Satellite Technology Feature Article
November 24, 2009
Integral Systems Supports Communications for Australian Defence Force
By Anuradha Shukla, TMCnet Contributor
Integral Systems will provide integrated ground station network support to BAE Systems' (News - Alert) Australia JP2008 Phase 3F Program that supports the Australian Defence Force Satellite Communications Capability (ADSCC).
This project will become operational by 2013 and supported by Integral’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Newpoint Technologies and SAT Corporation (News - Alert), and Clearbox Systems.
According to a press release, BAE Systems Australia has been contracted to construct and design a new satellite ground station and network management system. This new system will then be used to interface deployed forces accessing the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system with the Defence Wide Area Network, and Australian Defence Headquarters and support elements.
Critical services provided by Newpoint and SAT will ensure successful communications management for JP2008 Phase 3F. Newpoint’s Compass (News - Alert) network management solution helps operators to monitor and control equipment at two satellite ground stations and two operations centers.
SAT’s MonicsNET carrier system monitoring will enable monitoring of X-band, Ka-band, and UHF antennas at two earth stations. This system will also provide In Service-In Orbit Testing (IS-IOT) for the customer. Compass and Monics will together update users regarding network status and services.
Clearbox Systems is responsible for automating the addition of new services using its Profile Manager. This solution can automatically establish the equipment at the site through Compass and add/remove carriers to the Monics carrier monitoring plan through the Monics/Compass interface.
Clearbox, a subcontractor to Newpoint Technologies (News - Alert), will also deliver Redundancy Client for Compass. Services often are affected by equipment failure, and this solution allows services to be moved to a properly working and available equipment chain. Moreover, this solution will provide local program management support.
In the release, Paul Solomon, managing director of Clearbox Systems, said Compass provides a mature and flexible platform upon which they can build some very sophisticated systems.
By providing all the core functionality out of the box, Compass allows Clearbox to focus on the key areas of customization and innovation without needing to re-invent the wheel. Solomon especially appreciates its extensive open API, which allows Clearbox to hook into any aspect of the system.
"We are proud to provide our integrated services and partner with BAE Systems Australia in support of Australia's defense," said Stuart Daughtridge, executive vice president of products for Integral Systems (News - Alert). "The interface of our products, the ability to build out the system as needed and enable local management of operations will allow for network efficiency with the best commercially available tools."
These combined contracts reportedly are valued at approximately $3 million for Integral Systems.
This project will become operational by 2013 and supported by Integral’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Newpoint Technologies and SAT Corporation (News - Alert), and Clearbox Systems.
According to a press release, BAE Systems Australia has been contracted to construct and design a new satellite ground station and network management system. This new system will then be used to interface deployed forces accessing the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) system with the Defence Wide Area Network, and Australian Defence Headquarters and support elements.
Critical services provided by Newpoint and SAT will ensure successful communications management for JP2008 Phase 3F. Newpoint’s Compass (News - Alert) network management solution helps operators to monitor and control equipment at two satellite ground stations and two operations centers.
SAT’s MonicsNET carrier system monitoring will enable monitoring of X-band, Ka-band, and UHF antennas at two earth stations. This system will also provide In Service-In Orbit Testing (IS-IOT) for the customer. Compass and Monics will together update users regarding network status and services.
Clearbox Systems is responsible for automating the addition of new services using its Profile Manager. This solution can automatically establish the equipment at the site through Compass and add/remove carriers to the Monics carrier monitoring plan through the Monics/Compass interface.
Clearbox, a subcontractor to Newpoint Technologies (News - Alert), will also deliver Redundancy Client for Compass. Services often are affected by equipment failure, and this solution allows services to be moved to a properly working and available equipment chain. Moreover, this solution will provide local program management support.
In the release, Paul Solomon, managing director of Clearbox Systems, said Compass provides a mature and flexible platform upon which they can build some very sophisticated systems.
By providing all the core functionality out of the box, Compass allows Clearbox to focus on the key areas of customization and innovation without needing to re-invent the wheel. Solomon especially appreciates its extensive open API, which allows Clearbox to hook into any aspect of the system.
"We are proud to provide our integrated services and partner with BAE Systems Australia in support of Australia's defense," said Stuart Daughtridge, executive vice president of products for Integral Systems (News - Alert). "The interface of our products, the ability to build out the system as needed and enable local management of operations will allow for network efficiency with the best commercially available tools."
These combined contracts reportedly are valued at approximately $3 million for Integral Systems.
Anuradha Shukla is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anuradha’s article, please visit her columnist page.
Edited by Patrick Barnard
