SkySweep Technologies

Global Solutions for High Speed HF/VHF/UHF DIGITAL RADIO

SkySweep Digital Radio System

HF/VHF/UHF Applications

Applications

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Content

What SkySweep HF/VHF/UHF Digital Radio system can offer........................Page 3

SkySweep Applications .................Page 4

SkySweep E-MailPage 5

SkySweep TrackingPage 10

SkySweep Data-interface..Page 13

Customer specific Data Application..Page 15

SkySweep Instant messaging Chat.....Page 16

SkySweep Digital Secure Voice..........Page 17

System example Secure Voice & Data and GPS -Tracking Data.....Page18

Contact..Page19

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What SkySweep Digital Radio system can offer

Are you searching for a high speed HF/VHF/UHF DIGITAL VOICE and DATA RADIO solution? or a special data application?
SkySweep Technologies can offer not only a simple data radio which are offered by many vendors without proper customer support. SkySweep can provide even more: a unique high data rate and a high coverage digital radio system.

Each of the SkySweep DIGITAL RADIO variants offers Embedded Windows computer Unique software applications High speed modems Standard protocols Transceiver All of these in one high integrated data radio device. No need for expensive computers nor modems! Normally there is one of the four possible basic situations: 1. No existing radio system => choose SkySweep Digital Radios. 2. Existing voice radio system => SkySweep will provide add on high speed Data Radios. 3. Existing voice radios which need data solutions => SkySweep will provide the SkyCR-1R controller unit. 4. No existing secure voice / no backup-voice / no secure data solutions =>choose SkySweep Digital Radios for secure data and secure digital voice.

What is your basic situation?

Learn more about the many capabilities of the SkySweep Digital Radio system. Build up your secure HF/VHF/UHF DIGITAL RADIO network now. The possibilities will inspire you.
A simplified topview block diagram of a SkySweep Digital Radio supporting one high speed channel is shown below. SkySweep Data Radios consist of a Windows pc controller unit, system software, modems and a radio transceiver. The SkySweep Digital Radio provides several flexible and standardized interfaces. The SkySweep Digital Radio system provides several parallel transparent IP or RS-232 connections. The system server or command center can have IP/RS-232 connections to several devices through one base station at same time. It is very easy to install: Just connect the cables and start to operate.
E-Mail Client SMTP GPS-Status Client POP3 TCP/IP Customer Specific Data Application
Ethernet TCP/IP, UDP

SkySweep Digital Radio block diagram:

RS-232

USB

SkySweep Mail Server

SkySweep Data Client / Server

Data Transfer Protocol STANAG 5066

MIL-STD-188-141 ALE -Protocol

Modems & Radio-Control

TX RX PTT Busy IP Ctr RS-232 Data RS-232

HF /VHF/UHF Antenna Radio Transceiver unit

13.8 VDC

What are your requirements? Let`s define your Data Radio system now.

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SkySweep Applications for HF/VHF/UHF

This page gives an overview on the Windows based SkySweep software applications and how to connect customer specific data applications and hardware devices to the high speed SkySweep based Digital Radio system. The SkySweep Digital Radio variants provide already the below listed SkySweep applications like E-Mail, instand messaging chat, GPS based tracking, secure digital voice etc. Below are the main application components of the system listed:

E-Mail
E-Mail Client

Client is typically one of the well known standard E-Mail software such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird , etc.

SkySweep Mail Server

SkySweep Mail Server is one component of the system. It works as a local mail server of the mobile station.

SkySweep Tracking

The SkySweep Tracking provides a very cost efficient solution for HF/VHF/ UHF net GPS based vehicle tracking.

SkySweep Data Client

SkySweep Data Client provides standardized and encrypted secure RS232, telemetry and Ethernet TCP/IP connections to external devices and applications. It can operate in either the client or server mode.

Customer`s data App

Customer Application is typically a customers proprietary data application such as tactical messaging, sensor data client, etc. The application can be connected to another mobile station or to a fixed IP network.

SkySweep Instant Messaging Chat

SkySweep Instant messaging Chat provides effective, fast, reliable and secure communication.

SkySweep secure voice

SkySweep secure voice provides encrypted secure digital voice communication.

