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® NODE C
MOBILE VOICE AND DATA SWITCH FOR
TACTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
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 militarygrade 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 environments.
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.
PRODUCT SHEET: ASCOM TACTICAL openACCESS® NODE C and BPS 2.3
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
Ascom Tactical openAccess Node C
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Ascom Tactical openAccess Node C is an interoperable voice and data network access element for tactical communication systems. It provides ef ficient
connec tivity between permanent and detached ad-hoc command and control facilities while allowing essential links to ex ternal public, strategic and
legacy networks.
PRODUCT SHEET: ASCOM TACTICAL openACCESS® NODE C and BPS 2.3
Technical Specification
Network applications
TAN T nodes inter-connect heterogeneous tactical
Tactical All-IP
Communication
Domain
Multi-Protocol
Routing
Heterogeneous
Networking
Mesh Topology
High-Performance
Ethernet Switching
Site-to-Site VPN
Multi-Protocol Voice
Switch (PBX)
VoIP Gateway
Voice Trunking
Integration of HF/
VHF/LOS Radios
Network Services
DiffServ Traffic
Shaping
Data features
Switching / VLAN
IP Routing
WLAN Access Point
QoS
DNS
DHCP
NTP
Standards, Protocols
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.
TAN T supports multiple IP routing protocols, and
can intelligently arbitrate between them.
Multiple tactical network types like Ethernet, E1,
SHDSL, Eurocom, CNR, or WLAN can be connected
to TAN T.
TAN T can be used as autonomous mesh network
node.
TAN T includes non-blocking, full gbit/s line rate
Ethernet switch (optical and copper).
Standards compliant IPSec VPN tunnels for LAN
Ethernet ports supporting multiple authentication and encryption schemes can be established
between TAN T nodes. Available Q2/2011.
Multiple VoIP and circuit switched voice
technologies (SIP, IAX, ISDN, Eurocom, Analog)
are supported by the built-in PBX.
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.
Multiple TAN T nodes can build a fully interconnected voice network. Flexible number
translation per voice trunk allows for integration
into different numbering domains.
Routing algorithms optimized for low bandwidth,
high latency radio networks are available and
allow to route traffic over wireless radio
networks.
TAN T provides network services to locally
attached LANs, as DHCP, DNS, and NTP services.
The built-in QoS engine allows for shaping traffic
with prioritization based on DiffServ or 802.1D
classification.
TAN T provides non-blocking, line rate switching
for all LAN Ethernet ports (copper and optical)
including support for 802.1Q VLAN.
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.
TAN T includes 802.11 a/b/g compliant wirelss
LAN access point. Available Q2/2011.
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.
RFC compliant DNS server supporting dynamic
DNS in combination with included DHCP server.
Upstream DNS server (forwarders) and caching of
DNS queries are supported.
Full featured standards compliant DHCP server
supporting multiple IP subnets.
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.
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet (Cu/FO), E1/T1 G.703/704,
SHDSL, Eurocom Data (Ascom proprietary),
802.11 a/b/g
Voice features
PBX
Voice Gateway
Number Translation
Voice Trunking
Automatic Number
Resolution
Voice Applications
Standards, Protocols,
Codecs
Security
IPSec VPN
Firewall/NAT
Key Store
Emergency Erase
System Management
Management GUI
Management Web
Services Interface
Configuration
Profiles
SNMP
Software Maintenance
Built-In Self-Testing
(BIT)
Local/Remote
Logging
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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.
Full voice gateway functionality including
support for DTMF and caller-ID for all available
analogue, digital, and VoIP interfaces.
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.
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.
Number flood searching allows for deploying flat
dialplans.
Conferencing, hotline, MLPP (available July 2011)
alternate routing (available July 2011). Fast
development of customer specific applications.
FXS, FXO, ISDN (Euro-ISDN, QSIG), Eurocom
(a,b,c,STANAG), SIP, H.323 (available March
2011), IAX, G.711, G.723, GSM
Encrypted site-to-site IPSec VPNs supporting
multiple authentication methods. Available
Q3/2011.
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.
Import and management of PKI certificates and
CRLs. Available Q3/2011.
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.
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.
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.
System and feature level configuration profiles
can be exported, imported, and activated without
rebooting TAN T.
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).
Remote and local software updates are
supported.
TAN T hardware and software functions are
tested on boot and on demand. Test reports allow
for quick troubleshooting.
Standard UDP based syslog for remote and local
logging of system events.
PRODUCT SHEET: ASCOM TACTICAL openACCESS® NODE C and BPS 2.3
Technical Specification
Environmental conditions
Temperature
Relative Humidity
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
Switched Ethernet 4 x 1000Base-T
Optical Ethernet
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
ECOM P104 EUROCOM EES / D/1: 2xA (10 pin) or 4xB or 4xC
Power
Input voltage
0...+50 °C operation (with internal heating),
-25...+70 °C storage
5...95% (non condensing) operation
0...99% (non condensing) storage
1 x 100Base-TX
2 x 1000Base-X, multi mode or single mode fiber
modules for 0,5-160 km
30 x a/b FXS or FXO per unit; configurable in groups
of 4; reserves 1xE1 port
22-50 VDC or 230 VAC with external power
supply
Power consumption
Main unit 50W typical
ET P104: 3.1 W
Expansion units
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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