UK Chapter IDLS - 11 Jul 2006 Ian Walkerdine Marketing Manager Thales Air Operations
TDL Network Management A European Perspective
Light Introduction Strange but interesting. This is a car advertisement from Great Britain When they finished filming the ad, the film editor noticed something moving along the side of the car, like a ghostly white mist. The ad was never put on TV because of the unexplained ghostly phenomenon. Watch the front end of the car as it clears the trees in the middle of the screen and you'll see the white mist crossing in front of the car then following it along the road...spooky! Is it a ghost, or is it simply mist? You decide. 3
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Irony 5
Scope Introduction NATO ACCS L16 Support Capability European Customer Requirements Typical European NMS Support to Cross Border Operations Questions 6
NATO s Link 16 Support Capability 7
NATO s Link 16 Support Capability Integral software forming part of NATO ACCS LOC1 to provide the Data Link Management of Link 16 (Link 11) networks across NATO Europe Software complete integration with ACCS underway Initial capability to 5 V&V nations - Replication planned to all NATO nations in 2008/9 All JAPNMS / TJF Network Functions, but: 8 Monitors Multi-Nets Interfaces to MIDS Terminal Extensive Ground C2 Architecture 60 Terminal Sites Cross-border monitoring
European Customer Requirements 9
The Multi-Link Product Customers are requiring significant enhancements (flow-back to NCM etc) Architecture HMI upgrade to support Network Groups Uplift current solution Multi-Link & Multi-Networks 10 Planning and Monitoring Logging and Filtering Record & Replay Grouping of platforms that can be managed independently IJMS Enhance the system architecture to enable a plug and play system Streaming of different network data to a single operator Multi-L16, Link 11, (VMF, Link 22)
The Multi-Link Product JFAR/JAR Windows Dynamic monitoring of JTIDS Users position against defined areas AOI concept 11 Enhance existing algorithms to support calculations based on a point/radius definition. Protected Airspace FCA comprehensive upgrade to existing FCA package. Geo TSDF Operation of the system windows PC FCA Automatic generation and machine reading of the JFAR/JAR. To enhance cross-border warning.
Research Results
Male v Female 13
Typical European NMS 14
Network Management System(NMS) Network Management System Provide MTDL management capability to support the Network Enabled Community. 15
Capability Throughout Management Stages Daily Planning Utilise network designs for daily plans Plan Design Modify assignments, functions and relays Ensure peacetime criteria satisfied OPTASK Link Merging Initialisation Disseminate Initialisation OPTASK Link loads to ground terminals Network Monitoring Oversee OPNET Management Link 16 network activities Dynamic Management On-line allocation / re-allocation of timeslots Assignment Analysis Frequency Clearance Monitoring Load 16 of relay function & capacity and Police FCA criteria
Network Management Solutions Solutions to fit Scale of Customer s Needs Stand-Alone or Integrated with C2 System Single or Multi-Terminal Access Different Terminal Interfaces Complete Data Link Support Infrastructure Integration with Design Tools - TNDS/JNDA/ACOR Addition of Analysis and Interoperability Tools Typical Evaluation Offer 17 Latest NMS Product Software Lease as required by the customer Support for Operation & Concept Development
NMS Configuration Distributed environment to provide a MTDL Network Management Capability for the Network Manager Execute the management and monitoring of operational Link 11 and/or Link 16 networks and ground terminals Sub Network Management Configuration enables operators at different sites to manage the same operational network To avoid contention access of the Online plan each network manager capable of being of being allocated responsibilities within the operational network. 18
NMS SUMMARY The NMS has been designed to allow multiple streams of data to be managed by a single system to support management of cross border operations Multiple networks can be simultaneously managed and monitored. Link 11 Link 16 Architecture designed to support new data links Link 22 VMF Significant enhancements to the FCA package. 19
Product Development (Happy slide) 2006 Geo TSDF Multi-Network Capability Enhance existing algorithms to support calculations based on a point/radius definition. Broaden FCA to support multiple network calculations Multi network Management between clusters Netman T1 Design import Operating on windows PC HMI upgrade to support Network Groups IJMS Planning and Monitoring Logging and Filtering Record & Replay 20 Grouping of platforms that can be managed independently Uplift current solution
Product Development Norwegian Ground Integration of Link 16 (NoRGIL) Netherlands Denmark Switzerland (Florako) US Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Support System 21
Support for Cross-border Operations
Meeting the Challenges of Cross Border Issues Delivery of Network Control and Monitoring (NCM) for NATO ACCS Benefits to cross border operations managed through the same system Nations will have to request changes Cross Border Operations Multi-Network Capability Any point in space TSDF calculations Algorithm Operator TSDF display Actual Potential Multi-tactical Data Link Capability 23
Any Questions?
Finally
Irony 26
Annual Performance Review 27
International Data Links Symposium 2006 19-21 Sep 2006 (Too Late for Early Bird discount but still great value) 28