Norman Jones

1
Application of Net-Centric, Transformational Commu
nications Technology for DOD Warfighters and
Disasters

• Norman Jones
• Senior Engineer
• 13 Jan 2005

2
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
3
Evolutionary Implementation of Net-Centric,Transfm
t 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
4
Migration to Net-Centric Comms Over SATCOM
IPv6 Policy
IPv6 Policy
IP Modem Std
Commercial IP Modems
Trends
IP-based Apps
JTRS
Convergence Routers

5
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
Deployed Warfighters Service, Agency, Combatant
Command
DISN/GIG
VTC
Net-centric Enterprise Services (NCES), Defense
Collaboration Tool Suite, etc.
6
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
7
IP Network Management

• Traditional SATCOM based upon serial interface
  FDMA/SCPC involves MC 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 operators
  tasks are greatly simplified

MC
8
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
9
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

10
Example of Recent Military Test Using EoIP
Military test which partly morphed into
communications support for hurricanes
11
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

12
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

13
DISA Collaboration with Other Organizations
including Support of Disasters (e.g.,
hurricanes), Next 911 Capitalize upon
Net-centric, transformational communications
technology
14
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
15
National Guard Concept
WMD Unified Command Suite
16
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

17
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
18
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
19
www.disa.mil