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Darpa Cracks Radio Incompatibility Problem Once and for All
2014-01-14
The mad scientists at Darpa have done it again. The Pentagon’s research group has announced a new system that could help U.S. troops and multinational forces communicate — a problem that frequently plagued the countries’ cooperation in the field.

DarpaÂ’s nearly-completed Mobile Ad-Hoc Interoperability Gateway (MAINGATE) is said to overcome the technical incompatibilities between communications systems. Darpa awarded Raytheon an initial $155 million contract back in 2009.

"The system relies on two technologies to provide an interoperable network for connecting forces. A high capacity Wireless IP Network (WIPN) radio provides a “terrestrial ‘Everything over IP’ backbone” with enough capacity to simultaneously support many channels of voice, video and data. The second is MAINGATE’s Interoperability Gateway, which provides inter-connectivity for otherwise incompatible communications equipment. According to Raytheon, MAINGATE provides 10 megabits per second to a network of as many as 128 nodes that could include drones, ships, bases and vehicles on the ground."
Posted by:Squinty

#12  Well.... I'm wondering if maybe they could translate a couple Joe's comments for me ?
Posted by: junkiron   2014-01-14 18:23  

#11  4 years ago I harrumphed the Govorner of Tennessee. I was sitting at the bar of McKinney's Tavern in Rogersville eating a hamburger and drinking a beer when the Gov. walked in. I raised my glass and said, "Harrumph!".
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2014-01-14 12:11  

#10  Absolutely love any reference to Blazing Saddles...
I can just see Harry Reid mouthing "We've gotta protect our phony-bologna jobs here gentlemen!"

followed by "I didn't get a harumph outta that guy..."
Posted by: Warthog   2014-01-14 10:46  

#9  frequency hopping (don't call me Headly!)

OOOOOO!!! Double level meme hopping of pop culture!
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2014-01-14 08:34  

#8  DARPA overcomes the consequences of multiple contractor standards (and Congressional pork barrel awards).
Posted by: Procopius2k   2014-01-14 08:33  

#7  what prevents the opposition (enemy forces) from "cracking the system" and getting in on the action ?

Random guessing says: encrypted traffic and frequency hopping (don't call me Headly!).
Posted by: SteveS   2014-01-14 03:11  

#6  Look closely just to the right of the dam Joe. You'll see it in the bushes.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-01-14 01:56  

#5  The pre-STARFLEET equivalent of the "Universal Translator"???

D *** NG IT, COULD THIS DEVICE FINALLY MAKE THE BRITS SPEAK ENGLISH???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2014-01-14 01:52  

#4  If you see this vehicle parked in your subdivision, do not be alarmed.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-01-14 01:05  

#3  Sounds great DARPA, but what prevents the opposition (enemy forces) from "cracking the system" and getting in on the action ?

Posted by: Big Flash   2014-01-14 01:00  

#2  Here, you and Jake can put this in your rucksack. We'll get someone else to hump the batteries.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-01-14 00:45  

#1  Shouldn't DARPA be all caps?

/journarrativsism
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2014-01-14 00:35  

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