Cas e S tu dy
Command, Control,
Communications,
Computers, and Intelligence
in Southwest Asia
The Customer:
U. S . Government
T h e C h a ll e n g e :
Rebuilding Damaged
infrastructure
a n d e s ta b l i s h i n g
secure and effective
c o m m u n i c at i o n s
Sunrise over Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan (©Doug Wittrock - Bokeh Images)
Helping Improve Security, Economic Stability and Quality
of Life Through C4I Systems and Services
For purposes of this article, references to LGS prior to 2007 refer to LGS predecessor companies: Lucent Technologies Government Solutions
and Alcatel Government Solutions.
LGS Innovations has been supporting U.S. Government programs in
Southwest Asia (SWA) since 2003. With valuable expertise in full turn-key
IT and communications solutions, LGS has performed above expectations
on government projects both in the U.S. and abroad. A proven
mobilization strategy coupled with extensive in-country experience means
that LGS is consistently able to provide a timely response to customer
needs without compromising project requirements, security, or resources.
L G S i n n o vat i o n S
Overview
In order to support customer requirements focused on
s e c u r e , a n y w h e r e , a n y t i m e c o m m u n i c at i o n s , L G S b r i n gs a
s t r o n g l e g a c y o f n e t w o r k i n g a n d c o m m u n i c at i o n s e x p e r t i s e t o
every project
The LGS team has extensive experience in the design, deployment, integration, and management of
sophisticated, secure, integrated, standards-based, next-generation converged networks. With a complete
portfolio of world class IP-enabled solutions, partners, and global services, LGS provides our customers the
right tools and interconnected systems for an information-advantage in a challenging environment.
Challenges
C h a ll e n g e s :
Rebuilding a Damaged Infrastructure
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Rebuilding damaged infrastructure
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Establishing effective communications
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Ensuring high-quality solutions in
Telecommunications has played a vital role in rebuilding
many areas of Southwest Asia, including Iraq and
Afghanistan. Up-to-date communications lines and
equipment are main components in facilitating social
stability, allowing military personnel to respond
quickly and proactively to situations that may
develop. This improves the quality of life for allied
troops, local military and law enforcement, and Iraqi
citizens. Rebuilding and updating the infrastructure
also contributes to economic growth through new
telecommunications revenue. Over the past five
years, Southwest Asia has seen tremendous growth in
teledensity, with over 10 million subscribers to wireless
and fixed-line services.
challenging environments
Solutions:
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Restoration of voice switch locations
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Deployment of new radio networks
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Installation of data networks
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Support for all aspects of communications
networks across U.S. military installations
L G S i n n o vat i o n S
This growth requires support from industry leaders in
IT and communications. Over the past seven years, LGS
Benefits:
has successfully implemented many communications
projects and Command, Control, Communications,
»» Expert service and solutions from dedicated
Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems in Southwest
LGS Innovations personnel
Asia. Our projects range from the planning and build-out
of telecommunications infrastructures to providing the
first country-wide communications system for the Iraqi Police, thereby improving security at Iraq’s borders and
major cities. LGS strives to not only meet and exceed the expectations of our customers, but also to contribute
to the building/rebuilding and security of areas in which we operate.
W i t h a h i s t o r y o f s u cc e ss f u lly i m p l e m e n t i n g p r o j e c t s a c r o ss
m u lt i p l e d i sc i p l i n e s , L G S h a s c o m p l e t e d , o r i s i n t h e p r o c e ss
o f c o m p l e t i n g , m u lt i p l e t e l e c o m m u n i c at i o n s p r o g r a m s i n
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S o u t h w e s t As i a
Solutions
A History of Success
2003
Ministry of Communications, Iraq Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC)
The starting point in a first responder network is the public telephone
system, including cellular phone systems, which provide the public with a
means to request emergency services or report emergency information.
In Iraq, the public telephone system is owned, operated, and maintained
by the Iraq Telephone and Postal Company (ITPC), an agency of the Iraqi
Ministry of Communications.
In 2003, LGS was tasked with restoring 13 destroyed voice switch locations,
to include 15 optical network sites and rings and associated network
management systems. The team installed ITPC Alcatel-Lucent 5ESS
switches and provided technical support and Operations, Administration
and Management (OA&M) services. To meet the aggressive schedule, Main
Distribution Frames (MDF), 5ESS (#5 Electronic Switching System) and
power equipment were installed and commissioned at specific staging
areas in the United Arab Emirates. LGS coordinated acquisition of local
data for the population of the switch databases for numbering and
translation, subscriber classifications and special features, and end-toend trunk testing. The LGS team delivered and implemented all aspects of
the project build out phase, trained the local workforce for the operations
and maintenance phases, and has continued to offer system upgrades and
support for the wireline infrastructure in Baghdad.
Digital Microwave Radio Communications Network (DMRCN)
Mamoon communications tower in Bagdad,
Iraq (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army, Sgt.
