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1NATO UNCLASSIFIED

TETRA: Civil Standard,Military Applications

Applied CIS Technologies Branch

CIS Division

NATO Command, Control & Consultation Agency

[email protected]

2 TETRA Applications Conference NATO UNCLASSIFIED Thursday April 11th 2002

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

• Why TETRA ? Why TETRA ?

• NC3A Trials of TETRA and applications over TETRANC3A Trials of TETRA and applications over TETRA

• Does TETRA meet military requirements ?Does TETRA meet military requirements ?• Talkgroups and conference callsTalkgroups and conference calls• Priority and pre-emptionPriority and pre-emption• InteroperabilityInteroperability• 3G Services3G Services• NATO codecNATO codec

• Does TETRA Security meet military requirements ?Does TETRA Security meet military requirements ?• Work of TETRA MoU Security and Fraud Prevention GroupWork of TETRA MoU Security and Fraud Prevention Group

• Effect of frequency allocation on military use of TETRA ?Effect of frequency allocation on military use of TETRA ?







Why TETRA ?Why TETRA ? Why TETRA ?Why TETRA ?

• Military role has changedMilitary role has changed• Peace-keepingPeace-keeping• Peace-supportPeace-support• Crisis responseCrisis response• Operations Other than WarOperations Other than War

• Composition of forces has changedComposition of forces has changed• Increasingly multi-service, multi-nationalIncreasingly multi-service, multi-national

• Military budgets have changedMilitary budgets have changed

• Military role has changedMilitary role has changed• Peace-keepingPeace-keeping• Peace-supportPeace-support• Crisis responseCrisis response• Operations Other than WarOperations Other than War

• Composition of forces has changedComposition of forces has changed• Increasingly multi-service, multi-nationalIncreasingly multi-service, multi-national

• Military budgets have changedMilitary budgets have changed


NC3A Personnel Communication NC3A Personnel Communication Systems StudySystems Study

NC3A Personnel Communication NC3A Personnel Communication Systems StudySystems Study

• Study Study allall available PCS available PCS • terrestrial, satcom, COTS & GOTSterrestrial, satcom, COTS & GOTS

• Evaluate against detailed Evaluate against detailed scenarioscenario

• Match suitability for:Match suitability for:• users -users - military, police, VSOs military, police, VSOs• applications -applications - voice, location, voice, location,

videovideo• tasks -tasks - liaison, reconnaissance liaison, reconnaissance• time -time - 2 years from initial 2 years from initial

deployment to long-term peace deployment to long-term peace support support

• Study Study allall available PCS available PCS • terrestrial, satcom, COTS & GOTSterrestrial, satcom, COTS & GOTS

• Evaluate against detailed Evaluate against detailed scenarioscenario

• Match suitability for:Match suitability for:• users -users - military, police, VSOs military, police, VSOs• applications -applications - voice, location, voice, location,

videovideo• tasks -tasks - liaison, reconnaissance liaison, reconnaissance• time -time - 2 years from initial 2 years from initial

deployment to long-term peace deployment to long-term peace support support

Digital Terrestrial PMR/PAMRDigital Terrestrial PMR/PAMR TETRA, Tetrapol, iDEN, …TETRA, Tetrapol, iDEN, …

Developed for Public Safety Developed for Public Safety good features for military good features for military CC33

SecuritySecurity air interfaceair interface encryption encryption

voice, data & signalling voice, data & signalling Authentication of radios and Authentication of radios and

networknetwork EndEnd-to-end security-to-end security

Frequency Frequency - Military UHF - Military UHF BandBand

Digital Terrestrial PMR/PAMRDigital Terrestrial PMR/PAMR TETRA, Tetrapol, iDEN, …TETRA, Tetrapol, iDEN, …

Developed for Public Safety Developed for Public Safety good features for military good features for military CC33

SecuritySecurity air interfaceair interface encryption encryption

voice, data & signalling voice, data & signalling Authentication of radios and Authentication of radios and

networknetwork EndEnd-to-end security-to-end security

Frequency Frequency - Military UHF - Military UHF BandBand


TETRA ServicesTETRA ServicesTETRA ServicesTETRA Services• Group CommunicationGroup Communication