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SkySweep E-Mail
Description of the E-Mail application

The SkySweep E-Mail provides an efficient solution to E-Mail-services within HF/VHF/UHF radio-networks. The E-Mail service is based on standard E-Mail client software such as Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook, etc. E -Mails can be sent between mobile stations and the system including network E-Mail servers (Internet, etc) or between mobile stations. Both individual and group (broadcast) communication is supported. All E-Mail traffic is encrypted secure and can be additionaly adapted with customer`s specific secure systems. The picture below shows the general architecture of the E-Mail system: Dispatcher, Headquarters E-Mail Control room E-Mail Mail Server

SkySweep HF/VHF/UHF Base Station

E-Mail HF, VHF or UHF Radio channel

E-Mail

E-Mail

E-Mail

E-Mail
SkySweep HF/VHF/UHF Mobile Station 1 SkySweep HF/VHF/UHF Mobile Station 2 and 3

E-Mail service
The standard setup and system architecture of a SkySweep Data Radio is shown in the picture below. This setup is used for the E-Mail service. The E-Mail client software is connected to the SkySweep Mail Server using the standard Internet SMTP and POP3 protocols. The mail server is connected to the SkySweep HF Data Radio and provides the standard E -Mail functionallity and additional advanced features like E-Mail acknowledgements.

E-Mail client

E-Mail Client is typically one of the well known standard E-Mail software such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, etc.

SMTP

POP 3
SkySweep Mail Server is the second key component of the system. It works as a local mail server of the local stationary or mobile station.

Mail Server

SkyDR-1 HF Data Radio

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E-Mail Group Broadcasting

The SkySweep E-mail supports very advanced group data communication features which allow to send efficiently text and file attachments (pictures, maps, etc) to a group of recipients. There are two main types of group communication: from the possible combined HF/VHF/UHF based system to mobile stations or from a mobile station to other mobile stations. Both group communication types are shown below. An unlimited number of individual mail adresses can be configured for the net participants or group-net participants. The example below shows communication from the system to mobile stations: Dispatcher, Headquarters E-Mail Control room E-Mail Mail Server

SkySweep HF/50MHz Base Station

E-Mail SkySweep HF/50MHz Mobile Station 1

E-Mail Radio channel SkySweep HF/50MHz Mobile Station 2

Direct communication from a mobile station to other mobile stations: E-Mail E-Mail

Radio channel SkySweep HF/50MHz Mobile Station 1

SkySweep HF/50MHz Mobile Station 2

E-Mail

SkySweep HF/50MHz Mobile Station 3

Individual E-Mail sending

In the example below an individual E-Mail with an attachment (50 kB map) is sent to another mobile station. The E-Mail address of this user is user2@node2.skysweep.com. The address of the user at the other mobile station is user1@node1.skysweep.com.

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E-Mail Individual E-Mail reception

The E-Mail is received at the other mobile station from user2@node2.skysweep.com. The E-Mail contains text and a file attachment.

E-Mail acknowledgement
The system offers acknowledgements, when the transmission was successful. The user2@node2.skysweep.com gets acknowledgement from node1.skysweep.com mail server that the E-Mail is delivered to the recipient.

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E-mail Group sending

Below is the example where user2@node2.skysweep.com sends E-Mail with file attachment to group group@group1.skysweep.com

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E-mail Group reception

All mobile stations which belong to the group1.skysweep.com group will receive the group E-Mail with attachment sent by user2@node2.skysweep.com.

SkySweep HF, VHF or UHF Mobile Stations

E-mail sending
The system can be configured to connect to fixed IP network E-Mail server connections including the Internet. In the example below an E-Mail is sent to Internet address skysweep@gmail.com. It is also possible to read E-Mail from the network E-Mail server.

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SkySweep Tracking
Description of the GPS based Tracking

The SkySweep Digital Radio for Tracking provides a very cost efficient solution for HF/VHF/UHF radio net GPS based vehicle tracking. The solution is based on the SkySweep Tracking Server which contains the hardware and software. The clients send position information based on time or position changes. It is also possible to send status information (alarms, etc) and short text messages. The unit status and location are shown on the map.

SkySweep HF/50MHz Mobile Station (SkyDR-1 HRM rugged Data Radio + display + GPS-receiver)

The SkySweep Data Radio Tracking system for HF/VHF/UHF radio networks offers enormous capabillities. Track your fleet of vehicles. The system can track just one vehicle or up to hundreds of vehicles. Track your Taxi cars, busses, agriculture vehicles, construction vehicles, a fleet of ships, etc. The example system below comprises SkySweep Mobile Stations, SkySweep Base Stations, SkySweep Tracking Server, and IP based infrastructure. The SkySweep Tracking Client is running on mobile stations. SkySweep Tracking Server

Position & status report

SkySweep HF/VHF/UHF Base Station

Radio channel Position & status report Position & status report

SkySweep Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Station 1 with Tracking client

SkySweep Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Station 2 with Tracking client

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Tracking Client
The SkySweep Tracking Client is running on mobile stations using USB GPS receivers. The client sends position and status messages to the SkySweep Tracking Server. The vehicle position is sent automatically based on time or position changes. The user can send the state or alarm using preprogrammed buttons. It is also possible to send the status as free text format to the server. Below is a picture of the SkySweep Mobile Station (SkyDR -1HRM HF/50MHz rugged data radio+display+GPS receiver) and a screenshot of the client.

