The Future Secure GSM Workshop CIS Division NATO C3 Agency NATO UNCLASSIFIED The Future Secure GSM Workshop CIS Division NATO C3 Agency NATO UNCLASSIFIED NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20 November 2018
The Future - Interoperability NATO UNCLASSIFIED Interoperability between Secure GSM terminals Needs an agreed standard signalling scheme One solution is FNBDT FNBDT - Future Narrow Band Digital Terminal Provides interoperable secure communications between terminals using a data connection Negotiates best secure connection between equipment subject to communication bearer between terminals available features in equipment e.g. voice coder A minimum set of terminal features are mandated to ensure interoperability FNBDT has been released to many nations Being released to NATO NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20 November 2018
The Future - Interoperable voice NATO UNCLASSIFIED STANAG 4591 - The New NATO Narrow Band Voice Coder Selected in Oct ‘01 after extensive competition All NATO nations invited to submit candidate voice coders Best performing candidate selected as STANAG 4591 STANAG 4591 Provides good quality speech at 2.4 and 1.2 kbps Is being used in many secure communications systems Can be used for secure GSM Mandated as a minimum requirement for interoperability within FNBDT (in 2.4 kbps mode) Stanag 4591 Workshop - October 18th, The Hague Information on Stanag 4591 at http://nc3a.info/Voice Source code available from NC3A secure site http://elayne.nc3a.nato.int/S4591 NATO UNCLASSIFIED 20 November 2018
More on Secure GSM and Secure 3G Symposium on End to End Security in Mobile Cellular Networks London, February 2003 Call for papers Contributions are invited on the subjects of: Secure GSM 3G security End to end security via satellite services Network operators viewpoints Interoperability issues for end to end security Market differences: Commercial vs military users For details and submission of abstract (200 words) please contact: ACT Branch, NC3A, The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 70 374 3444 or Email. pcs@nc3a.info This event will be unclassified and attendance open to all More on Secure GSM and Secure 3G Interested ? When ? Where ? Just GSM or 3G ?