• FastFast call set up call set up• AllAll informed informed half-duplex half-duplex netsnets (i.e. broadcast and multicast) (i.e. broadcast and multicast)

availableavailable

• Direct Mode OperationDirect Mode Operation• No infrastructureNo infrastructure• Gateways and RepeatersGateways and Repeaters

• Emergency & Incident handlingEmergency & Incident handling• CCall prioritiesall priorities & preemption & preemption• Emergency buttonEmergency button• Passive monitoringPassive monitoring

• Dispatching Dispatching • Net Control Station - Directed NetsNet Control Station - Directed Nets

• TETRA services TETRA services Combat Net Radio featuresCombat Net Radio features

• Group CommunicationGroup Communication• FastFast call set up call set up• AllAll informed informed half-duplex half-duplex netsnets (i.e. broadcast and multicast) (i.e. broadcast and multicast)

availableavailable

• Direct Mode OperationDirect Mode Operation• No infrastructureNo infrastructure• Gateways and RepeatersGateways and Repeaters

• Emergency & Incident handlingEmergency & Incident handling• CCall prioritiesall priorities & preemption & preemption• Emergency buttonEmergency button• Passive monitoringPassive monitoring

• Dispatching Dispatching • Net Control Station - Directed NetsNet Control Station - Directed Nets

• TETRA services TETRA services Combat Net Radio featuresCombat Net Radio features


Applications & ServicesApplications & ServicesApplications & ServicesApplications & Services

• Speech ServicesSpeech Services• TalkgroupsTalkgroups

–patrols, compound patrols, compound securitysecurity

– logisticslogistics• Conference CallsConference Calls

–command netcommand net– liaison, high qualityliaison, high quality

• Priority and Pre-emptionPriority and Pre-emption

• Interconnection / Interconnection / InteroperabilityInteroperability• PSTN (if there is one)PSTN (if there is one)• Military networksMilitary networks

• Speech ServicesSpeech Services• TalkgroupsTalkgroups

–patrols, compound patrols, compound securitysecurity

– logisticslogistics• Conference CallsConference Calls

–command netcommand net– liaison, high qualityliaison, high quality

• Priority and Pre-emptionPriority and Pre-emption

• Interconnection / Interconnection / InteroperabilityInteroperability• PSTN (if there is one)PSTN (if there is one)• Military networksMilitary networks

• Location services Location services –patrols, logistics, patrols, logistics,

• MessagingMessaging–commanders, logisticscommanders, logistics–policing, compound securitypolicing, compound security–status messages, VIN checksstatus messages, VIN checks

• Other data servicesOther data services– file transfer, COPfile transfer, COP– liaison, command net, logistics liaison, command net, logistics

updatesupdates• VideoVideo

–VTC for liaisonVTC for liaison– tele-medicinetele-medicine–reconnaissancereconnaissance

• Location services Location services –patrols, logistics, patrols, logistics,

• MessagingMessaging–commanders, logisticscommanders, logistics–policing, compound securitypolicing, compound security–status messages, VIN checksstatus messages, VIN checks

• Other data servicesOther data services– file transfer, COPfile transfer, COP– liaison, command net, logistics liaison, command net, logistics

updatesupdates• VideoVideo

–VTC for liaisonVTC for liaison– tele-medicinetele-medicine–reconnaissancereconnaissance




• NC3A Trials of TETRA NC3A Trials of TETRA and applications over TETRAand applications over TETRA

• Does TETRA meet military requirements ?Does TETRA meet military requirements ?•Talkgroups and conference callsTalkgroups and conference calls•Priority and pre-emptionPriority and pre-emption• InteroperabilityInteroperability• 3G Services3G Services• NATO codecNATO codec




• NC3A Trials of TETRA NC3A Trials of TETRA and applications over TETRAand applications over TETRA

• Does TETRA meet military requirements ?Does TETRA meet military requirements ?•Talkgroups and conference callsTalkgroups and conference calls•Priority and pre-emptionPriority and pre-emption• InteroperabilityInteroperability• 3G Services3G Services• NATO codecNATO codec




Military and Civil InterfacingMilitary and Civil InterfacingPSTN, Public Safety Mobile RadioPSTN, Public Safety Mobile Radio

and Tactical Military Comms and Tactical Military Comms

Military and Civil InterfacingMilitary and Civil InterfacingPSTN, Public Safety Mobile RadioPSTN, Public Safety Mobile Radio

and Tactical Military Comms and Tactical Military Comms

PSTN / TETRA/

Autoko trials

Autoko - German tactical radio system (CVSD)

