ASCOM TACTICAL OPENACCESS NODE C Dimensions
PRODUCT SHEET
Product: Ascom Tactical openAccess®Node C and
Base Product Software BPS 2.3
Platform: Ascom openAccess®
Segment: Defense
Division: Security Communication
Ascom Tactical openAccess Nodes are
integrated voice and data switches that provide
the essential foundation for today’s mission
critical communications infrastructures. They are
used by national and international military
forces, peace keeping troops and crisis
management teams.
Ascom Tactical openAccess Nodes’
connectivity and operational features provide
secure and scaleable functionality for voice, data
and imagery applications demanded in the
combat arena and homeland security relations.
Built on proven hardware and software
technology, Ascom compact network nodes are
compliant with global industry and governmental
standards for vehicle and military grade
electronics.
In alignment with NATO TACOMS Post 2000 architecture, Ascom
Tactical openAccess Node C (TAN C) provides interoperable access
functionality towards mobile headquarter communication infrastructures.
It connects local area subsystems with headquarter offices and other
detached control facilities by creating an extended single all-IP network.
This allows fixed line communication equipment and field radio devices to
exchange information that enhance situational awareness.
Ascom Tactical openAccess Node C is a high-performance military-
grade communication network access node with integrated routing
functionality. Supplied in a non-rugged housing with a standard range of
operating temperature, it is the cost effective choice for sheltered environ-
ments.
Designed for a large variety of permanent and ad-hoc deployments,
Ascom Tactical openAccess Node C can be used to create virtual LANs even
over various transmission technologies, including Ethernet, ISDN, SHDSL,
LOS (Line-of-sight) and satellite infrastructure. QoS routing priorities can
be defined as well as security levels set for secure and efficient traffic
management.
ASCOM TACTICAL openACCESS®NODE C
MOBILE VOICE AND DATA SWITCH FOR
TACTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
PRODUCT SHEET: ASCOM TACTICAL openACCESS®NODE C and BPS 2.3
Ascom Tactical openAccess Node C
Ascom Tactical openAccess Node C is an interoperable voice and data network access element for tactical communication systems. It provides efficient
connectivity between permanent and detached ad-hoc command and control facilities while allowing essential links to external public, strategic and
legacy networks.
Wide Area Subsystem
Local Area Subsystem
Mobile Subsystems (VHF/HF)
Inter-Operable Gateway
The Tactical openAccess Node C is typically used as:
WAS
LAS
MS
Edge Node
Access Node
Access Node
IOG
MS
LAS
WAS
VoIP
ETH
ETH
ISDN E1
WAS
LAS
MS
IOG
ETH
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Technical Specification
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PRODUCT SHEET: ASCOM TACTICAL openACCESS®NODE C and BPS 2.3
Network applications
Tactical All-IP
Communication
Domain
TAN T nodes inter-connect heterogeneous tactical
networks, wired and wireless, IP and non-IP, into
one unified All-IP communication domain. This
enables a transparent and robust IP network for
tactical environments, where users can
communicate end-to-end without technology
boundaries.
Multi-Protocol
Routing
TAN T supports multiple IP routing protocols, and
can intelligently arbitrate between them.
Heterogeneous
Networking
Multiple tactical network types like Ethernet, E1,
SHDSL, Eurocom, CNR, or WLAN can be connected
to TAN T.
Mesh Topology TAN T can be used as autonomous mesh network
node.
High-Performance
Ethernet Switching
TAN T includes non-blocking, full gbit/s line rate
Ethernet switch (optical and copper).
Site-to-Site VPN
Standards compliant IPSec VPN tunnels for LAN
Ethernet ports supporting multiple authentica-
tion and encryption schemes can be established
between TAN T nodes. Available Q2/2011.
Multi-Protocol Voice
Switch (PBX)
Multiple VoIP and circuit switched voice
technologies (SIP, IAX, ISDN, Eurocom, Analog)
are supported by the built-in PBX.
VoIP Gateway
The TAN T PBX can convert between all supported
voice technologies, allowing it to be used as VoIP
gateway, e.g. ISDN-to-SIP, or Analog-to-SIP.
Voice Trunking
Multiple TAN T nodes can build a fully inter-
connected voice network. Flexible number
translation per voice trunk allows for integration
into different numbering domains.
Integration of HF/
VHF/LOS Radios
Routing algorithms optimized for low bandwidth,
high latency radio networks are available and
allow to route traffic over wireless radio
networks.
Network Services TAN T provides network services to locally
attached LANs, as DHCP, DNS, and NTP services.
DiffServ Traffic
Shaping
The built-in QoS engine allows for shaping traffic
with prioritization based on DiffServ or 802.1D
classification.
Data features
Switching / VLAN
TAN T provides non-blocking, line rate switching
for all LAN Ethernet ports (copper and optical)
including support for 802.1Q VLAN.
IP Routing
TAN T routing engine supports static, OSPF, BGP,
PIM-SM, and IGMP routing protocols. Specialized
routing algorithms are available for mesh
networking and integration of radio networks.
Filtering and redistribution of routes is
supported.
WLAN Access Point TAN T includes 802.11 a/b/g compliant wirelss
LAN access point. Available Q2/2011.
QoS
DiffServ standards compliant IP/Ethernet traffic
conditioning, based on IP DSCP or Ethernet
802.1p fields. Hardware traffic shaper works at
gbit/s line rate.
DNS
RFC compliant DNS server supporting dynamic
DNS in combination with included DHCP server.
Upstream DNS server (forwarders) and caching of
DNS queries are supported.
DHCP Full featured standards compliant DHCP server
supporting multiple IP subnets.
