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R&S RCMS IIREMOTE CONTROL ANDMONITORING SYSTEMFor ATC applicationsProduct BrochureVersion 10.00

AT A GLANCER&S RCMS II offers comprehensive monitoring and remote-control capabilities across the complete chain ofcommunication, from the microphone to the antenna within a communications system. It is a state-of-theart remote control and monitoring platform that increases overall system reliability.Centralized overviewReal-time monitoringR&S RCMS II enables system administrators and operatorsto monitor all components in their voice communicationsnetwork. It can keep track of essential status parametersof Rohde & Schwarz system components as well as thirdparty devices from one or multiple locations. R&S RCMS IIpresents the communications system in such a way that itprecisely reflects the actual application case.R&S RCMS II immediately notifies users about potentialmalfunctions. This greatly helps in quickly localizing thesource of any problem. Thanks to the detailed visualization, R&S RCMS II reduces the time and effort requiredfor troubleshooting and effectively contributes to a more reliable service.CERTIUM RADIOSCERTIUM ANALYSISReliable software defined radios for airtraffic control, including the brand-newR&S Series5200 featuring an innovativesecurity-by-design architecture.Ensures regulatory compliancewith market-leading test andmeasurement solutions forVoIP networks, radios,navigation, radar andsatellites.CERTIUM VCSCERTIUM NETWORKThe quad-redundant, IP basedvoice communications systemCERTIUM VCS-4G integratesperfectly with the entireportfolio to ensure safe, secureand efficient operation.Delay-free network encryption,ATC session border controller andhigh-availability network componentsensure the reliability and securityof ATC networks.CERTIUM MANAGEMENTCERTIUM LOCATEEasy-to-use centralizedmanagement of VCS and radiosprovides a real-time view of thesystem and enables smoothnetwork operation.Increases situational awarenessby highlighting the communicatingaircraft on the radar screen.CERTIUM SERVICE70 service centers worldwideprovide customers with supportclose by, 24 hours a day,7 days a week, ensuring smoothoperation for many years.2CERTIUM GATEWAYSSeamless integration of legacyapplications into IP infrastructureenabling phased migration scenarios.

Intuitive interfaceWith an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI),R&S RCMS II provides users with an intuitive globaloverview of their system. Every system node from thecontroller working position all the way to the radioscan be highlighted at the touch of a button for detailedinspection. Just as easily, the user can return to aglobal system overview for all-round monitoring. Thisensures trouble-free operation and so promotes availability of the complete communications system.Part of CERTIUM ecosystemCERTIUM is an advanced ATC communications suitefrom a single source that increases safety and efficiency beyond existing standards. All CERTIUM products are harmonized, integrated and extensively testedwithin the CERTIUM environment for maximum operational safety and security. Although each individualCERTIUM product is easy to integrate with third-partysystems, you fully benefit from the unique features ofthe CERTIUM portfolio when operating CERTIUM products together.BENEFITSEfficient analytics page 4System flexibility page 5Out-of-the-box experience page 6Deployment scenarios page 7R&S RCMS II takes its central place within theCERTIUM MANAGEMENT branch of the crossintegrated CERTIUM universe. As the coordinationlink between CERTIUM RADIOS, NETWORK, VCS,GATEWAYS, LOCATE and ANALYSIS branches as wellas additional peripheral components, R&S RCMS IImakes sure that the entire setup runs smoothly andefficiently without any bottlenecks.Rohde & Schwarz R&S RCMS II Remote Control and Monitoring System 3

EFFICIENT ANALYTICSElevate network performance with cutting edge system analytics.Centralized monitoringRecording and analysisR&S RCMS II enables comprehensive monitoringof CERTIUM RADIOS, VCS, GATEWAYS, LOCATE,NETWORK and ANALYSIS sub-systems, including all associated operational parameters. The intuitive GUI provides an overview of the entire communications system aswell as additional status updates. The user-friendly interface enables easy navigation between the countrywidesystem status and detailed information about each device.In this way, the user can swiftly zoom in on details regarding the status of individual modules, error messages andsettings without losing sight of the global system.A major part of the functionality of R&S RCMS II relatesto the logging of all system events based on the real-timeBITE information of the monitored devices. This includeserror messages or warnings for later review or analysis. Inaddition, information such as user login, logout or parameter change is also logged. Thanks to an intuitive GUI, thelog can easily be filtered according to particular criteriato allow the history of an individual device or the entire system to be viewed at any time.Application-specific statistical analysisR&S RCMS II keeps track of the status information of individually monitored devices. It stores the incoming statusmessages from monitored devices in a database and canexport these messages for external analysis. The usercan use this data for carrying out further analysis such asdetermining the frequency of errors.Standard RCMS configurationfor R&S Series5200.Standard RCMS event list.4

