Joint Network Node

The Joint Network Node system, or JNN as it's commonly called, is a communications system the United States Military uses for remote, satellite-based communication. It is described by General Dynamics and the US Army Signal School as "the next generation of battlefield communications."»General Dynamics describes the new training facilities at the Army Signal School»News Release from DataPath, describing the JNN contract it won in October 2006

The Joint Network Node is a system developed to replace the Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE) for the United States Military. It provides Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) capabilities for the Warfighter.»Describes the Tactics, Techniques and Procedures of a JNN network, retrieved 17 January 2006

The JNN system includes communication equipment mounted in shelters on HMMWVs, called JNN shelters, satellite terminals mounted on trailers, and communication equipment mounted in transit cases. There are two classes of transit case equipment: Brigade Cases and Battalion Cases. »A photo of the outside of the shelter and short description of the system, retrieved 4 February 2009

The system's core is a Promina switch and cisco routers, with NIPRNet and SIPRNet capabilities, plus secure and non-secure voice systems, VTC, and the ability to link in older "legacy" systems, such as MSE, into the global network. »Describes equipment and bandwidth

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