Clear voice interoperability


TETRA on TrialTETRA on TrialTETRA on TrialTETRA on Trial

NC3A TETRA NC3A TETRA Evaluation Evaluation

SystemSystem

SHAPE - June ‘01SHAPE - June ‘01

NC3A TETRA NC3A TETRA Evaluation Evaluation

SystemSystem

SHAPE - June ‘01SHAPE - June ‘01


TETRA Trial - JWID ‘01TETRA Trial - JWID ‘01TETRA Trial - JWID ‘01TETRA Trial - JWID ‘01

PABX

Command &ControlSystem

Base Station

SystemManagement

Switch

COP, Web, E-Mail, Apps

Application Servers

NATO Voice Network

PPP Data Interface

PPP Data Interface

Mobile Voice Users

KIV-7

KIV-7

CFBLAccessRouter

CWAN

Portable Data Users


NC3A NC3A

Concept Concept

COM ModuleCOM Module

TETRA TETRA

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installed installed

insideinside

(occasionally)(occasionally)

NC3A NC3A

Concept Concept

COM ModuleCOM Module

TETRA TETRA

system system

installed installed

insideinside

(occasionally)(occasionally)


Where is NC3A usingWhere is NC3A using

TETRATETRA

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Where is NC3A usingWhere is NC3A using

TETRATETRA

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• NC3A, NLNC3A, NL• SHAPE, BESHAPE, BE

• JWID 2001 JWID 2001 • Poland Poland

• Strong ResolveStrong Resolve• Baumholder, GE Baumholder, GE

• Combined Combined Endeavour 2002Endeavour 2002

• Banja Luka, BiH Banja Luka, BiH • SFOR/BRITFOR trial SFOR/BRITFOR trial

(97 Signal Sqdn, UK)(97 Signal Sqdn, UK)

• NC3A, NLNC3A, NL• SHAPE, BESHAPE, BE

• JWID 2001 JWID 2001 • Poland Poland

• Strong ResolveStrong Resolve• Baumholder, GE Baumholder, GE

• Combined Combined Endeavour 2002Endeavour 2002

• Banja Luka, BiH Banja Luka, BiH • SFOR/BRITFOR trial SFOR/BRITFOR trial

(97 Signal Sqdn, UK)(97 Signal Sqdn, UK)


Civil Standard; NATO ExercisesCivil Standard; NATO ExercisesCivil Standard; NATO ExercisesCivil Standard; NATO Exercises

• NC3A TETRA system isNC3A TETRA system is• MobileMobile• DeployableDeployable• Easy to useEasy to use

• NC3A TETRA system isNC3A TETRA system is• MobileMobile• DeployableDeployable• Easy to useEasy to use

• Combined Endeavour 2002 & Strong ResolveCombined Endeavour 2002 & Strong Resolve• Used to establish comms infrastructure for exerciseUsed to establish comms infrastructure for exercise

• SFOR trial, Banja LukaSFOR trial, Banja Luka• 2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade, UK2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade, UK

• Combined Endeavour 2002 & Strong ResolveCombined Endeavour 2002 & Strong Resolve• Used to establish comms infrastructure for exerciseUsed to establish comms infrastructure for exercise

• SFOR trial, Banja LukaSFOR trial, Banja Luka• 2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade, UK2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade, UK


Communications system requirementsCommunications system requirementsCommunications system requirementsCommunications system requirements

• From CCPC document on telecomms following natural and From CCPC document on telecomms following natural and non-natural disastersnon-natural disasters

• Rapidly deployableRapidly deployable• Easy to useEasy to use

–no time for operator trainingno time for operator training• Self supportingSelf supporting• Interconnected to other networksInterconnected to other networks

• High capacityHigh capacity–Congestion is a recurring problem in many Congestion is a recurring problem in many

emergency scenariosemergency scenarios

• From CCPC document on telecomms following natural and From CCPC document on telecomms following natural and non-natural disastersnon-natural disasters

• Rapidly deployableRapidly deployable• Easy to useEasy to use

–no time for operator trainingno time for operator training• Self supportingSelf supporting• Interconnected to other networksInterconnected to other networks

