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Airborne Networking IntegrationNet Centric OperationsAssociation of Old Crows

26 Sep 05

Mr. Jim NeighborsAir Force Communications Agency

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Overview

The Vision The Airborne Network Airborne Networking Integration (ANI) Way Ahead

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The Vision

““We are going to figure out how to have We are going to figure out how to have conversationsconversations between airborne platforms, between airborne platforms, unmanned, on the ground, in the air. We’ll unmanned, on the ground, in the air. We’ll build a constellation that marries up the build a constellation that marries up the manned and the unmanned. Create that manned and the unmanned. Create that network in the sky that will pass the network in the sky that will pass the information around.”information around.”

General John P. JumperFormer Air Force Chief Of Staff

Keys to success are Net-Centric Operations, IP based Keys to success are Net-Centric Operations, IP based routing, shared data, and assured servicerouting, shared data, and assured service

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The VisionXC Joint C4ISR Roadmap

AF Near Term – 2009

Fielding Datalinks Minimal IP Low Band AEHF SATCOM Limited Gateways

Mid-Term – 2013 JTRS/FAB-T IP-Based Waveforms IP Routed SATCOM (TSAT) Net Centric Services High Band AEHF SATCOM

Long-Term – 2020 Full Platform Integration Complete Air & Space Architecture Collaborative Environment

Joint / Coalition Must be built “Joint/Combined” from the start

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AF Sub-EnterpriseArchitecture Construct

DoD Global Information GridDoD Global Information Grid

Air Force Enterprise ArchitectureAir Force Enterprise ArchitectureSpace & C2ISR Space & C2ISR

Sub-Enterprise ArchitectureSub-Enterprise ArchitectureOperational Support Operational Support

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The Airborne NetworkDefinition

That portion of the ConstellationNet that provides communication transport services and enterprise services to, from, or between network subscribers on platforms that are capable of flight and will provide capabilities to link airborne platforms with surface and space network entry points

Connects the airborne subscriber with core services from the Global Information Grid (GIG)

Governed by architecture, standards, and policy that will operationalize the implementation and management of the airborne domain as part of the enterprise

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The Airborne NetworkMain Components

AN TransportRadios, Waveforms, Antenna, Data Bus/LAN

AN Information ServicesNetwork Mgmt, Security, IA, Routing

Mission ApplicationsClose Air Support, Air InterdictionAir Refueling, Special Ops

GuidanceArchitecture, Standards, Policy, Roadmap

AN InfrastructureBackbone, Ground Entry, Space Entry, Router/Gateway

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Working the Transport Piece Requires integration across air, space, & ground

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Airborne Networking Integration

Need to work the other pieces for vertical integration

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ANI Pgm Mgmt Structure

AN SSG

ANI GOSC

ANI Caucus

ANI Governance

Requirements, Ops Architecture,AN Roadmap, POM Advocacy,

Standards, Policy

System ArchitectureSystem EngineeringProgram Execution

Achieving ANCapability

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Lead Command Structure

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ANI Pgm Mgmt Structure ANI Lead Command

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ANI Lead Command

AAC/ASC/ESC/ AFRL

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Airborne Network EngineeringAirborne Network Engineering

Airborne Testing Airborne Testing

Apply what we’re learning from terrestrial

nets to the air domain Command & Control the networks Maintain data for trend analysis Provide situational awareness “Defense in Depth”

Firewall Intrusion Detection System Intrusion Protection Web Proxy

Provide core services Domain Name Service GPS timing

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Way Ahead

Integration of applicable AN components necessary to deliver a warfighting capability

Define mission threads prioritized by the Joint Community

Align efforts toward mission thread priorities across the AF

Determine ANI priority for FY08 POM

Provide planning guidance to MAJCOMs, PEOs/SPOs, and other Services (e.g. AN Architecture, Roadmap)

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Challenges

Define protocols and procedures What is appropriate based on mission need?

Authentication Latency will impact fast moving platforms

Crypto Key Management Who – What – Where

Multi-Level Security Must operate Unclass – Secret – Top Secret – SCI – Coalition

Information Assurance/Net Ops How do we manage/protect highly mobile platforms in an ad-

hoc environment?

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Roadmap For Success

Common vision and goals Near term

Develop Airborne Networking Integration (ANI) Overall approach, structure, and manageable process Integrated POM -- priorities

Develop operational capabilities based on mission threads and scenarios

Validate AN technology through modeling and simulation Long Term

Integrated connectivity to the GIG Integrated TTPs for information assurance and network ops Airborne network connectivity services Net-enabled airborne applications