123rd Air Control 123rd Air Control Squadron Mobile Squadron Mobile

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Bukari MilesBukari Miles

OverviewOverview Why create a mobile networkWhy create a mobile network Users and their needsUsers and their needs Product Description and Intended UseProduct Description and Intended Use Network DiagramNetwork Diagram Design ProtocolsDesign Protocols Testing PlanTesting Plan DeliverablesDeliverables ScheduleSchedule ConclusionConclusion QuestionsQuestions

Statement of ProblemStatement of Problem OutdatedOutdated OversizedOversized High CostHigh Cost Maintenance InefficientMaintenance Inefficient

Need for Mobile NetworkNeed for Mobile Network Over the past decade the increasing air Over the past decade the increasing air

traffic and flight security demands has traffic and flight security demands has created a need to react faster to any flight created a need to react faster to any flight situation. The integration of tactical situation. The integration of tactical equipment with commercial off-the-shelf equipment with commercial off-the-shelf equipment is imperative to keep up with equipment is imperative to keep up with growing technologies.growing technologies.

The 123The 123rdrd has was tasked to design and has was tasked to design and implement a network that will be mobile, implement a network that will be mobile, cost efficient, and able to interface with cost efficient, and able to interface with multiple resources.multiple resources.

HISTORYHISTORY The predecessor to the new network The predecessor to the new network

is the AN/TYQ-23 Operations Module. is the AN/TYQ-23 Operations Module. Because its technology was created Because its technology was created in the late 1960s to early 1970s and in the late 1960s to early 1970s and it does not allow smooth integration it does not allow smooth integration to newer equipment this module has to newer equipment this module has created many shortfalls.created many shortfalls.

AN/TYQ-23 Operations Module Outside ViewAN/TYQ-23 Operations Module Outside View

AN/TYQ-23 Operations Module Console ViewAN/TYQ-23 Operations Module Console View

UsersUsers The focused users of the mobile network are The focused users of the mobile network are

Operators and Administrators.Operators and Administrators.

Operators are the principal users for the network Operators are the principal users for the network systems. They are responsible for the daily systems. They are responsible for the daily tracking and control of aircraft, providing tracking and control of aircraft, providing continuous surveillance, assisting in airspace continuous surveillance, assisting in airspace rescue operations, gathering intelligence, and rescue operations, gathering intelligence, and providing threat warnings to users.providing threat warnings to users.

Administrators are responsible for overall Administrators are responsible for overall maintenance of the network. We are also maintenance of the network. We are also responsible for organizing any performance responsible for organizing any performance oriented course that trains operators.oriented course that trains operators.

Product Description and UseProduct Description and Use There are two There are two

components to the Data components to the Data infrastructure: Air infrastructure: Air Surveillance and Control Surveillance and Control System (ASAC) and System (ASAC) and AccessNet.AccessNet.

The ASAC’s primary The ASAC’s primary purpose is to provide purpose is to provide operators a video operators a video interface to manage the interface to manage the daily flying missionsdaily flying missions

The AccessNets’ primary The AccessNets’ primary responsibility is to act as responsibility is to act as a digital radio a digital radio communications communications switching network switching network

AccessNet Switch Node

System Console

(2) T1

Sunblade 100Operator Position

UPS

CAT

5Sunblade 100Operator Position

Sunblade 100Operator Position

ASACAccessNet

123 ACS MobileNetwork

GFE Radio

Operator InterfacePositions

Operator InterfacePositions

Description cont.Description cont. By utilizing these two technologies in By utilizing these two technologies in

tandem the 123 ACS will be able to tandem the 123 ACS will be able to save money, improve training, save money, improve training, increase response time efficiency, increase response time efficiency, and expand its air surveillance area. and expand its air surveillance area.

