FAQ
- How is communications security achieved for an AEROMARITIME Integrated Communications System (ICS)?
- What is the scope of work anticipated by AEROMARITIME for a turn-key implementation of an Integrated Communications System (ICS)?
- What integration components are used by AEROMARITIME for system integration?
- What happens in case the customer wants to provide its own equipment to AEROMARITIME for system integration?
- Has AEROMARITIME any preference for specific manufacturers of radio equipment?
- What communications facilities are included in an AEROMARITIME Integrated Communications System?
- Is there a limitation regarding the maximum number of communications devices that can be interconnected by APCOS®
- Does APCOS® make use of relay matrices or patchpanels to interconnect crypto-modem and radio devices?
- Why does APCOS® use two kinds of network technologies (Ethernet and ATM / SDH)?
- Does COSYMA support multi-user operation?
- COSYMA is based on a client-server architecture, allowing parallel access of multiple users to the monitoring and control functions of COSYMA. For less demanding installations, a single-user COSYMA workstation is also available.
- How does COSYMA support the task of the radio operators in handling varying operational scenarios?
- What military messaging protocols can be handled by SAMMS?
- Is SAMMS providing STANAG 5066 e-mail over radio?
- What communications links can be used within SAMMS message handling network?
- How are the communications links protected?
- Is SAMMS interoperable with legacy military TTY networks?
- Is SAMMS a proven product and in operation?
- What means Secondary Radar?
- What means Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)?
- What stands IFF for?
- What is the meaning of Basic Mark X – IFF System?
- In which Mode operate AEROMARITIMEs IFF Systems?
- What means the Identification System Mode S?
- What is a complete shipboard IFF System on a vessel?
- Which military vessels are fitted with a complete IFF system?
- Are there any military vessels which are not fitted with a complete IFF system?
- Which frequencies does the multipurpose antenna AT-4125 cover?
- What is the maximum transmitted power in VHF & UHF?
- Are Aeromaritimes submarine antennas suitable for other than submarine applications?
How is communications security achieved for an AEROMARITIME Integrated Communications System (ICS)?
By employing encryption devices for all external
communications links and appropriate system design in
respect to communications security. Especially the
AEROMARITIME Digital Communications Network APCOS®
4000 is designed and tested to meet the demanding
requirements of red/black signal separation.
What is the scope of work anticipated by AEROMARITIME for a turn-key implementation of an Integrated Communications System (ICS)?
A typical turn-key scope of work includes the design,
development, manufacture, factory acceptance test,
installation, setting-to-work, harbour and sea
acceptance trials and full Integrated Logistic Support
including documentation, spares, training and after
sales services. All these efforts are conducted by
AEROMARITIME under the coordination of a dedicated
AEROMARITIME project manager
What integration components are used by AEROMARITIME for system integration?
AEROMARITIME has designed its own system integration
platform, the Digital Communications Network APCOS®
4000 and Communications System Manager COSYMA.
What happens in case the customer wants to provide its own equipment to AEROMARITIME for system integration?
AEROMARITIME will accept any type of Customer
Furnished Equipment (CFE) such as radios, crypto
devices, etc. for system integration. AEROMARITIME
will take over full responsibility for appropriate
system integration of the CFE items.
Has AEROMARITIME any preference for specific manufacturers of radio equipment?
No – AEROMARITME is independent from any radio
manufacturer and can therfore offer the radio
equipment with the best price/performance trade-off,
based on the customer requirements.
What communications facilities are included in an AEROMARITIME Integrated Communications System?
AEROMARITIME provides complete turn-key Integrated
Communications Systems (ICS). The systems typically
include all tactical- and administrative
communications facilities, for both internal
communications and external traffic via radios.
Is there a limitation regarding the maximum number of communications devices that can be interconnected by APCOS®
Due to the use of advanced network technologies such
as ATM over SDH / SONET (OC-12) and High-Speed
Ethernet (up to 10Gbit/s), APCOS® provides
more than enough bandwidth for even the largest naval
vessels.
Does APCOS® make use of relay matrices or patchpanels to interconnect crypto-modem and radio devices?
No, APCOS® transmits ALL signals
digitized. This allows a flexible and unconstrained
allocation of the mentioned devices to communications
lines.
Why does APCOS® use two kinds of network technologies (Ethernet and ATM / SDH)?
Traditionally, communications systems had to deal
with voice communication and low bandwidth serial data
up to 9600 bits/s. Today, we see an increased demand
for high speed packet-oriented data transfer, which is
increased by the use of modern COTS network equipment.
However, in order to meet the very stringent timing
requirements especially of the audio signals of
encryption devices, you still need deterministic
transport channels. The combination of Ethernet and
SDH / ATM provides reliability and performance for
both kinds of communications classes.
Does COSYMA support multi-user operation?
