An alternative approach to reducing SWaP includes integrating RF system-in-packages (SiPs) or modules directly into a signal chain design. Reduced SWaP was achieved by selecting the most efficient discrete components and chassis materials. Historically, radio frequency (RF) signal chain designs have been consumed with board layout and signal processing efforts that require significant engineering expertise and time to achieve a working design. New designs for tactical radio equipment manufacturers include easy to use and integrate, SWaP-efficient embedded security solutions that reduce an equipment manufacturer’s TTM. The demand for SWaP-efficient tactical radios delivered expeditiously to the warfighter drives the need for encryption modules that are easy to use and integrate. An efficient approach to embedded security solutions can help systems integrators and OEMs meet secure critical communications challenges in these applications. Some secure critical communications applications include military radio communications and unmanned system data and command and control links. Reduced TTM is essential for systems integrators and OEMs striving to meet urgent operational needs, generate revenue, and capture their share of the market. Reduced SWaP is essential in operational environments to reduce the load carried by foot-mobile warfighters and to optimize the efficiency of military communications systems. Ease of use and integration is essential for nonsecurity experts to efficiently implement security features. Ease of use and integration reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) and reduced time-to-market (TTM) are essential design considerations to systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that require embedded security solutions for critical communications systems.

Many are mission critical tactical voice and command and control links that save lives by providing situational awareness to warfighters in the field and by accurately commanding and controlling the destination of various airborne and ground-based platforms.

Secure, Mission Critical Communications Require a New, Easy to Implement Approachīarry Dowdy Download PDF Securing Critical CommunicationsĬritical communications systems are prevalent in the aerospace and defense industry.

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