1. U.S. Navy ForceNet Solutions
USNS MERCY
Presented By:
Jon R. Marcy
DON Team Leader
USS IWO JIMA

2. COMSECONDFLT Distributed Staff
> Objective
• Provide a seamless IP communications link between 2nd Fleet HQ and deployed
Flagship, enabling comprehensive collaboration and communications between
ship and shore personnel, built to support 300 users on the shore, and 80 on the
ship, scalable to 160
> Functional Requirements
• Enhance ship to shore collaboration
• Deploy smaller staff
• Maintain efficiency and survivability
• Demonstrate fundamental improvements in overall Navy communications
> Technical Requirements
• JITC certified solution
• Inherent Bandwidth Efficiencies
• Red “Push-to-Talk” phones to identify handset as a secure phone
• Comprehensive IP solution (Voice and Data)
• Modular, transportable architecture, w/ follow me phone #’s and account profiles
• Full Feature sets – Voice Mail, Conferencing, Unified Messaging
• Maintain Quality of Service (QoS)
• Interoperable with legacy applications and networks
• Shore based Network Management System
• 19” Rack mountable solution
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3. C2F Network Architecture
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4. Hurricane Relief Network
Ku-Band
Commercial
2-3 Km GSM Cell Range
VSAT Commercial
VSAT
10M
10M
Mast Microwave
Digital Mast
IP PBX Link Digital
PBX IP PBX
ADNS
ADNS
GSM
Node
PSTN
FAX
IP Switch
New Orleans
SIPRnet Hilton Roof-top
VoIP
NIPRnet Phones
Workstations
Norfolk, VA
USS IWO JIMA
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Command Center

5. USNS MERCY
Tsunami Relief Mission
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6. Tsunami Relief Network
Challenge Athena
PSTN
10 Mile RF Range
GSM Mercy
Node
Shipboard Digital
Network PBX
Banda Aceh
Coast Line
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7. Network-In-A-Box (NIB)
Complete GSM cellular network
solution combined in a compact
enclosure about size of a personal
computer (PC) tower consisting of:
• Mobile Switching Center (MSC)
• Base Station Controller (BSC)
• Base Transceiver Station (BTS)
Provides cellular air interface for GSM
mobile Handsets
Typical application supports up to
500 mobile subscribers
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8. USNS MERCY
Wireless Communications
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9. Converged Shipboard Architecture
802.11 IP
Voice/Data
Devices Deployable
Wireless Mesh
COTS Cellular Phones
Wireless AP
7220
Community
Area Network
Wireless Security
Switch
Wireless Security
Switch GSM Pico-Cells
IP-Enabled
Meridian
Secure Wireless Fault-Tolerant
APs IP LAN Core
Digital and
802.11 IP Handsets IP Handsets
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10. Secure Client Options
PDA’s
• HP PDA’s w/ Type One
Security
• Loaded with Apriva
SW and CAC reader
• Supports both secure
e-mail & voice calls
Phones
• Commercial GSM
w/Type One SIM Chip
Security
• GDC4 Sectera
• Integrated into GSM
and 802.11 gateways
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11. Pocket PC 2003 with Touch Screen
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12. Summary
> Nortel delivers a comprehensive portfolio of technology
that meets the convergence needs of wireless
communications for the sailor.
> Supports Layer 3 encryption, and FIPS 140-2 solutions for
handheld wireless devices
> Continue to invest in Research and Development to further
the interoperability between GSM/WIFI/WiMAX.
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