# Presentation: 869532

## Kurt Mickus, ECN Program Manager

**EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (ECN)**
**Changes Now And In The Future**

**Kurt Mickus, ECN Program Manager**
**Kevin Moore, ECN Deputy Program Manager**
*6 May 2008*

## Slide 2

## The ECN program is managed by the Office of Emergency Operations’ (NA-40) Operations Support Division (NA-44.2).  National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec) is responsible for administration, maintenance and operation of the Network as part of the Nevada Test Site contract.

- The ECN program is managed by the Office of Emergency Operations’ (NA-40) **Operations Support Division** (NA-44.2).  **National Security Technologies, LLC** (NSTec) is responsible for administration, maintenance and operation of the Network as part of the Nevada Test Site contract.

## Description

- The ECN is a multi-faceted communications network providing classified and unclassified voice, video, and data communications between DOE/NNSA Headquarters and approximately 40 remote sites and mobile units via dedicated leased lines and satellite transmission.

## Current ECN Nodes

**Current ECN Nodes**

**Brookhaven Natl Lab**

**Chicago Ops Ofc**

**Savannah River Site**

**Oak Ridge Reservation**
** ****Federal Ofc Bldg**
** ****Y12 Plant**

**Kansas City Plant**

**Idaho Natl Lab**

**Richland Ops Ofc**

**Natl Energy Tech Lab**

**Pantex Plant**

**Los Alamos Natl Lab**

**Kirtland AFB **
** ****Sandia          **
**   ****Natl Lab/NM**
** ****Albuquerque**

**Nevada            Site Ofc**
**Remote Sensing Lab/Nellis**

**Nevada Test Site**

**Strategic Petroleum Reserve HQ**

**SPR Bayou Choctaw**

**SPR West Hackberry**

**SPR Big Hill**

**SPR Bryan Mound**

**SPR Stennis**

**Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab**
** ****Livermore Site Ofc**
** ****CIAC**
** ****NARAC**

**Natl Capitol Region**
** ****DOE HQ - FORS**
** ****DOE HQ - GTN**
** ****DHS/DOE Desk**
** ****FBI SIOC**
** ****FBI CIRG**
** ****NRC HQ**

## Description

- The ECN is a multi-faceted communications network providing classified and unclassified voice, video, and data communications between DOE/NNSA Headquarters and 28 remote sites via dedicated leased lines and satellite transmission.

## ECN Remote Site Node Sample

## Mobile ECN System Design Overview

## ECN Nodes

**ECN Nodes**

**Brookhaven Natl Lab**

**Chicago Ops Ofc**

**Savannah River Site**

**Oak Ridge Reservation**
** ****Federal Ofc Bldg**
** ****Y12 Plant**

**Kansas City Plant**

**Idaho Natl Lab**

**Richland Ops Ofc**

**Natl Energy Tech Lab**

**Pantex Plant**

**Los Alamos Natl Lab**

**Kirtland AFB **
** ****Sandia          **
**   ****Natl Lab/NM**
** ****Albuquerque**

**Nevada            Site Ofc**
**Remote Sensing Lab/Nellis**

**Nevada Test Site**

**Strategic Petroleum Reserve HQ**

**SPR Bayou Choctaw**

**SPR West Hackberry**

**SPR Big Hill**

**SPR Bryan Mound**

**SPR Stennis**

**Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab**
** ****Livermore Site Ofc**
** ****CIAC**
** ****NARAC**

**Natl Capitol Region**
** ****DOE HQ - FORS**
** ****DOE HQ - GTN**
** ****DHS/DOE Desk**
** ****FBI SIOC**
** ****FBI CIRG**
** ****NRC HQ**