• High capacityHigh capacity–Congestion is a recurring problem in many Congestion is a recurring problem in many

emergency scenariosemergency scenarios




• NC3A Trials of TETRA and NC3A Trials of TETRA and applications over TETRAapplications over TETRA





• NC3A Trials of TETRA and NC3A Trials of TETRA and applications over TETRAapplications over TETRA





Applications using COTS PCSApplications using COTS PCSApplications using COTS PCSApplications using COTS PCS

GSM & GPS GSM & GPS • GSM data services support useful GSM data services support useful

services for Emergency Operationsservices for Emergency Operations• Position reportingPosition reporting• Status monitoringStatus monitoring

GSM & GPS GSM & GPS • GSM data services support useful GSM data services support useful

services for Emergency Operationsservices for Emergency Operations• Position reportingPosition reporting• Status monitoringStatus monitoring


Military CMilitary C22 software software (C2PC) (C2PC) running running

over COTS over COTS (TETRA) (TETRA) networknetwork

Military CMilitary C22 software software (C2PC) (C2PC) running running

over COTS over COTS (TETRA) (TETRA) networknetwork

TETRA ApplicationsTETRA ApplicationsTETRA ApplicationsTETRA Applications


Military Position Reporting ApplicationMilitary Position Reporting ApplicationMilitary Position Reporting ApplicationMilitary Position Reporting Application

C2PC Common Operation Picture software operating over a TETRA network


Military - Civil InterfaceMilitary - Civil InterfaceMilitary - Civil InterfaceMilitary - Civil Interface

• Interface between COTS Interface between COTS TETRA network and TETRA network and military networkmilitary network

• PC running LinuxPC running Linux

• NC3A developed NC3A developed interface softwareinterface software

• Converts GPS to Converts GPS to OTH/Gold format for OTH/Gold format for MCISMCIS

• Interface between COTS Interface between COTS TETRA network and TETRA network and military networkmilitary network

• PC running LinuxPC running Linux

• NC3A developed NC3A developed interface softwareinterface software

• Converts GPS to Converts GPS to OTH/Gold format for OTH/Gold format for MCISMCIS





• Does TETRA meet military requirements ?Does TETRA meet military requirements ?• Talkgroups and conference callsTalkgroups and conference calls• Priority and pre-emptionPriority and pre-emption• InteroperabilityInteroperability• 3G Services3G Services•NATO codecNATO codec





• Does TETRA meet military requirements ?Does TETRA meet military requirements ?• Talkgroups and conference callsTalkgroups and conference calls• Priority and pre-emptionPriority and pre-emption• InteroperabilityInteroperability• 3G Services3G Services•NATO codecNATO codec




NATO Voice CoderNATO Voice CoderNATO Voice CoderNATO Voice Coder

TETRA release 2 - codecs. 3G AMR plus….


The New NATO Voice Coder:The New NATO Voice Coder:Tested in a wide range of environmentsTested in a wide range of environments

The New NATO Voice Coder:The New NATO Voice Coder:Tested in a wide range of environmentsTested in a wide range of environments

HMMWV Bradley Fighting Vehicle LeClerc Tank Volvo (staff car)

Quiet

Modern Office

Gaussian noise

MCE field shelter

Blackhawk helicopter Mirage 2000 F-15

.. and in English, French, German, Dutch, Polish and Turkish


Final Results - Combined Performance IndexFinal Results - Combined Performance IndexFinal Results - Combined Performance IndexFinal Results - Combined Performance Index

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Voice CodersVoice CodersMilitary Vocoder vs COTS VocodersMilitary Vocoder vs COTS Vocoders

Voice CodersVoice CodersMilitary Vocoder vs COTS VocodersMilitary Vocoder vs COTS Vocoders

• Military is used to minimising throughput for low capacity channelsMilitary is used to minimising throughput for low capacity channels• Same speech intelligibility, half the throughputSame speech intelligibility, half the throughput• InteroperabilityInteroperability

• Military is used to minimising throughput for low capacity channelsMilitary is used to minimising throughput for low capacity channels• Same speech intelligibility, half the throughputSame speech intelligibility, half the throughput• InteroperabilityInteroperability

