MELBOURNE, Fla. and
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- New release of Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform (ANW2)
delivers greater capabilities for wideband tactical communications
to the battlefield.
- Software upgrade expands the size of a single wideband tactical
radio network, allowing up to 30 users to join and delivering
greater command and control flexibility.
- New "Sky Mode" exchanges video
and other data from aircraft to ground units in real time.
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, is broadening the deployment of
network-enabled missions with the latest software release for the
Falcon III® AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radio system
software.
The new software release adds two significant capabilities to
the Adaptive Wideband Networking Waveform (ANW2), which is
currently deployed to Afghanistan
in the AN/PRC-117G by various branches of the U.S. Department of
Defense.
The software upgrade expands the size of a single wideband
tactical radio sub-network to 30 individual nodes. This
increase gives tactical commanders greater flexibility in planning
and managing their missions on a single, integrated network.
The availability of 30-node networks dramatically expands the
area of network coverage in the field, providing greater
communications range and leading to improved command and control
and collaboration. The ANW2 30-node networking mode is ideal
for voice, situational awareness, and short messaging services.
For instance, commanders who have real-time information about
where their personnel are located become more effective in critical
situations, such as fires de-confliction – directing artillery away
from friendly forces.
The second major new ANW2 capability is a novel "Sky Mode" for airborne applications, allowing
key leaders in aircraft to exchange data, including video, with
units on the ground while a mission is underway. Sky Mode
provides greater range and is optimized for airborne ISR and range
extension applications.
"The continued success of the AN/PRC-117G and its robust
wideband networking capabilities has allowed us to make these
enhancements to the ANW2 waveform," said Brendan O'Connell,
president, Department of Defense business, Harris RF
Communications. "These enhancements will deliver more mission
flexibility, broader collaboration and enhanced situational
awareness to the tactical edge.
"We are excited to be asked by the Army to deploy the
AN/PRC-117G and the 30-node capabilities of ANW2 at this summer's
Network Integration Evaluation at Fort Bliss."
The AN/PRC-117G is delivering mobile wideband networking and
high-bandwidth applications to forward-deployed forces of the U.S.
Army and U.S. Marine Corps as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The radio is also deployed by federal agencies and U.S.
allies.
Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of
secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption
solutions for military, government and commercial organizations.
The company's Falcon® family of software-defined tactical
radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular
applications. Falcon III is the next generation of radios
supporting the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS)
requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide.
Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of
assured communications® systems and equipment for public
safety, utility and transportation markets — with products ranging
from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and
mobile single- and multiband radios.
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
approximately $6 billion of annual
revenue and more than 16,000 employees — including nearly 7,000
engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing
best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and
services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at www.harris.com.
SOURCE Harris Corporation