 KYV 5 KG 84 AES Cit d l I d II

Crypto Algs

KY-57, KYV-5, KG-84, HAIPE™, AES KY-57, KYV-5, KG-84, HAIPE™, AES AES, Citadel I and II

Power Output

NB: 10W; WB: 20W peak/5 W ave; SAT: 20W NB: 5W; WB:5W peak/2.5W ave SAT: 10W Burst Mode NB: 10W; WB: 20W peak/5 W ave; SAT: 20W SAT: 10W Burst Mode

SW Environment

SCA 2.2 SCA 2.2 SCA 2.2

NB Waveforms

VHF/UHF LOS, SINCGARS, HQ I and II, VHF/UHF LOS, SINCGARS, HQ I and VHF/UHF LOS, QuickLook I and II DAMA, IW, HPW II, HPW

WB Waveforms

ANW2, Rover (opt) ANW2 ANW2, Rover (opt)

WB Channel

500kHz, 1.2MHz, 2 5MH 5MH 500kHz, 1.2MHz, 2 5MH 5MH 500kHz, 1.2MHz, 2 5MH 5MH

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Spacing

2.5MHz, 5MHz 2.5MHz, 5MHz 2.5MHz, 5MHz

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ANW2 Development Experience ANW2 Development Experience

  • Incremental development approach

– Initial focus on key CONOPS; frequent user feedback. – Started with basic functionality (i.e. node counts, ranges, net formation modem performance)

  • Incremental development approach

– Initial focus on key CONOPS; frequent user feedback. – Started with basic functionality (i.e. node counts, ranges, net formation modem performance) formation, modem performance). – Significant investment to develop extensible network simulation capabilities. – Evolved domain knowledge along with waveform maturity. formation, modem performance). – Significant investment to develop extensible network simulation capabilities. – Evolved domain knowledge along with waveform maturity.

  • Key waveform design concepts

– “Right size” waveform design (scale up vs. scale down).

  • Same waveform demodulated in different ways to facilitate scaling across

f

  • Key waveform design concepts

– “Right size” waveform design (scale up vs. scale down).

  • Same waveform demodulated in different ways to facilitate scaling across

f platforms with varying capabilities.

  • Exportable security services; Disadvantaged platforms

– Architectural choices to multiple wideband networking waveforms on a single platform.

platforms with varying capabilities.

  • Exportable security services; Disadvantaged platforms

– Architectural choices to multiple wideband networking waveforms on a single platform. g p – Ensure voice communications even in the presence of overwhelming data traffic g p – Ensure voice communications even in the presence of overwhelming data traffic

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ANW2 Networking Experience ANW2 Networking Experience

  • ANW2 initially released on AN/PRC-117G MP Radio.
  • Deployed in field down to company and platoon
  • ANW2 initially released on AN/PRC-117G MP Radio.
  • Deployed in field down to company and platoon

p y p y p levels supporting multiple missions & applications.

– Missions: En route strategic air communications and i ti th

p y p y p levels supporting multiple missions & applications.

– Missions: En route strategic air communications and i ti th communications on-the-move. – Applications: Chat, e-mail, data (sharepoint portal access) and full motion video over the SIPRNet. communications on-the-move. – Applications: Chat, e-mail, data (sharepoint portal access) and full motion video over the SIPRNet. access) and full motion video over the SIPRNet. – “…first time in the history of Airborne Operations where commanders, f access) and full motion video over the SIPRNet. – “…first time in the history of Airborne Operations where commanders, f while in flight, were able to receive and share SIPRNet data prior to exiting the aircraft”. [82nd Airborne] while in flight, were able to receive and share SIPRNet data prior to exiting the aircraft”. [82nd Airborne]

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g [ ] g [ ]

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Harris SRW Porting Experience Harris SRW Porting Experience

  • Ported version 1.01.1c to AN/PRC-117G MP radio

– Multiple drops taken from JTRS IR as waveform matured. S f

  • Ported version 1.01.1c to AN/PRC-117G MP radio

– Multiple drops taken from JTRS IR as waveform matured. S f – Significant analysis and prototyping.

  • Key Software Modifications

PHY i l t ti d f d i l – Significant analysis and prototyping.

  • Key Software Modifications

PHY i l t ti d f d i l – PHY implementation used as reference design only. – Used radio supplied platform networking functions

  • Leveraged ANW2 DSP & FPGA components (i.e., sequencer).

– PHY implementation used as reference design only. – Used radio supplied platform networking functions

  • Leveraged ANW2 DSP & FPGA components (i.e., sequencer).

g p ( , q )

  • Utilized OE MHAL

– GPP largely reusable. Worked stubs and code that wouldn’t build throughput optimizations update exception handling

g p ( , q )

  • Utilized OE MHAL

– GPP largely reusable. Worked stubs and code that wouldn’t build throughput optimizations update exception handling build, throughput optimizations, update exception handling. – Secure traffic data handling

  • Maintain consistency with existing networking data flows.

build, throughput optimizations, update exception handling. – Secure traffic data handling

  • Maintain consistency with existing networking data flows.

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  • API updates to optimize data copies, secure memory handling.
  • API updates to optimize data copies, secure memory handling.