Male speaker Female speaker

Voice Coders

X = 6 kbps

Y = 4.56 kbps

X = 4.56 kbps

M = 2.4 kbps

6 dB Noise12 dB Noise

Quiet


Further information on Stanag 4591Further information on Stanag 4591Further information on Stanag 4591Further information on Stanag 4591Stanag 4591 test and selection processStreet MD, “Future NATO narrow band voice coder selection: Stanag 4591”, NC3A Technical Presentation 001, The Hague, February 2002.

http://nc3a.info/Voice

Street MD and Collura JS, “Interoperable Voice Communications: test and selection of STANAG 4591”, RTA IST Symposium - NATO Research and Technology Agency (Information Systems and Technology panel) Tactical Military Communications symposium, Warsaw, October 2001 (RTO-MP-065)

http://www.rta.nato.int/IST.htm

Street MD and Collura JS, “The test and selection of the future NATO narrow band voice coder”, RCMCIS - NATO Regional Conference on Military CIS, Warsaw, Zegrze, October 2001.

http://nc3a.info/MDS/VoiceCoder-RMCIS2001paper.doc

MELPe: the selected voice coderCollura JS and Rahikka DJ, “Interoperable secure voice communications in tactical systems, IEE coll. on Speech coding algorithms for radio channels, London, February 2000.

An overview of the MELP voice coder and its use in military environments http://www.iee.org/OnComms/pn/communications

Collura JS, Rahikka DJ, Fuja TE, Sridhara D and Fazel T, “Error coding strategies for MELP vocoder in wireless and ATM environments”, IEE coll. on Speech coding algorithms for radio channels, London, February 2000.

Performance of MELP with a variety of different error correction mechanismshttp://www.iee.org/OnComms/pn/communications


NATO Voice Coder WorkshopNATO Voice Coder WorkshopNATO Voice Coder WorkshopNATO Voice Coder Workshop

• 18th June 200218th June 2002• NATO C3 Agency, The Hague, The NetherlandsNATO C3 Agency, The Hague, The Netherlands

• For prospective users For prospective users • Speech quality benefits Speech quality benefits • Interoperability Interoperability

• For manufacturersFor manufacturers• Implementation Implementation • Market issuesMarket issues• NC3A assistance NC3A assistance

• Look out for details on Look out for details on • nc3a.info/Voice …. And its free !nc3a.info/Voice …. And its free !

• 18th June 200218th June 2002• NATO C3 Agency, The Hague, The NetherlandsNATO C3 Agency, The Hague, The Netherlands

• For prospective users For prospective users • Speech quality benefits Speech quality benefits • Interoperability Interoperability

• For manufacturersFor manufacturers• Implementation Implementation • Market issuesMarket issues• NC3A assistance NC3A assistance

• Look out for details on Look out for details on • nc3a.info/Voice …. And its free !nc3a.info/Voice …. And its free !


IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction• Why TETRA ? Why TETRA ?



• Does TETRA Security meet military requirements ?Does TETRA Security meet military requirements ?• Work of TETRA MoU Security and Fraud Prevention Work of TETRA MoU Security and Fraud Prevention GroupGroup





• Does TETRA Security meet military requirements ?Does TETRA Security meet military requirements ?• Work of TETRA MoU Security and Fraud Prevention Work of TETRA MoU Security and Fraud Prevention GroupGroup



Secure Voice CommunicationsSecure Voice CommunicationsSecure Voice CommunicationsSecure Voice Communications

• Security is an issue for commercial, public safety and Security is an issue for commercial, public safety and military usersmilitary users

• Military and public safety users require similar secure Military and public safety users require similar secure speech servicesspeech services

• Provide security against disruption - eavesdropping, Provide security against disruption - eavesdropping, spoofing and denial of servicespoofing and denial of service

• Security is an issue for commercial, public safety and Security is an issue for commercial, public safety and military usersmilitary users

• Military and public safety users require similar secure Military and public safety users require similar secure speech servicesspeech services

• Provide security against disruption - eavesdropping, Provide security against disruption - eavesdropping, spoofing and denial of servicespoofing and denial of service


Security in TETRA StandardsSecurity in TETRA StandardsSecurity in TETRA StandardsSecurity in TETRA Standards

• EncryptionEncryption• Air interface encryption between Mobile and InfrastructureAir interface encryption between Mobile and Infrastructure• End-to-end encryption End-to-end encryption SFPG Rec 02SFPG Rec 02

• AuthenticationAuthentication• prevention against spoofing, denial of service prevention against spoofing, denial of service • protect network accessprotect network access