**Air Force Technical Application Center (AFTAC); Patrick AFB *****(scheduled FY08)***

## ECN Vision

**  ****SATELLITE OPERATIONS**
- Mobile ECN
- Continuity Programs
- Site Redundancy
- BGAN
**  ****SITUATIONAL AWARENESS**
- WebEOC
- VPN
- Content Management
- WiSAP
**  ****GIS**
- Common Operating Picture (COP)
- Atlas
- Standards

## Complete Network IP Implementation (FY08)

Complete Voice over IP (Clear and Secure Enclaves) (FY08)
DOE Headquarters and AOC
30+ Field Nodes & Mobile ECN

Complete Multi-point IP Videoconferencing (FY08)
Simultaneous Multi-level (Unclassified/Classified) VTCs

Complete GEM Workstation Implementation (FY08)

WebEOC v7 Upgrade Implementation (FY08)
WebEOC Mapper Installation on ECN Server

ECN Telecommunications (FY08)
CONUS Efficiency Review
International Communications

- Complete Voice over IP (Clear and Secure Enclaves) (FY08)
- DOE Headquarters and AOC
- 30+ Field Nodes & Mobile ECN
- Complete Multi-point IP Videoconferencing (FY08)
- Simultaneous Multi-level (Unclassified/Classified) VTCs
- Complete GEM Workstation Implementation (FY08)
- WebEOC v7 Upgrade Implementation (FY08)
- WebEOC Mapper Installation on ECN Server
- ECN Telecommunications (FY08)
- CONUS Efficiency Review
- International Communications

**ECN 5-Year Plan **
**(FY08 – FY12)**

## Technical Integration (FY08 – FY09)
BGAN
WiSAP

Maintain Status Quo (FY09) 
Existing Network Maintenance
Development of ECN Training Modules

Life Cycle Maintenance Schedule (FY09 – FY12)

M-ECN Expansion Planning (FY09 – FY12)

- BGAN
- WiSAP
- Maintain Status Quo (FY09)
- Existing Network Maintenance
- Development of ECN Training Modules
- Life Cycle Maintenance Schedule (FY09 – FY12)
- M-ECN Expansion Planning (FY09 – FY12)

**ECN 5-Year Plan **
**(FY08 – FY12)**

## ECN Backup Capability

**ECN Backup Capability**

-   Two (2) ECN mission ready trailers
-   Satellite dish, routers and switches
-   Self contained generator
-   Provide backup ECN capability at 				             	RSL-Nellis
-   9 Meter dish becomes inoperable
-   Able to send to sites west of the 						Mississippi for ECN restoration
-   COOP

-   Provide backup ECN capability at either
- 	Forrestal or Germantown
-   T-1/DS-3 lines go down, connect trailer to AOC or EOC 	ECN equipment for connectivity
-   COOP
-   Able to send to sites east of the Mississippi for ECN 	restoration

## ECN Upgrades Underway

**ECN Upgrades Underway**

- Full IP Implementation – completed on 5 March
- Accreditation of the Unclassified Network
- Secure TeleConferencing Bridge
- Multi-point Conferencing Unit
- Classified
- Unclassified
- Pantex Enhancements
- Satellite Backup
- Alternate EOC
- Emergency Command Vehicle
- New ECN nodes
- 21st EOD – JTOT
- FBI HQ
- AFTAC
- Voice over IP (Clear and Secure Enclaves)
- IP STEs
- DOE Headquarters and AOC
- 30 + Field Nodes
- Mobile ECN
- New Mobile ECN systems
- 3 RS, 2 NRAT, 1 CM, 2 SRT

## Questions?

**Kurt Mickus**
*Program Manager*
- Emergency Communications Network
- Voice: 202.586.0353
- Email:  mickusk@oem.doe.gov

**Kevin Moore**
*Deputy Program Manager*
- Emergency Communications Network
- Voice: 301.903.9851 or 702.794.1107
- Email:  moorek@oem.doe.gov

**ECN Operations Support: **doehqeoc_opssupport@oem.doe.gov

**ECN Help Desk: **888.277.4128

**Questions?**