New communications system introduced

A system that enhances military and emergency communications with mobile voice, data and video services has been unveiled by a Canadian company.

UltraMove provides dual benefit by offering WiFi and WiMax hotspots for units in the field during maintaining the ability to tie back into the core network through an integrated high-capacity, line-of-sight wireless point-to-point radio, the company said.

The best balance of capability

"UltraMove provides the best balance of capability, footprint, portability and cost for the number of different kinds of missions it can support," said Joseph Hickey, vice president of marketing and business development at Ultra Electronics, TCS.

"The system will ultimately enhance soldier and first responder effectiveness by improving their communication within challenging operational environments."

The system's elements

Among the system's elements and capabilities: enhanced high-capacity, line-of-sight and point-to-point wireless radio with up to 400 mbps aggregate throughput; a WiMax 802.16e wireless base station providing wireless on-the-move, non-line-of-sight voice, data and video services; Wi-Fi 802.11 mesh capability to support mobile end-user devices; NSA Suite B security support for applications just as FTP, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and video; core networking functions to support application and media servers; and gateway capability to interface non-IP devices, just as hand-held radios, into the IP network.