Overview DISA UC APL Plug-in Modules Specifications Product Photography

Warfighters currently use a wide range of communications and encryption technologies that were not designed to be compatible. VoIP and legacy equipment are all from different generations of technology. The REDCOM SLICE 2100 delivers the secure converged network solution to serve the warfighters’ communication needs. Regardless of your mission, SLICE 2100 converges tactical and strategic networks from a broad range of technologies for maximum communications interoperability, including SIP, SCIP, V.150.1, GSM, radio, SATCOM, ISDN PRI, Euro PRI, IPv4 and IPv6.

REDCOM’s SLICE 2100 equipped with the TRANSip technology suite provides an innovative telecommunications solution that leaps ahead of first generation switching systems, integrating VoIP Call Management, Media Gateway Services, Media Gateway Controller, and other next generation features. REDCOM’s Media Gateway has dozens of legacy interfaces available, giving warfighters all the benefits of IP while preserving the functionality of their existing telecom infrastructure.

Supports AS-SIP Requirements

REDCOM is a key partner with DISA in implementing the Assured Services Session Initiation Protocol (AS-SIP), as defined by the Unified Capabilities Requirements (UCR) technical standards for telecommunication switching equipment. AS-SIP is a defined set of SIP signaling standards incorporating DoD Assured Service functionality, including MLPP for establishing communication with resource priorities, ensuring system and network access and control, and providing precedence and pre-emption policies to assure connectivity for command and control.

Advanced Secure Gateway Application

With REDCOM’s Advanced Secure Gateway Application, a warfighter located in a non-secure VoIP or TDM network using a SCIP device can simply dial the published VoSIP user’s station number and the secure call will be translated correctly and delivered to the VoSIP user. No secondary dial tone or over-dialing is required for calling a black number and speaking securely to a classified VoSIP user. The REDCOM Advanced Secure Gateway Application was successfully demonstrated and documented at the Joint Users Interoperability Communications Exercise (JUICE) at Fort Monmouth, NJ.

MLPP and ANSI 619a

The SLICE 2100 provides a Multi-Level Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) software capability (including ANSI 619a) for end-to-end warfighter communications. This essential element of command and control (C2) ensures that the most important calls get through and are able to “tandem” and deliver priority calls to the end location and warfighter.

Secure conferencing

The secure conferencing capabilities of the SLICE 2100 provides a powerful set of tools for warfighter communications. Several conferencing styles are available, including “progressive” (participants added one at a time), “meet-me” (participants meet at a valid number at a specified time), and “preset” (conference controller initiates the event, adding participants as they answer).

SLICE 2100 supports secure, tactical, and strategic VoIP communications

SLICE 2100 with TRANSip supports secure VoIP communications and also enables IP and TDM users to communicate securely via SCIP and V.150.1. SLICE 2100 connects multi-technology networks and provides a secure link for Joint, NATO, and Coalition Forces. V.150.1 aids the transmission of modem communications over IP networks, and has largely been adopted by the military and government sectors. SCIP incorporates the V.150.1 protocol for secure communications.

Interoperable with Sectéra® SWT or TalkSECURE™ encryptors, REDCOM’s Secure Device Interface Module connects the SLICE 2100 to 4 SWT voice encryptors (made by General Dynamics C4 Systems). SWT-R encryptors allow any SLICE 2100 line or trunk port (and, using REDCOM TRANSip, any VoIP port) to conduct secure voice communications with any SWT-compatible terminal.

The reliable transition to IP

IP is changing the way the government and military communicates. In the transition to VoIP, wholesale replacement of legacy TDM is not only expensive but unrealistic. REDCOM’s SLICE 2100 was designed to be a fully integrated TDM and VoIP migration platform so that warfighters can migrate to IP when it makes sense. Legacy devices and networks must continue to be supported. SLICE 2100 with TRANSip offers a low risk, flexible, and cost-effective transition to VoIP.  With SLICE 2100 you can start with as few as 100 IP subscribers. Its extensive TDM capabilities also allow you to retain legacy equipment. SLICE 2100 is a true drop-in replacement that facilitates simple transition to VoIP.

Manage IP SATCOM bandwidth with advanced VoIP trunk features

VoIP consumes a considerable amount of SATCOM bandwidth if not controlled. The SLICE 2100’s advanced standards-based VoIP trunk features help manage the SATCOM bandwidth consumed in IP based voice communications. Considerable SATCOM bandwidth can be saved during modem-driven secure voice conversations by using SLICE 2100’s integrated V.150.1 standard. Advanced VoIP trunk features manage the quantity of calls allowed over SATCOM links, as well as the amount of bandwidth a user can consume.

Radio interface to military radios

The SLICE 2100’s Radio Interface Module provides a simple and reliable connection between the REDCOM switch and DoD two-way radios. Any phone can dial out to a remote radio, or allows a radio to dial directly into the REDCOM system and ring a phone, make an outside call, or call another remote radio. Interoperable with encrypted military radios, REDCOM’s Radio Interface verifies that the radio is secure before the voice transmission is enabled.