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Harris SRW Networking Experience Harris SRW Networking Experience

  • Applications: voice, data, low rate video.
  • Validated implementation/models (or gold standard
  • Applications: voice, data, low rate video.
  • Validated implementation/models (or gold standard

radios) not available to verify interoperability in-house

– Required early and frequent joint interoperability testing with

  • ther SRW developers

radios) not available to verify interoperability in-house

– Required early and frequent joint interoperability testing with

  • ther SRW developers
  • ther SRW developers
  • Challenge to gain understanding of “anticipated” SRW

profiles/use case models.

  • ther SRW developers
  • Challenge to gain understanding of “anticipated” SRW

profiles/use case models. profiles/use case models.

– SRW working group facilitated knowledge exchange, significant focus on configuration parameters.

profiles/use case models.

– SRW working group facilitated knowledge exchange, significant focus on configuration parameters.

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SCA Networking Waveforms

Key Lessons Learned Key Lessons Learned

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SRW Key Lessons Learned SRW Key Lessons Learned

  • Quality, completeness of reference implementations

and design artifacts directly impacts porting efficiency.

  • Waveform application modifications driven by:
  • Quality, completeness of reference implementations

and design artifacts directly impacts porting efficiency.

  • Waveform application modifications driven by:
  • Waveform application modifications driven by:

– Functional allocation to HW and SW processing frameworks. – SW threading model and real-time analysis. Memor footprints and sec rit architect re

  • Waveform application modifications driven by:

– Functional allocation to HW and SW processing frameworks. – SW threading model and real-time analysis. Memor footprints and sec rit architect re – Memory footprints and security architecture.

  • Philosophical differences in exception handling.

– Exceptions used to handle status conditions and lack of pre- – Memory footprints and security architecture.

  • Philosophical differences in exception handling.

– Exceptions used to handle status conditions and lack of pre- p p condition testing, conflicting with standard C++ classes.

  • Configurability

– Can provide value but can also impact interoperability p p condition testing, conflicting with standard C++ classes.

  • Configurability

– Can provide value but can also impact interoperability – Can provide value, but can also impact interoperability.

  • Configuration management strategy/plan essential

– Isolate changes; Move large components en-masse. – Can provide value, but can also impact interoperability.

  • Configuration management strategy/plan essential

– Isolate changes; Move large components en-masse.

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– Wrap ported functionality to minimize interface changes. – Wrap ported functionality to minimize interface changes.

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ANW2 Key Lessons Learned ANW2 Key Lessons Learned

  • MANET waveforms offer almost limitless use cases.

– Bound use cases through categorization and profiles where possible especially for disadvantaged platforms

  • MANET waveforms offer almost limitless use cases.

– Bound use cases through categorization and profiles where possible especially for disadvantaged platforms possible, especially for disadvantaged platforms. – Test and verification of wideband networking waveforms requires significant scale, including applications validation. possible, especially for disadvantaged platforms. – Test and verification of wideband networking waveforms requires significant scale, including applications validation.

  • Wideband networking waveforms DSP and FPGA

implementations heavily dependent on RF hardware.

  • Wideband networking waveforms DSP and FPGA

implementations heavily dependent on RF hardware.

– Standardization of transceiver interface is opportunity minimize porting effort and ensure consistent performance.

  • “Right size” waveform definition and design facilitates

– Standardization of transceiver interface is opportunity minimize porting effort and ensure consistent performance.

  • “Right size” waveform definition and design facilitates
  • Right size waveform definition and design facilitates

application across multiple platform domains.

– Identify least capable platform and define functionality for it.

  • Right size waveform definition and design facilitates

application across multiple platform domains.

– Identify least capable platform and define functionality for it.

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y p p y – “Scale up” capabilities to less disadvantaged platforms. y p p y – “Scale up” capabilities to less disadvantaged platforms.

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Conclusions Conclusions

  • Military tactical communications being shaped through

wideband networking waveform technology.

“

  • Military tactical communications being shaped through

wideband networking waveform technology.

“ – Voice, data and video connectivity down to “tactical edge”. – Facilitates speed of command, force self-synchronization, dynamic re-planning & redirection, collaboration applications. – Voice, data and video connectivity down to “tactical edge”. – Facilitates speed of command, force self-synchronization, dynamic re-planning & redirection, collaboration applications. y p g , pp

  • AN/PRC-117G (C) only fielded SCA 30 – 2000 MHz

radio with NSA certified wideband networking.

y p g , pp

  • AN/PRC-117G (C) only fielded SCA 30 – 2000 MHz

radio with NSA certified wideband networking. g

– ANW2 Waveform deployed today; SRW testing & demos. – Significant scale required to test and verify wideband networking waveforms including associated applications

g

– ANW2 Waveform deployed today; SRW testing & demos. – Significant scale required to test and verify wideband networking waveforms including associated applications networking waveforms, including associated applications. – Porting complex networking waveform from JTRS IR successful (requires coherent hit t l t ti CM t t i ) networking waveforms, including associated applications. – Porting complex networking waveform from JTRS IR successful (requires coherent hit t l t ti CM t t i )

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architectural, testing, CM strategies). architectural, testing, CM strategies).

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Contact Information Contact Information

Mark R. Turner

Harris Corporation

Mark R. Turner

Harris Corporation

Director of Software and Information Assurance Engineering Director of Software and Information Assurance Engineering

mark.turner@harris.com mark.turner@harris.com

Ken Dingman

Harris Corporation

Ken Dingman

Harris Corporation

  • Sr. Engineering Manager

Waveform Applications

  • Sr. Engineering Manager

Waveform Applications

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ken.dingman@harris.com ken.dingman@harris.com