Raytheon Provides Full Connectivity in Industry First

U.S. Army's Experimental Force employs Raytheon's networking technology

(Fort Benning, Ga., March 2, 2009) -- In an industry first, Raytheon Company established a seamless, tactical wireless network that delivered simultaneous voice, data and video among soldiers, vehicles and unmanned systems.


The mobile ad-hoc network was demonstrated during the U.S. Army's Expeditionary Warrior Experiments for the U.S. Army's Experimental Force.

"We are providing today's future force with solutions it can use for tomorrow's challenges," said Jerry Powlen, vice president, Network Centric Systems' Integrated Communications Systems. "These exercises highlighted our ability to deliver command and control capabilities and situational awareness for the dismounted soldier."

During the government-sponsored exercises, Raytheon deployed its Enhanced Position Location Reporting System as the tactical wireless network. The EPLRS network provided end-to-end connectivity for soldiers to evaluate networked solutions from unmanned aerial vehicles and other sensors.

The company also established a wireless connection between the EPLRS network and its high-capacity, beyond line-of-site troposcatter system. The link enabled high-capacity communication directly to the dismounted soldier in extended ranges without the need for satellites.

Source : Raytheon