SYSTEM FLEXIBILITYNo matter how challenging your network may be, R&S RCMS II makes monitoring easy.Custom-tailored implementationThe CERTIUM ecosystem is designed so that customers can flexibly and efficiently choose relevant systemmodules to best fit the requirements of their specific usecase. Extending that design principle down to individualmodules such as R&S RCMS II increases the customizability potential of the portfolio even further. On the onehand, prioritizing scalability and configurability gives theuser more choice when setting up a particular configuration. On the other, it leaves more scope for extension orcustomization.CERTIUM RADIOS: R&S Series5200 monitored by R&S RCMS II.Flexible user managementRemote controlR&S RCMS II extends the scope of a communications network by enabling quick and uncomplicated parameter setting through the network itself. In this way,R&S RCMS II effectively facilitates remote control ofCERTIUM RADIOS and paves the way for fully remoteoperation. This also includes remote firmware upgradesfor selected radios, saving a significant amount of time.A game-changer for running unmanned radio sites, i.e. forredundancy or geo-redundancy purposes. R&S RCMS IIsupports the entire CERTIUM RADIOS line-up:R&S Series5200, R&S Series4200 and R&S Series4100 aswell as other radio systems from Rohde & Schwarz.The R&S RCMS II role and user management featuresenable straightforward assigning of access rights to users.This can be done on multiple levels for a clear, well-structured hierarchy. The administrator has full control over theauthorized clearance and scope of access of each user.In addition, the administrator can also load u ser-specificalarm or warning sounds via the R&S RCMS II system andeach user can individually define the duration of the alarmor warning.Future-readyA key benefit of R&S RCMS II is how easily it adapts to anupgrade in a communications system. When the networktopology needs to be expanded, R&S RCMS II can accepta new radio site or new radios at an existing site or anyother new component with minimal additional configuration efforts.CERTIUM RADIOS: R&S Series4100 HF system monitored by R&S RCMS II.Rohde & Schwarz R&S RCMS II Remote Control and Monitoring System 5

OUT-OF-THE-BOX EXPERIENCEStandardized solutions mean a wide range of components work seamlessly together for control andmonitoring.Universal solutionIntegration of third-party devicesR&S RCMS II has been designed as a geographically distributed solution, consisting of RCMS application serversand RCMS workstations. Thanks to the way in which theR&S RCMS II system has been conceptualized, the software solution can be installed on a readily available commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) laptop, computer or serverrunning a Windows operating system. This speeds updelivery time and makes for an easier, less complicatedinstallation process.The R&S RCMS II monitoring system supports SNMP integration of third-party devices. SNMP-capable devices fromother manufacturers can be monitored via their SNMPMIB. Furthermore, off-the-shelf SNMP-capable sensorscan also be integrated and monitored. This allows a singlemonitoring system to be used for monitoring the entirechain of communication, thereby saving both time andmoney.Status report for higher-level monitoringIP technologyR&S RCMS II uses the existing IP infrastructure to connect to the monitored devices. It supports IPv4 and IPv6technology for communications between R&S RCMS IIworkstations, servers and monitored devices. Using standard protocols, R&S RCMS II has been optimized to havea minimal impact on network performance. The systemtime on the R&S RCMS II server can be synchronized withthe central time provisioning system by means of NTP. Theprecise timestamp means that events in the R&S RCMS IIdatabase can be compared with other events in the communications system much more conveniently.The role of a central monitoring center is to collect anddisplay an overview of the status information for allapplications and active devices within an ATM system.R&S RCMS II supports this by sending a status summaryfor the communications system to the central monitoringcenter via SNMP. The details and the status of the individual devices are available in the R&S RCMS II system.Connecting radio sites using IP technologyR&S RCMS IIserverR&S RCMS IIworkstationEthernetswitchR&S RCMS IIworkstationCentral control and maintenance centerRadio sitesIP wide areanetworkRegional control and maintenance centerR&S RCMS IIserverR&S RCMS IIworkstation6EthernetswitchR&S RCMS IIremote workstation