Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™
Resilient, high-performance and mobile IP backbone network for real time situational awareness for command & control
Superior Situational Awareness Across the Battlefield
With the software-defined radio based Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) system battlegroups can create high-data-rate wireless IP networks as a mobile backbone network to support command and control (C2) and sensor-to-shooter wideband data transmission during military operations. Compared to existing tactical data link networks, flexibility to use the Bittium solution in different frequency bands and network structures, including MANET, provides cost effectiveness, ease of use, and efficiency without bottlenecks.
Wide Bandwidth & Low Latency
Modular & Scalable
Quickly Self-Healing & Survivable
Automated Adaptation of Routing
Use Case Examples
Mobile Backbone IP Network for Army
Perhaps the most typical use case is to deploy TAC WIN as a high capacity and mobile backbone network for command and control
- When using TAC WIN there are no bottlenecks between data links and CNR or tactical radios
- TAC WIN combines wireless and wired connections together
- The system has been optimized for large-scale networks and it offers significant network expansion without gateways
- The network is very survivable as nodes can enter and exit the network and the system automatically re-routes the network
- The network can be extended further to lower echelons with Bittium Tough SDR radios with the TAC WIN Waveform
Coastline Network for Navy
As TAC WIN supports different topologies with its Radio Heads, it enables connecting different areas of the battlefield and also communications between different branches of the military
- The backbone network at land can be extended for example for naval use cases on the coastline by selecting the optimal Radio Heads for the purpose
- The optimized Bittium OLSR MANET routing is supported by all Radio Heads and wired connections
- The network can be extended further to lower echelons with Bittium Tough SDR radios with the TAC WIN Waveform
Low Latency Network for Ground Based Air Defence
TAC WIN is the perfect solution for high data throughput and low latency requirements, as required for example by Ground Based Air Defence Systems
- TAC WIN provides high data throughput for sensor data and video services and the network latency is less than 20 milliseconds per hop
- The network’s reliable data transmission is based on electronic counter-counter measures and Quality of Service based network radio resource management
- As with every use case with TAC WIN, the self-forming and self-healing MANET enables mobility and high availability
“The high capacity, flexibility and seamless interoperability make Bittium TAC WIN the perfect wireless IP backbone network
COLONEL EERO VALKOLA, INSPECTOR OF SIGNALS, ARMY COMMAND, FINNISH DEFENCE FORCES
for commanding the mobile
troops of the Army”
System Benefits
Flexibility
- Single system for MANET, Point-to-Multipoint and Link use
- Wireless and wired connections seamlessly integrated to one network using Bittium OLSR routing
- Supports multiple frequency bands: NATO I, III and IV
ECCM Capabilities
- Frequency hopping, adaptive modulation and MANET routing ensures connectivity also during electronic warfare conditions
- Independent from GNSS using Bittium AIS synchronization
High Data Throughput & Long Range
- Up to 72 Mbps data throughput with TAC WIN Waveform
- 100+ km range per hop in Link/Point-to-Point use
- All-IP wideband connectivity across the battlefield
Waveform Security
- TRANSEC encrypts all data using AES-256
- Slow/fast frequency hopping
- Optimized interference cancellation algorithms
Quality of Service
- Operation of high priority services guaranteed even during conditions with limited connectivity
- Traffic classifying and priority queues (8 queues)
Easy Integration
- Standard IP interfaces and protocols supported
- Built in support for integration of legacy CNR-radios using audio and serial data
- Time and location information available for 3rd party systems
Built-In Tactical VoIP Service
- With built-in Bittium Tough VoIP Service, TAC WIN offers seamless and reliable voice in tactical network.
- Supports tactical voice features, user and device mobility, integration to 3rd party SIP systems
Easy Management
- Simple setup procedure
- Self-organizing network, no need for user interaction during operation
- Intuitive and visual Bittium Tactical Network Management™ system for the networks and nodes
Elements of the TAC WIN System
Bittium TAC WIN Tactical Router™
The system’s routing and radio baseband processing unit that runs the Bittium TAC WIN Waveform and offers a reliable high-performance network. The router also combines wired and wireless networks together.
