STANAG 4538 implementation and field testing lessons learned

Author

Koski, E.N. ; Benedett, T.E. ; Peach, E.A. ; Postema, L.D.

Author_Institution

Harris Corp., USA

fYear

2003

Firstpage

256

Lastpage

261

Abstract

Harris Corporation has incorporated its implementation of the STANAG 4538 automated radio control system (ARCS) protocols into its RF-5800H and AN/PRC-150(C) manpack radio products, and is now offering this capability as a standard feature of these radios. In developing this implementation, Harris has developed extensive experience in use of these protocols under a variety of operating conditions. The paper reports Harris´s experiences in its implementation and testing activities, providing: an overview of measured performance of the STANAG 4538 protocols under a variety of operating scenarios; observations concerning the impact of the STANAG 4538 protocols on usability and operational effectiveness of tactical communications; proposed changes to the protocols arising from Harris experiences, with technical and operational rationales.

Keywords

data communication; military communication; military standards; mobile radio; protocols; telecommunication standards; Harris AN/PRC-150(C) manpack radio; Harris Corporation; Harris RF-5800H manpack radio; NATO standardization agreement; STANAG 4538 protocols; automated radio control system protocols; data transfer; field testing; military standard; operational effectiveness; tactical communications; usability;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

HF Radio Systems and Techniques, 2003. Ninth International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 493)

ISSN

0537-9989

Print_ISBN

0-85296-755-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp:20030466

Filename

1350458