IP modem applications in US Army networks

Department of Defense (DoD) communications requirements are moving rapidly towards an all Internet protocol (IP) infrastructure in support of network-centric communications architectures which will provide flexibility and an array of services to the warfighter, The US Army is deploying IP modem technology and products to the battlefield, supporting user communication services and applications ranging from voice over IP (VoIP), Video, data, web access, email, database concurrency, and others. This paper presents the various user requirements for the US Army and explores new capabilities that must be incorporated and standardized in order to fulfill the complete range of user requirements. It provides real world experiences from deployment and testing of shared IP systems over transponded satellites. This paper will also discuss a recommended way forward for incorporating critical management interface functionality that will provide for an integrated control concept.