timely exchange of voice, video, Deputy PEO C3T.
THE CHALLENGE: INTEGRATION The desired level of integration was the most significant of several unique chal- lenges posed by the C5ISR ONS. The integration requirement existed at two levels, the first involving the five capa- bilities being fielded in Phase 1 of the execution, listed here with the project managers (PMs) responsible for them:
Secure compartmented information to battalion, which allows for the dissemination of highly classified information to a much lower tactical echelon than previously possible; thus time-critical information can reach the tactical operator (PM Warfighter Infor- mation Network – Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 1).
Increased bandwidth to battalion, a significant upgrade to existing satellite communication capabilities fielded to tactical users, with the ability to more than double the available data through- put without requiring new hardware or additional spectrum, thus greatly improving the connectivity of tactically disadvantaged operating bases (PM WIN-T Increment 1).
Regional broadcast capability, which allows one-way broadcast of large data files, full-motion video, or other bandwidth-intensive applications; frees up the C2 network from congestion caused by these pushes; and avoids the need to ferry disks around the battle- field (PM WIN-T Increment 1).
Full-motion video, a two-part capabil- ity that takes the stovepiped analog video from ISR and force protection video sources and encodes it so that it is routable on the C2 network, along with the line-of-sight network capacity
TOWERING OVERWATCH In Iraq, the Army introduced sensors on towers and aerostats to improve force protection and ISR, providing better situational understanding for ground commanders. In light of the operational success of these systems in Iraq, similar investments were made in Operation Enduring Freedom. Here, a Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment tower, which is part of the Base Expeditionary Targeting System of Systems – Combined, is raised on a base in Afghanistan to provide fully integrated views of multiple points. (U.S. Army photo.)
to carry this and other traffic. The capa- bility allows the commander to view video from supporting ISR and force protection assets (PM Night Vision/ Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Tar- get Acquisition (NV/RSTA)).
Aerial Layer Network Extension IOC, installation and integration of tactical and high-bandwidth networking radios onto existing elevated, persistent ISR and force protection platforms, improv- ing the range of tactical radios and connecting otherwise disadvantaged operating bases with high-bandwidth tactical networking capabilities (PEOs IEW&S and C3T).
COORDINATED PLANNING The integration, fielding, and logistical coordination of multiple material solu- tion sets, managed by multiple PEOs, seemed to be a daunting task. The first step was to use a simple yet effective tool for achieving integration and clarity of purpose—weekly secure teleconferences initiated by Team C5ISR.
This venue brought together numerous representatives from the C5ISR core team, as well as PM WIN-T, PM NV/RSTA, Army Staff, ASAALT, Army G-3/5/7 LandWarNet, CENTCOM Task Force 236, International Security Assistance
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