The Department of the Army, Assistant Secretary of Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASAALT), Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) has a requirement for Test Enterprise Network Modernization (TENM).

TENM encompasses the ATEC requirements of the following three projects: Test Network Modernization, ATEC Fiber Modernization, and Future Wireless Network. TENM will provide ATEC the critical on-range test network bandwidth to move large volumes of test data for analysis and decision-making via fiber and wireless technologies. The on-range test network is the foundation necessary to meet the interconnectivity and interoperability demands of Multi-Domain Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) distributed testing, and to move data to the cloud environment. Program requirements include fielding test network hardware capable of addressing bandwidth limitations, and meeting end of life, redundancy, and network management requirements. Other aspects addressed within the programs include installation and replacement of existing fiber infrastructures necessary to meet current and future data throughput requirements. Development and installation of a modern enterprise wireless network solution that combines increased performance, enhanced interoperability, and lower sustainment costs, will also be addressed under TENM. TENM will provide an innovative and efficient platform capable of supporting ATEC’s current and future mission-critical test network requirements.

Develop a hybrid fiber/wireless network solution for ASOs capable of providing connectivity utilizing both fixed and mobile wireless towers while leveraging the current fiber infrastructure at each location to meet ATEC test network requirements while adhering to the following:

• Cybersecurity: Ability to support U.S. D.O.D cybersecurity requirements
• Spectrum Utilization and Spectrum Availability
• Performance: Throughput, available bandwidth (BW), spectral efficiency
• Propagation Range: Range of RF signal based on operating frequency
• Integration Effort: Operational ease of deployment, interoperability
• Mobility: Handoff between nodes if needed to cover a large area.  Support for vehicle mobility
• Portability: Maximum flexibility for ASOs to configure the network with transportable hardware to set up an expeditionary network (OT) and/or “temporary” network infrastructure for coverage of remote locations on the test ranges
• Recurring cost: Monthly operating expenses (spectrum costs, infrastructure maintenance, licenses, fees, etc.
• Scalability: Ability to support required number of users for systems under test and associated assets
• Support for future network needs both fixed and mobile (Mbps, coverage, spectrum): A technology path to support higher throughput, and lower latency services with a reasonable investment
• Standards-Based Technology: Reduce investment risk and guarantee interoperability across vendors as opposed to proprietary solutions
• Upfront cost: Initial investment to build a network to meet coverage and capacity requirements
• Training: Required training for the setup/configuration/maintenance of the proposed network
• High Noise: The ability to perform in a high noise environment (D.O.D); Robustness of the system