Comms Switching and Control Sys

Abstract

(U) Joint Network Management Systems (JNMS) or Network Planning & Mangement (NPM) is a portfolio of communications planning and Network Management applications for use throughout the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF). JNMS includes Systems Planning Engineering and Evaluation Device (SPEED). JNMS provides the MARFOR (Marine Forces) component planners with the ability to conduct high-level planning; detailed planning and engineering; monitoring; control and reconfiguration; and spectrum planning and management in support of Combatant Commander (COCOM) and Commander, Joint Task Force (CJTF) operations. SPEED provides High Frequency (HF) predictions, Line of Site (LOS) propogation, Radio Coverage Analysis (RCA), Satellite planning, C2PC track interface, interference and de-confliction analysis, spectrum management, Radio Guard Charts, Comm-On-The-Move (COTM), and T/E (training & education) and force structure management. (U) Transition Switch Module (TSM): consists of three systems that provide a flexible Unit Level Switch that bridges legacy Tri-Tac switches with current commercial technology, providing maneuver elements with improved voice/data switching, data transport and bandwidth management capabilities. This program maintains USMC joint interoperability as all Services transition to Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) switching technologies. (U) Expeditionary Command and Control Suite (ECCS): is a small footprint data and voice satellite communications system capable of deploying on commercial or military air-based and land-based platforms providing a multi-mission, mobile reach-back connection into existing networks until larger command and control systems are operational. It is a transit case solution that provides SIPRNET email and web access, secure video teleommunications (VTC), Command Control Personal Computer/Common Operational Picture (C2PC/COP) and collaborative planning Defense Collaborative Tool Sets (DCTS) - Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Standard. (U) Tactical Data Network (TDN): augments the existing Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) communications infrastructure to provide the commander an integrated data network, forming the communications backbone for Tactical Data Systems (TDS) and the Defense Messaging System (DMS). TDN consists of Gateways (AN/TSQ-222) and Data Distribution Systems (AN/TSQ-228), interconnected with one another and their subscribers via a combination of common user long-haul transmission systems, local area networks (LAN), and switched telephone systems. The TDN Data Distribution System - Modular (DDS-M) provides a smaller and more mobile variant DDS that increases the capabilities of legacy TDN systems through major refresh. (U) Warfighter Network Tactical (WFN-T): Starting in FY10, WFN-T merges existing systems into a new portfolio of tactical network programs. WFN-T merges the capabilities of the Tactical Data Network (TDN), First In Command and Control Systems (FICCS), Digital Technical Control (DTC) and other communications - switch network infrastructure which provides voice, SIPR, NIPR, coalition, data, and video services. WFN-T will provide a standard data and voice architecture for the deployed warfighter that is interoperable with Joint and other Services communications systems.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
• Source ID: 2276_0206313M_7_1319_PB_2011

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Computer Networking
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space