1. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 1 TETRA Applications for Military Communications Radio Branch NATO Command, Control & Consultation Agency Radio Branch NATO Command, Control & Consultation Agency IDENTIFICATION

2. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 2 Introduction Does TETRA meet military requirements ? What trails have the military done with TETRA applications ? Does TETRA Security meet military requirements ? How will frequency allocation affect military use of TETRA ? Does TETRA meet military requirements ? What trails have the military done with TETRA applications ? Does TETRA Security meet military requirements ? How will frequency allocation affect military use of TETRA ?

3. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 3 NC3A PCS Study Study all available Personal Communications Systems terrestrial, satcom, COTS & GOTS Evaluate for use against a detailed scenario Match for suitability different users e.g. military, policing, NGOs, VSOs different applications e.g. location, data, video different tasks e.g. liaison, reconnaissance different phases e.g. initial deployment to long-term peace support Study all available Personal Communications Systems terrestrial, satcom, COTS & GOTS Evaluate for use against a detailed scenario Match for suitability different users e.g. military, policing, NGOs, VSOs different applications e.g. location, data, video different tasks e.g. liaison, reconnaissance different phases e.g. initial deployment to long-term peace support IDENTIFICATION

4. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 4 Digital PMR/PAMR for Military Use TETRA, Tetrapol, iDEN, … Developed for Public Safety & Security consequently several features interesting for military C 3 (ops & adm) Digital trunking enables integration of voice via ISDN Security Link (air interface) encryption of voice, data & signalling Authentication of radios and in some cases the network End-to-end security for voice. (Not currently available in all systems. Frequency - Military UHF Band.. TETRA, Tetrapol, iDEN, … Developed for Public Safety & Security consequently several features interesting for military C 3 (ops & adm) Digital trunking enables integration of voice via ISDN Security Link (air interface) encryption of voice, data & signalling Authentication of radios and in some cases the network End-to-end security for voice. (Not currently available in all systems. Frequency - Military UHF Band..

5. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 5 Combat Net Radio - like Features Group Communication Fast call set up, relative to GSM (300 msec typical for local area calls) All informed half-duplex nets (i.e. broadcast and multicast) available Direct Mode (Mobile to Mobile, no infrastructure) Gateways, repeaters (standard mobiles can function as repeaters to extend mobile coverage) Emergency & Incident handling Call priorities & preemption “Emergency” button Dispatching (Net Control Station - Directed Nets) Group Communication Fast call set up, relative to GSM (300 msec typical for local area calls) All informed half-duplex nets (i.e. broadcast and multicast) available Direct Mode (Mobile to Mobile, no infrastructure) Gateways, repeaters (standard mobiles can function as repeaters to extend mobile coverage) Emergency & Incident handling Call priorities & preemption “Emergency” button Dispatching (Net Control Station - Directed Nets)

6. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 6 Applications Speech Services Talkgroups –patrols, compound security –logistics Conference Calls –command net –liaison, high quality Priority and Pre-emption Interconnection / Interoperability PSTN (if there is one) Military networks Speech Services Talkgroups –patrols, compound security –logistics Conference Calls –command net –liaison, high quality Priority and Pre-emption Interconnection / Interoperability PSTN (if there is one) Military networks Location services –patrols, logistics, Messaging –commanders, logistics –policing, compound security –status messages, VIN checks Data services –file transfer, COP –liaison, command net, logistics updates Video –VTC for liaison –tele-medicine –reconnaissance Location services –patrols, logistics, Messaging –commanders, logistics –policing, compound security –status messages, VIN checks Data services –file transfer, COP –liaison, command net, logistics updates Video –VTC for liaison –tele-medicine –reconnaissance

7. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 7 Security End to End Integral for voice where for applications ? Authentication spoofing, denial of service Air Interface Encryption Key management Key load, OTAK End to End Integral for voice where for applications ? Authentication spoofing, denial of service Air Interface Encryption Key management Key load, OTAK

8. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 8 Security in TETRA Standards Mutual authentication over the air interface between Mobile and Infrastructure Encryption Air interface encryption between Mobile and Infrastructure End-to-end encryption Flexible groups call encryption Anonymity of terminals over the air interface Secure disabling and enabling of terminals Encryption (4) and authentication (1) algorithms Secure over the air re-keying (OTAR) Mutual authentication over the air interface between Mobile and Infrastructure Encryption Air interface encryption between Mobile and Infrastructure End-to-end encryption Flexible groups call encryption Anonymity of terminals over the air interface Secure disabling and enabling of terminals Encryption (4) and authentication (1) algorithms Secure over the air re-keying (OTAR)

9. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 9 NC3A TETRA Evaluation System

10. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 10 Demonstration Concept Demonstrate the potential role of TETRA in extending NATO voice & data networks to mobile/portable users Demonstrate voice access from fixed system to mobile users through PABX at NC3A Demonstrate unique TETRA voice services including: Rapid call setup Group calls Priority calls Demonstrate data applications from mobile notebook host through TETRA mobile radio terminal including: COP feed from CWAN to portable host running C2PC software E-mail & web access from portable host Demonstrate the potential role of TETRA in extending NATO voice & data networks to mobile/portable users Demonstrate voice access from fixed system to mobile users through PABX at NC3A Demonstrate unique TETRA voice services including: Rapid call setup Group calls Priority calls Demonstrate data applications from mobile notebook host through TETRA mobile radio terminal including: COP feed from CWAN to portable host running C2PC software E-mail & web access from portable host

11. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 11 TETRA / Autoko trials AUTOKO - German Army tactical comms Speech interoperability AUTOKO - German Army tactical comms Speech interoperability

12. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 12 C2PC Common Operational Picture

13. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 13 TETRA Demo Configuration PABX Command & Control System Base Station System Management Switch COP, Web, E-Mail, Apps Application Servers NATO Voice Network PPP Data Interface Mobile Voice Users KIV-7 CFBL Access Router CWAN Portable Data Users

14. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 14 Frequency Allocation in Europe MoU on common frequency allocation has been signed by most European countries MoU on common frequency allocation has been signed by most European countries Some nations sharing allocation and responsibility for public safety and commercial use - operational benefits Some nations sharing allocation and responsibility for public safety and commercial use - operational benefits Could share military and civil allocations - operational benefits, political risks Could share military and civil allocations - operational benefits, political risks Public Safety & Security Currently Reserved NATO Military 380390400383385395393

15. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 15 Frequency Allocation Recent NATO study ranked frequency bands Looked at existing Military Operational Requirements UHF is identified as a vital band No current MOR for PCS PCS MOR is being developed –Air Working Group, with Land and Maritime WGs 380 - 400 MHz likely to be even more highly valued Recent NATO study ranked frequency bands Looked at existing Military Operational Requirements UHF is identified as a vital band No current MOR for PCS PCS MOR is being developed –Air Working Group, with Land and Maritime WGs 380 - 400 MHz likely to be even more highly valued

16. NATO UNCLASSIFIED 16 Questions pcs@nc3a.info ?