VoIP to Go: REDCOM SLICE 2100 Tactical Communications Package (TCP)

No matter how you deploy to your AOR, REDCOM's Tactical Communications Package (TCP) is designed to go with you. Interoperable. Battle-tested, and man-portable. Completely customizable. Equipped with our SLICE 2100, the TCP delivers maximum communications flexibility.

Tough, Transportable

REDCOM TCPs are built to withstand the harsh conditions of airlift, seaborne transport, and off road transportation. The transit cases meet stringent government and defense specifications for impact and vibration. REDCOM solutions are installed in ships, trucks and Humvees, as well as communications shelters and remote encampments or tent cities.

Trusted by the experts worldwide

REDCOM is proud to provide communications solutions to: Department of Homeland Security, FBI, NASA, United States Armed Forces, NATO, United Nations, Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Pacific Island Telecommunications Association.

DISA UC APL

The SLICE 2100 with software version 4.0 is on the Unified Capabilities (UC) Approved Products List (APL) and certified for use as Local Session Controller (LSC) by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Unified Capabilities Certification Office (UCCO). The UC APL lists products that are available to the Department of Defense (DoD). To be placed on the UC APL, products must be evaluated and achieve certification for information assurance (IA) and interoperability (IO) by the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC).

The LSC is responsible for enforcing Assured Services Session Initiation Protocol (AS-SIP) trunk policies, such as Multi-Level Precedence and Preemption (MLPP), for calls made from SIP phones. MLPP ensures that the most important calls get through during crisis situations and it is an essential element of command and control.

The REDCOM SLICE 2100 offers powerful UC capabilities including AS-SIP, IPv4/IPv6 dual stack, MLPP, seamless converged TDM/IP interoperability, secure communications via the Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol (SCIP), V.150.1, and much more.

Interchangeable plug-in modules for SLICE® 2100™

The basic SLICE 2100 unit has two T1/E1 digital spans, plus two 10/100 BaseT Ethernet ports (for up to 2,000 IP subscribers), and two PCMCIA slots for updates and database backup. The SLICE 2100 also has two rear-accessible positions for interface modules. Either position can be equipped with your choice of interface modules. These modules can be replaced in the field with power applied.

12-Port Line Module

12 Loop Lines

• DTMF receivers & caller-ID senders & echo cancellers.
• 24 or 48 volt loop battery (auto-select).
• Meets both ANSI & ETSI standards.
• 1900 Ω Loop

2 ISDN BRI-S (2B+D) Lines

• Meets both ANSI & ETSI standards.

1 Test Access Jack

24-Port Line Module

24 Loop Lines

• DTMF receivers & caller-ID senders & echo cancellers
• 24 or 48 volt loop battery (auto-select)
• Meets both ANSI & ETSI standards
• 1200/1900 Ω Loop

1 Test Access Jack

Line/Trunk "Magneto" Module

10 Loop/Magneto Lines

• Software-selected per circuit to operate with magneto phones or magneto switchboards (SB-22 or 3614) or standard phones.
• DTMF receivers & caller-ID senders & echo cancellers.
• Features re-ring in normal & variable ring cycles.
• 24 or 48 volt for loop battery (auto-select).

2 ISDN BRI-S (2B+D) Lines

• Meets both ANSI & ETSI standards.

2 E&M/SF Trunks

• Software-selected per module to operate in E&M or SF mode.

2 GSRD/LSRD Trunks

• Software-selected per module to operate in GSRD or LSRD mode.

Multi-E1/T1 Module

4 E1/T1 Spans, each providing:

• Software-selectable per span as E1/T1
• 100 ohm T1 interface or 120 ohm E1 interface via an RJ-45 connector
• Independent alarm and loopback indicators for each span
• Software controlled clock synchronization
• Can be provisioned as a fractional E1/T1
• 4 general-purpose Digital Signal Processors (DSPs): DTMF, MF/R1, MFC R2, Echo Cancellation
• Onboard support for Primary Rate 

Radio Interface Module

• Audio Levels: Mic or 600 Ω with additional gain/loss controls
• Outgoing key methods: PTT, VOX, DTMF, COR, Permanent
• Incoming key methods: COR or VOX, External PTT
• Administrable voice delay on transmit (allows for preambles and for scanners to lock to a channel)
• Half-Duplex or Full Duplex operation
• Secure Modes of Operation
• External PTT, Voice andVOX output indicators
• External Speaker outputs and remote dial-up monitoring (listen only)
• Provisional tones: new user alert, End of Transmission, End of Reception
• Echo Cancellers

Secure Device Module

• Designed to work with Sectéra® Wireline Terminal (Type 1) and TalkSECURE™ (non-Type 1) devices
• Two HD-26 connectors per module
• Separate audio and call control data to each secure device
• Contains four ports designed to interface with up to four secure devices
• Each port consists of an RS-232 interface and a two-wire audio interface that can be configured as ground or loop start
• Supports non-secure trunk functionality

Media Services Circuit Module

Works in conjunction withthe SLICE 2100’s built-in MSC

• Provides the SLICE 2100 with an additional 128 timeslots per module:
  • Allows more simultaneousTDM-IP calls
  • Provides extra bandwidth for gateway applications
  • Enables additional TRANSip capacity, such as tones and announcements
• 6 Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)
• 1 10/100 Ethernet Port

SLICE 2100 Specifications

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