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), Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M), Automated Digital Network System (ADNS) and High Frequency Internet Protocol/Sub Network Relay. 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 NATO 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 Assured C2 and Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) event. Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M) is the Navy implementation of the JALN-M architecture which provides assured communications in any environment, especially Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD). With disruption or loss of Space tier communications, JALN-M establishes and/or restores connectivity with the High Capacity Backbone (HCB) tier, the Distribution Access Range Extension (DARE) tier, and the Transition tier in accordance with the JALN-M Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) and the JALN-M 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 (Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)) 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. Furthermore, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) efforts related to the JALN-M Pod will develop a prototype PNT subsystem that will be integrated into the JALN-M Pod, and will provide position and timing data to other Pod subsystems, both with and without Global Positioning System (GPS) connectivity. Because the Pod is being designed to operate in an A2/AD environment, the Pod HCB and XDR (NMT) subsystems need to be provided with PNT data in the absence of GPS, and the assured PNT subsystem will provide that data. ADNS is the method by which Tactical Navy units transfer Internet Protocol (IP) data to Navy and Department of Defense communities on the Global Information Grid (GIG). ADNS is the gateway to technical Wide Area Network (WAN) afloat for Internet Protocol network operations, supporting information dissemination and external connectivity. ADNS allows services and applications to interconnect to the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) ashore via multiple Radio Frequency (RF) resources and pier connectivity. FY16 BFTN efforts will focus on the completion of the development of the engineering changes and resolve any developmental issues that are realized as part of the Integrated Test/Operational Test (IT/OT). FY16 efforts will focus on the continued design, development, integration and test of the Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M) end-to-end system. In FY 2016, ADNS RDT&E investment will continue to support Interface Design Development (IDD) and integration with network applications, development of Line-Of-Sight (LOS) link, DISN integration, and development of Cipher-Text (CT) piers. Study efforts will continue with the intention of integrating ADNS into the JALN-M system. JALN-M is the Navy implementation that provides network connectivity in areas that have limited or denied Satellite Communications (SATCOM). Also in FY 2016, Post Implementation Review (PIR) will begin in support of INC III Submarines. ADNS system development will include addressing network management, intra and inter domain routing, Quality of Service (QoS), and Concept of Operations discussions. Two new efforts will commence using emerging technologies: 1) Network-Based Cyber Security and 2) Virtualization to increase performance of the Navy's ADNS routing and transport architecture.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0204163N_7_1319_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
Automated Digital Network System (ADNS) - Prior to FY13 funding resides in PE 0204163N. FY13-15 funding resides in PE 0303138N. FY16-20 funding was realigned back into PE 0204163N for Major Automated Information System (MAIS) Transparency compliance.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Links
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Communications
  • Emerging Technology
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Information Systems
  • Line Of Sight
  • Network Protocols
  • Performance Tests
  • Radio Frequency
  • Satellite Communications
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tactical Networks
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Space

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