www. thalesgroup. com Network Management Systems

www. thalesgroup. com Network Management Systems

NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FROM THALES Based on Thales' highly successful dynamic management software, the NMS family of Link 16 products provides fully flexible solutions to meet all aspects of the Link 16 Network Management cycle from Network Planning and Design, Network Initialisation, Monitoring and Dynamic Network Management through to Network Recording, Replay and Analysis. NMS is a mature and operationally proven technology, in service throughout the world in NATO and coalition countries, including Switzerland, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, United States and Canada. Total through-life support includes the provision of expert operational support consultants available for guidance and advice. NMS ARCHITECT NMS MANAGER NMS MONITOR NMS IN THE CONOPS By embedding all of our defence equipment and solutions within the critical decision chain, we enable members of the armed forces, from front-line military personnel to senior commanders, to focus on their core missions so that they can act in a timely fashion to obtain the best outcomes. CONOPS Command and Mission Planning Threat detection Secure data management and transmission Decision support Control of engagement Results & Assessments Mission Evaluation Tactical Data Links such as Link 16 play a key role in the CONOPS from threat detection to deployment of responses and in delivering full ISTAR capability. Effective management and deployment of network assets is the number one priority for Link 16 nations. Thales has over 15 years of expertise in the development of Network Management Systems that provide the requisite levels of security, real-time operation and complexity management. Thales flexible solutions meet all aspects of the Link 16 Network Management cycle IMPORT MAP DATA CONFIGURE SYSTEM MONITOR NETWORK IMPORT DESIGNS CREATE NETWORK PLANS ENTER NETWORK MANAGE NETWORK EXIT NETWORK IMPORT KEY LISTS RECORD OPNET DATA IMPORT OPTASK LINK ESTABLISH ONLINE PLAN INITIALISE TERMINALS REPLAY OPNET EVENTS TERMINATE ONLINE PLAN Prepare for mission Initiate and Control Network Participation Manage and Control Network Analyse Mission

NMS MONITOR NMS Monitor enables users to set up and monitor the Link 16 network and to ensure the country complies with their FCA obligations. NMS MONITOR LINK 16 NETWORK SET-UP & MONITORING, FCA COMPLIANCE NMS Monitor is designed to give an early entry Link 16 monitoring capability. NMS Monitor can be configured to purely monitor an existing network or allow users to initialise and monitor a new single or multi-terminal network. It provides excellent training opportunities for both Link 16 airborne assets and ground station operators. Flexible and expandable, NMS Monitor allows ground station operators to monitor and record the status of each ground terminal of a Link 16 network and the squadron assets within it, as well as supporting and integrating new Link 16 platforms and users into the network. Featuring a modern intuitive situational awareness display, NMS Monitor allows Frequency Clearance Agreement compliance monitoring, time slot utilisation monitoring and analysis, and Time Slot Duty Factor (TSDF) calculations, allowing network managers to understand how the network and participants are behaving and to identify any regulatory infringements. NMS Monitor is fully flexible and able to meet operational needs and can be expanded seamlessly to both NMS Manager and NMS Architect functionality. NMS MANAGER LINK 16 MONITOR & DYNAMIC NETWORK MANAGEMENT NMS Manager is an operationally proven Link 16 monitoring and dynamic management tool enabling network managers to optimise the use of assets in real time during missions, as well as controlling and monitoring the peacetime Link 16 environment to avoid commercial airspace infringements. NMS Manager enables national data link authorities to provide their tactical assets with the maximum Link 16 data exchange throughput, create flexible network plans, carry out real time analysis and updates, identify and use under-utilised capacity in the network, identify and alleviate overloaded Link 16 platforms. NMS Manager allows delivery of flexible solutions from a single-terminal network up to a multiterminal/multi-network infrastructure. By optimising the data link environment, NMS Manager allows pilots to 'train as they fight' within the battlespace. In addition NMS Manager enables monitoring of the peacetime environment to minimise the risk of interference with NavAid devices and comply with national Frequency Clearance Agreements. NMS Manager enables effective monitoring and control of multiple Link 16 networks, allowing warfighters to optimise the use of assets by dynamically updating and re-constructing network assignments in real time. NMS MANAGER

RECORDING ANALYSIS PLANNING NMS Architect delivers an integrated and flexible Link 16 network management system and ground infrastructure for country-wide multi-network, multi-terminal architectures. NMS ARCHITECT DESIGN OPNET MANAGEMENT Flexible, scalable solutions for single network, single terminal systems INITIALISATION Tactical Data Link Network Management Lifecycle Countrywide multi-network, multiterminal architectures Enabled for C2 integration NMS ARCHITECT LINK 16 INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS Thales has delivered NMS to countries around the world NMS Architect provides fully flexible solutions, including hardware, software and support, to meet all aspects of the Link 16 Network Management cycle. A complete solution will enable the sharing of data between air, land and maritime tactical assets to give an accurate, real-time operational picture of the theatre to support vital mission decisions. Total through life support includes guidance and advice from specialist consultants, provision of hardware and software, initial and continuation product training packages, obsolescence management, advice on integration with existing C2 systems. The well established multinational user group, the Network Management Systems Development and Sustainment Review Board (NDSRB) demonstrates the success of this solution within the tactical data link community.

OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Today, mission commanders require greater levels of information and more rapid decision-making to deal with ever changing threats. There is also a growing need for joint forces operations and to operate in coalition with the forces of other nations. Key to these strategies are Tactical Data Links capable of gathering and managing battlefield intelligence from multiple sensors on a variety of platforms. One of today's most advanced systems is Link 16, a digital tactical data link used by NATO and its allies. Initially used by Air Forces, Link 16 enables jam-resistant, secure data and voice communications to be shared across air, sea and land based platforms, helping forces maintain decision superiority at all times. THALES NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FAMILY The Thales NMS Family of capabilities provides scalable solutions from single network, single terminal systems up to national country-wide multi-network, multi-terminal architectures, leading to a fully integrated C4I system. Countries procuring new Link 16 fighters and surveillance aircraft need to be able to train their pilots in Link 16 use. This can be achieved by procuring a Link 16 ground station using NMS Monitor to ensure that the network complies with frequency and bandwidth obligations, and that civilian air traffic systems utilising the same radio spectrum are not affected by military operations. As capability develops, more Link 16 terminals can be introduced and built into a national infrastructure. With more platforms enabled, NMS Monitor and NMS Manager play a vital role in ensuring that networks are carefully monitored and managed to maintain their operational capability, as well as identifying any infringements and amending the network to stop these continuing. Finally, full ISTAR capabilities can be achieved through integration with a Command and Control System. ABOUT THALES Thales is a global technology leader for the Defence & Security and the Aerospace & Transportation markets. In 2011, the company generated revenues of 13 billion with 67,000 employees in 56 countries. With its 22,500 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. www.thalesgroup.com

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