Air Surveillance and Control Air Surveillance and Control (ASAC)(ASAC)

The equipment used in the design of The equipment used in the design of the ASAC consist of a 56K modem, the ASAC consist of a 56K modem, console server, switch, multi-protocol console server, switch, multi-protocol server, two Sun Enterprise 250 server, two Sun Enterprise 250 servers, Codex Mode 4, GPS antenna, servers, Codex Mode 4, GPS antenna, server switch, terminal, and a server switch, terminal, and a uninterruptible power supply (UPS).uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

Air Surveillance and Control Air Surveillance and Control (ASAC) cont.(ASAC) cont.

My position in setting up the network My position in setting up the network consisted of setting up all network consisted of setting up all network hardware and user console systems and hardware and user console systems and installation of all softwareinstallation of all software

The network is run on of multiple UNIX The network is run on of multiple UNIX processes that use TCP connections to processes that use TCP connections to communicate with each other.communicate with each other.

The servers are the primary interface to The servers are the primary interface to the other hardware devices. the other hardware devices.

Air Surveillance and Control Air Surveillance and Control (ASAC) cont.(ASAC) cont.

Console

Mode 4Modem

Server 1 Server 2

Switch

ProtocolServer

ConsoleTime Server

Modem

Console

Console

AccessNet (Net)AccessNet (Net) The equipment used for Net includes The equipment used for Net includes

two T1/E1 fiber optic multiplexers, two T1/E1 fiber optic multiplexers, RJ45 patch panel, DB9 patch panel, RJ45 patch panel, DB9 patch panel, two channel banks, remote control two channel banks, remote control unit (RCU), recorder/reproducer, unit (RCU), recorder/reproducer, AccessNet switch, 3 UHF radios, VHF AccessNet switch, 3 UHF radios, VHF radio, 8 operator console positions, radio, 8 operator console positions, and 3 uninterruptible power supply and 3 uninterruptible power supply (UPS).(UPS).

AccessNet cont.AccessNet cont. My position in setting up Net consisted of My position in setting up Net consisted of

designing the network based upon organizational designing the network based upon organizational needs, setting up all network hardware and user needs, setting up all network hardware and user console systems, and installing of all software.console systems, and installing of all software.

AccessNet was designed for the future: different AccessNet was designed for the future: different from our past we incorporated all commercial from our past we incorporated all commercial equipmentequipment

The Net is configured to run with Windows 2KThe Net is configured to run with Windows 2K

The Recorder is the focal point of the networkThe Recorder is the focal point of the network

AccessNet cont.AccessNet cont.

FiberMuxFiber

Mux

ChannelBank

ChannelBank

Stancil Recorder

Voice and DataSwitch

RemoteControl Unit

RJ 45 PatchPanel

DB9 PatchPanel

OperatorInterface

Demarcation PanelT1 Connection

Link

LocalRemote

OperatorInterface

OperatorInterface

Testing PlanTesting Plan Testing for both the ASAC and Testing for both the ASAC and

AccessNet systems will be done AccessNet systems will be done through a series of operator through a series of operator evaluations and mission evaluations.evaluations and mission evaluations.

DeliverablesDeliverables Efficient TrainingEfficient Training Expanded SurveillanceExpanded Surveillance Increase Flight Response TimeIncrease Flight Response Time Local Remote Control InterfacesLocal Remote Control Interfaces Operator forms and reportsOperator forms and reports Digital Maintenance DiagnosticsDigital Maintenance Diagnostics Digital RecordingDigital Recording

ScheduleSchedule Mission Analysis and ObjectivesMission Analysis and Objectives Functional AnalysisFunctional Analysis ComplianceCompliance Function allocationFunction allocation Design and experimentationDesign and experimentation Plan verificationPlan verification TestingTesting

ConclusionConclusion The problem the ACS community faces is finding The problem the ACS community faces is finding

a way to upgrade technology while service a way to upgrade technology while service positions and organizations are minimized.positions and organizations are minimized.

We have successfully implemented a mobile We have successfully implemented a mobile networknetwork

The network is now in use and has been given the The network is now in use and has been given the nod as of the last test this past weekend to be nod as of the last test this past weekend to be duplicated at other unitsduplicated at other units

Thank You!!!Thank You!!!