9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (Break 10:15am - 10:45am)

P1-1 - C3I Vision, Mission, and Goals

Panel Leader:
The Honorable John P. Stenbit
Assistant Secretary of Defense
Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence

Panel Members:
Ms. Priscilla Guthrie
Deputy CIO, OASD (C3I)

Mr. Steven Price
DASD(Spectrum , Space, Sensors and C3), OASD (C3I)

Ms Carol Haave
DASD( Security and Information Operations), OASD (C3I)

Mr. Christopher K. Mellon
DASD (Intelligence), OASD (C3I)

Dr. Michael Frankel
DASD (Programs), OASD (C3I)

Ms. Cheryl Roby
DASD (Programs and Evaluation), OASD (C3I)

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
Discussion of the OSD C3I vision, goals, priorities and initiatives.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Break 3:15pm - 3:45pm)

P1-2 - Global Information Grid: Net Centric Operations in an IP World
Room: Marina 2

Panel Leader:
Mr. John Osterholz
Director, Architecture and Interoperability
Office of the DCIO

Panel Members:
CAPT Donald Diggs, USN
Director, C2 Policy, OASD(C3I)

Mr. Carl Consumano
ODASD (DCIO)

Mr. F. Michael Ponti
Chief, DISN Business Office

Mr Bob Lentz
Director, Information Assurance, OASD(C3I)

Ms. Alesia Jones-Harewood
DISA, COE Program Office

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
The following topics will be covered over the course of this panel seesion:
1. Net-centric Strategic, Operational and Tactical C4ISR
2. The Role of Wireless Networking Policy within the DoD
3. Community of Interest Network Services (COINS)
4. Securing the data and infrastructure for Net-centric Operations
5. Net-centric Enterprise Servers

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (Break 10:15am - 10:45am)

P1-3 - The Changing Dimensions of Joint C2
Room: Marina 2
Panel Leader:
LTG Harry D. Raduege, Jr., USAF
Director, DISA
Manager, National Communications System

Panel Members:
BG William T. Lord, USAF
Director, Communications & Information Systems
Air Combat Command

Ms Dawn Meyerriecks, SES
Chief Technology Officer
HQ DISA

BG Velma Richardson, USA
Deputy Commander, US Army Networks Command

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
Future Joint Forces C2 will require more networking, more jointness, and more speed.  This panel will discuss these changing dimensions of Joint C2 and how they will contribute to DOD transformation.

P2-3 - Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW)
Room: Marina 3
Panel Leader:
Mr. Vic Russell, OASD (C3I)
Assistant Deputy Director (Tactical Systems)

Panel Members:
Mr. Gary Martin
Deputy PM Tactical Radio Communications Systems
PEO (C3T), U.S. Army Ft. Monmouth

Dr. Joseph Mitola III
Special Assistant, Joint Special Projects
Office of the Director, DARPA

Dr. Larry Williams
Chief Engineer
ITT

Mr. Tony Michel
Senior Systems Engineer
BBN

Mr. David B. Lofquist
Chief Technologist
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems

Dr. Izhak Rubin
Professor, Electrical Engineering
UCLA

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
This session addresses the transformational Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) under development for the DoD. The WNW provides a mobile, self-healing, scalable and ad hoc packet-switched network to seamlessly delivery video, voice, and data services for joint and combined operations. Papers discuss the WNW routing protocols, IP aware characteristics, issues associated with Internet addressing in light of the mobility of ground forces (both as individuals and as units), network layer details, physical and link layer proposed implementation, waveform overall capabilities, quality of service, schedule, and potential concept of operations – joint and combined. The goal of this session is provide early discussion, exposure, and understanding of WNW the military communications community.

The following topics will be addressed:

• Routing protocols

• IP aware characteristics

• Internet addressing in light of the mobility of ground forces

• Top level capabilities

• Network layer details

• Physical and link layer implementation

• Schedule

• Design considerations

• Limitations on mobility

• Potential/Draft Joint and combined CONOPS

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Break 3:15pm - 3:45pm)

P1-4 - Transformational Communications
Room: Marina 2
Panel Leader:
Ms. Christine Anderson
Director, MILSATCOM Joint Program Office

Mr. Mike Gianelli
Vice President, National Security Programs
Boeing Satellite Systems

Mr. Clayton Lockhart
Vice President, Architecture & Strategic Operations Planning
AT&T Labs

Mr. Dave Thompson
President & CEO, Spectrum Astro Corporation

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
Satellite communication has entered a new age, transforming individual SATCOM systems into a single integrated network accessible to users regardless of which communication frequencies they currently use.  The goals of Transformational Communication include: network-centric operations, increased capacity and protection, global coverage, flexibility and evolvability, information assurance, and integrated systems to support future needs of a wide spectrum of users, such as, DoD, the Intelligence Community, and NASA.

