Tactical Data Networks Enterprise
Abstract
The Tactical Data Networks Enterprise (TDNE) develops, enhances and fields Tactical Data Links (TDL), advanced waveforms, radios, network management tools, and associated hardware and software that comprise the aerial layer network. This will be accomplished by upgrading currently fielded communications and TDL systems and by developing and fielding more advanced systems in the future. Additional investments include addressing warfighter urgent demands through the establishment of Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRC). TDNE supports the development and fielding of aerial layer networking capabilities across multiple core functions including air superiority, ground precision attack, command and control, space operations, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and personal recovery. These activities provide the Joint Forces Air Component Commander with networks to build a common operating picture of the battlespace. TDL System Integration will provide for the study (acquisitions current and proposed), analysis, enhancement, development, integration, demonstration, test, and evaluation of Tactical Data Links (TDLs) as a subset of the broader aerial layer networks. TDLs are used in both peace time and combat environments to exchange information such as character-oriented and fixed-formatted messages, data, radar tracks, target information, platform status, imagery, free-text messaging and command assignments. TDLs provide interoperability, local and global connectivity, and situational awareness to the user when training or fighting under rapidly changing operational conditions. TDLs increase mission effectiveness by providing enhanced air domain situational awareness, positive combat identification of aircraft in the network, fusion/correlation of on- and off-board sensor data, digital sharing of machine-to-machine target and threat information, thereby, enabling time critical targeting and other mission assignment tasking. TDLs are used by all service theater command and control (C2) elements, weapons platforms, and sensors. TDLs include, but are not limited to: Link 16, Link 11, Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL), Variable Message Format (VMF), Intra-Flight Data Link (IFDL), and other Advanced TDL Link technologies, such as Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT), Common Data Link (CDL), and Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL). TDLs typically include both a waveform specification as well as the standards for exchanging messages. Family of Gateways executes development of the 5th to 4th Generation Gateway acquisition program that enables F-22 IFDL and F-35 MADL to Link 16 translation. Funding also supports Family of Gateways study (acquisitions current and proposed), analysis, enhancement, development, integration, demonstration, test, and evaluation efforts. Results of this analysis work allows multi-national combat forces to exchange information quickly and accurately by bridging discrete airborne, terrestrial, maritime, and space-based C4ISR networks producing operational effects not possible within individual networks. Gateway functions include enabling interoperability between data formats, protocols, and communication mediums. Additionally, gateway functions extend connectivity range, consolidate data from multiple networks into high capacity links for transmission to key C4ISR nodes, route information between disadvantaged users, and fuse/correlate data from multiple sources to improve accuracy. Gateway functions also provide application hosting, shared data storage, on-demand information access, smart data forwarding, and system monitoring/network management. TDNE executes quick reaction response capability requests by the warfighter and support activities (including ramp-up) associated with the Joint Aerial Layer Network (JALN) Enterprise activities as directed by the JALN Council. Funding ensures the continued enhanced interoperability of Air Force and joint assets through efforts such as early systems engineering and use of the Political, Operational, Economic and Technical (POET) process for program requirements analysis and architectural design development/coordination of all TDN standards and management capabilities, configuration management, platform/system interoperability assessments, development of government reference architectures, interoperability certification testing, and flight testing. This includes North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Command and Control and Communications (NATO C3I) interoperability studies and analysis. The FY 2017 funding request was reduced by $2.047 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. The FY 2017 funding request was reduced $0.676 million for inflation This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD), because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full-rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 0604281F_5_3600_PB_2017
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2015: $7.57 million reduced to support the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal program; $1.207 million reduced to support SBIR FY 2017: - Funding increase is $47.863 million for 5th to 4th Generation Gateway development - The FY 2017 funding request was reduced by $2.047 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances - The FY 2017 funding requested was adjusted $0.676 million for inflation
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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