The Theatre Broadcast System

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Abstract:

The Theatre Broadcast System TBS is a demonstration high bandwidth, tactical information delivery system developed by DSTO Communications Division. It is targeted at operations on the forthcoming Optus C1 satellite. The concept consists of uplinking ADF data, and both audio and video information, from an injection point. Users in the field receive the broadcast using a half metre diameter dish connected to a compact receive suite and laptop running Windows NT. Low bandwidth communications may be used to request information to be broadcast. User interfaces consist of standard PC applications such as web browsers, mail clients, in addition to any specialised applications required for user data display. The receive terminals may be operated stand-alone or connected to a local area network. DSTO has engineered a COTS-based hardware solution, developed an extensive software architecture and applied military grade security.

Author(s):
Cocks, Christopher ; Arbon, Edward ; Burford, Trevor ; O'shea, Greg ; Khuu, Binh
Author Organization(s):
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION SALISBURY (AUSTRALIA)
Descriptive Note:
Technical note,
Pagination:
0025

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DSTO-TN-0287, DODA-AR-011-480
Monitor Series:
AR-011-480, X5
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*RADIO BROADCASTING, LOCAL AREA NETWORKS, DEMONSTRATIONS, INTERFACES, SECURITY, COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE, SELF CONTAINED, MILITARY APPLICATIONS, USER NEEDS, DATA DISPLAYS, BANDWIDTH, AUSTRALIA, VIDEO SIGNALS, TACTICAL DATA SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
FOREIGN REPORTS
Report Date:
2000 Jul 01
Creation Date:
2000 Oct 04