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ARMY SCIENCE BOARD 2001 AD HOC STUDY FINAL REPORT DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY (ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310-0103 ADAPTING FUTURE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES January 2002 Distribution Statement: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited DISCLAIMER This report is the product of the Army Science Board (ASB). The ASB is an independent, objective advisory group to the Secretary of the Army (SA) and the Chief of Staff, Army (CSA). Statements, opinions, recommendations and/or conclusions contained in this report are those of the 2001 Ad Hoc Study Panel on “Adapting Future Wireless Technologies” and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the United States Army or the Department of Defense (DoD). CONFLICT OF INTEREST Conflicts of interest did not become apparent as a result of thePanel’s recommendations. 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AUTHOR(S) Study Chairs: Ms. Ginger Lew, Mr. Kalle Kontson N/A Panel Members: Dr. Walter J. Atkins Mr. John Cittadino LTG Paul E. Funk, (USA, Ret.) Ms. Frieda-Suzanne Jenniches Dr. Donald Kelly Mr. Veloris Marshall Mr. Peter Steensma 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAMES(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Executive Secretary REPORT NUMBER Army Science Board SAAL-ASB N/A 2511 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202-3911 10. SPONSORING/MONITORING 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) AGENCY REPORT NUMBER HON Claude Bolton, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology LTG Peter M. Cuviello, G-6/Army CIO MG William H. Russ, Commanding General, CECOM BG Janet E. A. Hicks, Commanding General, United States Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon N/A 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES N/A 12A. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE Approved for Public Release; distribution is unlimited A 13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words) The Army Science Board Panel focused on: (1) Identifying and assessing wireless technologies that may enhance and support the features required to ensure tactical information dominance; (2) Addressing the role of information management in sizing system capacity and issues such as quality of service; (3) Evaluating the degree of enhancement that could be offered by commercial technologies in each of the layers in the 3-D architecture (terrestrial, A/B, space) to achieve connectivity; (4) Addressing vulnerabilities and methods to counter use by adversaries. (5) Addressing issues posed by legacy systems. (6) Addressing joint and coalition issues. The Panel's overarching recommendations include investing more in wireless infrastructure based on commercial advances, focusing management attention on communications UAVs and payloads, developing systems capable of multiple air interfaces with access to multiple bands, establishing an Army process for systematically evaluating new, disruptive technologies & integrating them into the GIG, and treating Army wireless systems in a merged context of "Network Operations" comprising converged voice and data. The Panel also recommends that JTRS should be directed toward incorporating future commercial waveforms, and that the spectrum management business model should be reengineered to support flexible, shared access to spectrum. 14. SUBJECT TERMS 15. NUMBER OF PAGES Communications, Wireless Communications, Networks, Commercial Networks, MOSAIC, Spectrum, Nodes, UAVs, GIG, JTRS 104 16. PRICE CODE 17. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF 18. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF THE 19. 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LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT REPORT PAGE ABSTRACT Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified None NSN 7540-01-280-5500 Standard Form 298 (Rev. 2-89 Prescribed by ANSI std 239-18 296-102 Adapting Future Wireless Technologies Table of Contents Panel Report 1-53 Appendices Appendix A – Terms of Reference A-1 Appendix B – Visits and Briefings Received B-1 Appendix C – SATCOM Findings C-1 Appendix D – Spectrum Findings D-1 Appendix E – Participants List E-1 Appendix F – Acronyms F-1 Appendix G – Study Distribution G-1 Army Science Board (ASB) Ad Hoc Study Adapting Future Wireless Technologies 18 January 2002 Chairperson: Ms. Ginger Lew Co-Chairperson: Mr. Kalle Kontson 18 Jan 2002 FINAL REPORT –ADAPTING FUTURE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES Slide 1 Adapting Future Wireless Technologies 18 January 2002 This study was initiated in the beginning of 2001 due to the importance and potential impact of wireless technology on the ability to enable the full potential of the Objective force. The study placed an emphasis on use of advances in commercial wireless technologies. The study was accomplished during a short, but intensive period. Information gathering and analysis was accomplished primarily in March through June of 2001. The results were documented in two forms: an executive summary report, and this detailed report. First rough drafts of the reports were completed prior to the July 2001 ASB Summer Study session to enable the application of results to the ASB Soldier Systems study. Publication of final reports was delayed to allow time for briefings to the sponsors. This report is presented in a briefing format with explanatory text following each briefing chart. The study was chaired by Ms. Ginger E. Lew, CEO of the Telecommunications Development Fund. It was co-chaired by Mr. Kalle R. Kontson of the IIT Research Institute. 2 Adapting Future Wireless Technologies 18 January 2002 Study Sponsors • 2001 Ad Hoc Wireless Study Co-Sponsors – Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) – Director for Information Systems, Command, Control, Communications and Computers (DISC4) – Commanding General, Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) – Commanding General, U.S. Army Signal Center & School (SIGCEN) 18 Jan 2002 FINAL REPORT –ADAPTING FUTURE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES Slide 2 This is a list of the sponsors of the study. 3 Adapting Future Wireless Technologies 18 January 2002 Study Participants Ms. Ginger E. Lew - Chairperson - ASB Mr. Kalle Kontson - Co-Chairperson -ASB PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS ADVISORS Dr. Walter J. Atkins - ASB Mr. Tom Mims - SIGCEN Mr. John Cittadino - ASB COL David Shaddrix - DISC4 LTG Paul E. Funk (USA, RET.) - ASB Ms. Frieda Suzanne Jenniches - ASB STAFF ASSISTANTS Dr. Donald Kelly - ASB Mr. Jeff Ozimek - CECOM Mr. Veloris Marshall - ASB Ms. Lisa Rulli - CECOM Mr. Peter Steensma - ASB 18 Jan 2002 FINAL REPORT –ADAPTING FUTURE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES Slide 3 This is a list of the contributors to the study. Special thanks go to Ms. Lisa Rulli and Mr. Jeff Ozimek for outstanding support in arranging access to the right information under the pressure of a very aggressive schedule. 4