Title :
The US Navy returns to HF with STANAG 5066 as the path
Author_Institution :
Syst. Eng. Group, Sci. Applications Int. Corp., McLean, VA, USA
Abstract :
With renewed dedication to allied interoperability, several years ago the US Navy launched an initiative to enable digital data interchange at sea between US battle groups and allied/coalition navy units operating in concert. Building on the experience gained from ad hoc efforts with HF e-mail in the mid 90s, the USN applied the technology enhancements in MIL-STD-188-110B (interoperability and performance standards for data modems) and STANAG 5066 (profile for HF radio data communications) to implement a COTS based e-mail system operating in the HF spectrum at speeds up to 9600 bps. This paper describes this fast moving program, entitled Battle Force Email 66, and its rapid implementation on a battlegroup deployment basis, starting with the Harry S Truman BG and the Nassau ARG. Lessons learned are discussed along with successes to date and enhancements being investigated for application in the near future.
Keywords :
HF radio propagation; data communication; digital radio; electronic mail; land mobile radio; military communication; military standards; open systems; ships; telecommunication standards; 9600 bit/s; Battle Force Email 66; COTS based e-mail system; HF e-mail; HF radio data communication; HF spectrum; Harry S Truman; MIL-STD-188-110B; Nassau ARG; STANAG 5066; US Navy; US battle groups; allied interoperability; allied/coalition navy units; data modems; digital data interchange; interoperability standards; performance standards; Communication standards; Data communication; Hafnium; Maintenance; Marine vehicles; Modems; Radio frequency; Satellite broadcasting; Systems engineering and theory; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2001. MILCOM 2001. Communications for Network-Centric Operations: Creating the Information Force. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7225-5
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2001.985840
