AC Summer 08 WIN-T Online - United States Army Signal Center of ...
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Tactical Command Posts. The TCN<br />
provides both Beyond Line-<strong>of</strong>–Sight<br />
satellite and Line-<strong>of</strong>-Sight terrestrial<br />
communication transmission capabilities.<br />
The <strong>WIN</strong>-T Point-Of-Presence<br />
is the primary OTM configuration<br />
item that will be installed on the<br />
tactical platforms <strong>of</strong> select commanders<br />
and staff <strong>of</strong>ficers at division,<br />
brigade and battalion levels.<br />
The POP enables mobile battle<br />
command by providing both secret<br />
and unclassified OTM network<br />
connectivity. This network connectivity<br />
is established using BLOS<br />
satellite and LOS terrestrial systems.<br />
The OTM minimum user data<br />
throughput rate for the satellite<br />
system is 256 kilobits per second.<br />
When the terrestrial LOS system has<br />
connectivity the POP data throughput<br />
is 10-20 Megabits per second.<br />
A Soldier Network Extension<br />
will be installed on select vehicles at<br />
the company echelon to provide an<br />
OTM wide area network connection<br />
through a BLOS satellite transmission<br />
system. The SNE provides<br />
Secret data service at 64 – 128 kbps.<br />
The primary role <strong>of</strong> this equipment<br />
is to provide legacy radios (Single-<br />
Channel Ground-to-Air Radio<br />
System and Enhanced Position<br />
Location Reporting System) range<br />
extension through the <strong>WIN</strong>-T<br />
network. This is especially significant<br />
for operations when a company<br />
is operating beyond the battalion<br />
SINCGARS or EPLRS network<br />
range. The SNE will extend legacy<br />
radio connectivity over a satellite<br />
link so that data exchanges such as<br />
situational awareness updates can<br />
continue uninterrupted. The SNE<br />
also provides support for Secret<br />
voice telephone service to a local<br />
user.<br />
The <strong>WIN</strong>-T Increment 2<br />
network is planned and managed<br />
using Network Operations and<br />
Security <strong>Center</strong> tools at the division<br />
and brigade echelons. The NetOps<br />
functions are the same for both<br />
echelons, however additional<br />
equipment is provided to the<br />
Division G6 section to support a<br />
larger staff. The primary NOSC<br />
10 <strong>Summer</strong> 20<strong>08</strong><br />
capabilities are:<br />
• Network planning and<br />
management<br />
• Topology generator to<br />
provide map-based network<br />
schema and status<br />
• Coverage planning for<br />
wireless Local Area Networks,<br />
HNW, NCW, and HCLOS<br />
radios<br />
• Information Assurance<br />
monitoring and administration<br />
• Spectrum planning for all<br />
known emitters and Management<br />
<strong>of</strong> Network emitters<br />
• Enroute Mission Planning<br />
• Key management and<br />
Cryptonet planning<br />
• Support for Public Key<br />
Infrastructure<br />
• Battle Command Address<br />
Book planning<br />
<strong>WIN</strong>-T Increment 2 will<br />
provide unprecedented network<br />
connectivity for Brigade Combat<br />
Teams while they quickly traverse<br />
the battlefield during fast moving<br />
operations. <strong>WIN</strong>-T Increment 2<br />
technologies give the warfighter in<br />
select <strong>Army</strong> units improved access<br />
to battle command information and<br />
applications. The fielding <strong>of</strong> advanced<br />
network capabilities tailored<br />
to commanders’ information priorities<br />
and polices enable them to gain<br />
a significant tactical advantage.<br />
Mobile network connectivity down<br />
to maneuver company level further<br />
extends the high capacity tactical<br />
network, in order to increase commanders’<br />
situational awareness and<br />
ability to command and control their<br />
units during full spectrum operations.<br />
COL Eidson was commissioned in<br />
1982 and holds a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts in<br />
physics from Carson-Newman College<br />
and a Master <strong>of</strong> Science in systems<br />
technology from the Naval Postgraduate<br />
School. He has been the TRADOC<br />
Capability Manager for Networks and<br />
Systems at the U.S. <strong>Army</strong> <strong>Signal</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong>, Fort Gordon, Ga., since October<br />
2007.<br />
<strong>AC</strong>RONYM QUICKSCAN<br />
ATH – At-the-Halt<br />
ATQH – At-the-Quick-Halt<br />
BCT – Brigade Combat Team<br />
BLOS – Beyond Line-<strong>of</strong>-Sight<br />
COMSEC – Communication<br />
Security<br />
EPLRS – Enhance Position<br />
Location Reporting System<br />
GIG – Global Information Grid<br />
GIG-MA ICD – GIG-Mission Area<br />
Initial Capabilities Document<br />
HCLOS – High Capacity Line-Of-<br />
Sight<br />
HNW – Highband Networking<br />
Waveform<br />
Kbps – kilobits per second<br />
LAN – Local Area Network<br />
LOS – Line-<strong>of</strong>-Sight<br />
Mbps – Megabits per second<br />
NCW – Net-Centric Waveform<br />
NetOps – Network Operations<br />
NOSC-B – Network Operations<br />
and Security <strong>Center</strong> – Brigade<br />
NOSC-D – Network Operations<br />
and Security <strong>Center</strong> – Division<br />
OTM – On-the-Move<br />
PoP – Point-<strong>of</strong>-Presence<br />
SINCGARS – Single-Channel<br />
Ground-to-Air Radio System<br />
SNE – Soldier Network Extension<br />
T<strong>AC</strong> – Tactical<br />
TCN – Tactical Communications<br />
Node<br />
TCP – Tactical Command Post<br />
TOC – Tactical Operations <strong>Center</strong><br />
TRANSEC – Transmission<br />
Security<br />
<strong>WIN</strong>-T – Warfighter Information<br />
Network-Tactical