Launched with a mission needs statement in 1997 and a subsequent requirements document in 1998 which was revised several times, jtrs was a family of softwaredefined radios that were to. Hnw highband networking waveform wireless communication. The joint tactical radio system jtrs evolved from a loosely associated group of radio replacement programs to an integrated effort to network multiple weapon system platforms and forward combat units where it matters most at the last tactical mile. Harris corporations highband networking radio created the mobile, wideband communications network infrastructure for various mission scenarios at the empire challenge 2011, which showcases. The hnr hosts the harrisdeveloped highband networking waveform hnw, which enables automatic selection of the best communications path, and creates a selfforming, selfhealing network. The wideband networking waveform wnw utilized by the joint tactical radio system jtrs provides a tactical wireless internetworking capability for both users and backbone infrastructure. These netops enhancements will be provided as a technical insertion to wint increments 1 and 2 for fielding and support in 2016. A new networking waveform, wide band networking radio. Warfighter information network tactical general dynamics mission.
The wideband networking waveform wnw is a military radio protocol for mobile ad hoc networking manets for software defined radios. Recently it demonstrated an enhanced version of the lineofsight highband networking waveform hnw, which provides a fourfold increase in throughput over the earlier version and could enable a. Applications of the highband networking waveform and hnr extend to numerous scenarios, including terrestrial tactical communications augmented by airtoground and airtoair nodes, as well as airandmissile defense missions. Highband networking radio how is highband networking. Harris corporation demonstrates highband networking radio. Melbourne, florida, february 15, 2007 harris corporation nyse. The command vehicles carrying those satellite terminals include matv, stryker and hmmwvs acting as a point of presence pop employing radios with terrestrial highband networking waveform and a satellite network centric waveform to reach back to the satellite network and distribute information to nearby users.
The hdt is a programmable device that can be configured through appropriate software loading to support the core waveforms such as the highband networking waveform hnw terrestrialairborne and the network centric waveform ncw satcom. Harris corporations highband networking radio created the mobile, wideband communications network infrastructure for various mission scenarios at the empire challenge 2011, which showcases emerging intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance isr technologies that support warfighters at the tactical edge. Harris and bae demonstrate highband networking radio based on. Army tests enhanced waveform to support future aerial tier. May 28, 2014 though increment 3 will ultimately improve throughput for lineofsight and beyondlineofsight transmissions through the development of the highband networking waveform hnw, swanson said that fiscal realities have forced a delay of the increment 3 aerial layer. How the army is building a better battlefield network. Continues development of netops software build 45, completes the highband networking waveform version 3. Highband networking waveform and a satellite network centric waveform to support its network mobility goals. This is the first time all four waveforms were integrated with. Hi idbd t ki f iharris wideband networking waveform experiences.
The evaluation at fort dix also included the highband networking waveform and the net centric waveform. Harris and bae demonstrate highband networking radio based. Warfighter information networktactical increment 3 wint. The highband networking radio integrates directivebeam technology with mobile, ad hoc mesh networking, and achieves burst data rates of up to 54 mbps.
Highband networking waveform, and the network centric waveform. Support for operational test and evaluation of software defined radios for. The current wint increment 2 highband networking radio cannot host hnw 3. The radio works equally well in fully mobile or fixed applications. Though increment 3 will ultimately improve throughput for lineofsight and beyondlineofsight transmissions through the development of the highband networking waveform hnw. The wideband networking waveform wnw utilized by the joint tactical radio system jtrs provides a tactical wireless internetworking capability for both users and backbone. Warfighter information network tactical wint increment 3. Army tests enhanced waveform to support future aerial tier usaasc. Because of satellite bandwidth and latency issues, harris. Northrop grumman, harris demonstrate airborne networking. Warfighter information networktactical increment 3 wint inc 3. It was developed as part of the joint tactical radio system jtrs program of the u. According to the army, the acps hosts the highband networking waveform, the advanced networking wideband waveform and the soldier radio waveform to provide deployed units and dismounted soldiers with adaptable and dynamic networking options.
Multifunction highband software radio with digital. Wint inc3 develops the enhanced net centric waveform ncw version 10. Hrs highband networking radio created the mobile, wideband communications network infrastructure for various mission scenarios at the empire challenge 2011. Jun 02, 2016 these netops enhancements will be provided as a technical insertion to wint increments 1 and 2 for fielding and support in 2016. Wint is the armys secure communications network modernization priority. Harris corporation highband networking radio receives federal security standards certification fips 1402 end picture. The highband networking radio hnr, a collaborative radio system developed between harris corporation and bae systems, was used to implement the selfforming, selfhealing, mesh network using the highband networking waveform hnw. The effect of breaking the network into a number of small subnets places an increased burden on network planners who must manually configure each user device to constrain.
The waveform enables autonomous selection of the best communications path by creating a selfforming, selfhealing network where nodes can enter and exit without fixednetwork infrastructure or operator intervention. The mayflower wattr technology makes use of the features in the data link and application layers of a communication network and hence is portable across a multitude of tactical and commercial. Critics of army battlefield network are attacking the wrong. Army tests enhanced waveform for aerial tier military scene. Jun 15, 2016 the current wint increment 2 highband networking radio cannot host hnw 3. Paige wiedenbeck senior consultant deloitte consulting. Apr 01, 2009 the highband networking radio integrates directivebeam technology with mobile, ad hoc mesh networking, and achieves burst data rates of up to 54 mbps. Both ncw and hnw provide improved network capacity and robustness. Multifunction highband software radio with digital transceivers abstract. Wnw uses an adaptive networking architecture that optimizes network routing performance and overall network stability for various tactical applications. Tcno also develops the enhanced net centric waveform ncw version 10. It employs a terrestrial highband networking waveform and a satellite network centric waveform to support its network mobility goals. Nov 01, 2011 nie pushes major network upgrade closer to field.
