Tactical Data Links
Abstract
Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems 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, 2017
- Source ID
- 0205604N_7_1319_PB_2017
- Change Summary Explanation
- ATDLS (2126): Decrease in Advanced Tactical Data Link Systems (ATDLS) by $5.2M as required for the Department of the Navy to comply with the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. Link 16 Network Increment II Cryptographic Modernization (CM)/Frequency Remapping (FR) (2126): JTIDS CM/FR Test Readiness Review (TRR) delayed due to complexities in developing test procedures that apply newer certification requirements to a legacy terminal. MOS Mod TRR, Production Readiness Review (PRR), government testing and Fielding Decision Review / Initial Operating Capability (FDR/IOC) delayed due to HPA power supply redesign in order to achieve technical requirements. EMC Testing and Certification of the EMD kits is delayed due to the availability of the government certification team and the complexity of testing a legacy terminal which has required additional vendor and certification team effort. MOS Mod delays are due to vendor's difficulty in completing the design on the High Power Amplifier (HPA) and additional EMC testing necessary for certification. 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. On 25 Aug 2015, the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) issued an Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) that eliminated C2P Increment 3, and directed execution of C2P Technology Refresh (TR) and Link 22 under the existing Increment 2 Program. Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT) (2126): LMMT will be delivered in a limited fielding capacity in FY16 prior to testing of CD 1. DT/OT for Shore and Afloat CD 1 has now been combined and is now scheduled for Q3 FY16. CD2 DT/OT slip to Q4 FY17 and CD3 DT/OT slip to Q3 FY19 due to CVN availability changes. MIDS (3020): TTNT Full Development (terminal) contract strategy changed with the DOD selling off the L Band frequency (where the TTNT terminal was to operate). The Spectrum Reallocation Funding (SRF) came to fruition in late FY15 which caused the MIDS Program Office (MPO) to change the TTNT L Band Contracting strategy. Originally MIDS was to build TTNT in the L band, then add in the S band changes, however with the SRF money a reality, the MPO changed the strategy in order to not pay for development twice of a TTNT terminal and incorporate cost sharing between the two requirements. Because TTNT is now going to operate in the S band, MPO truncated the L band development to only deliver Engineering Design Models (EDMs) at the beginning of FY17 and move the testing and integration requirements to a new S band contract. The MPO will award an S band contract to take what was built in L Band development and make it work in the S band frequency and utilize cost sharing; there are specifically delineated L band tasks and S band tasks. The two different tasks will be tracked separately. The EDMs for L Band will be used in the S Band development effort for integration and testing of the L Band terminals in the S Band frequency. The work done in the TTNT L Band development already completed will compliment and be re-used in the S Band development contract. Delta milestone events will occur for the S Band contract to show the differences between the L and S band (Preliminary Design Review and Critical Design Review). This change to contract and development strategy keeps the TTNT terminal delivery on schedule for the Platform Integration and Test for delivery of the capability to the fleet. This ensures no loss of development already completed, but testing the L band terminals is necessary and the MPO cannot use SRF funding to do any L Band work, so there remains some L Band work left to do on the S band contract. NTCDL (3341): Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) initial Request for Proposal (RFP) release was delayed. RFP was released Oct 2015. Proposals have been received and source selection is now in process to support a Q4FY16 contract award with discussions. FY17 funding is on track to: conduct Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) in Q1 to finalize initial development schedule, conduct a Q2 Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Q4 Critical Design Review (CDR) assessing development progress and develop an initial product baseline, begin development of 2 Engineering Development Models (EDMs), begin developing required Milestone C documentation, initiate system software activity to continue developing link management capability and user interface software for Government Furnished Software delivery, begin system engineering efforts for NTCDL integration and internal/external interface management, and build test plans to support developmental test and operational assessment (DT/OA).
- Service Agency Name
- Navy
Entities
Organizations
- United States Navy
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