Norman Jones Senior Engineer 13 Jan 2005 Application of Net-Centric, Transformational Communications Technology for DOD Warfighters and Disasters Norman Jones Senior Engineer 13 Jan 2005

DISA Support of Customers Purpose and Overview Provide an overview of Evolutionary Implementation of Transformational Communications Based upon Net-centric technology using Everything over IP (EoIP) Initial focus is on support to DOD deployed warfighters Comparable technology has been, applied to natural disasters Net-centric technology lends itself to chaotic situations such as disasters Caveat: this is for informational purposes and is not intended as an indication of DISA policies “Swords into Plowshares” DISA Support of Customers

Evolutionary Implementation of Net-Centric,Transfmt Comms Transformational Communications include long term systems (e.g., Transformational Satellites) with progress accomplished in evolutionary fashion Provide interim capabilities in near term while ensuring consistency with long term architectures A Key aspect is a partnership with the military Services/COCOMs/agencies Example: Net-centric technology being used to support Iraq operations Leverage upon DISA systems Show a way ahead for evolutionary implementation into operational environment Net-Centric Communications Using EoIP

Migration to Net-Centric Comms Over SATCOM IPv6 Policy IPv6 Policy Commercial IP Modems IP Modem Std Trends: IP-based Apps Convergence Routers JTRS SCPC modem Serial Trunk Dedicated PTP circuits -Multi-access packet-based IP -Shared DAMA circuits - IP-routing on-board - Transformational Satellites Today’s Transponded SATCOM Far-term Processing IP Net IP Packet Based Meshed Service Near- & Mid-term

Evolutionary TC Architecture Based Upon EoIP SATELLITE SYSTEMS Unclas networks IP-Based Applications & Services IP-Based Applications & Services IP phone/STE Global Information Grid/Defense Information System Network IP Phone/softphone IP SATCOM Modem/Router IP SATCOM Modem/Router Classified networks DISN/GIG Deployed Warfighters Service, Agency, Combatant Command VTC Net-centric Enterprise Services (NCES), Defense Collaboration Tool Suite, etc.

Approach for Transformational Communications Leverage upon GOTS and COTS Achieve progress in increments Cooperative partnership with COCOMs, military Services and agencies The grade for almost succeeding at the elegant solution is F- Exercise/demo to assess technology and ensure operational viability

IP Network Management Traditional SATCOM based upon serial interface FDMA/SCPC involves M&C of discrete, nailed up SATCOM links IP SATCOM modems include routing functionality for BW on demand and use a central controller which has oversight of all the deployed modems in the network Controller has real time monitoring and control over the modems The network operations centers can have visibility into SATCOM operations Real time and historical performance data Consolidated control of voice/data/video convergence router and IP modems is possible Advantage for disasters: deployed operator’s tasks are greatly simplified M&C

IP SATCOM Modems Traditional muxes/modems are circuit based with TDMs and serial interface SATCOM modems Circuits over nailed up SATCOM links Transformational Comms/EoIP approach can use routers and IP modems and Defense Information System Network Router to process converged voice/data/video user traffic SATCOM modem with IP interface Embedded security aspects Centralized management for simple deployed operations Efficient use of scarce, expensive space segment by providing bandwidth on demand over SATCOM Simplify operations by EoIP Seamless Global Information Grid (GIG) interface Nailed-up SATCOM Links Circuits/TDMs

Test Results and Plans Two purposes: Verify that the technology is operationally viable Maintain partnership with the users/military Services DISA, others conduct tests in the lab to assess technology Follow on tests are conducted in a partnership with the military Services Test in operational type environment as part of military Service test/exercise

Example of Recent Military Test Using EoIP Military test which partly morphed into communications support for hurricanes

QOS for IP based Technology for Deployed Warfighters Migration to packet technology requires fulfillment of warfighter attributes Traffic can have different priorities and attributes Priority/QOS required for effective use of the SATCOM WAN and support user traffic properly Need assured service for high priority traffic Lower priority user traffic should be able to use whatever capacity remains on the SATCOM (or other) BW constrained WAN Use of DSCP can be part of the approach Jones axiom: when IP was created, it was sufficient to deliver most of the packets, eventually, in some order

Real Time Services/VoIP DISA collaborating with other organizations on Real Time Services VoIP is a main area Prioritization/assured service is a primary topic No point in doing VoIP without doing EoIP

DISA Collaboration with Other Organizations including Support of Disasters (e.g., hurricanes), Next 911 Capitalize upon Net-centric, transformational communications technology

National Guard Configuration National Guard communications suites of multiple states were deployed to support hurricanes (initially Katrina, then Rita). DISA provided systems engineering and DISN/Teleport interfaces. Texas National Guard Comms at Superdome

National Guard Concept WMD Unified Command Suite

GBS Support to JTF-Katrina Efforts DISA, in conjunction with the Global Broadcasting Service (GBS) Joint Program Office (JPO), provided communications support. Leverage upon DVB-RCS

Red Cross Deployed Comms Suite Red Cross also fielded net-centric comms suites Equipment configuration similar to USNORTHCOM, DOD in Iraq, and others Red Cross and DISA people and comms suite

Transformational, Net-Centric Comms Capability Summary Capitalizing upon net-centric, transformational communications allows effective, flexible support of user communities Various types of traffic (e.g., voice/data/video) can be combined and processed in routers/IP according to the dynamics and priorities of the traffic Highly suitable for ad hoc, dynamic situations Less preplanning is required than with traditional circuit-based technology Comparable net-centric technology could apply DOD or other users in disasters where responsive communications is essential Technology will evolve, work/refinements remain, but no apparent “fatal flaws” in EoIP Responsive Communications in Crisis

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