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HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCESCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

(COMMUNICATIONS)

Mr Rick Wolf

Rick.Wolf.Ctr@USMC.Mil

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

SITUATION

When and Where

Anytime (Clime) – Any Place

Range of Military Operations

Small, Medium, Large

Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

Full Scale Conflict

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

CHALLENGES

Situation Disruption or Destruction of Existing Services Natural Disaster or Military Action Level of Disruption Partial, Total Typically Austere Lack of Infrastructure, Power, etc. Distance and Terrain Terrain Often More Significant than Distance

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

CHALLENGES

Civil – Military Information Sharing Coalition / Host Nation Language and Culture Military – Joint US Govt Agencies UN NGOs Charitable Organizations

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

CHALLENGES

Need for Rapidly Deployable, Scaleable Solution First In Capability that can be Built OnTechnology Compatibility Full Spectrum - No Tech to High Tech Availability of Equipment Host Nation Suppt

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

CHALLENGES (Cont.)

Satellite – Military and Commercial Availability Cost of Commercial Satellite Access Bandwidth Frequencies Availability and Deconfliction Interference and Jamming (Enemy and Self Inflicted)

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

CHALLENGES (Cont.)

Information Sharing Security Numerous Coalition Enterprise Regional

Multiple Networks, Levels of Access At Least 5 Distinct Networks

SIPRNet, NIPRNet, JWICS, CENTRIXS, & NGONGO And, Multiple Coalition Nets/Enclaves

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

CHALLENGES (Cont.)

Complexity Ease of Setup, Operation and MaintenanceMobility / Transportability Getting There as Well as On the Move CapabilityPowerWeightReliability

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

SOLUTIONS

Voice SCR Cross Banding – Civil, Military, NGO SAT PhoneData - Voice Interconnectivity through IP Based Networks Low Bandwidth INMARSAT/BGAN High Bandwidth SATCOM Lease Line

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

Military and Commercial Satellites

Satellite dish

Laptop

Laptop

Laptop

Telephone Telephone Telephone

Laptop computer Laptop computerLaptop computer

RBGAN to VSAT(Kbs to Mbs)

US MilitaryNIPRNET

IOs

US Civil GovtAgencies

US MilitaryClassified

UN

Internet

RadiosSat Phone

Cross BandingSolution

Radio Over IPSolution

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS“A Perspective”

KEY CONCEPTS – Take Aways

Environment Dirt, Heat, Etc. Power Typically - Bring Your Own Weight Durable, Rugged Rapid and Easily Installed Minimal Configuration, Maintenance Complexity