SHIPBOARD NETWORKS 

SRC's Shipboard Networking and Test Engineering group provides advance network services in support of several tactical communications programs. Several large test beds are actively maintained to conduct research and development and provide tier-three support to fleet uses. Additionally, SRC engineers design and execute various multi-lab end-to-end system experiments in support of sister program development. Some of the SPAWAR programs include Advanced Digital Network System (ADNS), Navy Fleet Network Operations Center (FLTNOC), and PMW790's Transport Test and Integration Complex (TTIC) programs. 

Program Management support is provided to SSC-C for all programs in which activity is provided. 

Advanced Digital Network System
ISS Engineers provide advance engineering support to the ADNS program in several specialty areas. SRC engineers provide Software Support Activity for the ADNS Local Quality of Service Element Manager software application. This support includes Information Assurance & Vulnerability Assessment service patch implementation testing and integration as well as In-service Engineering Agent (ISEA) activities to the fleet. SRC engineers make assurance and vulnerability assessments of proposed changes to ADNS software and coordinate software patches with fleet users. The second area of support is in Network Engineering and hardware integration support. SRC engineers maintain a large multi-site test bed in support of element manager software development and engineering initiatives. This includes next generation system routing engineering with system research, concept proof demonstrations, and new technology integration. Results are published in research papers, white papers, and proposals in support of SSC-C.

Network Operating Center (NOC)
SRC engineers provide advance engineering support to the FLTNOC program which includes research and development, tier three problem resolution, in-lab test bed administration, technical writing, and on-site engineering and trouble ticket resolution. The FLTNOC program maintains a large operational test and development facility that baselines the four worldwide FLTNOC sites. This baseline is used to test and integrate next generation routing, security, and services network designs. It is also used to recreate problems that are reported from the operational sites to the tier-three help-desk. SRC engineers provide ISEA support of network services in addition to Information Assurance & Vulnerability Assessment for repairs or fleet router upgrades. Additionally, the facility is used for sister program development and is integrated into the TTIC.

Transport Test and Integration Complex
SRC engineers support the Transport Test and Integration Complex. This PMW790 initiative integrates lab facilities at Charleston, Norfolk, and San Diego. The end-to-end test system is used for testing new systems or changes to the Naval communications infrastructures. The TTIC simulates afloat, mobile, and shore communications systems on both the East and West coasts using test and developmental labs. Proposed systems and designs are thoroughly tested in the TTIC, which provides a robust simulated operational environment. This approach uncovers potential design flaws in planned changes or equipment upgrades prior to installations on board Navy shore sites and afloat platforms. SRC supports the Laboratory's efforts and develops applicable test plans, which encompass Modeling and Simulations, Data Collection and Analysis.