• Secure disabling and enabling of terminalsSecure disabling and enabling of terminals• temporary and permanenttemporary and permanent

• Encryption (4) and authentication (1) standard algorithms Encryption (4) and authentication (1) standard algorithms plus user defined algorithmsplus user defined algorithms

• Key managementKey management• Key load, OTAKKey load, OTAK

• EncryptionEncryption• Air interface encryption between Mobile and InfrastructureAir interface encryption between Mobile and Infrastructure• End-to-end encryption End-to-end encryption SFPG Rec 02SFPG Rec 02

• AuthenticationAuthentication• prevention against spoofing, denial of service prevention against spoofing, denial of service • protect network accessprotect network access

• Secure disabling and enabling of terminalsSecure disabling and enabling of terminals• temporary and permanenttemporary and permanent

• Encryption (4) and authentication (1) standard algorithms Encryption (4) and authentication (1) standard algorithms plus user defined algorithmsplus user defined algorithms

• Key managementKey management• Key load, OTAKKey load, OTAK


ContentsIntroductionOverviewPhysical Realisation IssuesUse of AlgorithmsKey ManagementInteroperabilityThreatsSpecifications

AppendicesUser profilesAdditional detail to be specifiedSample specification (IDEA)Sample Test Data

TETRA MoU Security & Fraud Prevention GroupTETRA MoU Security & Fraud Prevention GroupTETRA MoU Security & Fraud Prevention GroupTETRA MoU Security & Fraud Prevention Group

Guidance on implementing end-to-end encryption within ETSI Standards

Prepared with public safety, commercial & military input

Courtesy of D Parkinson, BT Exact


ETSI Standards and SFPG RecommendationsETSI Standards and SFPG RecommendationsETSI Standards and SFPG RecommendationsETSI Standards and SFPG Recommendations

• ETSI standards ETSI standards give flexibility on give flexibility on how to implement how to implement End to end End to end encryptionencryption

• SFPG Rec 02 SFPG Rec 02 gives guidance gives guidance within the within the standardsstandards

• Choice of Choice of algorithms up to algorithms up to usersusers

• Support for Support for TETRA Release 2 TETRA Release 2 (additional (additional vocoders)vocoders)

• ETSI standards ETSI standards give flexibility on give flexibility on how to implement how to implement End to end End to end encryptionencryption

• SFPG Rec 02 SFPG Rec 02 gives guidance gives guidance within the within the standardsstandards

• Choice of Choice of algorithms up to algorithms up to usersusers

• Support for Support for TETRA Release 2 TETRA Release 2 (additional (additional vocoders)vocoders)

TETRA Standards

End to End Encryption

SFPG Recommendation 02

AlgorithmVocoder

Commercial or national

(public safety or military)algorithm

Vocoder(TETRA ACELP,AMR or MELPe)


Security - continuedSecurity - continuedSecurity - continuedSecurity - continued

• End-to-ends Secure TETRA terminals currently on End-to-ends Secure TETRA terminals currently on trial by NC3A / SFOR / BRITFOR in BiHtrial by NC3A / SFOR / BRITFOR in BiH

• SFPG Rec 02 v3SFPG Rec 02 v3• Support for AESSupport for AES

• Advanced Encryption StandardAdvanced Encryption Standard• NSA competition, 128 bitNSA competition, 128 bit

• Support for additional voice codecsSupport for additional voice codecs

• End-to-ends Secure TETRA terminals currently on End-to-ends Secure TETRA terminals currently on trial by NC3A / SFOR / BRITFOR in BiHtrial by NC3A / SFOR / BRITFOR in BiH

• SFPG Rec 02 v3SFPG Rec 02 v3• Support for AESSupport for AES

• Advanced Encryption StandardAdvanced Encryption Standard• NSA competition, 128 bitNSA competition, 128 bit

• Support for additional voice codecsSupport for additional voice codecs


ITSI: 12... ITSI: 12...

ITSI: 12...

