Fleet Tactical Development

Abstract

The Communications Automation Program - This project is a continuing program that provides for automation and communications upgrades for fleet tactical users. It includes Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN) and Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M). The Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN) on each surface, subsurface, air, or fixed US Navy platform utilizes previously installed/existing Line of Sight (LOS)/Extended Line of Sight (ELOS) radios (a.k.a. Radio Frequency (RF)) to create a secure gateway that inter-connects all users into a common RF Tactical Network (a.k.a. wireless). This Network separately supports US-Only and Allied/Coalition users' tactical data information exchanges on each platform (node) between and/or across separately dispersed RF Networks even if Satellite Communications (SATCOM) channels to shore are lost during an Anti-Access Area Denial (A2AD) event. Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M) is the Navy implementation of the JALN architecture which provides assured communications in any environment, especially A2AD. With disruption or loss of Space tier communications, JALN-M establishes and/or restores connectivity within the High Capacity Backbone (HCB) tier, the Distribution Access Range Extension (DARE) tier, and the Transition tier in accordance with the JALN Initial Capabilities Document and the JALN Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Final Report. JALN-M is a robust, assured communications capability providing joint connectivity via the HCB and Navy platform connectivity via a pseudo satellite DARE capability. JALN-M will use the Extended Data Rate (XDR) waveform for intra-battle group DARE communications, a Common Data Link (CDL) waveform for the HCB cross-link capability, and will leverage enhanced Ultra High Frequency/High Frequency (UHF/HF) waveforms for coalition connectivity. FY15 BFTN efforts will support system demonstration, operational tests, (i.e., Technical Evaluation, Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E)), and design enhancements to the baseline system that includes higher data rates for increased network speeds to support expanded range of applications beyond email, chat correspondence and web access. The engineering change will also incorporate intelligent modems and controllers that will automatically manage flow of information, offset jamming and an increase in channel quantities that will quadruple the number of BFTN network paths; thereby, increasing speed and shore interoperation/reliability of service. This engineering change is also intended to address obsolescence and end of life impacts of rapidly advancing network technologies. FY15 JALN-M efforts will continue to support the goal of developing six (6) JALN-M Prototype payloads through the leveraging of the results of both HCB and Airborne XDR flight demonstrations. Efforts will include development of capabilities to be interoperable with Automated Digital Network System (ADNS). ADNS provides routing, switching, baseband, configuration and monitoring capabilities. Funding will also facilitate the development of the design specification of JALN-M payload requirements for integration into an airborne prototype Pod.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0204163N_7_1319_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN) funding was reduced by $2.7M Congressional Reduction in FY14 and $1.3M DoN Contracted Services Reduction in FY15. Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M) funding was reduced by a $19.9M Congressional Reduction in FY14. PB15 restored funding across the FYDP. FY15 funding is $19.5M with the restoral for Extended Data Rate (XDR) waveform efforts, incorporating reductions for DoN Contracted Services, Fleet Tactical Endgame Balance, and Phase I Adjustments.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Area Denial
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Contracts
  • Data Links
  • Data Rate
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Performance Tests
  • Radio Frequency
  • Satellite Communications
  • Tactical Networks
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - Internet of Things
  • Space

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