Tactical Data Links
Abstract
This Program Element develops and improves the Navy's Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems. It includes the Advanced Tactical Data Link Systems (ATDLS) Integration Programs, specifically Link 16 Network, Command and Control Processor (C2P) and Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT); and Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) Program which provides the ability to transmit/receive real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data simultaneously from multiple sources (surface, air, sub-surface, man-portable), and exchange command and control information (voice, data, imagery, and Full Motion Video (FMV)) across dissimilar Joint, Service, Coalition, and civil networks. The Program Element also develops and tests tactical data link capability to distribute other data types to new and existing platforms. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under Operational Systems Development because it encompasses engineering and manufacturing development for upgrade of existing operational systems. Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) provides the ability to transmit/receive real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data simultaneously from multiple sources (surface, airborne, sub-surface, man-portable), and exchange command and control information (voice, data, imagery, and Full Motion Video) across dissimilar Joint, Service, Coalition, and civil networks. NTCDL provides warfighters with the capability to support multiple, simultaneous, networked operations with currently fielded Common Data Link (CDL)-equipped platforms (e.g. F/ A-18, P-3, and MH-60R), in addition to next generation manned and unmanned platforms (e.g., P-8, Triton, UCLASS, and Fire Scout). NTCDL is an incremental capability (surface, airborne, sub-surface, man-portable) providing a modular, scalable, multiple-link networked communications. NTCDL benefits the fleet by providing horizon extension for line-of-sight sensor systems for use in time critical strike missions. NTCDL counters Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) through its relay capability, and supports Tasking Collection Processing Exploitation Dissemination (TCPED) through its ISR networking capability. Additionally, NTCDL supports Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) efforts through its ability to share ISR data across dissimilar Joint, Service, Coalition, and Civil organizations. Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M) is the Navy implementation of the JALN architecture which provides assured communications in any environment, especially 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 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 (i.e. NMT) subsystems need to be provided with PNT data in the absence of GPS, and the assured PNT subsystem will provide that data. Link 16 Network Program provides high power shipboard and shore integrated Link 16 capability through the fielding of Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS), Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) on Ships (MOS) and MOS Modernization (MOS Mod) including transmit and receive antennas and High Power Amplifiers (HPA). JTIDS, MOS and MOS Mod utilizes the JTIDS, MIDS Low Volume Terminal (LVT), and MIDS Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) terminals respectively, integrates the HPA and interfaces to the shipboard antenna and Command and Control Processor (C2P) . MIDS-LVT and MIDS JTRS terminals are developed by the MIDS Program Office. JTIDS terminal is no longer in production, but is undergoing product improvement to maintain interoperability and security with MIDS-LVT and MIDS JTRS. As part of the product improvement all shipboard link 16 terminals are required to have Dynamic Network Management (DNM), Crypto Modernization (CM) and Frequency Remapping (FR). MIDS Program Office is developing additional improvements to the MIDS-LVT and MIDS JTRS terminals. The MIDS-LVT will have Link 16 Enhanced Throughput (ET) and the MIDS JTRS will have the added capability of four net Concurrent Multi-Netting (CMN) with Current Contention Receive (CCR) and Tactical Targeting Networking Technology (TTNT). The Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) program consists of two (2) products, MIDS Low Volume Terminal (LVT) and MIDS Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). MIDS-LVT provides Link 16 capability to platforms that were unable to employ Joint Tactical Information Distribution System due to space and weight constraints. The MIDS-LVT effort is multinational (U.S., France, Germany, Italy, and Spain) with joint Service participation (Navy, Army, and Air Force). The Department of Defense (DoD) established the program to design, develop, and deliver low volume, lightweight tactical information system terminals for U.S. and Allied fighter aircraft, bombers, helicopters, ships, and ground sites. MIDS-LVT provides interoperability with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) users, significantly increasing force effectiveness and minimizing hostile actions and friend-on-friend engagements. The terminal design is smaller, lighter, highly reliable, interoperable with JTIDS Class 2 terminal, compatible with all the participants' designated platforms, affordable, and re-configurable to individual user needs and budgets. MIDS JTRS, designed as a Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) and executed as an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to the production MIDS-LVT configuration, completed qualification in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010. It facilitated the JTRS incremental approach for fielding advanced JTRS transformational networking capability and transformed the MIDS-LVT into a 4-channel, Software Communications Architecture (SCA) compliant, Joint Tactical Radio. A form-fit-function replacement to MIDS-LVT, MIDS JTRS also adds three programmable 2 Megahertz (MHz) to 2 Gigahertz (GHz) channels capable of hosting the JTRS legacy and networking waveforms. In addition to the Link 16, Tactical Air Navigation, and voice functionality found in MIDS-LVT, MIDS JTRS has four channels and adds capabilities such as Link 16 Enhanced Throughput, Link 16 Frequency Re-mapping, software programmability, Cryptographic Modernization, and Four Net Concurrent Multi-Netting with Concurrent Contention Receive(CMN-4). With CMN-4, MIDS JTRS also utilizes Tactical Targeting Network Technology for MIDS JTRS Naval Integrated Fire Control Counter Air and From the Air Advanced Tactical Data Links. These capabilities provide Joint Airborne Network-Tactical Edge functionality to run advanced mission applications in a cross-platform/cross-domain tactical network enterprise and the ability to simultaneously participate in four Link 16 Nets.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 0205604N_7_1319_PB_2016
- Change Summary Explanation
- The FY 2016 funding request was reduced by $18.3 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. Schedule: ATDLS (2126): LINK16: Link 16 Network Increment II Dynamic Network Management (DNM) (2126): Delays in replicating and identifying correction for the Dynamic Network Management (DNM) Time Slot Reallocation (TSR) issues resulted schedule slip to MOS testing and DNM Initial Operating Capability (IOC). Link 16 Network Increment II Cryptographic Modernization (CM)/Frequency Remapping (FR) (2126): Additional electromagnetic certification (EMC) requirements resulted schedule slips to testing and acquisition milestones. Delay in the MIDS LVT BU2 schedule resulted in a delay to MOS CM/FR testing milestones. acquisition milestones, delays to the start of software development, and slips in testing schedules. Command and Control Processor (C2P) (2126): Acquisition and engineering changes resulted in schedule slips to acquisition milestones, delays to the start of software development, and slips in testing schedules. Milestone B was removed by the MDA due to demonstrated technical maturity of the C2P Increment 3 design approach. Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT) (2126): IOC slipped two quarters due to the availability issue of CVN platform to be used for Operational Test. CD2 BD slipped three quarters due to availability of validated requirements, in turn slipping CD2 IV&V and CD3 BD and FDR. MIDS (3020): TTNT Full Development (terminal) is delayed one year. CDR is delayed into FY16, pushing CFAQT and Production Representative Terminal delivery (for GFAQT) into FY17. This delay impacts the Platform Integration and Test and delays delivery of the TTNT capability to the fleet by 12 months.
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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