MilCIS 2020 Virtual Conference
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS EXTENDED UNTIL 11 SEPTEMBER 2020.
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Full Conference Registration
MilCIS Conference delegates pay the relevant conference registration fee and have full online access to all conference presentations (six parallel streams including the Plenary and Expo presentations). Presentations can be accessed ''live'' or can be time-shifted to be watched when convenient. MilCIS conference delegates also have access to the virtual exhibition and meeting hub to connect with other attendees.
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MilCIS Presentations
MilCIS 2020 will bring you a wide range of presentations from distinguished Defence and industry speakers. Over the three days, there will be 15 plenary presentations followed by five parallel sessions containing 75 updates, product briefs and tutorials as well as 15 refereed short papers
Selected tactical communications presentations include (abstracts below):
- ARIN and Tactical Cloud (Mr. Phil Mar, Viasat)
- Increased Spectrum Demand - Military versus Commercial Systems (Mr Paul Burford, Department Of Defence)
- Highly Agile, Reliable Tactical Networks by Multiple Control Plane Composition (Dr Y. Richard Yang, Yale University and Dr. Patrick Baker, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory)
- High Frequency Wave Forms for Difficult Conditions (Mr Arnstein Johansen, Boeing Defence Australia)
- Ensuring the Reach, Resiliency, and Relevancy of Link 16 (Mr. Jon Stearn, Viasat)
- How Emerging TDL Capabilities will Impact Networks and Command and Control Systems (Mr Michael Kocin, Galt Inc.)
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ARIN and Tactical Cloud
Mr. Phil Mar - Viasat
Ability to access data from both Enterprise and Tactical Cloud is increasing important for warfighter in the tactical edge to execute their mission. Viasat's Assured Resilient Integrated Network (ARIN) delivers an interoperable open architecture C2 and ISR Network solution that leverages current and emerging technology with a focus on an enduring solution that continually advances ahead of adversary capability through a spiral-based development model. Viasat is driving cutting edge technology as virtualized software augmentation onto existing tactical networks, including Machine Learning-based ISR data analytics, Software Defined Networking, and Hybrid Cloud services together with industry-leading tactical applications for C2 operations, planning, sensor fusion, and data link management. . The session describes framework on how ARIN can bring to the warfighters this capability.
Increased Spectrum Demand - Military versus Commercial Systems
Mr Paul Burford - Department Of Defence
Electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) is considered as a scarce and hence valuable resource by organisations operating spectrum-dependant (SD) systems. In the military context, the ability to control access to electromagnetic spectrum is crucial in the modern battlefield where advanced systems compete for spectrum. A commander would not commit forces to an area in which he could not reasonably expect to contest freedom of action and the EMS is no different. Access to spectrum when and where required is essential for a number of current and future Defence capabilities during wartime and peacetime alike. Defence organisations own and operate a complex and advanced mix of SD systems in the C4ISR domain, including but not limited to, space and terrestrial communications, radars, telemetry, training aids, base protection, weapon control systems and electronic warfare systems. These applications are integrated to maritime, ground and air platforms. In this brief we will discuss the impact of increased competition between civilian and Defence systems for spectrum: challenges faced by Defence spectrum managers in terms of spectrum-sharing to meet the demand, decisions made at World Radio Conference 2019, spectrum pricing review and changes to spectrum landscape in Australia in the 2019/20 period.
Highly Agile, Reliable Tactical Networks by Multiple Control Plane Composition
Dr Y. Richard Yang - Yale University, Dr. Patrick Baker - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
The control plane of a tactical network determines its key capabilities, and in the last few years, multiple novel control plane architectures have emerged, ranging from software-defined networking based control planes to AI-based control planes. Each control plane, be it one of the new control planes or a more traditional, fully distributed control plane such as OLSv2, has its advantages and limitations. For example, a traditional, fully-distributed control plane can be highly robust but lacks advanced capabilities such as efficiency and flexible quality of service control; a software-defined, AI-based control plane can be highly efficient, but can be less robust. One sometimes hears that it is impossible to get the best of all.