Tracking Server
The SkySweep Tracking Server provides a standardized TCP/IP and web browser based user interface. It supports several map types, unit tracking, several types of alarms, etc. Below is a screen shot of the user interface showing unit positions and statuses. The customer can also use his own map types.

Tracking Server architecture:

Because of the TCP/IP and web browser based user interface the SkySweep Tracking Server can also have several work stations connected with the same user interface.

IP
SkySweep Tracking Server

IP

The SkySweep Tracking and Data interface Server which is necessary within the SkySweep Tracking system handles up to the first five vehicles without an extra license. Example: When it is needed to track 50 vehicles, the tracking software is needed in a quantity of 45 licenses. Benefit: It allows several work stations to be connected with the same user interface but showing only the units belonging to the own system. Example: If seven of 1200 vehicles tracked belong to your fleet, you will see only these seven cars in your view. The remaining cars appear on other related workstations which could be located also in another company.

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Tracking User interface

The SkySweep Tracking Server user interface is shown below. The server supports several map types, map zooming, user defined boundaries, vehicle status messages, alarms, speed, fuel level, etc details. Also tracking and geographical area based alarms are supported. An ideal system for dispatcher use.

The SkySweep Tracking

Server

Tracking Alarms

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Tracking status messages:

The SkySweep Tracking Server user interface shows the status message sent by the mobile station in the user interface.

The SkySweep data client provides also the possibillity to transmit data like invoicing, counter, fuel-level and to connect to databases.

SkySweep DATA interface

Description of the data connection services and telemetry

The SkySweep Data Client provides very advanced and encrypted secure TCP/IP, UDP or RS-232 based data connections services between local stationary or mobile stations and the network. The system supports several IP based and RS-232 based simultaneous connections.The SkySweep Data Client can operate either in the client or server mode. Below is a screen shot of the configuration interface.

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Data Client
In the picture below the standard setup and system architecture of a local stationary or mobile station is shown. This setup is used for the data connection service. The application or device is connected to the SkySweep Data Client. The SkySweep Digital Radio comprises the protocols and software based modems. The SkySweep Data Client can operate either in the client or server mode.

Application or Device

Applications such as sensor data client, etc. The application can be connected to another local stationary or mobile station or fixed IP network.

RS-232 or Ethernet based TCP/IP or UDP connection The SkySweep Data Client provides standardized and RS-232, telemetry and Ethernet TCP/IP connections to external devices and applications. It can operate either in the client or server mode.

Sky-Data-Client

SkyDR-1 V/U RM Mobile Data Radio (rugged aluminium enclosure)

Data connection system overview:

The SkySweep data connection service is able to provide several and parallel data connections from local stationary or mobile stations to the network services. Typical data interfaces are based on the standard TCP/IP, UDP or RS -232 interfaces.

Typical telemetry scada data radio station: Data server TCP/IP SkySweep Server IP IP SkySweep HF, VHF or UHF Base Station (Multichannel) Data Payload Data IP

HF-Radio channel Data Data SkyDR-1 V/U RMD rugged mobile Data Radio (rugged aluminium enclosure)

HF-Radio channel Data Data

RS232/IP
Application or device

RS232/IP
Application or device

RS232/IP
Application or device

RS232
Application or device

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Customer specific Data Application

Description of the customer specific data-application integration
The customer specific application interface based on the POP3 and SMTP protocols is shown in the picture below. The application (such as tactical messaging) is connected to the SkySweep Mail Server using the standard Internet SMTP and POP3 protocols. The Mail Server is connected to the SkySweep Digital Radio. The application is typically a customers proprietary data application such as tactical messaging, sensor data client, etc. The application can be connected to another local stationary or mobile station or fixed IP network. POP 3

Application

SMTP

Mail Server

The SkySweep Mail Server is one component of the system. It works as a local mail server of the local stationary or mobile station.

SkyDR-1HRM rugged HF/50MHz Data Radio

Customers application based on 5066 subnet interface

A customer specific application interface based on the STANAG 5066 subnet interface protocol is shown in the picture below. The application (such as tactical messaging) is using the STANAG 5066 subnet interface protocol. The SkySweep Digital Radio comprising the 5066 protocols and software based modems. The STANAG 5066 subnet interface is well documented and offers to the application non-ARQ and ARQ based services.

