Harris Corporation and BAE Systems Demonstrate First Highband Networking Radio Using Directive Beam Technology
February 21 2007 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MELBOURNE, Fla., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS) and BAE Systems have successfully
demonstrated the first Highband Networking Radio (HNR) system
featuring directive beam technology - an approach that extends
range, improves throughput, and enhances spectrum efficiency. The
Harris-BAE Systems team demonstrated a self-forming, self-healing,
mobile network utilizing the HNR co-developed by the two companies.
The demonstration was conducted January 25 and 26 in a
500-square-kilometer area of Melbourne, Florida. Attendees included
representatives from all branches of the U.S. armed forces and from
companies involved in large-system integration. "This demo has
proven that true, ad-hoc mobile networking is now available," said
Sheldon Fox, vice president and general manager of Department of
Defense Programs, Harris Government Communications Systems
Division. "HNR provides the unique capability of a high throughput,
mesh network that can be used in both mobile and static operations.
This system is an excellent example of our company's commitment to
developing leading-edge technologies with broad applications for
military network-centric military communications." "This successful
demonstration underscores our joint commitment to provide
innovative solutions in wideband networked mobile communications to
the warfighter," said Jeff Markel, president of Network Enabled
Solutions for BAE Systems. The demonstration highlighted the full
range of the HNR system's capabilities, including voice-over-IP,
video teleconferencing, high-definition video and e-mail
transmission at speeds of more than 30 megabits per second. Using
the Army's Joint Network Nodes (JNNs) to simulate multiple
battalion- level tactical operations centers linked back to a
simulated command center, the HNR demonstrated both static and
mobile backbone communications links for Army units dispersed
throughout a 500-square-kilometer urban environment. In addition,
mobile satellite communications, secure wireless local area network
(LAN) communications and tactical voice communications were
seamlessly integrated into the network and linked to a General
Dynamics facility in Taunton, Massachusetts, via a Ku-band
satellite. The HNR is the first product to provide fully mobile,
high-bandwidth, long-range, line-of-site connectivity between users
of widely dispersed LANs. The versatile system is configurable
enough for small combat unit applications as well as for Army
division/brigade/battalion network backbone applications. It
operates with equal effectiveness in fixed, at-the-halt or
on-the-move applications. Designed for ease and speed-of-use, the
HNR requires only power-up to establish a mobile, ad-hoc networking
mesh, thereby helping to reduce manpower and simplify operations.
Programs for which the HNR has potential applications include the
U.S. Army's Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, Future Combat
Systems, and Joint Network Node; the U.S. Navy's transformational
FORCEnet program; the NATO Medium Extended Air Defense System; and
the U.S. Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System.
About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace
company, delivering a full range of products and services for air,
land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics,
information technology solutions, and customer support services.
BAE Systems, with 88,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that
exceeded $22 billion, excluding the group's former interest in
Airbus. Additional information about BAE Systems is available at
http://www.baesystems.com/ About Harris Corporation Harris is an
international communications and information technology company
serving government and commercial markets in more than 150
countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
annual sales of about $4 billion and more than 14,000 employees -
including more than 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is
dedicated to developing best-in-class products, systems, and
services for global markets, including government communications,
RF communications, broadcast communications, and wireless
transmission network solutions. Additional information about Harris
Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ Sound
interesting? Find great jobs at Harris:
http://www.careers.harris.com/ DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation
CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems
Division, +1-321-727-6514, , or Brent Dietz, Corporate
Headquarters, +1-321-724-3554, , both of Harris Corporation; Jim
Mallon of BAE Systems, +1-973-633-4385, Web site:
http://www.harris.com/ http://www.baesystems.com/
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