PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORK INTEROPERABILITY Robert Koldys Managing Director SiRRAN Communica:ons PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Network Isolation DISA USA Secure Interconnec:on Private Network Basecamp Elbonia Public Mobile Operator Elbonia Private Network Public Network Public & Private Networks Completely Isolated PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Network Isolation DISA USA Secure Interconnec:on Private Network Basecamp Elbonia Public Mobile Operator Elbonia Private Network Public Network Public & Private Networks Completely Isolated PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Network Isolation DISA USA Interoperability Isolated Networks Restricted Services Secure Connec:on Private Network Basecamp Elbonia Public Mobile Operator Elbonia Private Network Public Network PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Isolated Networks Basecamp AT&T Private Network Redundant Silos Back end services Backend Systems Back end and overlay’s required for each technology u:lized: LMR, WiMax, Cellular, IP, Mesh, etc. Apps Profiles Billing AT&T Prov Apps Profiles Prov DISA Public Network Datacenter Cellular compa:ble only PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Interoperability Issues Individualized Coverage Basecamp Apps Profiles Prov Isolated Networks Billing AT&T Apps DISA Profiles Public Network Prov Private Network Back end services Device & Provisioning issues AT&T Service access controlled by operator Datacenter Separate Datacenters for each Public Mobile Operator PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Lack of Interoperability Example Disaster Scenario: 9/11, New York City NYFD Network Verizon or AT&T Private Network • Lack of Interoperability • Isolated Networks • LMR, Cellular, WiMax, Mesh, WiFi, etc. Public Network PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Security Risk & Data Integrity DISA USA Security Risk Unsecured comms on public networks Secure Interconnec:on Private Network Base camp Elbonia Public Mobile Operator Elbonia Private Network Registra:on & Authen:ca:on Denied Public Network PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Network Vulnerability PSTN Interception 5 Spoofed BTS Software on Device 1 3 2 Air Interface & Microwave Link Operator Breach 4 Public Mobile Operator Operator Breach 4 Public Fixed Operator Open Internet 6 Internet PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Interoperability & Security Issues – First Attempt – Move towards IP DISA USA INTERNET Internet provides a means for connec:ng to DISA backend and applica:ons Secure Interconnec:on Private Network Base camp Elbonia Public Mobile Operator Elbonia Private Network Public Network • Security Issues still reside • Public Operator Controls Session PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Interoperability & Security Solution – Render Transport Layer Irrelevant w/Encrypted Media Sessions PSTN Secure Gateway DISA USA INTERNET PBX Private Network Base camp Carrier Elbonia Elbonia Private Network Public Network Seamless Comms Full services across private and public networks Secure Comms Voice & Data across private and public networks PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS MVNO Issue Tradi:onal MVNO AT&T (DISA Branded) Apps DISA Apps Apps Billing Prov AT&T Datacenter Back end services • Operational Cost • Management • Control • Security Public Network PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS MVNO Issue Hybryd MVNO AT&T (DISA Branded) Apps Apps Billing Prov DISA Datacenter • Operational Cost • Skill Set • Management • Security Public Network PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Leverage Existing Networks – Complement with Cellular Hotspots U:lize Private Network as primary and Public Network when no private network is available AT&T Private Network PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Cellular Hot Spots – Need for Deployable Comms Large por:on of the world will remain uncovered and private network coverage will be required to augment public network operator coverage while on military missions Building a parallel government network in the US is highly unlikely which leaves coverage gaps and the need for cellular hotspots PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS Solution - Service in the Cloud AT&T NPS (DISA) … Apps Profile SM Billing GSM PSTN Prov NPS Lab Proving Grounds Datacenter Common Prov AT&T INTERNET Public Network NPS Campus (Basecamp) Elbonia Private Network Portable Private Network Public Network Operator PUBLIC & PRIVATE NETWORKS NPS Lab Activity In Theatre Simulation How will the mobile react Knowledge Gained • Skill Set Requirements • Deployment Architecture • Applica:on Development • Device Development • Network Limita:ons • Standards Implementa:on ? Private Network ? AT&T Private Network Tes:ng to be conducted • Interoperability • Encrypted Media • Seamless Mobility • IP Based Migra:on • Cellular Hotspot • Applica:on Performance Public Network Thank you www.SiRRAN.com