Tech Control (PS 103) Flashcards
ANCC components?
X terminal - interface to connect equipment together. 7 at NCTS Naples
Control system terminal - used to conduct maintenance on ANCC
C3U - houses up to 16 telenex CCU cards
Red switch - located in crypto (2048 ports)
Black switch - 1 in tech control (4096 ports) and 1 in wideband (2048 ports)
ANCC?
Automated network control center
Matrix switching system that provides tech control operators and maintenance techs with computer aided circuit control, net monitoring and system diagnostics.
What is the DMR?
Digital modular radio
Software programmable radio with 4 independent channels. Replaces many legacy radios in HF, VHF, and UHF bands (2MHz to 2GHz)
Integrated multiplexer capabilities
DMR components?
Receiver/transmitter (actual radio)
Human interface machine (software to control system config data and disseminate status info about system)
Power amplifiers (amplify RF to 100 wats “Los” and 200 at satcom
Purpose of High Speed Global Ring?
Mesh topology between major shore coms stations around the world.
Maintains connectivity with distant end shore stations that have access to HSGR.
Multiple redundant paths in the event of an outage of a HSGR
Fleet Broadcast Operations?
Messages sent to the fleet at a low baud rate
Purpose of Off-the-air-monitor in relation to fleet broadcast?
Used to make sure uplinked broadcast data is valid.
Components of the fleet broadcast system?
KWT-46 - crypto unit used for broadcast transmit side
KWR-46 - crypto unit used for broadcast receive side
FCC-100 - used to multiplex the message traffic to different sites
AN/USC-38 - used as the BRS
SSR-1 - used to receive navy broadcast and demultiplex the data
BCA?
Broadcast control authority
Central hub where all message traffic sent to or received by subs and shore stations gets disseminated.
BCS?
Broadcast control station
Technical aspects affecting a fleet broadcast
Assembles key streams received from BKS into specific broadcast channels and delivering a composite key stream to BRS for transmission
BKS?
Broadcast keying station
Introduces messages into the fleet broadcast bound info to the BCS for channel allocation before being sent to BRS
BRS?
Broadcast Radiating Station
Radiates broadcast to fleet via sat, SHF and/or LF.
IMUL?
Indian multichannel broadcast
Fleet broadcast provided to the Indian Ocean area of communication
LMUL?
LANT multichannel broadcast
Fleet broadcast provided to the Atlantic Ocean area of communication
Purpose of the ST-1000 and Link2+ timeplex systems?
Allows net managers to configure, monitor and troubleshoot interfaces, devices and services on their network to get a unified view of the network ranging from entire net to a single port.
Purpose of the INMARSAT system?
Critical communications path for NIPRNE/SIPRNET and telephone ship to shore access for all navy ships. Provides voice and IP data up to 128 Kbps
INMARSAT data configurations?
A 64K Phones Voice/Data B 64K Phones Voice/Data C 64k Data only D 128K Phones Voice/Data E 128K Phones Voice/Data F 128K Data only
Message Center Operations?
Ensures message traffic is sent/received in appropriate time.
Video Teleconferencing?
An extension or combination of television which provides the audio and video communication aspect
Bi directional connectivity
VTC components?
MPS - Bridge (connects conferences)
Gate Keeper - (VCS) resolves ip addresses into Alias
Madge - telephone switch (how we dial DSN)
Different VTC connections?
IP
Serial/CEM
ISDN
KG-84?
Encrypts data with a transfer rate up to 128K
KIV-7?
Encrypts data and voice with a transfer rate up to 1.544Mbps
KWR-46?
Encryption for receive side of broadcast
KWT-46?
Encryption for transmit side of broadcast
KYV-5?
Encrypts data and voice
Role of Tech Control?
Directs control, operation and patching of long haul communications media and local circuits.
Ensures reliable coms through familiarity with all possible combinations of antennas, transmitters, receivers, freqs, and terminal equipment.
TNX-1100?
Part of the HSGR which uses TNX-1100 equipment to communicate with other TNX-1100’s.
This is how high amounts of data/info travels to other HSGR coms sites.
PSAX?
PacketStar PSAX 2300 multiservice media gateway
Pushes broadband services beyond the core, to the edge of the network and central office.
