Air Systems Division
UK Chapter IDLS - 11 Jul 2006 Ian WalkerdineMarketing Manager Thales Air Operations
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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.
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Scope
Introduction NATO ACCS L16 Support Capability European Customer Requirements Typical European NMS Support to Cross Border Operations Questions
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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: Monitors Multi-Nets Interfaces to MIDS Terminal Extensive Ground C2 Architecture – 60
Terminal Sites Cross-border monitoring
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The Multi-Link Product
Customers are requiring significant enhancements (flow-back to NCM etc) Architecture
Enhance the system architecture to enable a plug and play system
HMI upgrade to support Network Groups Grouping of platforms that can be managed
independently IJMS
Planning and Monitoring Logging and Filtering
Record & Replay Uplift current solution
Multi-Link & Multi-Networks Streaming of different network data to a
single operator Multi-L16, Link 11, (VMF, Link 22)
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The Multi-Link Product
JFAR/JAR Automatic generation and machine reading of
the JFAR/JAR. Windows
Operation of the system windows PC FCA
FCA comprehensive upgrade to existing FCA package.
Geo TSDF Enhance existing algorithms to support
calculations based on a point/radius definition.
Protected Airspace Dynamic monitoring of JTIDS Users’ position
against defined areas AOI concept
To enhance cross-border warning.
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Network Management System(NMS)
Network Management System Provide MTDL management
capability to support the Network Enabled Community.
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Capability Throughout Management Stages
Daily PlanningUtilise network designs for daily plansModify assignments, functions and relaysEnsure peacetime criteria satisfied OPTASK Link MergingDesign
Plan
OPNET Management
Analysis
Network MonitoringOversee Link 16 network activities
Frequency Clearance MonitoringLoad and “Police” FCA criteria
Dynamic ManagementOn-line allocation / re-allocation of timeslotsAssignment of relay function & capacity
InitialisationDisseminate loads to ground terminals
Initialisation OPTASK Link
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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 Latest NMS Product Software – Lease as required by the customer Support for Operation & Concept Development
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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.
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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.
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Product Development (Happy slide)
2006 Geo TSDF
Enhance existing algorithms to support calculations based on a point/radius definition.
Multi-Network Capability 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
Grouping of platforms that can be managed independently IJMS
Planning and Monitoring Logging and Filtering
Record & Replay Uplift current solution
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Product Development
Norwegian Ground Integration of Link 16 (NoRGIL) Netherlands Denmark Switzerland (Florako) US Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Support System
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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