Bittium TAC WIN Radio Head I™
For creating a Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET). MANET is the optimal solution for troops in a relatively small area who require a mobile and flexible network. Frequency band 225-400 MHz.
The MANET network supports up to 400 nodes, and the whole TAC WIN network at least a 1000 nodes when high quality connections are available (wired connections or links with proper routing protocol timing parameters).
Bittium TAC WIN Radio Head III™
For creating a Point-to-Multipoint network (P2MP). P2MP provides ideal solution for access networks to provide services from a link network to Bittium TAC WIN MANET. Frequency band 1350-2400 MHz.
Bittium TAC WIN Radio Head IV™
For creating a Radio Link network. The link network brings high capacity connections to the command site, or backbone to fixed core network. Frequency band 4400-5000 MHz.
RH-IV is available in two variants: with integrated beam steering antenna or with integrated fixed beam antenna and external rotator integration, depending on the requirements.
Bittium TAC WIN Waveform™
TAC WIN Waveform is based on an unstructured network topology and supports simultaneously different adaptive wireless network topologies. Together with the high quality radio hardware it offers superior performance in tactical use.
Bittium Tactical Network Management™
Intuitive and visual toolset for network planning, real-time management of the networks, and performance analysis based on big data collected from the network.
Technical Specifications
Tactical Router
- Routing and waveform processing unit
- Operating voltage: 10 – 60Vdc
- Temperature range
-40 – 55 °C (operating)
-40 – 70 °C (storage) - Ingress protection class: IP67
- Dimensions 223 x 356 x 400 mm (h x w x d)
- Weight 19,4 kg
- Tested with MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461G
- Passive cooling (no fans)
Interfaces
- 3 x TAC WIN Radio units
- 4 x WAN (2 x RJ45 1000BASE-T / 2 x Fiber 1000BASE-LX)
- 4 x LAN (1000BASE-T) with PoE (802.3af)
- 8 x ITU-T G991.2 (GSHDSL)
- 4 x serial/audio connector
- 2 x USB
- GPS in/out
- ERASE button and ON/OFF -switch
Routing services
- Custom OLSR in TACTICAL network
- Custom multicast in TACTICAL network
- OSPF / BGP routing for external connections
- Automatic IP address configuration
- VLANs and configurable bridges
- QoS: Traffic classifying and priority queues (8 queues)
- SNMP v3
- Radius server support
- AAA
- 802.1X port authentication
- Call admission control
Tactical VoIP service
- Integrated Bittium Tough VoIP Service™
Other services
- Network configuration with single configuration file
- SNMP interface
- IPsec tunneling
- Netflow
- Firewall
- 3 different user levels
- Easy to use local web GUI
Radio Head I
- Frequency band 225-400 MHz
- Signal bandwidth 5 MHz
- Data throughput with Bittium TAC WIN Waveform: 12 Mbps
- Supports 2×2 MIMO
- Channel raster 250 kHz
- TAC WIN Waveform Tx power: 2 x 4 W
- Operating voltage: 10-60Vdc
- Temperature range
-40 – 55 °C (operating)
-40 – 70 °C (storage) - Ingress protection class IP67
- Dimensions 160 x 256 x 454 mm (h x w x d)
- Weight 18 kg
- Tested with MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461G
- Passive cooling (no fans)
Radio Head III
- Frequency band 1350-2400 MHz
- Signal bandwidth 5/10 MHz
- Data throughput with Bittium TAC WIN Waveform: 36 Mbps
- Channel raster 250 kHz
- TAC WIN Waveform Tx power: 4 W
- Operating voltage: 10-60Vdc
- Temperature range
-40 – 55 °C (operating)
-40 – 70 °C (storage) - Ingress protection class IP67
- Dimensions 160 x 256 x 454 mm (h x w x d)
- Weight 18 kg
- Tested with MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461G
- Passive cooling (no fans)
Radio Head IV
RH-IV and RH-IV High Gain
- Frequency band 4400-5000 MHz
- Signal bandwidth 5/10/20 MHz
- Data throughput with Bittium TAC WIN Waveform: 72 Mbps
- Channel raster 250 kHz
TAC WIN Waveform Tx power: 1250 mW - Operating voltage: 16-60Vdc
- Temperature range
-40 – 55 °C (operating)
-40 – 70 °C (storage) - Ingress protection class IP67
- Dimensions 385 x 520 x 67 mm (h x w x d)
- Weight 10 kg
- Tested with MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461G
- Passive cooling (no fans)
- One hybrid cable interface (power and data)
RH-IV variant: Integrated patch antenna with 50° beam steering (gain 19dBi / beamwidth 9° / vertical polarization). Can be used with external antenna.