NTP
NTP server and client functionality in order to
provide accurate timing information for
connected devices. Time sources for NTP server
include GPS, remote NTP servers, or local clock.
Standards, Protocols
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet (Cu/FO), E1/T1 G.703/704,
SHDSL, Eurocom Data (Ascom proprietary),
802.11 a/b/g
Voice features
PBX
IP PBX supporting analogue (FXO, FXS, radio),
digital (ISDN, Eurocom), and VoIP (SIP, H.323,
IAX) interfaces. Technology neutral voice
switching core combined with voice application
platform for fast development of customer
specific voice features. Support for direct inward
and outward dial (DID/DOD) with caller-ID.
Voice Gateway
Full voice gateway functionality including
support for DTMF and caller-ID for all available
analogue, digital, and VoIP interfaces.
Number Translation
Number translation (NT) applied on called and
calling numbers for incoming and outgoing calls.
PBX includes multiple NT hooks in call routing
path, as e.g. one NT per voice trunk. TAN T can be
easily integrated into existing dialing plans.
Voice Trunking
IAX trunks allow to setup bandwidth optimized
VoIP channel bundles between TAN T nodes. ISDN,
Eurocom, SIP, and H.323 trunks are available for
connecting TAN T to existing telephony
infrastructure, including PSTN.
Automatic Number
Resolution
Number flood searching allows for deploying flat
dialplans.
Voice Applications
Conferencing, hotline, MLPP (available July 2011)
alternate routing (available July 2011). Fast
development of customer specific applications.
Standards, Protocols,
Codecs
FXS, FXO, ISDN (Euro-ISDN, QSIG), Eurocom
(a,b,c,STANAG), SIP, H.323 (available March
2011), IAX, G.711, G.723, GSM
Security
IPSec VPN
Encrypted site-to-site IPSec VPNs supporting
multiple authentication methods. Available
Q3/2011.
Firewall/NAT
Firewall supporting filtering rules with access to
full IP packet headers. Stateless and stateful
filtering. Network address translation (NAT) for
private LANs. Available Q3/2011.
Key Store Import and management of PKI certificates and
CRLs. Available Q3/2011.
Emergency Erase
All sensitive data in TAN T can be erased within
few milliseconds by pressing emergency erase
hardware or software key, also when node is
switched off. Available Q3/2011.
System Management
Management GUI
Web GUI for configuring and monitoring TAN T,
remotely through IP network, or locally through
laptop/PC connected to service Ethernet port. GUI
framework allows for fast development of
customer specific GUIs, e.g. mission specific
configuration wizards.
Management Web
Services Interface
XML-RPC compliant web services interface for
configuring and monitoring TAN T nodes. Use
cases include integration of TAN T into existing
mission planning tools, or network management
solutions. This interface is service-oriented
architecture (SOA) compliant.
Configuration
Profiles
System and feature level configuration profiles
can be exported, imported, and activated without
rebooting TAN T.
SNMP
SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 compliant agent supports
remote monitoring of TAN T. Following MIBs are
available: MIB-II (RFC 1213 and successors), Host
Resources (RFCs 1514, 2790), SNMPv3 (RFCs
2571-5, 3411-3418).
Software Mainte-
nance
Remote and local software updates are
supported.
Built-In Self-Testing
(BIT)
TAN T hardware and software functions are
tested on boot and on demand. Test reports allow
for quick troubleshooting.
Local/Remote
Logging
Standard UDP based syslog for remote and local
logging of system events.
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Technical Specification
Environmental conditions
Temperature 0...+50 °C operation (with internal heating),
-25...+70 °C storage
Relative Humidity 5...95% (non condensing) operation
0...99% (non condensing) storage
EMC (industrial usage)
Emissions EN 55022 Class B
Immunity EN 61000-6-2
Mechanical
19" housing with 19" mounting adapters
Size (LxHxD)/mm 420x89x300 (2U)
Weight 7 kg
Available interfaces
Main Unit
Management
Ethernet 1 x 100Base-TX
Switched Ethernet 4 x 1000Base-T
Optical Ethernet 2 x 1000Base-X, multi mode or single mode fiber
modules for 0,5-160 km
Relay in 1 x
Relay out 1 x
Serial port 1 x RS-232
Internal expansion units
ET P104 8 x E1 per unit
DSL P104 4 x G.SHDSL (2-wire) per unit
AtMUX
30 x a/b FXS or FXO per unit; configurable in groups
of 4; reserves 1xE1 port
ECOM P104 EUROCOM EES / D/1: 2xA (10 pin) or 4xB or 4xC
Power
Input voltage 22-50 VDC or 230 VAC with external power
supply
Power consumption
Main unit 50W typical
Expansion units
ET P104: 3.1 W
ECOM P104: 4,5W
DSL P104: 5.6 W
AtMUX: 25 W peak, 10 W typical
Standard configuration
The standard configurations include following units and externally
available interfaces:
openAccess Node C112:
1 x Main unit with:
1 x 10/100Base-TX
4 x 10/100/1000Base-T
2 x 1000Base-X, single mode
1 x Relay in
1 x Relay out
1 x RS-232
1 x ET P104 with:
4 x E1
1 x DSL P104 with:
4 x SHDSL
1 x AtMUX with:
3 x FXS
1 x FXO
openAccess Node C107:
1 x Main unit with:
1 x 10/100Base-TX
4 x 10/100/1000Base-T
2 x 1000Base-X, single mode
1 x Relay in
1 x Relay out
1 x RS-232
1 x ET P104 with:
8 x E1
1 x DSL P104 with:
8 x SHDSL
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