Advocacy / Member News
December 18, 2014
L-3 Linkabit's Network-Centric Waveform Modem Demonstrates Versatility During Successful Canadian Army-nave WGS-3 Satellite Interoperability Test
Contact: Reneé Kowalske
Director, Marketing Communications
L-3 Linkabit
321-409-6168
[email protected]
For Immediate Release
L-3 Linkabit’s Network-Centric Waveform Modem Demonstrates Versatility During Successful Canadian Army-Navy WGS-3 Satellite Interoperability Test
SAN DIEGO, December 18, 2014 – L-3 Linkabit, developers of the highly advanced Network-Centric Waveform (NCW) currently in use by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Network On-The-Move (NOTM) system, announced today that it successfully completed a bi-service (Army-Navy) multi-terminal, multi-band, multi-beam NCW network Over-The-Air (OTA) test using the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-3) satellite. The test included use of L-3’s RMPM-1000 modem to dynamically create a fully meshed network solution incorporating multiple SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) vehicles and a heterogeneous array of ground terminals, in combination with a Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) maritime terminal.
Working in support of the Canadian Communications Research Centre (CRC) and the RCN, the RMPM-1000 was used to establish network connectivity between a 9.1-meter X-Band terminal, a 3.9-meter multi-band terminal, a 2.2-meter X-Band Shipborne Communications Terminal (SCOT), and two sub 1-meter Ka-Band SOTM terminals.
As part of network connectivity testing, the two small-aperture SOTM Ka-Band units, each utilizing L-3’s RMPM-1000 modem, were able to connect using either the ground or maritime hubs. Network connectivity was dynamically maintained under both planned and unplanned hand-over conditions.
“We are very pleased that our NCW-based terminals and the RMPM-1000 modem provided excellent performance during this important test,” said Elissa Seidenglanz, president of L-3 Linkabit. “The RMPM-1000 modem was developed and optimized for use over WGS and is proving to utilize the satellite’s specialized features in a highly efficient and user-friendly manner.”
L-3 Linkabit provides turn-key SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) solutions that enable mobile and halted forces to collaborate, access Global Information Grid (GIG) resources, and exchange voice, data and video in a tactical environment. L-3 Linkabit developed the MPM-1000 modem product family, which, when combined with an antenna and tracking system, provides an off-the-shelf SOTM solution for both military and commercial applications. To learn more about L-3 Linkabit, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com/Linkabit.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 48,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aerospace systems and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of communication and electronic systems and products used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2013 (revised) sales of $12.6 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to events or conditions or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “will,” “could” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company’s Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements included in the company’s recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Director, Marketing Communications
L-3 Linkabit
321-409-6168
[email protected]
For Immediate Release
L-3 Linkabit’s Network-Centric Waveform Modem Demonstrates Versatility During Successful Canadian Army-Navy WGS-3 Satellite Interoperability Test
SAN DIEGO, December 18, 2014 – L-3 Linkabit, developers of the highly advanced Network-Centric Waveform (NCW) currently in use by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Network On-The-Move (NOTM) system, announced today that it successfully completed a bi-service (Army-Navy) multi-terminal, multi-band, multi-beam NCW network Over-The-Air (OTA) test using the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-3) satellite. The test included use of L-3’s RMPM-1000 modem to dynamically create a fully meshed network solution incorporating multiple SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) vehicles and a heterogeneous array of ground terminals, in combination with a Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) maritime terminal.
Working in support of the Canadian Communications Research Centre (CRC) and the RCN, the RMPM-1000 was used to establish network connectivity between a 9.1-meter X-Band terminal, a 3.9-meter multi-band terminal, a 2.2-meter X-Band Shipborne Communications Terminal (SCOT), and two sub 1-meter Ka-Band SOTM terminals.
As part of network connectivity testing, the two small-aperture SOTM Ka-Band units, each utilizing L-3’s RMPM-1000 modem, were able to connect using either the ground or maritime hubs. Network connectivity was dynamically maintained under both planned and unplanned hand-over conditions.
“We are very pleased that our NCW-based terminals and the RMPM-1000 modem provided excellent performance during this important test,” said Elissa Seidenglanz, president of L-3 Linkabit. “The RMPM-1000 modem was developed and optimized for use over WGS and is proving to utilize the satellite’s specialized features in a highly efficient and user-friendly manner.”
L-3 Linkabit provides turn-key SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) solutions that enable mobile and halted forces to collaborate, access Global Information Grid (GIG) resources, and exchange voice, data and video in a tactical environment. L-3 Linkabit developed the MPM-1000 modem product family, which, when combined with an antenna and tracking system, provides an off-the-shelf SOTM solution for both military and commercial applications. To learn more about L-3 Linkabit, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com/Linkabit.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 48,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aerospace systems and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of communication and electronic systems and products used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2013 (revised) sales of $12.6 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to events or conditions or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “will,” “could” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company’s Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements included in the company’s recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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