A modern concept for the command post communication network

Author

Westbye, Viggo

Author_Institution

NFT Ericsson Commun. ANS, Oslo, Norway

fYear

1991

fDate

4-7 Nov 1991

Firstpage

717

Abstract

The author provides an analysis of the communication requirements of command posts. A flexible, user-friendly, and economical communications system is defined and presented. The system was designed with small autonomous, high-capacity command post switches with a range of services. The design incorporated extensive use of application specific integrated circuits. The users access the system through multiline command post communication terminals and digital access point terminals. The equipment was designed for ease of operation by the staff officers. The system was designed to meet future requirements caused by the increasing importance of battle automation

Keywords

electronic switching systems; military equipment; telecommunication networks; ASIC; application specific integrated circuits; autonomous high-capacity switches; battle automation; command post communication network; digital access point terminals; military communication; multiline communication terminals; user-friendly system; Availability; Communication networks; Communication switching; Design automation; Electronic countermeasures; Environmental economics; Packet switching; Radio network; Switches; Telecommunication traffic;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Communications Conference, 1991. MILCOM '91, Conference Record, Military Communications in a Changing World., IEEE

Conference_Location

McLean, VA

Print_ISBN

0-87942-691-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.1991.258352

Filename

258352