Conference Documentation: Mobile and deployable communications 2008

Published by: SMI Publishing, Ltd

Published: Jan. 30, 2008

Table of Contents

DAY ONE

Registration & Coffee

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Paul Vingoe , Principal Consultant, Wireless Technology Practice , PA Consulting Group.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Improving Communication Systems Effectiveness

Current challenges for mobility

NATO C3 strategy for deployable communications

Rethinking network design and connectivity

Path to enhancing capabilities

A key role for industry in enhancing potential

Major General Georges D'Hollander, Director, C3 , NATO HQ.

HOST NATION SPECIAL ADDRESS: Achieving Mobile, Deployable and Secure Communications for the Czech forces

Current structures and operational capabilities

Improving deployability and mobility

Challenges and future requirements

Colonel Jaroslav Hrevus, Operational Department Chief, General Staff, CIS Division, Ministry of Defence .

Morning Coffee

Practitioners View of NEC: Joining Networks in the Land Environment

Where we stand

Considerations: from interface to information overload

Operational challenges in the field

The road ahead

Brigadier Jake Thackray, Command Support Development Centre, British Army.

SatCom in support of Deployable Forces

Interoperability in the battlespace

Situational awareness

Multicast & netted communications

Information assurance & security

Case study

Raymond Adams, Government and Defence Account Manager, NSSL.

Paul Gudonis, Business Development Manager , Inmarsat.

Networking Lunch

Seamless Communications Between Operational Posts and Mobile Front Lines: Theatre Independent Tactical Army and Air Force (TITAAN)

Effective in mission-critical tasks both on and off the battlefield

Network design and connectivity

Integrated Staff Information System (ISIS 3)

Interconnecting with other networks

Efficiently integrating on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and hardware components: state-of-the-art technology and time-saving

Colonel Andre Poot, Head, Design Team (TITAAN), C2 Support Centre, Royal Netherlands Army.

Tactical Mobile Communications in Bowman: Achieving Ad Hoc Support

Achieving virtual ad hoc networks using open standards over low bandwidth links

Communicating across the boundaries to joint and coalition systems

Achieving industrial cooperation for implementing Systems of Communications Systems

Jim Ironside , Chief Scientist , General Dynamics UK.

Afternoon Tea

The importance of quickly deployed and easy to use mobile communications solutions

How do we establish Comms-on-the-halt, to SatCom-on-the-pause, to SatCom-on-the-move?

What performance will be required in the future?

The importance of quickly deployed and easy-to-use Comms-on-the-halt, SatCom-on-the-pause & SatCom-on the-move

Case studies

Technical and operational solutions

Åke Jönsson, Vice President Sales, SWE-Dish Satelite Systems.

Norwegian Defence Rapid Deployable Communication Modules

Present Strategic Capabilities

Needs for Future Developments

Lieutenant Colonel Kjetil Wee Pettersen, Assistant Head of Signals , Norwegian Army.

Role of UAV's in Relaying Communications

Building UAV assisted ad-hoc networks

Maintaining a network chain: configuring the topology UAV networks to maximize communication rates

UAV based battlefield broadcast systems: low-cost and yet highly capable COTS-based communications equipment

Angelo Messina, Research & Technology Assistant Director, European Defence Agency.

Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

Drinks Reception sponsored by Alcatel Lucent

DAY TWO

Registration & Coffee

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Paul Vingoe , Principal Consultant, Wireless Technology Practice , PA Consulting Group.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: NATO's DCIS and SATCOM Programmes

Current Status

Plans for the Future

Industry Opportunities and Participation

Mark D’Agostino, NATO Response Force (NRF) Deployable Communications and Information Systems (DCIS) Portfolio Manager, NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A).

Applications of Commercial Technology in Frontline Military and Security Operations

Matching requirements and available technology

Small and rugged: getting it right

Trends and expected breakthroughs

Andy Warnes, Vice President, Sales Defence & Security/Europe, Alcatel-Lucent.

Morning Coffee

What role for COTS (Mobile Satellite) technologies? Focusing on available land mobile terminals which can be connected to the Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN)

C2 (Command and Control, Multi User - Land Portable Terminals)

COTM (Communication-On-The-Move, Land Vehicular Terminals)

Surveillance and Reconnaissance (Single User Land Portable Terminals)

Messaging and Tracking ( Real Time Knowledge)

Seamless, reliable and secure communications between endusers

Jorn Smedberg, Manager Land Mobile Market Management, Thrane & Thrane Norge AS.

Can I help to win the war? The contribution of basic research in wireless networking to tactical communications

How to improve security

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Professor Giacomo Morabito, Associate Professor, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Informatica e delle Telecomunicazioni, University Of Catania.

Norwegian Mobile and Deployable Network for Emergency Services - Nødnett

Overview of Nødnett

Co-operation within three emergency service

Technology-neutral tender

Decision-making process: managed service (PPP/PFI)

Experience from the pilot-project

Cecilie Løken, Marketing Director, Directorate for Emergency Communications.

Networking Lunch

Nationwide TETRA radio network for Hungarian Authorities

Obstacle-free programme roll-out overivew

Organisation of a nationwide multiagency TETRA network

Technical specifications: Unified Digital Radio System (UDRS - EDR in Hungarian language)

Benefits and lessons learnt

Looking ahead

Meichl Géza, Head, EDR Office, Office of the Prime Minister, Hungary.

Afternoon Tea

Rethinking the Challenges of Network Centric Warfare in the Mobile Context

Modernizing war fighting integration

Challenges to NEC integration and implementation

Catering the information need of mobile forces

Current challenges facing the security and deployment of communication systems

John Garstka, Deputy Director Force Transformation, Office of the Secretary of Defense, USA.

Belgium ASTRID Network

Voice, data transmission

Interagency communications

Achieving Nationwide coverage

Latest news from Belgium shared networks

Frederik Langhendries, Head of Communication, ASTRID, Belgium.

Abstract

Are your communications systems mobile?

Mobile communication networks are imperative in achieving information superiority and situational awareness in the modern battlefield.

Key decision makers will investigate the capabilities and technologies currently in operation.

Explore how net-centric communications systems help warfighters and first responders’ access and share trusted information from any location to make better decisions, faster, and ensure mission success in a coordinated and responsive fashion.

This conference will help you understand how to provide remote and mobile military units and emergency services with interoperable and transportable secure communications.

This event is tailored for all those managing programmes or providing tools aimed at enhancing the communication capabilites of warfighters and first responders.

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