As communication networks grow more complex, communications professionals depend on a variety of tools, applications and areas of expertise to configure, deploy and manage Combat Net Radio (CNR), telephony and data networks. The GS-940, Integrated Communication Management Tool is used by military users to create tactical spatial information infrastructure, integrated into geographical database. It provides layered drawing tools and several analysis tools such as radar/radio coverage and elevation profile analysis. GS-940 is to develop a fast map system without high technology. It is designed and able to act in a battle environment. The map system can be used to display tactical data, such as drawn objects and database information. It also enables the users to analyze both geographical and tactical data.

Planning, configuration and provisioning of wireless networking assets

   GS-940 enables network planners and administrators to create and deploy flexible networks of diverse communications equipment within dynamic environments and applications. Plan features an intuitive interface for connecting, configuring, validating and provisioning commercial networking equipment and Glocom radios. GS-940 reduces overall training costs and operational delays by supporting both wired and wireless network planning for a wide variety of equipment. Operators and administrators learn a single interface and set of tools that assist not only in network planning, but in the other applications of the GS-940 Software Suite. GS-940 works in conjunction with the other applications in the GS-940 Software Suite, sharing asset inventory, topologies and configuration details. Communication planners can directly use information from Plan in GS-940 to validate the performance of planned radio networks and make any necessary changes before provisioning and deploying equipment. Once the network has been planned and validated, the asset inventory can be imported into GS-940-Monitor for performance monitoring and management. This eliminates lag time between overall network planning, RF analysis and validation, and network monitoring and maintenance.

   The GS-940 provides tools necessary to successfully plan deployments of radio networks in a variety of frequency bands and environmental conditions. Spectrum delivers software models of Glocom tactical radios and can be extended to include other radio equipment. The GS-940 enables users to perform line-of-sight (LOS) and area coverage predictions, visualizing them in an interactive, map-based GIS interface. These predictions are translated into potential performance to give communication planners a reasonable expectation of field performance considering a variety of inputs. The GS-940 integrates with the other applications in the GS-940 suite for a smooth and fully integrated experience. By sharing information directly with the GS-940, network planners can move smoothly from network planning into RF analysis and validation.

   The GS-940-Monitor provides a powerful, enterprise-class network monitoring and management solution tailored for dynamic, highly flexible environments. Designed from the ground up to be flexible and scalable, the GS-940-Monitor provides a global view of the network while operating with federated installations located throughout the network. This translates to situational awareness at the local level, reduced over-the-air management bandwidth and increased change management capability. Monitor incorporates a powerful rules engine, enabling network administrators to focus on key performance measures to make automated decisions to resolve common problems. Monitor integrates with other applications in the GS-940 suite to reduce setup and change time, and provide users an improved overall experience. Monitor can directly import asset inventories and configuration information from GS-940 and display all important performance information to communication planners working on deployments, or redeployments of units and assets.