Jerry Saslav, 65th PAOC, Massachusetts
Army National Guard)
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LGS has been providing microwave work in Southwest Asia since 2003, and has been tasked with the design,
manufacturing, installation (using Alcatel-Lucent Microwave equipment), and integration of the DMRCN system
within the CBTC network. The DMRCN project consists of microwave radio base stations, transmission towers,
microwave antennas, telecommunication equipment shelters, and back-up diesel generators located at 33 rail
stations from Umm Qasr in Southern Iraq to Rabiya on the Syrian border. The primary function of the DMRCN is
to provide voice dispatching capabilities as well as data communications supporting the safety and performance
requirements of the train control system, or CBTC.
L G S i n n o vat i o n S
A viable, efficient, and safe railway system is an essential part of Iraq’s
transportation infrastructure, and communications are essential to maintain the safety and efficiency of train
operations. Over the past few years, the United States has funded and implemented railway communication
projects that include the development of a centralized dispatching office at Baghdad Central Station, on-board
locomotive computer equipment and radios, and a microwave radio backbone system to transmit voice and data
communications throughout the north/south rail link. The projects—Computer-Based Train Control (CBTC) and
Digital Microwave Radio Communication Network (DMRCN)—will provide the railways with a state-of-the-art
positive train control system.
LGS is intro ducin g new techn o lo gies and approaches to
a c h i e v e m o r e e f f e c t i v e c o m m u n i c at i o n s c a pa b i l i t i e s , b a l a n c e d
a g a i n s t t h e r e a l i t y o f o p e r at i n g i n a l a r g e ly u n s e t t l e d a n d
p o l i t i c a lly- c h a r g e d l a n d sc a p e
2004
Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction
Program
In 2004, LGS was awarded a contract by the United
States Department of Defense to help rebuild,
restore, and modernize communications systems
in Iraq. As the prime contractor, LGS worked under
the direction of the Program Management Office
(PMO) of the Coalition Provisional Authority and its
successor organizations as part of the overall Iraq
Infrastructure Reconstruction program. LGS focused
specifically on the design, construction, installation,
and sustainment of an advanced nationwide first
responder network (AFRN) to enable interoperable
communications for Iraq’s public safety forces
and citizens.
L G S i n n o vat i o n S
The AFRN work required extensive understanding of
how to deploy a modernized first responder network
in a war zone and under harsh environmental
conditions. Lucent designed, constructed, installed,
and maintained the communications, command, and
control system for the network and coordinated the
interoperability of the hand-held radios for Iraq’s
first responders.
Artist rendering of the Al Mamoon Exchange and Telecommunications
Center in Baghdad, Iraq (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
2008
Iraq Air Base Information Technology Infrastructure Project (I3P)
LGS, as subcontractor to The Centech Group, Inc. on the Air Force Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS)
Contract, has been providing site survey, design, engineering, procurement, installation, integration, and
training support to the Iraqi Air Force under the Iraq Air Base Information Technology Infrastructure Project
(I3P) since September 2008.
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The I3P provides the Iraqi Air Force with C4I capabilities at the Iraq Air Operations Center (I-AOC) and other
key airbases across country. LGS provided Command and Control Facilities along with voice, data, and video
capabilities under the project through completion of deployment in September 2010.
The Crow’s Nest (formerly the Russian Control Tower) at the Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan (Photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force, Senior
Airman Felicia Juenke)
2009
North Kabul International Airport—Intermediate HeadQuarters Project (NKIA–IHQ)
From September 2009 to December 2009, LGS engineered, furnished, installed, and tested nine
telecommunications infrastructure networks at over 1,000 drops for the Joint Operations Center at NKIA-IHQ,
Afghanistan. LGS implemented a resource “surge” to meet the critical Initial Operating Capabilities dates for the
Joint Operations Center by mobilizing over 50 people within 30 days to support the installation effort.
Bagram Airfield Projects
Since 2009, LGS has completed three projects for the Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Office of Special Planning
(OSP). These projects have included engineering, furnishing, installing, and testing for the Bagram Airfield,
Afghanistan Eastern Region OSP expansion.
L G S i n n o vat i o n S
In addition, LGS engineered, furnished,
installed, and tested telecommunications
equipment in 14 B-Huts, including 135
network drops, Cisco switching equipment,
and fiber cable terminations for the Bagram
Theater Internment Facility (BTIF)
JDIC Headquarters.
LGS also engineered, furnished, installed
and tested the telecommunications
infrastructure for the BTIF JDIC at Bagram
Airfield, successfully implementing a resource
“surge” to meet the critical Initial Operating
Capabilities dates for the project. LGS was
also responsible for the outside plant and
inside plant communications infrastructure
for the Bagram BTIF courthouse, motorpool,
buffalo, and RTCH forklift areas.
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Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan (Photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force, Technical Sgt.
Jeromy K. Cross)
SWA BPA Contract
In 2009, LGS was selected as a prime contractor on the SWA BPA Contract by the Project Director of Defense
Communications Systems, Southwest Asia (PD-DCS-SWA). Since the initial award, LGS has been awarded 10 task
orders for outside plant and inside plant telecommunications infrastructure projects. Under the SWA BPA contract,
LGS has successfully completed, or is currently implementing, projects at Bagram Airbase, Camp Phoenix, Kandahar
Airfield, Forward Operating Base Sharana, and Forward Operating Base Mazar El Sharif.
