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Lockheed Martin , Juniper Networks develop mission-aware networks that prioritise data in hostile conditions
L ockheed Martin and Juniper Networks successfully demonstrated mission-aware routing technology that will streamline and prioritise the flow of critical information from contested , remote environments to commanders stationed around the globe by connecting Lockheed Martin and Juniper products to create a hybrid software-defined wide-area network , SD-WAN solution .
The mission-aware routing technology optimises data flow to ensure commanders receive more important information first , securely and in real-time with 5G . MIL The information is prioritised based on data content , information exchange requirements and mission phase priorities . It is delivered over available data links in a heterogeneous network of networks , including tactical links .
The technology demonstrated it could withstand the connectivity challenges inherent to military environments . In the lab environment , the companies cut off primary communication channels , and the solution successfully rerouted the information through secondary links , verifying its resiliency in the face of jamming or other adverse conditions . In the face of 21st Century Security challenges , military commanders need access to the most critical information and to trust that is going to be delivered securely and on time , no matter the circumstances . By combining secure 5G . MIL technologies with Juniper ’ s SD-WAN solution and routing capabilities , Lockheed Martin is delivering resilient , intelligent communications that keep our customers ahead of evolving threats .
Sending and receiving secure mission-critical information in real time is paramount for the military to achieve positive mission outcomes .
The companies integrated software into operational lab hardware that connected military platforms across domains , representing military bases , ground vehicles , crewed and uncrewed aircraft , and ships . The information collected by each of these assets was monitored and collected by Lockheed Martin ’ s Dynamic Data Link
Manager , DDLM and passed to Juniper Session Smart Routing driven by Mist AITM to determine the optimal routing priority and channel based on pre-existing policy requirements .
Then using secure 5G . MIL distributed open system gateway connectivity , the prioritised data was delivered to commanders to support prompt and well-informed decision-making . If the primary route for delivery was unavailable or degraded , the technology delivered the information through alternate routes .
Connecting the DDLM and the SSR created a hybrid softwaredefined wide-area network , SD-WAN solution . The hybrid SD-WAN solution connects disparate tactical nodes and networks to form a decentralised , heterogenous network of networks with secure 5G and military data link connectivity .
In addition to mission-aware routing technology , Lockheed Martin and Juniper are actively collaborating to enhance RAN Intelligent Controller , RIC functionality . RIC functionality improves the performance of radio access networks , a key component of secure 5G connectivity . These enhancements will enable 5G . MIL capabilities to optimise communication performance and provide additional radio frequency analytics . Coupled with mission-aware routing technology , these 5G . MIL capabilities will meet a variety of mission communication needs . •
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