the national communications system
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The National Communications System. Bernard Farrell Manager, NCC 703-607-4901 [email protected]. Assist the President, NSC, OSTP and OMB. Mission:. In the exercise of the telecommunications functions and responsibilities in wartime and non-wartime emergencies - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The National The National Communications Communications
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The National The National Communications Communications
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Bernard Farrell
Manager, NCC
703-607-4901
Assist the President, Assist the President, NSC, OSTP and OMBNSC, OSTP and OMBAssist the President, Assist the President, NSC, OSTP and OMBNSC, OSTP and OMB
In the exercise of the telecommunications functions and responsibilities in wartime and non-wartime emergencies
In the coordination of the planning for and provision of national security and emergency preparedness communications for the Federal Government under all circumstances, including crisis or emergency, attack, recovery and reconstitution.
Bottom line: we assure the nation’s telecommunications backbone
Telecommunications: "Any transmission, emission, or reception of signs, signals, writing, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems."
Source: Telecom Glossary 2000 and Government Convergence Task ForceReport (2000); similarly in 47Code of Federal Regulations (1997).
National Security Emergency Preparedness: “Capabilities to maintain a state of readiness or to respond to and manage any event or crisis (local, national, or international) that causes or could cause injury or harm to the population, damage to or loss of property, or degrade or threaten the national security or emergency preparedness posture of the United States.“ Source: Telecom Glossary 2000
Mission:
Spectrum of ThreatsSpectrum of ThreatsSpectrum of ThreatsSpectrum of Threats
Cyber Intrusion Response
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National Security --- Emergency PreparednessNational Security --- Emergency Preparedness
Civil Disorder
Earthquakes
Special OperationsTerrorism (includes Cyber)
Mobilization
Floods
TornadosHurricanes
Nuclear War
Cable CutPower Outage
Theater Cyber War
Strategic Cyber War
Conventional War
Hurricanes FloodsForest FiresTerrorism
To assist in the initiation, coordination, restoration, and reconstitution of NS/EP telecommunications services or facilities under all conditions, crises, or emergencies
National Coordinating Center for National Coordinating Center for Telecommunications (NCC) MissionTelecommunications (NCC) Mission
Non-Federal users require Federal
Agency sponsorship
Current ACN TopologyCurrent ACN Topology
TIE LINE
NCS
TIE LINETIE LINE
Government EmergencyGovernment EmergencyTelecommunications Service (GETS)Telecommunications Service (GETS)
Government EmergencyGovernment EmergencyTelecommunications Service (GETS)Telecommunications Service (GETS)
GETS established to provide emergency access and specialized processing in local and long-distance telephone networks for authorized users
GETS access is through a simple dialing plan and personal identification number (PIN)
Diplomatic Telecommunications
Service (DTS)FAX
Cellular/PCS
PBX
International
DISN
FTS2001
PSN WITH:PSN WITH:
ACCESS AUTHORIZATIONACCESS AUTHORIZATION ENHANCED ROUTINGENHANCED ROUTING PRIORITY TREATMENTPRIORITY TREATMENT
INMARSAT
Wireless Priority: IOC Wireless Priority: IOC Wireless Priority: IOC Wireless Priority: IOC
GETS Call Queuing inLandline NetworkMobile
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• Priority entry, but no priority throughout or exit
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LocalNetworks
LocalNetworks
LongDistanceCarriers
Mobile Switch
IOCDecember 2002
NS/EPChannelQueuing
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Implements *272 “on-demand”
FCC compliance
Wireless Priority: FOC Wireless Priority: FOC Wireless Priority: FOC Wireless Priority: FOC
GETS Call Queuing inLandline NetworkMobile
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Nationwide Solution:
• “Anywhere, anytime” queuing for next available channel integrated with GETS
• Special access code to activate• Conforms to FCC rules• End-to end priority with 4 GSM carriers
LocalNetworks
LocalNetworks
LongDistanceCarriers
Mobile SwitchNS/EP
CallQueuing
QFOCDecember 2003
NS/EPChannelQueuing
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Expected WPS Performance and Public Impact
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Public access without any WPS
NS/EP After WPS Implementation
Public access along with WPS
Increasing Load Level(x Engineered Load)
Wireless Priority ServicesWireless Priority Services – Performance Impact – Performance Impact
Wireless Priority ServicesWireless Priority Services – Performance Impact – Performance Impact
Increasing Network Congestion1X = Normal network traffic
