1 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED INTEGRATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION MODULES WITH MILITARY VEHICLES (SMARTPHONES & PDAs) 1.Military communications is no different than the rest of the world’s communications; they want it smaller, lighter, covering more bands and carrying more voice and data than the last generation of products. The bias of mil communication is towards network components rather than network capability, a transport agnostic common operating environment leading to develop standardized software applications including smartphone applications. Military communications equipment are built to encrypt and decode transmissions and survive rough treatment in hostile climates. They use many frequencies to send signals to other radios and to satellites. The military is embracing the communications revolution, turning to a new generation of sophisticated systems to enable faster, richer, less costly and more flexible communications. Android security is taking top priority to enable deployed military forces to use. Android devices on the battlefield for ad-hoc networking to exchange text messaging, voice communications, and even intelligence imagery and video. New regime of communicatio n equipment 2.Today’s digital battlefield is a data- intensive place. The notion of network-centric warfare means data from video, images, text, and voice communications ping-pongs across every military theater at a dizzying pace, and there is no letup in sight for the volume of data traffic during military operations. The unquenchable thirst for information of all kinds relative to enemy positions and friendly forces, medical resources, fire support, nearby aircraft, the status of resupply, and countless other crucial data points promises to grow in volume and urgency to match the ever-quickening tempo of military operations. Pushed along by smart phone competition, ground mobile radio technology is evolving rapidly. Smart phone and tablet apps will give troops the ability to perform control, analysis and other sophisticated tasks anytime, anywhere, while allowing commanders to instantly distribute essential documents directly to troops. Future ground mobile radios will focus on two basic network approaches : the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) and the Wideband Networking Waveform. The combined technologies allow secure networked communications among platoon, squad and team-level soldiers, as well as satellite connections back to combat commanders. 3.The Army is focusing its ground mobile communications efforts on its Mid-Tier Networking Vehicular Radio (MNVR) program, which aims to create a new vehicle-mounted, software-defined radio system Other likely bidders on the contract include General Dynamics and Harris.
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7/31/2019 Integration of Wireless Communication Modules With Military Vehicles
INTEGRATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION MODULES WITH MILITARY
VEHICLES
(SMARTPHONES & PDAs)
1. Military communications is no different than the rest of the world’s communications;
they want it smaller, lighter, covering more bands and carrying more voice and data than the
last generation of products. The bias of mil communication is towards network components
rather than network capability, a transport agnostic common operating environment leading to
develop standardized software applications including smartphone applications. Military
communications equipment are built to encrypt and decode transmissions and survive rough
treatment in hostile climates. They use many frequencies to send signals to other radios and to
satellites. The military is embracing the communications revolution, turning to a new
generation of sophisticated systems to enable faster, richer, less costly and more flexiblecommunications. Android security is taking top priority to enable deployed military forces to
use. Android devices on the battlefield for ad-hoc networking to exchange text messaging,
voice communications, and even intelligence imagery and video.
New regime of communication equipment
2. Today’s digital battlefield is a data- intensive place. The notion of network-centric
warfare means data from video, images, text, and voice communications ping-pongs across
every military theater at a dizzying pace, and there is no letup in sight for the volume of data
traffic during military operations. The unquenchable thirst for information of all kinds relativeto enemy positions and friendly forces, medical resources, fire support, nearby aircraft, the
status of resupply, and countless other crucial data points promises to grow in volume and
urgency to match the ever-quickening tempo of military operations. Pushed along by smart
phone competition, ground mobile radio technology is evolving rapidly. Smart phone and tablet
apps will give troops the ability to perform control, analysis and other sophisticated tasks
anytime, anywhere, while allowing commanders to instantly distribute essential documents
directly to troops. Future ground mobile radios will focus on two basic network approaches: the
Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) and the Wideband Networking Waveform. The combined
technologies allow secure networked communications among platoon, squad and team-levelsoldiers, as well as satellite connections back to combat commanders.
3. The Army is focusing its ground mobile communications efforts on its Mid-Tier
Networking Vehicular Radio (MNVR) program, which aims to create a new vehicle-mounted,
software-defined radio system Other likely bidders on the contract include General Dynamics
and Harris.
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24. In this graphic, the radio hardware is separated between RF/Waveform processing and
general processing. Over-the-air signal transmissions generally require a combination of
Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), and
Digital Signal Processors (DSPs). General processing can be performed by traditional computer
chips, although designers are conscious of the battery life for battery-powered devices.
25. In contrast, the Software Communications Architecture (SCA) and JTRS Standard APIs
have a rich API set for the RF/Waveform processing. It was designed to provide plug-and-play
infrastructure and the capability for dozens of waveforms to be deployed upon a single radioplatform. The SCA has standardized control and installation interfaces, permitting rapid
deployment of new waveforms or modifications necessary to mitigate an emerging threat or
scenario. Although the waveforms and applications in the SCA environment have the capability
of providing direct user interfaces, the APIs and services are less advanced than the Android for
presentation layer applications.
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In the future battle field environment, tactical radios and mobile devices are likely to evolve in
ways that aren’t even fully predictable from today’s vantage point. A concept design unveiled
late last year showed a device that could be worn on a soldier’s chest, arm or wrist. Theproposed system included the ability to project battlefield maps and unit location data to its
user and to the data rich cloud. Whereas all network components are integrated through a
central Ad-hoc network server mounted on a vehicle which is further connected to Satellite up
linking and UAVs live stream acts as a link between individual devices.
With the advent of Android OS in tablets and commercial smart phone manufacturers turning
towards military specs integrated with common user applications are a real benefit in terms of
acquisition of integrated network components instead of complete new network with its sister
accessories. The concept of vehicle mount systems is limited to Ad-Hoc based server connecting
all devices rather in limited number rather than equipping every vehicle with that technology.
Android OS (Google) as compared to iOS (Apple) is much more military oriented as it’s an open
source where applications, data encryption and no vendor dependency. Thus the future of
communication system is more of imagination oriented dependent upon user.
(Few latest military specifications android based tablets are attached as Annexures A, B & C)