EADS Defense & Security Systems approached Cornet Switching Systems to provide the Baseband Switching requirements at UK Satellite Ground Stations (SGSs) as part of the modernisation of the UK Governments communications facilities.
Together with EADS, Cornet Switching Systems installed four major MTX 256 matrix switches, at two SGSs, together with various system test and development switches at other UK locations.
The Skynet 5 satellites are capable of beaming communications signals between MOD headquarters in the UK and British forces deployed around the world. They are also used in the field of welfare services to enable a free message service for service personnel, family and friends.
The Skynet 5 Satellites are the most powerful military X band satellites launched to date by any nation and will allow high data rates to be available to small and disadvantaged terminals, typically used as ‘first in’ for disaster and rescue operations as well as military missions.
The contract includes the provision of ongoing support services.
Product Portfolio
Tactical Switches
The MTX-R BTS is a ruggedized non-blocking, high-speed digital matrix switch designed for shipboard applications. The Switch allows the interconnection of 512 digital or Wideband (25 kHz) analogue ports, and performs automated switching and control of clear and encrypted signals between modems, encryption devices, radio transmitters and receivers.
Cornet offers a range of video encoders and decoders, from software, to rackmounted hardware through to fully ruggedised field units. Our systems support a range of MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and H.264 codecs.
Many applications and networks are moving rapidly to IP, but the cost and business continuity implications do not always make this move easy. Cornet Switching Systems’ IPGate can securely and reliably negate these problems.
The IMS 16 and 32 are relay-based, microprocessor-controlled devices that provide monitor and test access to a wide variety of interfaces, including DS-1, EIA-232, V.35, EIA-530, telephone, etc. in a single chassis.
When continuous network equipment uptime is an absolute necessity, Router Protection Switch (RPS-24) provides that security. The RPS-24 is an intelligent protection switch targeted at providing router backup in dark or dim sites where continuous up-time is critical and rack space is at a premium. The 24-port design closely matches the number of inputs on a standard router.
The MTX-MR Secure Voice Switch is a compact, non-blocking, high-speed digital conferencing switch ruggedized for military installations and appplications. It provides critical reliability and space efficiency to tactical operations. Its primary function is to connect up to 16 ISDN (BRI) telephone lines to up to 32 crypto devices or encrypted radios.
Cornet Technology Automated Secure Voice Switching products are designed to provide trusted voice and data switching systems for military airborne, ground-based and shipboard applications.
MTX-1 is a 16-port, and the MTX-2 a 32-port high-speed, non-blocking, digital matrix switch that packs the same functionality of larger MTX series systems into a compact, space-saving chassis.
A multiservice access concentrator, the IPGate 1000-16 can reliably and securely transport legacy TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) and other circuit-based applications across converged IP networks. The IPGate 1000-16 provides the capacity to support a wide variety of analogue or digital interfaces at configurable rates from 75bps to 2.048 Mbps.