TETRA in use by the Military

K.-H. (Charly) Hengevoß

Board Member

TETRA MoU Association

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 2

Agenda

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship

• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 3

Agenda

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship

• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 4

The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force• Use of communication with other security authorities• In peace time, end terminals are delivered for selected users

- in accordance with the readiness requirements- for troops training and experience purposes- for safety communications in live firing exercises

• In time of crisis TETRA will be used for Command and Control of- military police activities- close area communications in important bases, such as air bases- protection of crucial objects- defence material deployment

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 5

TETRA use in Finish Defence Forces

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 6

C2 Network

Guarding Units Network

Military Medical Network

Liaison Officers Network

Military Police Network

Transport Control Network

Authority Cooperation Network

Examples of TETRA Sub Networks within Military Action/Operation

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 7

Agenda

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship

• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 8

Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

Deployable TETRA systems are used by

• The Norwegian Army

• The Swedish Army

• The Finish Army

• The Italian Army

• The Brazilian Army

• ….

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 9

Equipment usage

Terminals in DMO

Switch, interfaces and dispatcher

System availability

Voice recorder, SDS- and voice- mailboxes

Base station in fall-back mode

Terminals in DMO and REP

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 10

Mobile Solutions – Plug and Call

BSMBase Station Module

PSMPower Supply Module

BEMBranching Equipment Module

Power Generator

Mobile TETRA Solution

AEMAntenna Equipment Moduleultra-light mast (anchorable, black, manpacklength 1,3m; height 9m)Terminals

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 11

Equipment preperations as part of the ”high readiness”

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 12

Network Experiences

In early stage of operation base station in fall-back mode Program only one LA in terminal Terminal tends to make hand-over to other cells if the coverage areas

overlapStandardize as far as possible network configuration

Only one omni antenna used (duplexer) Easier and quicker installation

COTS in variable climate zones Equipment must be protected, dust, heat humidity

Fleet mapping Make it simple, but efficient for the mission Pre-programmed before deployment

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 13

Agenda

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship

• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 14

Technology for Training

Radio stationRadio station

Ausb

DGPSDGPSCommand and Control CentreCommand and Control Centre

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 15

Soldier CTC equipment

Vehicle CTC equipment

TETRA Terminal Equipment

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 16

Technology-Training-Methodology

Radio stationRadio station

Ausb

GPSGPS

After Action Review in the fieldplatoon / company / battalion

Daily After Action Review

Final After Action Reviewtraining report

Command and Control CentreCommand and Control Centre

analysis, evaluation & edition analysis, evaluation & edition

SR

SR

radio

viewgraphs

command and control

video

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 17

Agenda

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship

• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 18

Frigate Maestrale (123 m length)

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 19

Agenda

• The National TETRA concept of the Finish Defence Force

• Deployable TETRA systems on the military battlefield

• Simulation of realistic combat using TETRA network

• Italian Navy using TETRA on-board a ship

• Why Future Military Systems will use TETRA

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 20

Military Programs considering TETRA as part of integrated communication solution

• The Theatre Independent Tactical Army and Air Force Network (TITAAN) from the Netherlands Armed Forces

• The Finish Software Radio Programme from the Finish Defense Forces Telecommunication Laboratory and Centre of Wireless Communications

• C4ISR Framework from the US Army CEDECOM Security Assistance for utilizing US grant funds

February 8th, 2006 1st Indian TETRA Conference 21

Why these and other military programs consider TETRA• The current features of TETRA

- Direct Mode Operation (DMO)- Emergency call- Fast call set-up

• And the features of the evolution version of TETRA- enhanced data rates- roaming with other Networks

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