WB57 and BACN Payload

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WB-57 and BACN Payload
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Battlefield Airborne Communications Node(BACN)

• High-altitude forward area communications gateway
• WB-57 weapons bay payload for JEFX 06 with
  transition path to Global Hawk
• Prototyping and risk reduction for future
  objective gateway and Multi-Mission Payload (MMP)
  programs
• Provide mission critical information access
  through
• Interoperability amongst disparate TDL and voice
  systems
• Range extension of LOS-constrained systems
• Greater inclusion of battlespace nodes through
  networking capabilities
• Net-centric data storage and on-demand access

Requirements
Payload BACN
Platforms
Analysis Of Alternatives complete
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CABLE Concept of Operations

• Incorporates CONOPS from STRATCOM, USAF OG, USN
  NTN, and USA WIN-T
• CABLE payload with voice and data bridging
  capability integrated on business jet
• CABLE network ties into fixed or deployable
  Ground Entry Points to provide robust, redundant
  wireless network
• MR-TCDL waveform in CABLE aircraft provides
  high-bandwidth line-of-sight network option
• Reduces in-theater SATCOM requirement
• CABLE creates a Joint Wide Area Network
  configuration that will allow USN / USAF aircraft
  to seamlessly enter and exit the terrestrial and
  airborne IP networks

238 nm
CDL Ground Entry Point
Fiber Cable
To Hawaii
Fiber Cable
CABLE BizJet (BACN Sp2)
To Guam
Fiber Cable
Fiber Cable
CDL Ground Entry Point
To Australia
To Taiwan
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Operational Capability Provided by CABLE

• Connectivity
• Data Gateway Voice Bridge
• Information exchange across disparate extended
  communities
• Global Information Grid (GIG) Access
• Enable Joint Net-Centric Operations
• Mobile Connectivity
• Same application interface to any OG node
• High Capacity Backbone (MR-TCDL)
• Support data-intensive applications
• Information/Services Access
• Information Applications
• Common air picture from aggregated data
• Subscribe to query for data
• Collaboration Applications
• Text chat or email
• Information Assurance
• Across multiple security levels
• Managed Enterprise
• Remote local network, services, radios

Details
Link 16
Link 16 HFIP
Link 16 HFIP
CAOC
IP
SOF/ TAC-P VMF
CABLE Network Platform / Participant High
Capacity Backbone Network
HMMWV EPLRS
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Integrated Schedule
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11


POR Transition
JCTD Initiation
Milestones
BoD Meeting




POM-10 Inputs
POM-10 Endgame
PR-11 Submits
POM-12 Inputs
Lab Tests / Demo
Lab Activities (Govt and Industry facilities)



Lab Test 1
Lab Test 2
Lab Integration
Flight Tests / Demo




JEFX 10 Flight Test 2 JMUA
JEFX 08
Flight Test 1 LMUA
Extended User Evaluation (EUE)
Implementation Directive
Transition Plan
Documentation






Architecture and Standards Initiation
Architecture and Standards Initial Draft
Architecture and Standards Final
Management Plan



CONOPS Initiation
Initial CONOPS
Final CONOPS
Aircraft/Ground Site Integration
Aircraft and Ground Site Integration Activities
Applications / Routing / IA
Development / Integration of Router templates/
applications and IA
LMUA Limited Military Utility Assessment
JMUA Joint Military Utility Assessment
Final Software Drop
Initial Software Drop
Initial IA Approvals
Final IA Approvals