NCW-Inspector – A Distributed Area Network Management & Control System

DoD is transforming to net-centric warfare (NCW) operations. Etonnet, Inc. is in the forefront of the internet evolution and uniquely qualified for the next generation NCW network management task. Based on our unique experiences, we propose an innovative IPv6 based NCW-Inspector software suite to establish a network management system using next generation internet protocol and techniques to integrate encrypted data/voice/video sources, to provide interoperability, security, and data sharing across geographically diverse platforms. We envision the NCW-Inspector software system will have numerous functions to proactively monitor the NCW Links to ensure network health and high availability. It will provide real-time graphs, reports and alerts to track peak daily usage records, anomalous traffic spikes, while proactively mitigating any negative impact on network performance. It enables operators to quickly resolve any potential problems, monitor router interfaces with real-time visibility into the health of the NCW links and routers. A media center will allow operator to display multiple video/voice/data channels. We propose proprietary error correction check, multi-casting redundancy, and Transaction Time Stamp tag techniques to significantly boost the robustness and quality of service of the NCW networks. It will provide Security, Scalability, Reliability and Optimal Performance of the NCW networks.