DoD, NRO, and NASA have been actively evaluating, several SATCOM architectures developed from NSSA’s MIM architecture.  Three industry teams also went through extensive architecture trade-offs in parallel with the Government study.  These studies conclude that the “Transformational Communication Program” is both feasible and essential.

While our vision for the future is developing, there are many technical and programmatic challenges ahead.. These challenges include: how to realize seamless network-centric connectivity between space and ground; what technologies to insert, and when, to evolve the system capabilities; how to integrate very complex DoD, NRO, and NASA communications needs; how and when these transitions will take place; and many others.

P2-4 - Packet-based Models to Assess Communication Needs
Room: Marina 3
Panel Leader:
Col Brian Robinson
Staff Assistant for MILSATCOM Communications Programs Directorate
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for C3ISR, Space & IT Programs

Panel Members:
Mr. David Patterson
Vice President and Chief Architect
Teledesic

Mr. Tony Modelfino
Astrolink Traffic Modeling & Simulation
Stratogis, supporting Lockheed Martin

Mr. Barry Fishman
Spaceway Traffic Modeling & Simulation
Boeing Satellite Systems

Dr. Edward K. Orcutt
Technical Staff Engineer
General Dynamics Decision Systems

Mr. Ron Squires
Senior Systems Engineer – MILSATCOM
TRW Space & Electronics

Mr. Ric Vandermeulen
Packet Switching and Modeling
ViaSat

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
This session addresses packet-switching models and link utilization statistics as applied to either commercial or military communications to assess needed infrastructure and system design parameters. Papers explore packet-switched modeling and comparisons to measured communications traffic flow, quality of service in the network, and link statistics. Methods to measure traffic flow and application tools are also explored. The goal of this session is to share lessons learned and to provide insight into approaches to solve the data network-modeling problem. As the military moves from circuit switched communications to networked terrestrial, satellite and wireless packet switched datagrams, a much better way of characterizing needs – other than in circuit-switched terms – is essential.

• Papers addressing the following topics are solicited:

• Models for packet switching traffic, link utilization and behavior statistics     

• Comparison of packet switched model predictions  vs. ground truth

• Characterization of communications needs based on circuit switching models

• Translating capacity in circuit switched terms to capabilities in packet switched datagram terms

• Lessons learned in data network modeling

• Application of packet switching to sensor networks

• Application of tools

• Approaches to measure and characterize data traffic on operational tactical communication systems

• Predicting future communication needs based on past circuit switched capacity utilization

• Quality of service in the network   

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (Break 10:15am - 10:45am)

P1-5 - Enterprise System  Engineering Across the Global Information Grid
Room: Marina 2
Panel Leader:
MG William H. Russ, USA
Commanding General, CECOM

Panel Members:
Mr. Kevin Carroll (SES)
PEO, Enterprise Information Systems
Ft. Belvoir, VA

COL Robert R. Logan, USMC
Deputy Director
Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI)

Mr. Matt Mleziva (SES)
Director, Defense Information Infrastructure-USAF
Electronic Systems Center

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
Enterprise System Engineering is the process to examine critical network centric C4ISR operational scenarios that span tactical, strategic, sustaining base, Joint, Coalition and Homeland Defense envelopes.  Our challenge is to pull this all together in a truly integrated, DoD Enterprise Infosphere.

P2-5 - Frequency Spectrum Management and National Security
Room: Marina 3
Panel Leader:
Badri A. Younes
Director, Spectrum Management
OASD (C3I)

Panel Members:
Ms. Janice Obuchowski
President
Freedom Technologies, Inc.

Dr. Paul Kolodzy
Senior Spectrum Policy Advisor
Federal Communications Commission/OET

Dr. Preston Marshall
Program Manager
DARPA ATO

Mr. Peter Hadinger
Executive Director, TCS Strategy
TRW Space and Electronics

Alan R. Lindsey, Ph.D., P.E.
Senior Research Scientist
US Air Force Research Lab / IFGC

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
This session addresses spectrum issues pertaining to DoD’s three primary objectives; network centric warfare, military transformation, and global war on terrorism.  DoD relies extensively on the electromagnetic spectrum to accommodate the constantly growing data and information requirements to meet its stated objectives.  Additionally, commercial sector spectrum requirements are also expanding exponentially contending for finite spectrum resources and creating serious congestion in the frequency spectrum.  The demand for spectrum is challenging the current spectrum allocation and regulatory process, which must find new approaches to meet the needs of all concerned parties.  The goal of this session is to address key spectrum issues and innovative approaches to spectrum efficiency enabling the DoD to successfully pursue and implement its objectives while at the same time allowing the commercial sector to continue its evolution to advanced applications, greater mobility, and wider bandwidth.

