CPN: The Command Post Node (CPN)
provides direct network access to users within a Battalion element
. It utilizes KU STT satellite or HCLOS connectivity. It has permanent links to the Hub Node and JNN or SSS(V)3 and can establish on demand connections to other CPNs within the network.
What is a snap terminal army?
The SIPR/NIPR Access Point (SNAP) terminals are
Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) using
commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment to provide secure beyond line of sight (BLOS) communications to battalions and below.
How many users can a CPN support?
Each cellular support capability will support
32 simultaneous users (threshold), 48 simultaneous users (objective)
. The system will be capable of providing the full cellular capability in 10 MHz of spectrum (3G) and 20 MHz (4G LTE).
What is a tactical hub node?
The Tactical Hub node is
the central element of the Inc 1 network that links deployed JNN systems and BnCPs via satellite connectivity
while providing communication interfaces to other fixed and deployed networks.
One ESB replaces the capability of two Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE) battalions. The ESB can support
30 operational command
posts from battalion level up. It also can support brigade combat teams, combat arms maneuver battalions, corps-level entities and joint task force-level entities, the colonel explains.
What does a Hclos do?
When integrated within WIN-T Increment One, High Capacity Line-of-Sight (HCLOS)
radios combine communications within a user's sight range or line-of-sight
, or those that expand beyond their line-of-sight. Radios are a necessity for the Army in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
How much does an STT weigh?
Weighing in at
67 pounds of rubber
, this tire seems to be about average for the size.
What does Nipr stand for Military?
Secure Internet Protocol Router/Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router
(SIPR/NIPR) Access Point (SNAP) ground satellite terminals are fielded to augment current tactical network capabilities to extend network access to forward operating bases (FOBs) at the company, platoon and team level.
What does NIPRNet stand for?
The
Non-classified Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network
(NIPRNet) is an IP network used to exchange unclassified information, including information subject to controls on distribution, among the private network's users.
What is the meaning of VSAT?
A
very small aperture terminal
(VSAT) is a small-sized earth station used in the transmit/receive of data, voice and video signals over a satellite communication network, excluding broadcast television.
What is tactical Signalling?
Tactical communications are
military communications in which information of any kind
, especially orders and military intelligence, are conveyed from one command, person, or place to another upon a battlefield, particularly during the conduct of combat.
What does a Jnn do?
The JNN is a
suite of communications equipment
, housed in transportable shelters and associated transit cases, for the purpose of providing the resources for the network manager to exercise effective control over communication links, trunks, and groups within a deployed network.
What is upper and lower Ti army?
The TI consists of two parts:
the lower TI and the upper TI
. (a) Lower Tactical Internet. … The most important of these are the maneuver control system (MCS), the all-source analysis system (ASAS), the advanced field artillery tactical data system (AFATDS), and the combat service support control system (CSSCS).
What does an Expeditionary Signal Battalion do?
An expeditionary signal battalion (ESB), assigned to a theater tactical signal brigade (TTSB),
provides WIN-T at-the-halt resources to units and organizations in a theater that do not have organic communications assets or require communications augmentation
. ESBs can support small to large command posts.
What is sergeants time training?
Sergeant's Time Training is
hands-on, practical training for soldiers given by their NCOs
. It provides our NCOs with resources and the authority to bring training publications or Technical Manuals to life and to develop the trust between leader and led to ensure success in combat.
What platform is associated with the upper tactical internet?
WIN-T
comprises what is called the “upper tactical internet” in the Army's networking plan. It sustains high-capacity battlefield connectivity using both satellite uplinks and line-of-sight radios installed on combat vehicles.
