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KEY FEATURES/USER BENEFITS
Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) Centralized control of remote sites from Andrews AFB Duplicate Network Control Station - currently under development Automated Resource Management Fully Redundant Rockwell Collins high-performance HF radios and modems Open system architecture Global Network classified and unclassified HF-email using
STANAG 5066 data delivery protocols: Outstanding reliability - 99.99% system availability Savings in implementation and life-cycle cost - more than
50% over previous system Reduced manning - fully automated, user-friendly operation
and maintenance Optimal seamless HF connectivity - reduced operator workload Lower maintenance costs - BIT provides 95% detection and 91%
isolation Backward-and-forward compatibility/interoperability with current
hardware Cost-effective equipment upgrades and/or network expansion Automatic ground routing to best station for voice and data
users Automatic air/ground phone patching via internet website. NSA and DISA security accreditation for secure communications Link-11 Tactical Datalink Capability Flexibility to operate any station or multiple stations from
any console IP based architecture for ground network
OVERVIEW
SCOPE Command is a highly automated, high-frequency (HF) communication
system that links US Air Force command and control (C2) functions with globally
deployed strategic & tactical airborne platforms. It is a high reliability,
cost effective system based on 100% COTS/NDI equipment. This system is the
primary command and control for military air forces and supports SITFAA, Mystic
Star, DCS entry, National Command authority dissemination of emergency action
messages and other missions requiring global HF Connectivity. SCOPE Command is
designed to comply with the DOD Information Technology Security Certification
and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP) for transmission of secure information.
It provides high assurance data encryption, virus protection, intrusion detection,
and user identification and authentication processes.
DESCRIPTION
SCOPE Command replaced the previous USAF high-power HF system with a
communication system featuring operational ease of use, dependability, and
seamless end to end connectivity comparable to commercial telephone services.
The current network consists of 14 worldwide HF stations interconnected through
various military and commercial telecommunications mediums. It increases overall
operational and mission capabilities while reducing operation and maintenance
costs. Its open architecture design permits flexibility to meet changing mission and
force requirements, centralized network control using "lights-out" (unmanned)
station operation, and cost effective upgrades or network expansion.
Expandable System/Network Architecture
The modular, open architecture system design yields a system and network
that easily accommodate equipment upgrades and additions, or additional network
sites. The ability to scale the network coupled with the SIL simulation and
support capabilities provide a system design ideally suited for other worldwide
applications requiring reliable, seamless HF communications.
Easily Expanded to New Mission Roles
Not only does SCOPE Command easily and economically expand to meet new
HF mission requirements, but it fulfills next-generation mission roles, as
well.
The open architecture and control software have built-in flexibility
to add next-generation capabilities such as multi-media and multi-band operations.
TYPICAL SYSTEM
A typical SCOPE Command station includes operator consoles, circuit
switching equipment, HF radios, RF matrixes, and antennas. Station management
and control use a standard PC workstation. It provides for full automatic
operation and maintenance of local and remote site equipment as well as control
of the local and wide-area networks (LAN/WAN). A non-blocking digital electronic switch connects the station to the
local military and/or commercial telecommunication services. The switch features
unlimited conferencing, modular sizing, digital switch network, precedence
function, and capacity for up to 2016 user lines. The HF radio equipments include the Rockwell Collins DSP Receiver/Exciter,
Model RT-2200. The radios feature Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) and Link
Quality Analysis (LQA) capability and are adaptable to future ECCM waveforms.
FSK, STANAG 4539 serial tone and MIL-STD-188-110B serial and 39 tone HF modem
waveforms ensure backward-and-forward capability and mission interoperability.
The transmit subsystem includes 4-kW solid-state power amplifiers, a high-power
transmit matrix, and combination receive/multicoupler antenna matrix. SCOPE Command uses a modular, open-system design to automatically manage
and control all network operations, including those at split-site stations.
To achieve maximum flexibility, the system uses commercially available standards-based
software and a multitasking operating system. This approach permits 13 out
of 14 network stations to operate "lights out" (unmanned) and to be economically
controlled from a central location. The control system also includes LAN software,
servers, and routers to support unlimited LAN/WAN. SCOPE Command was recently modified to provide an "Any Console
/ Any Station" capability. This feature allows the user to configure
any console located at the Central Network Control Station at Andrews AFB
to operate any single or multiple number of stations. Multiple consoles can
also be configured to operate a single station. A duplicate Network Control Station, at Grand Forks, N.D. is currently
under development. Operation of the 13 remote sites can be shared between
these two control stations but either station is capable of operating all
13 sites in case of a major failure at the other station.
SUPPORT OFFERINGS
The program includes a Systems Integration Lab (SIL) and test-bed facility
located in Rockwell Collins' Texas facility. The SIL is used to predict the
impact and risk that any changes or upgrades will have on system performance,
integrity or costs before actual implementation begins. The SIL includes a
fully functional SCOPE Command station for performing baseline design verification,
interface compatibility and functional verification tests. It also enables
Rockwell Collins' technical staff to furnish Air Force personnel with real world,
real-time solutions for operational and maintenance problems. Product Information Material is available at no charge and can be obtained
by contacting GS Customer Relations Phone: 800-321-2223 or (319) 295-5100 Fax:
(319) 295-4777
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