Internet Protocol Router in Space (IRIS)
Abstract
The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the need for capability from IRIS in FY 2007. IRIS takes advantage of a planned launch of a commercial communications satellite to introduce Internet Protocol (IP) routing and cross-banding between C-band and Ku-band transponders. USSTRATCOM is assigned responsibility for global network operations, and as the operational user sponsor seeks to improve network reliability and availability through dynamic topology updates (multiple transport paths) and improved collaboration and interoperability among info sources and users (e.g., sensors, soldiers, command centers at Joint, Allied and Coalition levels). The IRIS outputs and efficiencies include (1) demonstrate the capability to collaborate with industry in leveraging the commercial acquisition processes to provide near-term, space-based, IP routing network capability, (2) demonstrate the capability via a commercial payload to conduct on-board IP packet routing communications from a geostationary orbit, (3) explore and incorporate a decision process to determine military user assignment to commercially provided IRIS SATCOM capability. The Defense Information System Agency (DISA) is the DOD lead Agency for obtaining commercial satellite communications support for operations, will develop a provisioning model for future assignment of military users to the demonstrated commercial capability as appropriate, and define contracting language for future services subscription in support of operations, including integration of IRIS services into existing network architectures beyond the IRIS JCTD.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 2c6ca0702770dfde9a0317a1f01331a6