Panel presentations and discussions will address the following spectrum topics:

• Methods for improving national regulatory processes.

• Implications of evolving wireless network technologies to Spectrum Management as well as challenges of Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) like technologies

• Innovative approaches and technologies to spectrum efficiency, interoperability, immunity to spectrum constraints, and interference mitigation, including spectrum implications

• Moving further up the electromagnetic spectrum, impacts and benefits

• Ensuring viable long-term space systems operations that are transparent to spectrum constraints, including possible migration to laser based communication systems

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Break 3:15pm - 3:45pm)

P1-6 - Impact of Transformation on SATCOM Terminals
Room: Marina 2
Panel Leader:
Ms. Christine Anderson
Director, MILSATCOM Joint Program

Panel Members:
COL Thomas Cole, USA
Program Manager WIN-T, Army Terminal Program Office

CDR John Pope
Deputy Program Manager PMW-176

Mr. Marc Richard
MITRE Deputy Program Manager ESC/MC

Dr. Fred Unkauf
Raytheon Corporation

Dr. Vitas Mikenas
Harris Corporation

Mr. Alex Lopez
Director of Communications
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
Satellite communications, as the communications link for the deployed warfighter, is a critical component in achieving communications transformation.  The SATCOM terminal is where the user touches the communications system; its performance in conjunction with end-user equipment defines the effectiveness that is achieved, either enabling or restricting the ability of the warfighter to use communications. 

With the goal of providing a communications system that enables transformation and does not constrain the warfighter, DoD has been actively defining a future SATCOM system.  Each of the Service terminal communities has been engaged in developing concepts and designing programs to support warfighters’ platforms using advanced technologies such as multi-band capability, reprogrammability, smaller embedded terminals operating at higher data rates, and commercial switching technologies like IP (internet protocol) to improve networking capabilities.  Our panel members today include the Director of MILSATCOM Joint Program Office (MJPO), Service Terminal Program Office program managers, as well as representatives from Industry who will share information on current and future concepts and programs which will guide industry to develop successful SATCOM systems and foster future transformation.

P2-6 - Future of Military Ad Hoc Mobile Networking in the Global Information Grid
Panel Leader:
Mr. Kenneth Brayer
Principal Networking & Distributed Systems Engineer
The MITRE Corporporation

Panel Members:
Robert Doto
Acting Director, USA
CECOM Research and Development Center

Mario Gerla
Professor
UCLA Computer Science Department

David Mihelcic
Chief Executive Engineer, Network Services
Defense Information Systems Agency

Chai K. Toh
Director of Research, Communication Systems
TRW Tactical Systems Division

Panel Session Description/Abstract:
The Global Information Grid will be a mixed network of both fixed and variable (mobile) topology.  While the fixed portion will be similar to the Internet the mobile portion will be very different.  Internet procedures and protocols simply won't perform well enough to meet the users needs in the rapidly varying, dynamic error rate, delay prone, destruction prevalent environment of the battlefield.  These are problems typical of battlefield communications (tanks, trucks, etc.) and airspace networks (C2 and fighter aircraft).  Currently theater networks use special purpose communications, e.g. JTIDS, EPLRS, etc.  In the future battlespace it is desirable to integrate the theater with the CONUS command environment in a single global network.  Existing Internet protocols are suitable in the fixed CONUS Network and Ad Hoc protocols that can be used in the variable topology theater network are being developed.  This panel discussion will bring together leaders in the industrial, university and user communities who will update the audience on the status of Ad Hoc network development, discuss the user communities needs, and describe the future potentials for integrating the theater and CONUS into a Global Information Grid Network.

Status of potential Global Information Grid networking technology will be presented, and discussion will cover where we are and where we are going in developing the technologies that will be needed.  Senior military representatives shall address users needs and directions of user network development.  Since technology is currently being developed in the commercial and academic communities this discussion will illuminate for the audience the pros and cons, problems and pitfalls of the technology and its direction of evolution and identity areas of needed change.