US-W-D
Network Centric Wideband SATCOM Technologies
Ziegler, Mike ORGANIZER: Fritz, David
This session focuses on the development of network centric solutions for the transponded Wideband SATCOM systems. Relevant papers address commercial IP modem technologies, network architectures spanning the Teleport and deployed user terminals, and network management and operations concepts for integrated IP transport services over Military and Commercial transponded systems.
David Fritz received his B.S. degree in Physics from the University of Maryland and his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. David is a technical and management professional with over 20 years of experience in RF and communication systems engineering in Government, commercial and academic institutions. He has supported a variety of DoD organizations including US Army CECOM, DISA, OSD/NII and NSA. His expertise spans the terminal, space and control segments for MILSATCOM systems including DSCS, WGS, AEHF, and TSAT. Having previously worked at the Naval Research Laboratory, Harris Corporation and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, he is currently the Director of Washington DC Operations for AASKI Technology.
Michael Ziegler received his B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and his M.S. degree from the Naval Post Graduate School. He served 21 years in the Navy as an Engineering Duty Officer, retiring as a Commander in 2000. His completed a deployment on the USS KITTY HAWK, was the EHF SATCOM Action Officer for the Chief of Naval Operations and served as a Assistant Program Manager at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, for Wideband SATCOM and Deputy Program Manager for Base Area and Afloat Networks Program Offices. He continues to support DOD and Navy customers on the DOD Teleport Program, C4ISR Modeling and Assessments and Afloat Network technologies. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer for Systems Technology Forum, Ltd.