Delivers 2.3Gbps for ATM switching
How many TNX-1100 make up the HSGR and where are they?
8 TNX-1100
NCTS BAHRAIN (IORNOC) NCTS NAPLES (ECRNOC) NCTS SAN DIEGO NCTAMS PAC (PRNOC) NCTAMS LANT NCTAMS LANT DET. HAMPTON ROADS (UARNOC) ST. JULIANS CREEK (HSGR ISEA) CHARLESTON (NOC ISEA)
What is the terrestrial connectivity between HSGR sites.
The terrestrial connectivity between HSGR sites is the TNX-1100’s. They are the core device used between HSGR sites.
EHF FOT?
Extremely High Frequency Follow-On-Terminal.
An upgrade to Legacy (old) EHF terminals. EHF Legacy terminals had less capabilities on MDR and LDR but EHF FOT Terminals added additional capabilities and additional ports
NMT?
Navy multiband terminal 4th gen milsatcom system for naval platforms.
Provides joint interoperable ‘core’ and ‘hard core’ communications via;
AEHF MILSTAR UFO POLAR DSCS WGS Satellites Protected and wideband coms
LDR?
Low Data Rate
LDR for EHF operates from 75bps to 2400bps which could provide a various amount of coms from voice, data, and network connectivity for equipped stations
MDR?
Medium Data Rate
Operates from 4.8 Kbps to 1.544 Mbps which could provide a various amount of coms from voice, data, and network connectivity for equipped stations
NET?
In reference to EHF services, NET is a Network that is acquired once a station is connected to an associated satellite.
NETWORK = Basic services such as NIPRNET
PTP?
Point-to-Point call is usually an ad hoc service ( secure voice, TTY, facsimile, or data) between two EHF terminals
State the satellite and channel for the following FSB packages?
LMUL: UFO-7 Channel 1
IMUL: UFO-10 Channel 1
PMUL: UFO-8 Channel 1
Unique capabilities of the MILSTAR constellation?
Crossbanding (receiving a signal in one portion of the RF spectrum, and retransmitting that signal in another portion of the spectrum)
Crosslinking (MILSTAR only system feature that permits the direct relay of communications channel from one satellite to another without the use of a ground based intermediate relay terminal)
EHF TIP?
Navy’s EHF TDMA interface processor provides an Ethernet connection between a ships automated digital network system (ADNS) router and EHF medium data rate terminal
Earth Coverage vs Spot Beam?
Earth coverage provides a 17.5 degree view of the earth as seen by the satellite and covers 10,000 NM diameter footprint
Spot Beam provides a 5 degree view of the earth and covers 2000 NM and can be repositioned to any point in the field of view on the earths surface by the user terminal designated as the spot beam controller
CWSP?
Commercial Wideband Satellite Program
C-band commercial SATCOM capability provides up to 4.096 Mbps throughout to ships configured with an AN/WSC-8 system and up to 512Kbps throughout to ships configured with an AN/WSC-6 (v) 9
CBSP?
Commercial Broadband Satellite Program
Was approved in March 2007 as rapid deployment capability program.
Replaces CWSP and INMARSAT high speed data program FY07 to FY13
DSCS?
Defense Satellite Communication System
SHF DSCS provides tactical commanders and war fighters seamless and robust access to DII/DISN for improved C4ISR support and enhanced coms interoperability with other U.S. forces operating in a joint tactical environment
WGS?
Wideband Global SATCOM satellites will provide DOD wideband coms coverage supporting tactical and fixed users.
Will replace coverage provided by DSCS and GBS constellations.
4 Land Earth Stations for CWSP/CBSP?
Pearl City, Hi
Steele Valley, CA
Holmdel, NJ
Madley, UK
11 DSCS Teleport/STEP Sites?
Ft. Belvoir, VA Northwest, VA Ft. Meade, MD Ft. Detrick, MD Camp Roberts, CA Wahiawa, Hi Croughton, UK Ft. Buckner, Okinawa, Japan Finegayan, Guam Lago Di Patria, Italy Landstuhl, Germany
3 INMARSAT Earth Stations?
Auckland, New Zealand
Laurentides, Canada
Burum, Netherlands
