REFERENCE EQUIPMENT
BOWMAN
BOWMAN, the tactical C4I radio system for the British Armed Forces it delivers a step change in capability through its security, data capability, reliability and resilience against Electronic Warfare (EW) attack. The LSRC maintains reference capabilities for the following build standards:
- BOWMAN Combat Infrastructure and Platform BISA (BCIP) 4f:
- BCIP 5.4:
Example task usage:
- Unified System Support Organisation (USSO) 3rd line fault analysis and rectification
- Reacher/Skynet 5 interoperability testing
Tactical Network Gateway (TNG)
Tactical Network-Layer Gateway meets the requirement for greater interoperability at the tactical level. It provides a secure combination of voice and data network interfaces that will be accessible to current and future tactical systems.
Example task usage:
- BCIP Interoperability trials
J1/J4 Interim Operations Support (IOS)
J1/J4 IOS supports restricted information exchanges and applications such as Joint Personal Administration (JPA) and it will soon begin to host other medical, logistic and administrative Applications. J1/J4 IOS will continue to be in service in Afghanistan for several years to come.
Example task usage:
- Interoperability trials using Cormorant as a bearer of opportunity
- Support to Service Release Assurance of new applications
Cormorant
The Cormorant system is a theatre-deployable communications network for the Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTFHQ), providing communications support for direct subscribers at Joint Force and other deployed Component Command headquarters. Cormorant is a state of the art communications system that offers world-wide
deployability and is an integral part of the broader Global Information Infrastructure (GII) concept.
Example task usage:
- DII Deployed Demonstrator and SAT
- Reacher/ Skynet 5 Interoperability testing
- ASTOR development and acceptance testing
- FALCON de-risking
PROMINA
Promina is the currently deployed multi access platform for handling all in-theatre voice (utilising the Avaya exchange) and data services at UK Secret and Restricted in a network environment.
Example task usage:
- Development and de-risking of the Deployed Technical Architecture (DTA) programme
Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
While the LSRC does not hold reference SATCOM equipment, it offers hard-standing that can accommodate four terminals simultaneously. Clients wishing to utilise SATCOM services make their own arrangements for the provision and funding of ground terminals and airtime as well as for trained manpower to operate the terminals.
Example task usage:
- Reacher interoperability testing
- DII deployed demonstrator programme