Short Range Wireless LAN of the WISPR system

The short range Wireless LAN, of the WISPR intercommunication system, is an alternative and independent mean of communication in conjunction to the vehicles' radio stations.Communication via the Wireless LAN is bi-directional and provides three (3) simultaneous types of services; voice, data and remote control.

Two (2) WISPR units have access to the Wireless LAN; a vehicle unit (WLCU, Wireless LAN Control Unit) and a mobile unit (MCU, Mobile Control Unit.)

Soldiers and vehicles are connected to common or autonomous Wireless LAN. Due to the utilized spread spectrum technology, these networks are characterized by Low Probability of Detection (LPD)
& Low Probability of Interception (LPI), therefore can operate under "radio silence".

The Wireless LAN offers high-speed data transmission, such as communication among portable computers and real time video transfer. The computers can be connected either to the vehicle units (i.e.WLCU) or to the mobile units (i.e. MCU). An important application of the Wireless LAN is the interoperability with the Battle Management Systems (BMS).

Remote control and access of the TRC type (VHF &HF) of radio stations, connected to the WISPR system, is provided through the Wireless LAN. Crewmembers of a vehicle are able to use the VHF radios of a nearby vehicle via the Wireless LAN. Correspondingly a soldier can operate the VHF radios of a nearby vehicle (e.g. unmanned) using the MCU unit. Upon customer request, the Wireless LAN can provide remote control of other type of digitally controllable radio stations as well as special equipment.