In this update, we present the new tactical network control architecture, which instead of using a single control plane, has the ability to add new capabilities through the use of multiple control planes, enhanced via highly modular, flexible, and distributed composition of both traditional control planes and advanced control planes. We show that this lightweight architecture can dramatically improve key tactical-network mission capabilities, including agility, robustness, and efficiency. This update will introduce the audience to (1) the core principles guiding this new architecture, (2) major components such as distributed verification and control-plane virtualization in realizing the architecture, (3) a current implementation called Carbide to realize this architecture, (4) multiple deployment use cases including traditional tactical networks and software-defined coalition, and (5) benchmarking results in realistic tactical-network settings to demonstrate the benefits of the architecture.
High Frequency Wave Forms for Difficult Conditions
Mr Arnstein Johansen - Boeing Defence Australia
High Frequency (HF) Band (2 - 30 MHz range) data communication has been used for many years and is the only medium that is "always there" for long-distance beyond-line-of-sight communications. The disadvantage is that HF communication paths using the ionosphere have some unique challenges. Therefore only low data rates have been achieved, and communication is not always successful. The ionosphere is in constant change, depending on solar activity, time of day and time of year. As a consequence, fading, Doppler spread, multi-path propagation, and interference, are a constant challenge.
This has led to a number of "smart" waveforms being developed to counter these variations. For example, the ADF's DHFCS system provides many robust waveforms for data communications. Data rates are still slow, typically 75 - 2,400 b/s, and up to 9,600 b/s, but reliability is improved for when messages have to get through.
Recently improved and standardised waveforms being introduced can provide a more useful 9,600 - 64,000 b/s data rates (and beyond) over considerable distances. Currently in development are newer techniques such as the use of Turbo codes and Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying. These are captured in proposed new standards.
From review of currently published research papers, proposed standards and other currently known research projects as well as discussions with vendors, it is clear that further improvements in performance are possible. Specifically, research can show that further improvements in waveform robustness can improve performance in difficult HF conditions, and over very long distances, using HF as the medium.
Ensuring the Reach, Resiliency, and Relevancy of Link 16
Mr. Jon Stearn - Viasat
For more than 30 years Link 16 has served as the tactical data link of choice for U.S. and Coalition Forces, delivering an integrated picture of friendly and hostile forces, the location of aircraft, ground-target data and general situational awareness. But now warfare is changing, the battlespace is evolving, and Link 16 is changing too, with a broader user base and a range of technological upgrades on the way.
Originally designed for air-to-air missions in the 1980s, Link 16 provided secure, jam-resistant, line-of-sight data exchanges between the computers on military platforms that needed real-time situational awareness, command and control, navigation, and identification. Defined by the United States Department of Defense's MIL-STD-6016, the original Link 16 messages and protocol have expanded over the years to fill more roles and missions, but the fundamental waveform is essentially the same.
With over 40 countries and over 15,000 platforms using Link 16 (whether that's with the traditional program of record terminals or the next-generation radios), it has become the most widely adopted tactical data link/coalition network worldwide and has demonstrated its reach and resiliency in multiple ways, delivering a range of key technological enhancements that will help ensure its relevancy as an effective tool in any future near-peer conflict.
How Emerging TDL Capabilities will Impact Networks and Command and Control Systems
Mr Michael Kocin - Galt Inc., Nihce Inc
This presentation will discuss where data links are heading in the future and how they impact current and future networks. As users and data capacity increase there are significant challenges to the Command and Control structure as well as overall information distribution. Not all challenges are network based, emerging cyber threats are discussed and high-level strategies to combat these threats.
The coming increase of data that data links are capable of pushing is taxing current network processing assets. Link 16 illustrates large challenges in processing based on increased data due to CMN/CCR, ET and larger number of participants (JUs). Adding wide band data links from 5th Generation fighter, CDL and wideband UHF further complicate the situation. Future data processing requires computing hardware that allows replacement and re-hosting of software at minimal cost.
Many adversaries are applying varied cyber threats to our networks. These threats include disruption and denial, spoofing, information exploitation and insertion in malware. Network designs should consider these factors in examining network designs, gateway designs and how data is shared. Additionally, the Command and Control systems and Network processing elements need to employ core software capability in actively monitoring the environment.
Finally, a distributed approach to battle management will aid in processing of real time data of multiple data links and aid in reducing cyber threats by eliminating single path connections into the overall command and control structure. Additionally, employment of artificial intelligence software like voice commanded operational picture manipulation will significantly improve response times of system operators.
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If you have any questions regarding MilCIS 2020, please do not hesitate to contact Consec - Conference and Event Management.
Regards
Abby Budge
Project Manager
E: milcis@consec.com.au
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