Other LGS Projects in Southwest Asia Include:
»» Wireless Broadband Project (WBB): LGS engineered, furnished, and installed a data network for all Iraqi ministries
as part of the Department of Defense Wireless Broadband Project. In addition, LGS deployed the wireless data
network at 33 Iraqi Ministry Buildings throughout Central Baghdad, Iraq for the U.S. Department of State.
»» Camp Victory Base, Iraq-Ramos Building: The Project Manager Defense Communications and Army Transmission
Services (PM DCATS) project included an 81-rack server room build-out, power and grounding, switch installation,
and cable management. LGS was responsible for implementing the Cisco switch and cable management system.
»» Kurdistan Ministry of Transportation and Communications Master Plan Project: LGS provided engineering
services to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Irbil, Iraq in support of their telecommunications
engineering master plan.
»» Central Iraq Microwave System (CIMS): In support of the Army’s Product Manager Defense Wide Transmission
Systems (PM DWTS), LGS provided engineering, supply, installation, upgrade, and relocation services on
multiple projects.
»» Camp Green Village I & II, Kabul, Afghanistan: LGS engineered, furnished, installed, and tested four
telecommunications infrastructure networks at over 900 drops at Camp Green in Kabul.
»» Camp Phoenix & Camp Eggers: LGS successfully implemented a tower upgrade and site renovation project at
Camp Phoenix and Camp Eggers in support of the Army’s Product Manager Defense Wide Transmission Systems
(PM DWTS).
L G S i n n o vat i o n S
»» Black Core Segment D: LGS performed site survey, design and engineering services for the commercialization of
telecommunications infrastructure requirements at Forward Operating Base Mazar El Sharif, Forward Operating
Base Ghazni, and Forward Operating Base Shank for the Project Director Defense Communications Systems
Southwest Asia (PD-DCS-SWA).
Valued Support Teams
lgs e n g i n e e r s a r e s k i ll e d i n a ll i 3 m p d i sc i p l i n e s — o s p, i s p,
d ata , o p t i c a l , v o i c e , w i r e l e ss , s i p r n e t, s h e lt e r s — a s w e ll a s
m i c r o wav e , w i f i / Wl a n , n e t w o r k m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m s , d ata
s e c u r i t y a n d i n t e g r i t y, a n d a cc e ss n e t w o r k s
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The Central Iraq Microwave System tower at Taji, Iraq (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army, Luke Morgan)
LGS has been privileged to supply telecommunications equipment and services to Mafeks International LLC,
CSC, The Centech Group Inc., DRS, DCSI, LM, SAIC, Bechtel, Barqtel, and Galaxy for projects in the SWA region.
We are proud to have partnered with many industry leaders on our programs in Iraq, including USIDC, AT&T,
Lockheed Martin, CSC/Dyncorp, Booz Allen Hamilton, Motorola, EyakTek, and CH2MHill.
L G S i n n o vat i o n S
The LGS team is supported by highly qualified contractors and subcontractors who have performed in Iraq,
Kuwait and Afghanistan. Our management approach is based on proven processes that ensure the right
resources are placed into the arenas of responsibility in order to meet the objectives, all while maximizing the
utilization of US-based engineering resources. LGS engineers are skilled in all I3MP disciplines (OSP, ISP, Data,
Optical, Voice, Wireless, SIPRNET, Shelters), as well as Microwave, WiFi/WLAN, Network Management systems,
data security and integrity, and access networks.
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ABOUT L G S INNOVATION S
LGS Innovations delivers next generation solutions that solve the most complex networking and communications challenges
facing the U.S. Federal Government, State and Local Governments, Foreign Governments, and commercial enterprises. LGS offers
groundbreaking research and development and builds advanced wireless, optical, and wired products and applications customized
for specific mission environments. These solutions provide unique information and security advantages that lead to the operational
success of its customers. LGS’ offerings include:
Campus and building networking solutions for military bases,
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Network engineering, integration, and installation
hospitals, and corporate centers
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Cloud and data center infrastructure
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Maritime applications for in-port and at sea communications
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Video teleconferencing and IPTV suites
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Global networks (long-haul communications, including
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Research and development in advanced multimedia/RF
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undersea cable)
communications, cybersecurity, sensing technologies,
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Enterprise voice, video, and data networking
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4G wireless deployable communications for public safety,
and photonics
battlefield, and emergency and first responder communities
LGS Innovations is a U.S.-owned company headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with offices in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey,
New Mexico, and North Carolina. Formerly a subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent, LGS is the exclusive reseller of Alcatel-Lucent products and
services to the U.S. Federal Government and any other entity when the end customer is the U.S. Federal Government. LGS maintains
strong ties to Bell Labs and its technologies, employing more than 450 scientists and engineers and a total of nearly 700 employees
worldwide. To learn more about LGS Innovations, visit www.lgsinnovations.com.
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