Application

The application is typically a customers proprietary data application such as tactical messaging, sensor data client etc. The application can be connected to another local stationary or mobile station or fixed IP network. STANAG 5066 subnet interface protocol

SkyDR-1HRM rugged HF/50MHz Data Radio

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SkySweep Instant messaging Chat

Description of the Instant messaging Chat
The SkySweep Instant messaging (Chat) provides an efficient solution for fast instant messaging Chat services within combined HF/VHF/ UHF radio-networks. The Instant messaging service is based on standard messaging client software such as Microsoft-Messenger, Skype, etc. Text-Messages can be sent between mobile stations and the system including network servers (Internet, etc) or between mobile stations. Both individual and group (broadcast) communication is supported. All Instant messaging traffic is encrypted secure and can also be adapted to customer`s specific secure systems. The picture below shows the general architecture of the instant messaging system:

Dispatcher, Headquarters, Chat Control room

Server

Chat

SkySweep HF/50MHz Base Station

Chat HF, VHF or UHF Radio channel Chat

Chat

Chat

Chat
SkySweep Mobile Station 1 SkySweep Mobile Station 2 and 3

SkySweep Chat Client for HF/ VHF/ UHF radio networks provides effective, fast, reliable and secure communication. Example: 1. Choose or type in the station-address. 2. Type in the Chat-Text in the message compose window: (example) Hello > from Station C-1 to Station C-2 3. Press Enter to start sending Status window Middle window / ComboBox Bottom window / Message compose window

4. The sent message is shown within the Station C1 Chat window in blue with date and time information.

5. The received message is shown within the Station C-2 Chat window in green with date and time information. 6. Type in Chat text in the message compose window of Controller-2.

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SkySweep Secure Digital Voice

Description of the Secure Digital Voice
The SkySweep Secure Digital Voice provides an efficient solution for encrypted secure digital voice service within HF/VHF/UHF radio networks. Secure digital voice can be sent between mobile stations and system or between mobile stations. Both individual and group calls are supported. The picture below shows the general architecture of the secure voice system:

Dispatcher, Headquarters, Control room

Server

SkySweep HF Base Station

HF, VHF or UHF Radio channel

SkySweep Mobile Station 1

SkySweep Mobile Station 2

HF/50MHz regional System network example:

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System example Secure Voice and Data and GPS -Tracking Data
The SkySweep Secure Voice and Data and high capacity GPS -Tracking system provides an cost efficient solution for encrypted secure digital voice & E-mail, Chat, data and GPS-based tracking services within HF/VHF/UHF radio-networks. Secure voice, data and tracking signals can be sent between mobile stations and the system including network servers (Internet, etc) or between mobile stations. All the data traffic and on-air signal transmissions are encrypted secure. The system is very scalable from single channel up to multi-channel operation: N x VHF/UHF Base Station Repeater includes the SkySweep secure digital voice over IP interface as main-channels for voice and data communication. N x VHF/UHF Base Station Receiver for GPS tracking data communication. The common main-channels for e-mails, chat and voice & a number of dedicated GPS channels for GPS data => very high GPS delivery capacity which does not disturb the main communication. The SkySweep tracking- and mail- server are high quality server designed for 24h/7d use. The servers are managing data and tracking over IP connection and routing between the equipment in the system (base stations). SkyCR -1RD dispatcher controller manage the voice dispatching tasks. SkySweep secure digital voice service n general provides a broadcast based communication related to defined members of groups and also individual calls.

The picture below shows the general architecture of the secure digital voice system & data system:

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SkySweep Technologies
Global Solutions for High Speed HF/VHF/UHF DIGITAL RADIO
About SkySweep Technologies Oy While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this literature, SkySweep Technologies Oy assumes no Operating World Wide, SkySweep Technologies provides liability for errors or omissions, or from any damages reHF/VHF/UHF digital voice and data radios, IP based data sulting from the use of this information. This document is radios, controllers, high speed modems, protocols and protected by copyright belonging to SkySweep Technoloapplications. gies Oy and may not be reproduced or republished in whole or part in any form without the prior written consent Customers include Military, Embassies, public safety, transport companies, telecommunications operators, utili- of SkySweep Technologies. The contents and product specifications within it are subject to revision due to ongoties, international aid organizations, oil and gas companies and security organizations. SkySweep digital radios ing product improvements and may change without notice. are optimized for performance in harsh environments, supporting TCP/IP, STANAG5066, serial data and customer applications.

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