End to end encrypted data servicesEnd to end encrypted data servicesEnd to end encrypted data servicesEnd to end encrypted data services

• SFPG Recommendation 07SFPG Recommendation 07 describes an end to end encryption describes an end to end encryption framework for short data servicesframework for short data services

• Based on Framework for Based on Framework for encrypted speechencrypted speech

• Supports small Supports small applications such as position applications such as position reporting functions etcreporting functions etc

• SFPG Recommendation 07SFPG Recommendation 07 describes an end to end encryption describes an end to end encryption framework for short data servicesframework for short data services

• Based on Framework for Based on Framework for encrypted speechencrypted speech

• Supports small Supports small applications such as position applications such as position reporting functions etcreporting functions etc


IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction• Why TETRA ? Why TETRA ?




• Effect of frequency allocation on military use of Effect of frequency allocation on military use of TETRA ?TETRA ?





• Effect of frequency allocation on military use of Effect of frequency allocation on military use of TETRA ?TETRA ?


• MoU on common frequency allocation has been signed by most European countries

• Some nations sharing allocation and responsibility for public safety and commercial use - operational benefits

• Could share military and civil allocations - operational benefits, political risks

Public Safety & SecurityCurrently ReservedNATO Military

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Frequency Allocation in EuropeFrequency Allocation in EuropeFrequency Allocation in EuropeFrequency Allocation in Europe


Frequency AllocationFrequency AllocationFrequency AllocationFrequency Allocation• Recent NATO study ranked frequency bandsRecent NATO study ranked frequency bands

• Looked at existing Military Operational RequirementsLooked at existing Military Operational Requirements• UHF identified as a vital bandUHF identified as a vital band

• No current MOR for PCSNo current MOR for PCS• PCS MOR is being developedPCS MOR is being developed

–Air Working Group, with Land and Maritime WGsAir Working Group, with Land and Maritime WGs• 380 - 400 MHz likely to be even more highly valued380 - 400 MHz likely to be even more highly valued

• Netherlands driven forward use of Military UHF band Netherlands driven forward use of Military UHF band for PMRfor PMR

• Now allowed at present - but restrictions dictated by Now allowed at present - but restrictions dictated by AGA community AGA community

• This will change as PMR is more widely usedThis will change as PMR is more widely used

• Recent NATO study ranked frequency bandsRecent NATO study ranked frequency bands• Looked at existing Military Operational RequirementsLooked at existing Military Operational Requirements• UHF identified as a vital bandUHF identified as a vital band

• No current MOR for PCSNo current MOR for PCS• PCS MOR is being developedPCS MOR is being developed

–Air Working Group, with Land and Maritime WGsAir Working Group, with Land and Maritime WGs• 380 - 400 MHz likely to be even more highly valued380 - 400 MHz likely to be even more highly valued

• Netherlands driven forward use of Military UHF band Netherlands driven forward use of Military UHF band for PMRfor PMR

• Now allowed at present - but restrictions dictated by Now allowed at present - but restrictions dictated by AGA community AGA community

• This will change as PMR is more widely usedThis will change as PMR is more widely used


• Where is the Where is the military using military using TETRA ?TETRA ?

• What is TETRA What is TETRA being used for ?being used for ?

• Where is the Where is the military using military using TETRA ?TETRA ?

• What is TETRA What is TETRA being used for ?being used for ?

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SummarySummarySummarySummary


Does TETRA meet military requirements ?Does TETRA meet military requirements ?Does TETRA meet military requirements ?Does TETRA meet military requirements ?

• Services Services • Applications Applications • Ease of deployment Ease of deployment • Interoperability Interoperability • Security Security

• Free Free

• Services Services • Applications Applications • Ease of deployment Ease of deployment • Interoperability Interoperability • Security Security

• Free Free


Questions ?Questions ? Questions ?Questions ?

• More info on More info on Military use of COTS PCS and the new NATO Voice Military use of COTS PCS and the new NATO Voice Coder:Coder:

• http://nc3a.info/Voicehttp://nc3a.info/Voice

• http://nc3a.info/PCShttp://nc3a.info/PCS

• http://www.iee.org/OnComms/pn/communicationshttp://www.iee.org/OnComms/pn/communications

[email protected]@nc3a.info

• More info on More info on Military use of COTS PCS and the new NATO Voice Military use of COTS PCS and the new NATO Voice Coder:Coder:

• http://nc3a.info/Voicehttp://nc3a.info/Voice

• http://nc3a.info/PCShttp://nc3a.info/PCS

• http://www.iee.org/OnComms/pn/communicationshttp://www.iee.org/OnComms/pn/communications

[email protected]@nc3a.info

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