Using a directive beam antenna and the highband networking waveform hnw, the radio can automatically create the entire network using a single. Apr 08, 2017 melbourne, florida, february 15, 2007 harris corporation nyse. Wideband networking waveform wnw capabilities software as well as required development of future. Wint increment 3 also provides waveform management and modernization with the new highband networking waveform version 3. The mayflower wattr technology makes use of the features in the data link and application layers of a communication network and hence is portable across a multitude of tactical and commercial waveforms, e. If possible, the software reestablishes the link through a different highband. The introduction of softwaredefined radios sdrs in the early 2000s changed the radio communications paradigm by producing radio transceiver hardware and supports standard. Highband networking waveform how is highband networking. Highband networking radio how is highband networking radio. Jun 08, 2017 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Li bw7100 wint ground forces tactical network unclassified.
This is the first time all four waveforms were integrated. Jun 22, 2016 the current wint increment 2 highband networking radio cannot host hnw 3. Engineering center cerdec subject matter experts for the equipment integration of the highband networking waveform hnw test bed at aberdeen proving ground, maryland and the installation of hnw 3. Fy15 table of contents table of contents xix fy16 table of contents. Highband networking waveform how is highband networking waveform abbreviated. Battlefield comms transformed by mobile ad hoc networks. Next generation lineofsight highband networking waveform version 3. Point of presence and the soldier network extension, and provides a mobile network infrastructure with the tactical communications node. The hnr is designed to be configured for military fixed site, atthe. This architecture has been replaced by multiple defined subnets.
It was developed as part of the joint tactical radio system. The highband networking waveform implements robust, agile, full mesh, ad hoc networks for terrestrial and airborne applications. Engineering center cerdec subject matter experts for the equipment integration of the highband networking waveform hnw test bed at aberdeen proving ground, maryland and the installation of. Wint increment 2 provides a downsized, airtransportable variant of the high mobility.
Hrs will supply its highband networking radios as a. Even in challenging environments, the anprc152a provides voice, data, imagery and video, giving warfighters critical mission intelligence for enhanced decisionmaking. Critics of army battlefield network are attacking the wrong target. Waveform navigates radio labyrinth signal magazine. Nie pushes major network upgrade closer to field article. The waveform enables autonomous selection of the best communications. Wint increment 3 provides enhanced netops software packages that support. Formal quality testing of software for highband networking waveform on multifunction software driven tactical radio platform created interactive user interface for the event manager of full. Hrs and bae systems have successfully demonstrated the first highband networking radio system featuring directive beam technology an approach that extends the radios range, improves throughput, and enhances spectrum efficiency. Department of defense, and was intended for us and nato military use.
Critics of army battlefield network are attacking the. Harris corporation highband networking radio receives. The network featured air, ground mobile and fixed nodes successfully demonstrating the waveforms suitability for airborne backbone networks. Hrs highband networking radio created the mobile, wideband communications network infrastructure for various mission scenarios at the empire challenge 2011, which. The warfighter information networktactical wint is the future, and jtrs involves even more futuristic waveforms that include the srw and the wideband networking waveform, or wnw. The highband networking radio hnr, a collaborative radio system developed between harris corporation and bae systems, was used to implement the selfforming, selfhealing, mesh. Army restructures wint increment 3 program to focus on network. Harris corporation highband networking radio receives federal. Software communications architecture provides a standardized foundation. Wint increment 2 provides a downsized, airtransportable variant of the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle hmmwvmounted configuration to support the armys global response force and other light brigades. In this paper we describe modular hardware architecture for a mobile ad hoc networking software defined radio that is waveform protocol agnostic. It has been implemented on a variety of fixedwing rotarywing and airship platforms, including piloted aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems. Using the highband networking radio, with the highband networking waveform and high performance antennas, the wint inc 2 lineofsight network offers an adaptive 30 megabit per second mbps aggregate throughput to key leaders in their command post or in their vehicle. Networking atthehalt 4 inc 1 increment 1 overview with the restructure of the war.
In this paper we describe modular hardware architecture for a mobile ad hoc networking software defined radio that is. Hrs and bae systems have successfully demonstrated the first highband networking radio system featuring. Wint increment 3 also provides waveform management and. Army tests enhanced waveform for aerial tier military. Wint inc 3 develops the enhanced net centric waveform ncw version 10. Waveform wbnr is designed and developed on aselsans. The hnre2 provides an ipbased network, with links capable of throughput rates up to 30 mbps, for voip, video, and c4i services. Wideband networking waveform wireless innovation forum. Harris corporations highband networking radio provides. A separate waveform exists for terrestrial lineofsight connectivity, which harris will develop starting with increment 2, he added. The highband networking waveform hnw enables autonomous selection of the best communications path, creating a selfforming, selfhealing network where nodes can enter and exit without need for fixed network infrastructure or operator intervention. Wint increment 3 also provides waveform management and modernization, with the new highband networking waveform hnw version 3.