1. Tactical Data Links - over DON10 or WD1/TT - Simple and Effective Alternative to Fibre Optics LANs and Information Sharing in Tactical Environment Australian Army and Industry Collaborations Project Alec Umansky Defence Communications Industry Managing Director 4 Nirvana Crescent Tel. +613 9850 6110 Bulleen VIC 3105 Fax. +613 9850 6113 Australia Email: info@defence-comms.org

2. simple solutions often come out of necessity i.e. frequently damaged F/O cables P3 provide tactical data/voice links over copper cables: up to 20Mbs over 5Kms Simple and effective alternative to fibre-optics - without loss of functionality Tactical Data Links Evolution - are we forgetting something -

3. Why Go Back to Copper? Simple, cheap, effective and soldier friendly - no functionality loss Current Practice in Tactical LAN Deployment is to use Fibre-Optic Based Products Fibre is easily damaged and is impractical to repair in the field, bulky to store/transport Copper cables are simple & soldier friendly easy to roll out, retrieve. It is cheap and can be fixed – as easy as tying shoelaces! RADSL Technology allows fast transmission (up to 8 Mbs) over long distances of 3..7Kms P3/P1 are designed to overcome the fibre problem - using off the shelf technology - with useful features - without loss of functionality > Ideal for rapidly deployed Tactical LAN links > Up to 20Mbs bandwidth over 5Kms > hot backup when using 2 or more channels > Common IP interfaces for varied applications video, encryption, D/A Sensors, etc. > stand alone operation (battery to 8hrs) > Field Telephone over the same copper link - works even when the data link is down > VoIP - Network wide reach via IP addresses > Variety of power sources (AC, DC, internal rechargable battery, generator, fuel cells etc.

4. Simple and Effective C3 Links Costing up to 20 times less then FOC Australian Army initiated industry collaboration to develop a COTS based product early functioning prototypes successfully trialed in ‘Crocodile West’ exercises - Tennant Creek operationally proven in Timor L’Este with subsequent successful deployments AFG, Iraq, etc. widely adopted for field deployed logistics (brigade level and below) Price : COTS with mil spec features: ≤ 10 times cheaper then FOC equivalent

5. Optic Fibre = 2km CAT 5 = 90m RF = 150m Don 10 = 5km LMC Hub Maintenance Hub Distribution RF CAT 5 Unit B Echelons SDSS - Army’s Field Deployed Logistics UNITS 2 CavA SqnB Sqn 5/7 RAR Units forward of the BMA use FLMS, they pass information to the BMA by HF, VHF or Disk All units use SDSS, as their statutory record. FLMS is their fallback network database. FLMS transactions are applied to SDSS when communications are regained. FLMS Hub Don10 up to 5km

6. Ch1 = Tx-High Ch2 = Tx-High Ch3 = Tx-High - broadcasting data links to different locations - remote P3 channels are all set to Tx-Low - unique IP addresses must be set for VoIP & Telnet management Extending data link further P3 data links redundancy: - ‘Spanning Tree’ must be enabled on all P3s - takes up to a minute to ‘learn’ addresses and to start functioning - if one DON10 line is damaged, data is switched to another line Typical Configurations

7. Australian Defence School Of Signals - Setup unique IP addresses for all P3s ‘Spanning Tree’ (ring protection) must be enabled on all P3s – and takes approx 30 sec to learn the P3 network 3 rd P3 transmission channel could be used to further extend the network (e.g. to a P1 or another P3)

8. Copper Cable (“DON10”/Combat Wire/etc) Encrypted Data and Voice Links 3..5Km Range 1 to 5 KMS or further with another P3 up to 8 Mbit/sec bandwidth: per DON10 link: data, video, sensors, etc. Airfield Defence & Rapid Comms Deployment Air Traffic Controllers Logistics/Supplies Ordnance, etc. Data links to deployed logistics etc. Data, Voice and Video distribution to users Remote Video Monitoring, Sensors, etc.

9. P3 – Artillery Fire Control Ballistics Computer Voice and Data Links the Gun Battery Ballistics Computer Data Terminal (PC) - P3 provides Ethernet & voice extension over copper - 2 spare channels are available for further voice/data links Optional WD1T link for redundancy Data transfer example using COTS P3 provides transparent Ethernet over copper to all remote P3s using the NetMeeting application individual links are established by ‘calling’ remote P3 ‘IP’ address spare channels can be used for links to other P3s or for redundancy P3 provide simple and effective distribution of data for ‘fire solution’ systems on the existing DON10 links used for voice commands (e.g. TANOY).

10. Tunnels or Underground Data/Voice Extensions fire-proof telemetry air-quality monitoring fan activation alarm activation emergency voice channels gas, electricity conduits Oil pipelines Video/Audio Surveillance (SCADA Upgrades) Naval Bases - Ship to Side Data/Voice Links Examples of Industrial and Defence Applications ADF East Timor Operations : 13-Sep-2000 World First : RADSL Modems Communications Over 7.8 Km copper Secure LAN Extension link with effective speed of 1.2 Mbit/sec and 640Kbit/sec Ship to Port (Side) LAN Extension : distances of up to 8Km optionally encrypted links Additional Applications : Video Conference, Data Logging, Remote Control, Sensors and others Remote Video & Sensor Monitoring & High Level Data Security Secure C3 link to HQ DON10 as a 8 Mbit/sec data and voice link KIV7 RS530 cable IP-Tube LAN cable Application Examples - high resolution video with remote pan/tilt/zoom controls of the camera - extending bomb disposal and NBCR monitoring and sensors to safer areas - use of serial cryptos with IPTube provides wider diversity of data traffic on existing P3 links (and eliminates the use of Wireline adapterts) Video Link Extensions P3 with IP Camera - a ‘spare’ pair of eyes - data and a voice link - remotely accessible at any P3 - MP or ‘crowd’ control

11. Further Informastion www.defence-comms.org New Products Generation – in development  Hybrid transmission technologies  up to 50Mbs over 8Kms  ‘self healing’, zero setup, deploy anywhere devices