Advanced Communications Systems

Abstract

Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) is the Department of Defense (DoD) family of interoperable, modular, software-defined radios that will form the foundation of radio frequency information transmission for Joint Vision 2020. Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) will link the power of the Global Information Grid (GIG) to the warfighter in applying fire effects and achieving overall battlefield superiority. By developing and implementing an open architecture of cutting-edge radio waveform technology, multiple radio types (e.g., handheld, ground-mobile, airborne, maritime, etc.) are now capable of communicating with one another. JTRS radios are intended to interoperate with existing radio systems and improve joint warfighting through a series of new, joint networking waveforms enabling communication via voice, data, and video over mobile, ad-hoc, internet protocol (IP) based networks. Each radio will operate as a node in the network to ensure secure wireless communication and networking services for airborne, mobile and fixed forces. These goals extend to U.S. allies, joint and coalition partners, and, in time, disaster response personnel. JTRS will make the Air Force more effective in Joint warfighting through a series of new, joint networking waveforms. These waveforms included the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), which provides next generation SATCOM beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications, as well as the Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) and the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW), which provide interoperability with Army ground forces from the brigade level down to the dismounted soldier. Together these waveforms enable Joint Close Air Support (JCAS), Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR), and other Joint missions. The JTRS program is built around an open Software Communications Architecture (SCA), allowing common software waveform applications to be implemented across the family of radios to provide joint-service, allied, and coalition interoperability. The Enterprise Business Model, incorporating a common set of shared open system standards, promotes competition and reduces procurement costs for the DoD. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2013
• Source ID: 0207423F_7_3600_PB_2013
• Change Summary Explanation: FY11 Congressional General Reduction of 1.025M in Other Adjustment row. FY12 Congressional General Reduction (FFRDC, Sec. 8023) of 0.919M. FY12 Congressional Directed Reduction of 45.2M from FY12 Defense Appropriation Act. In FY2013, Project number 675189, C2ISR JTRS Integration, was terminated.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• C4I
• Human Systems
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Command And Control
• Data Links
• Department Of Defense
• Digital Communications
• Engineering
• Light Armored Vehicles
• Line Of Sight
• Network Protocols
• Radio Equipment
• Software Defined Radio
• Software-Defined Radio Waveforms
• Tactical Air Support
• Tactical Radios
• Test And Evaluation
• Voice Communications

Fields of Study

• Computer science
• Engineering

Readers

• Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.