COSYMA is based on a client-server architecture,
allowing parallel access of multiple users to the
monitoring and control functions of COSYMA. For less
demanding installations, a single-user COSYMA
workstation is also available.
COSYMA is based on a client-server architecture, allowing parallel access of multiple users to the monitoring and control functions of COSYMA. For less demanding installations, a single-user COSYMA workstation is also available.
COSYMA is available in a Cluster-Configuration, free
of single points of failure. Continuous operation even
in the case of hardware failure is ensured.
How does COSYMA support the task of the radio operators in handling varying operational scenarios?
It is possible to generate communications plans for
various operational scenarios in advance. The required
comms plan can be activated within seconds.
What military messaging protocols can be handled by SAMMS?
SAMMS handles ACP 126, ACP 127 and ACP 128 protocols
for formal military messaging.
Is SAMMS providing STANAG 5066 e-mail over radio?
SAMMS provides seamless integration of STANAG 5066
e-mail facilities as an option
What communications links can be used within SAMMS message handling network?
Any kind of serial data communications – wired or
wireless via radio – as well as TCP/IP, LAN and WLAN
connections.
How are the communications links protected?
SAMMS will work with any type of off-line or on-line
encryption device and TCP/IP encryption equipment.
This encryption equipment can be either Customer
Furnished (CFE) or provided by AEROMARITIME.
Is SAMMS interoperable with legacy military TTY networks?
Although SAMMS provides modern text encoding
standards and high communications data rates, it can
be configured by the user to be compatible to legacy
TTY standards like 75 Bd ITA-2 code
Is SAMMS a proven product and in operation?
SAMMS has proven its excellent operational features
and reliability in many NATO navies and in GCC navies
with bilingual English / Arabic language support.
What means Secondary Radar?
In contrast with the traditional radar process, which
depends on the processing of the radar transmitter
signal after its partial reflection (echo) from an
aircraft target, in the secondary radar process a
response signal, generally coded, is triggered in a
responder unit by the signal from an interrogator
station. The responder operates at a different
frequency from the interrogator.
What means Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)?
A method standardized by ICAO whereby information
(identification,altitude) can be transmitted from an
aircraft to the ground, by aircraft equipped with the
appropriate aircraft unit (Transponder).
What stands IFF for?
Identification Friend or Foe. A method of aircraft
identification by secondary radar.
What is the meaning of Basic Mark X – IFF System?
A military identification system with three modes of
interrogation, the predecessor of the currently used
Mark X-SIF System.
In which Mode operate AEROMARITIMEs IFF Systems?
AEROMARITIMEs IFF Systems cover the following IFF
modes:
- Mode 1: This military mode provides 32 discrete code combinations and is used and assigned to flight missions.
- Mode 2: This military mode provides 4096 discrete code combinations and is normally assigned as a temporary identity to specific aircraft.
- Mode 3/A: This mode provides 4096 discrete code combinations and is normally used for track identification to safely guide and control military and civil aircraft sharing the same airspace.
- Mode C: This mode provides altitude information from 1000 feet below, up to 126,700 ft above mean sealevel in 100-ft increments (input is derived from aircraft altimeter equipment).
- Mode 4: This mode provides encrypted identification. Additional crypto devices have to be connected to the interrogator and transponder.
What means the Identification System Mode S?
The highly increased traffic density in the airspace
requires a more powerful identification system than
the existing one to guarantee the security in the
airspace furthermore. This new system is able to cope
with great volume of traffic, and is named Mode S
(Select) system.
For it a new identification Mode was defined, which
provides every transponder in an airplane with an
address, a kind of “electronic number plate”. Doing
this, Air Traffic Control Centers are able to
interrogate one single airplane targeted or selected.
The name Mode S (select) is descended from this fact.
What is a complete shipboard IFF System on a vessel?
An IFF System comprising an interrogator subsystem
for identifying targets, as well as a transponder
subsystem, thus that other interrogators can identify
the vessel.
Which military vessels are fitted with a complete IFF system?
All military surface vessels which have a compatible
radar.
Are there any military vessels which are not fitted with a complete IFF system?
Mostly, submarines are fitted with a transponder
subsystem only.
Which frequencies does the multipurpose antenna AT-4125 cover?
Miltiary Frequencies: HF-Rx; VHF; UHF; IFF; UHF-Link
16; Iridium; GPS/Galileo; INMARSAT, GSM.
What is the maximum transmitted power in VHF & UHF?
VHF & UHF 50W each.
Are Aeromaritimes submarine antennas suitable for other than submarine applications?
AEROMARITIMEs antennas can also be installed on
surface vessels. The antennas integrate RF
communications capabilities in several frequency bands
and application fields in a single product. Thus, our
antennas may be used in any environment that requires
highly integrated and robust solutions.