The high demands in the defence sector for robustness, availability and performance for applications with high data throughput require a suitable solution. KNDS Deutschland Mission Electronics GmbH developed the EMPORION Ethernet switches for this purpose.
EMPORION switches offer high-speed network capability of up to 10 Gigabit. This makes them suitable for vehicle networks that deliver data with low delay even under high utilisation. This guarantees fast data exchange for applications such as situation awareness, imaging and forwarding of sensor data. For data transmission, the switches offer a protection that meets modern network security standards.
With layer 3 functionality, EMPORION switches support dynamic routing to map the network topology, user authentication, IP forwarding and multicast. Additional security features include extensive logging, network monitoring, message security and access control. As an option, EMPORION switches offer real-time Ethernet features that ensure precise time synchronisation and packet time stamping for time-critical applications.
To connect devices within the network, EMPORION switches provide up to 24 copper 1 Gb ports and four 10 Gb optical ports. Up to four lines can be routed externally per port. This enables a compact design that is ideal for vehicles with limited space.
At the same time, EMPORION switches perform a backbone function, enabling the connection of multiple switches in distributed networks without compromising speed between devices at either end.
For next-generation military vehicle networks, EMPORION switches are therefore an ideal solution for modern defence applications.