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ASTi Telestra 4 Training Manual (Ver. 1, Rev. F)

3.3. ASTiNet

ASTiNet is an ASTi proprietary protocol that provides simple and flexible communications net-

working from Target-to-Target as well as other ASTiNet enabled products. Some of ASTiNet’s

features include:

• IPv6-based: provides its position for use well into the future.

• Auto Configuration: the IP broadcast and/or multicast addresses do not have to be config-

ured providing a simple plug-and-play setup.

• Peer-to-Peer: eliminates the requirement and bottle neck associated with a central server.

• Voice-over-IP Capability: provides easy setup and use, for many-to-many communications

mechanisms.

• Radio Simulation: simple operation for use when easy setup and use is more important

than DIS.

• Flexible Message Format: provides extensibility for use in as-yet unforeseen applications.

With the introduction of the Telestra 4 generation of ASTi equipment, ASTiNet becomes the fun-

damental networking protocol incorporated in the T4 platform with edge device domain configu-

ration providing support to other protocols such as DIS, HLA and beyond.

3.3.1. VoIP

ASTiNet VoIP was designed around the idea of a plug-and-play communications architecture that

removes the need for a detailed understanding of the underlying principals of communications. At

the heart of ASTi VoIP architecture are the core characteristics that were considered during the

initial design process. Some of these core characteristics include:

• Ease of setup and use

• Support for point-to-point and conference bridges

• IPv6-based

• Matches the upcoming DOD mandates

• Leverage IPv6 features such as QoS and Security

• Minimize configuration requirements for WAN/Firewall passage

• Auto setup where feasible

• Peer-to-peer paradigm i.e. no single point of failure

• Features geared towards DoD and gaming world