<P> The ViaSat Data Controller (VDC - 600, VDC - 800, or VDC - 850) acts as a Networking Interface Card (NIC), enabling seamless integration of IP - based applications into a point - to - point RF network . The device is built by Viasat . </P> <P> The innovation of MELANIE is mainly to collect GPS data from user nodes (also in ANDVT radio mode) and to provide a robust military interface to connect MBITR to PC (or Android tablet). MELANIE is connected to external connector of MBITR and forwards data / audio connection for C4OPS and for RCU . Data connection by USB or RS - 232 . Typical BFT configuration of a MELANIE network consists of at least a Headquarter station plus user nodes . MELANIE Handheld is able to send own position over the VHF or SAT network while exchanging data (Chat, File transfer, Video, TR@CER, etc .). In transparent mode it has a throughput of 13, 5 kbit / s with FEC . The device is built by Thales Italia Chieti Site., a subsidiary of the Thales Group . </P> <P> The compact, rugged Vehicle Adapters and Vehicle Adapter Amplifiers for the combat - proven AN / PRC - 148 family of multiband inter / intra team radios expand critical communication capabilities and open up a broad range of secure and anti-jamming voice and data applications . Easily mounted in air, land, or sea vehicles, they provide power amplification for range extension while recharging the installed AN / PRC - 148 radios . </P>

An/prc-148 jtrs enhanced mbitr (jem)