Information for Global Reach

Abstract

Information for Global Reach (IFGR) system enables the exchange of secure, critical information among Air Force Decision makers, and combat forces. IFGR consists of selected Commercial off the shelf (COTS) and Government off the shelf (GOTS) software components, integrated to provide an extension of the Global Information Grid to mobile users. Through the integration of commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) wireless communication assets, IFGR provides a set of services much like an Internet Service provider to deployed and deploying forces. Using intelligence gained from the data flow and communications link characteristics, IFGR establishes, and seamlessly maintains, a virtual network among highly mobile and fixed nodes. IFGR's unique gateway engine obviates the users' need to know what communication device is sending or receiving their information, or what communications link(s) they are using. IFGR is standards-based, enabling users and their applications to "plug in" to IFGR and have a seamless connection to the Internet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA439303

Entities

People

  • Mary C. Chruscicki
  • Mike Demase
  • Patricia J. Baskinger
  • Ron Smetek
  • Steve Zabele
  • Stuart Card

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biometric Security
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Data Transmission
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Mobile Phones
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Protocols
  • Operating Systems
  • Processing Equipment
  • Radio Equipment
  • Transport Protocols
  • Wireless Communications

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.