STAndard NAto Agreement is a set of minimal specifications aiming at providing interoperability between military equipment deployed by NATO nations.
These specifications include performance, interfaces, and functionality of various systems. In the area of communications, several STANAGs include specifications related to time and frequency. Time and frequency signals are vital to the reliable operation of highly secure radio communication networks or links. For example, Have Quick radios use frequency-hopping system to reduce their susceptibility to jamming. The Have Quick system requires an accurate clock for time synchronization and is initialized with a precise time-of-day signal.
As a leading provider of time & frequency systems for military forces, we offer highly accurate and reliable flexible solutions to synchronize communication systems in compliance with the relevant STANAGs. We can support all STANAGs listed below.
The main time & frequency STANAGs are:
- STANAG 4246 for Have Quick UHF radio (second release)
- STANAG 4372 for SATURN UHF radio, include Have Quick modes
- ICD-GPS-060 timing interface for GPS User Equipment
- STANAG 4430 interface for precise time and frequency transfer (generic)
Spectracom Implementation
Our implementation of STANAG interfaces is through the combination of the SecureSync, a high performance and modular master clock system, and a set of STANAG option boards that fit into SecureSync. These STANAG modules operate as input (STANAG signals are used as a time reference for SecureSync), and as outputs (SecureSync provides STANAG compliant time & frequency signals).
Products for STANAG/HaveQuick
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SecureSync®
A combination of Spectracom's precision master clock technology and a compact modular hardware design for a flexible and powerful time & frequency reference system. Military and commercial applications alike will benefit from its extreme reliability, security and flexibility for synchronizing critical operations.
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