DARPA Selects mZeal and Integral Systems to Develop Architecture for F6 Broad Agency Announcement
July 25 2011 - 8:35AM
Integral Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:ISYS) announced today that it has
received a $468,000 contract from mZeal Communications, Inc., to
provide space systems expertise and define the Multi-level Secure
(MLS) network architecture supporting mZeal's Mission-Aware Network
Architecture for Small-Satellite Adaptive Systems (MANASSAS)
project. MANASSAS was competitively selected by the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) within Technical Area 3,
Information Architecture, of the F6 Broad Agency Announcement
(BAA). Integral Systems' Military and Intelligence Group (MIG) will
perform the work and provide space systems expertise, supporting
mZeal by developing standards for advanced concepts in satellite
operations and design.
The System F6 program's goal is to demonstrate the feasibility
and benefits of disaggregated – or fractionated – network
architectures in space, wherein functionality traditionally
contained within a single, large, monolithic satellite can be
delivered by a cluster of wirelessly-interconnected modules capable
of sharing and using resources found elsewhere in the network. Such
an architecture enhances the adaptability and survivability of
space systems, while also shortening development timelines and
reducing the barrier-to-entry for participation in the national
security space industry. The program is predicated on developing
open interface standards – from the physical wireless link layer,
through the network protocol stack. This will include the real-time
resource sharing middleware and cluster flight logic that can
enable the emergence of a space "global commons" that will enhance
the mutual security posture of all participants through
interdependence. A key program goal is the industry-wide
promulgation of these open interface standards for sustaining and
developing future fractionated systems.
The Cognitive Networking approach in MANASSAS addresses the
current requirements of F6, such as MLS and real-time
communication. An F6 network will operate unattended once placed in
orbit and the ability to modify its behavior in flight can
significantly enhance its effectiveness and flexibility.
ABOUT MZEAL
mZeal Communications, Inc. is a technology services company
specializing in network security, cognitive networking, adaptive
systems and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for enterprise,
ad-hoc, sensor, airborne and space communication – serving defense,
federal and commercial markets. They provide a wide variety of
bandwidth management solutions for tactical and airborne
operational environments. Ongoing R&D efforts in cognitive
networking allow them to apply a multilayered approach for
efficient distribution of information over wireless networks. Their
research focus on Network Security enables provisioning of cyber
defense solutions such as Information Assurance, IPV4 to IPV6
transition security, trusted computing, behavioral analysis and
secure wireless sensor networks. mZeal's core competency is in
utilizing state-of-the-art technologies for building new systems
and extending existing systems based on open standards which will
stand the test of time. Strict adherence to component design
methodologies and open standards results in dynamic systems which
are easily upgradeable, deployable, and cost effective. mZeal is an
8(a) certified, woman owned small disadvantaged business. For more
information, visit www.mZeal.com.
ABOUT INTEGRAL SYSTEMS
Integral Systems, Inc. is a global provider of products, systems
and services for satellite command and control, telemetry and
digital signal processing, data communications, enterprise network
management and communications information assurance. We specialize
in developing, managing and operating secure communications
networks, both satellite and terrestrial, as well as systems and
services to detect, characterize and geolocate sources of RF
interference. Our customers include U.S. and foreign commercial,
government, military and intelligence organizations. For almost 30
years, customers have relied on Integral Systems to design and
deliver innovative commercial-based products, solutions and
services that are cost-effective and reduce delivery schedules and
risk. The Integral Systems family of solution providers (Integral
Systems, Inc., Integral Systems Europe, Lumistar, Inc., Newpoint
Technologies, Inc., RT Logic and SAT Corporation) as well as our
services organization, Integral Systems Service Solutions (IS3),
leads the market in offering complete ground segment solutions. Our
dedication to "The Integral Difference" has solidified long-term
relationships with the U.S. DoD, NASA, NOAA and nearly every
commercial satellite operator in the world. For more information,
visit www.integ.com.
CONTACT: Andrew Miller
Vice President, External Communications
Integral Systems, Inc.
Phone: 443.539.5124
amiller@integ.com
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