HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (COMMUNICATIONS) Mr Rick Wolf

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” SITUATION When and Where Anytime (Clime) – Any Place Range of Military Operations Small, Medium, Large Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Full Scale Conflict

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” CHALLENGES Situation Disruption or Destruction of Existing Services Natural Disaster or Military Action Level of Disruption Partial, Total Typically Austere Lack of Infrastructure, Power, etc. Distance and Terrain Terrain Often More Significant than Distance

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” CHALLENGES Civil – Military Information Sharing Coalition / Host Nation Language and Culture Military – Joint US Govt Agencies UN NGOs Charitable Organizations

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” CHALLENGES Need for Rapidly Deployable, Scaleable Solution First In Capability that can be Built On Technology Compatibility Full Spectrum - No Tech to High Tech Availability of Equipment Host Nation Suppt

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” CHALLENGES (Cont.) Satellite – Military and Commercial Availability Cost of Commercial Satellite Access Bandwidth Frequencies Availability and Deconfliction Interference and Jamming (Enemy and Self Inflicted)

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” CHALLENGES (Cont.) Information Sharing Security Numerous Coalition Enterprise Regional Multiple Networks, Levels of Access At Least 5 Distinct Networks NGO SIPRNet, NIPRNet, JWICS, CENTRIXS, & NGO And, Multiple Coalition Nets/Enclaves

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” CHALLENGES (Cont.) Complexity Ease of Setup, Operation and Maintenance Mobility / Transportability Getting There as Well as On the Move Capability Power Weight Reliability

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” SOLUTIONS Voice SCR Cross Banding – Civil, Military, NGO SAT Phone Data - Voice Interconnectivity through IP Based Networks Low Bandwidth INMARSAT/BGAN High Bandwidth SATCOM Lease Line

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” Military and Commercial Satellites Satellite dish Laptop Telephone Laptop computer RBGAN to VSAT (Kbs to Mbs) US Military NIPRNET IOs US Civil Govt Agencies US Military Classified UN Internet Radios Sat Phone Cross Banding Solution Radio Over IP Solution

HASTILY FORMED NETWORKS “A Perspective” KEY CONCEPTS – Take Aways Environment Dirt, Heat, Etc. Power Typically - Bring Your Own Weight Durable, Rugged Rapid and Easily Installed Minimal Configuration, Maintenance Complexity