IA Training

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Airborne Networking Integration Net Centric
Operations Association of Old Crows 26 Sep 05
Mr. Jim Neighbors Air Force Communications Agency
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Overview

• The Vision
• The Airborne Network
• Airborne Networking Integration (ANI)
• Way Ahead

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The Vision
We are going to figure out how to have
conversations between airborne platforms,
unmanned, on the ground, in the air. Well build
a constellation that marries up the manned and
the unmanned. Create that network in the sky
that will pass the information around.
General John P. Jumper Former Air Force Chief Of
Staff
Keys to success are Net-Centric Operations, IP
based routing, shared data, and assured service
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The VisionXC Joint C4ISR Roadmap

• AF
• Near Term 2009
• Fielding Datalinks
• Minimal IP
• Low Band AEHF SATCOM
• Limited Gateways
• Mid-Term 2013
• JTRS/FAB-T
• IP-Based Waveforms
• IP Routed SATCOM (TSAT)
• Net Centric Services
• High Band AEHF SATCOM
• Long-Term 2020
• Full Platform Integration
• Complete Air Space
• Architecture
• Collaborative Environment
• Joint / Coalition
• Must be built Joint/Combined from the start

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AF Sub-EnterpriseArchitecture Construct
DoD Global Information Grid
Air Force Enterprise Architecture
Space C2ISR Sub-Enterprise Architecture
Operational Support Sub-Enterprise
Architecture
ConstellationNet Sub-Enterprise Architecture
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The Airborne NetworkDefinition

• That portion of the ConstellationNet that
  provides communication transport services and
  enterprise services to, from, or between network
  subscribers on platforms that are capable of
  flight and will provide capabilities to link
  airborne platforms with surface and space network
  entry points
• Connects the airborne subscriber with core
  services from the Global Information Grid (GIG)
• Governed by architecture, standards, and policy
  that will operationalize the implementation and
  management of the airborne domain as part of the
  enterprise

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The Airborne NetworkMain Components

• Mission Applications
• Close Air Support, Air Interdiction
• Air Refueling, Special Ops

• AN Information Services
• Network Mgmt, Security, IA,
• Routing

• AN Infrastructure
• Backbone, Ground Entry,
• Space Entry, Router/Gateway

• AN Transport
• Radios, Waveforms, Antenna,
• Data Bus/LAN

• Guidance
• Architecture, Standards, Policy, Roadmap

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Airborne Networking Integration

• Working the Transport Piece
• Requires integration across air, space, ground

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Airborne Networking Integration

• Need to work the other pieces for vertical
  integration

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ANI Pgm Mgmt Structure
EIC/SAEs
ANI Governance
ANI Caucus
EIF/PEOs
ANI GOSC
WINGS
AN SSG
GROUPS
PROGRAMS
Pgm Management Structure
Responsible Accountable
Requirements, Ops Architecture, AN Roadmap, POM
Advocacy, Standards, Policy
System Architecture System Engineering Program
Execution
Achieving AN Capability
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ANI Pgm Mgmt Structure ANI Lead Command
Architecture Standards Policy Roadmap
Sys Eng
Op Reqs
AFC2ISRC MAJCOMs
ASC, ESC AAC, SMC
ST
AFRL
Sys Eng Prod Dlvp
Platform System Prog Offices
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ANI Lead Command

• Apply what were learning from terrestrial nets
  to the air domain
• Command Control the networks
• Maintain data for trend analysis
• Provide situational awareness
• Defense in Depth
• Firewall
• Intrusion Detection System
• Intrusion Protection
• Web Proxy
• Provide core services
• Domain Name Service
• GPS timing

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Way Ahead

• Integration of applicable AN components necessary
  to deliver a warfighting capability
• Define mission threads prioritized by the Joint
  Community
• Align efforts toward mission thread priorities
  across the AF
• Determine ANI priority for FY08 POM
• Provide planning guidance to MAJCOMs, PEOs/SPOs,
  and other Services (e.g. AN Architecture,
  Roadmap)

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Challenges

• Define protocols and procedures
• What is appropriate based on mission need?
• Authentication
• Latency will impact fast moving platforms
• Crypto Key Management
• Who What Where
• Multi-Level Security
• Must operate Unclass Secret Top Secret SCI
  Coalition
• Information Assurance/Net Ops
• How do we manage/protect highly mobile platforms
  in an ad-hoc environment?

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Roadmap For Success

• Common vision and goals
• Near term
• Develop Airborne Networking Integration (ANI)
• Overall approach, structure, and manageable
  process
• Integrated POM -- priorities
• Develop operational capabilities based on mission
  threads and scenarios
• Validate AN technology through modeling and
  simulation
• Long Term
• Integrated connectivity to the GIG
• Integrated TTPs for information assurance and
  network ops
• Airborne network connectivity services
• Net-enabled airborne applications