RH-IV High Gain variant: Integrated fixed beam antenna with 9° beam (gain 23dBI / vertical polarization) and external rotator control interface.
TAC WIN Waveform
- High-data-rate
- Frequency hopping, adaptive modulation, MANET routing
- Independent from GNSS using Bittium Air Interface Synchronization (AIS)
- Optimized interference cancellation algorithms
- Supported bandwidths: 5 / 10 / 20 MHz
- QoS based network radio resource management
Tactical Network Management
Bittium Tactical Network Management system provides intuitive and visual tools for tactical network planning, real-time management of the networks and performance analysis based on big data collected from the network. This enables quick and effective deployment of the networks and successful operations.
Tools
- Bittium Tactical Network Planner Tool
- Bittium Tactical Network Manager Tool
- Bittium Network Analytics Tool
Supported networks and nodes
- Bittium TAC WIN
- Bittium Tough Comnode
- Bittium Tough SDR Vehicular
- Bittium Tough SDR Handheld
Supported services
- Bittium Tough VoIP Service
Supported waveforms
- Bittium TAC WIN Waveform
- Bittium Narrowband Waveform
- ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform
Seamless Interoperability
Bittium Tough SDR Vehicular™
Extend the network seamlessly to combat vehicles with TAC WIN Waveform and Tough SDR Vehicular radios
Bittium Tough SDR Handheld™
Extend the network seamlessly to dismounted soldiers with TAC WIN Waveform and Tough SDR Handheld radios
VoIP Service & Clients
TAC WIN is interoperable with Bittium Tough VoIP solutions, including the VoIP service and clients
“The modernization of tactical communications is a key element of the Croatian Armed Forces’ C5 system renewal. Bittium’s solutions offer excellent performance and work seamlessly together with our existing systems. The system entities have more than enough capacity to support the creation of a real-time situational awareness that enables efficient command and control over our deployed troops.”
COLONEL EDUARD ŠPOLJARIĆ, HEAD OF THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SECTOR, CROATIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Materials
Brochures
Application notes
White paper
Videos
Articles
- The Future is Here – The Future Tactical Communication Network (pdf) (written by Colonel General Staff, Engineer Horst Treiblmaier, Austrian MoD)
- The Path to Digital Communications (pdf) (written by Colonel General Staff, Engineer Horst Treiblmaier and Colonel Karl Höfer, Austrian MoD.)
- Threats and opportunities: NATO demand for game-changing connectivity (pdf) (Shephard)
- How to future-proof military connectivity against complex threats (pdf) (Shephard)
Latest news
- Bittium Supplies the Estonian Defence Forces with More Products Enabling Next-Generation Tactical Communications
- Bittium Delivers Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™ System Products and Bittium Tough SDR Vehicular ™ Radios to Croatian’s Navy and Land Forces
- Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network™ System and Bittium Tough SDR Vehicular™ Radio Accepted as Tactical Communications Solutions for the Armament of the Croatian Armed Forces
Selected References
