The 2019 INCOMPAS Show, Day 2

WWW. INCOMPAS .ORG « 1 1 » www.bekabusinessmedia.com THE INCOMPAS SHOW Where do you want your circuit? Type your address to find the fiber closest to you. TYPE ADDRESS HERE Mammoth aggregates 60+ fiber networks across the Western US R EDCOM Laboratories Inc., a leading developer of advanced communications solutions, has successfully completed extensive interoperability testing following a week-long exercise at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Rome, N.Y. and Stockbridge, N.Y. The exercise involved multiple test scenarios leveraging the AFRL high-capacity software- defined radio (SDR) network, a flexible, high- capacity network running on commercial-off- the-shelf (COTS) hardware. The network can be established quickly and managed dynamically, with the ability to load new radio waveforms in software to adapt to changing situations on the ground. During the week of testing, REDCOM was able to demonstrate its switching and conferencing platforms in a U.S. Air Force testing environment designed to emulate a real- life emergency response scenario. “We leveraged rapid advancement in SDR technology, proving that REDCOM can continue to provide mission-critical communications for first responders on tomorrow’s SDR networks,” said Fred Elliot, business development manager, solution architecture at REDCOM. REDCOM solutions were installed in shelters at multiple locations at the Stockbridge site, as well as a simulated Tactical Operations Center in Rome. Not only did REDCOM test its capacity over SDR, but the team also tested interoperability with analog lines, magneto field phones, business-band land mobile radios, P25 radios and LTE endpoints. “We set up the REDCOM communications gear quickly, using the same kind of workflow we’d use in a disaster response situation,” said Kal Baumwart, strategic manager, RF, REDCOM. “We couldn’t be happier with the results. We look forward to leveraging what we learned into future solutions for the first responder market.” Moving forward, REDCOM intends to work with the AFRL, as well as other partners, to expand its solution set to ensure maximum interoperability in public safety scenarios. “This exercise showcased new technology in a seam- less partnership with AFRL to deliver agile interoperable voice connections across multiple wireless devices in a multi-site scenario,” said Michael Gudaitis of AFRL. “Twenty years ago, I worked with REDCOM to deliver voice-bridging radio capability to first responders. Then, as now, REDCOM delivers great products with exceptional service.” p Visit REDCOM at Table Top 15 in the Expo Hall. REDCOM Demos Interoperability with SDR Technology at Air Force Research Labs Fred Elliot demonstrating REDCOM equipment at AFRL.