ARGELA’s Autonomous Mobile Network (AMON) System: A Wireless Broadband Tactical Network
Exploiting the modern commercial telecommunication capabilities, ARGELA offers AMON, “a high-speed cellular network” so that photos, video and mission critical information can be exchanged via “operator independent” tactical broadband cellular networks.
Tests, performed in different scenarios, proved that troops can set up “deployable” 3G broadband networks in a temporary shelter or aboard a military vehicle, whether it is a small boat or a truck, very quickly and establish the broadband connectivity in local area with their standard (ruggedized) 3G smartphones.
In the era of asymmetric warfare, timely and complete exchange of critical information in the battlefield such as video, voice, data and situational awareness among numerous mobile units, soldiers, commanders, warfighters, ships, is a key issue. Exchange with higher speed, lower latency is the difference between success and failure, sometime between life and death. On the other hand, commanders have to communicate effectively to coordinate their resources or collaborate with coalition partners, non-government organizations, and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief partners. Modern communication infrastructure is a must to ensure such a capability.
ARGELA Autonomous Mobile Network (AMON) system provides a broadband local wireless IP network infrastructure that is mobile, quickly deployable, and easily mountable, by utilizing 3G technologies without any support from or connection to telecom operators. Towards an all IP, flat architecture, utilizing standards-based technology, AMON also provides cost effective, high available and interoperable systems.
AMON provides 3G coverage and this coverage, depending on the operational requirements, can be easily extended via backhaul systems such as WIMAX/SATCOM or ADSL connections.
The underlying capability of AMON, is the ARGELA’s 3 year-long active in-house R&D investment in Smallcell products. ARGELA has now, Smallcell products in the market available for both indoor and outdoor purposes.
AMON— Deployable 3G Network with no Telecom Operator Intervention
Mobile broadband communications for up to 16 active users,
Utilizes 3G technology
Support All IP comms
Provides a stand-alone solution but also capable of interfacing with commercial or private networks
Range extension via backhauls – WIMAX, SATCOM or ADSL
Easy to use, setup, configure and monitor
Quickly deployable
Suitable for manpack
AMON supports two different operational modes. In local mode it can be utilized as a stand-alone, operator independent 3G service provider. Up to 16 active users can be connected to the system.
The diagram below shows the network connectivity options for a single AMON unit. (SATCOM connection can be replaced with WIMAX or ADSL backhauls)
In Network Mode AMON can be utilized to connect military personnel with each other and their command using handheld devices that can provide a wide variety of applications.
With these capabilities AMON can be utilized for different tactical/operational purposes in various platforms.
Military Sites:
Private Cellular Network with no MACRO Coverage
Last 2 km’s of communication
Surveillance, intelligence gathering via fixed or
mobile platforms like UAVs.
Border Sites:
Detection Nodes of Cellular Phones
Silencing Selected Phones
Border/Homeland security
On-Demand Deployable Cellular Sites for Military and Public Safety
Special Operation Forces
Platform-to-Platform (ex: ship-to-ship)
On board the platform(ex: ship, aircraft, command base)
Disaster Recovery
Emergency Services
Amon:
Low weight
Small Size
Low power draw
Quick setup <5mins
Can be deployed in many different platforms
Although cybersecurity is one major concern that has hindered adoption of commercial systems (like smartphones) as the main capability for military communication systems; with increasing emphasis on asynchronous threats and disaster-recovery and emergency services, broadband 3G services nicely forms an effective alternative communication capability. In this context, ARGELA offers a possibility to integrate Hardware or Software crypto capabilities in addition to existing standard 3G security measures.
Amon Technical Specifications About Argela
Argela helps telecom operators to increase their customer satisfaction and revenue while decreasing their operating costs and churn through its agile approach and innovative product.s
Argela’s solutions portfolio includes Small Cell Solutions for public and Defence (3G & LTE), Network Performance Monitoring, Software Defined Networks, Internet TV, Fixed-Mobile Convergence and Regulatory solutions.
Collaborating with 14 Universities around the world, Argela has 13 US Patent applications and 8 projects funded by European Union.
Argela is a leading provider of Small Cell Solutions and has been named as a “Cool Vendor” by Gartner for its Small Cell Technology. Argela is a member of GSMA and Small Cell Forum and works closely with the other players of the ecosystem; network operators and other solution providers. As an active member of the Small Cell Forum, Argela contributes to addressing the key issues and challenges of the small cell market.
Argela Internet TV has been recognized by the industry with IPTV Industry Awards, “Best IP TV, Hybrid or Connected TV Service Growth Achievement Award”.
The company is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey and has offices in Ankara, Turkey and Silicon Valley (Sunnyvale, CA, USA).
