Mid-tier Networking Vehicular Radio (MNVR)

Abstract

The MNVR enables the extension of data services within the tactical network through seamless integration of the upper and lower tiers; providing software-defined, multi-channel networking radios for a wide variety of Army tactical vehicles to meet the Army's requirement for MWN capability. The MNVR, a modified Non-Developmental (NDI), supports Army Mission Command operational requirements with a multi-channel, Type 1 (supporting multiple independent levels of security), vehicular mounted radio hosting networking waveforms, the Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) and the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW). The MNVR narrows the data capability gap at the Brigade Combat Team (BCT) company level. It provides the capability to build a data extension to the lowest echelons and enables the extension of services from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the platform. MNVR provides a dynamic, scalable, On-the-Move (OTM) network architecture, connecting the Soldier to the Mission Command (MC) Network, and enhances capability to exchange voice and data simultaneously and faster than current systems. The advanced network waveforms provide rapid distribution of data and imagery with increased information assurance protection and automatic routing across complex terrain. The system operates Internet Protocol (IP) based networking waveforms offering increased data throughput through self-forming, self-healing, managed communication networks from the brigade to the platoon level. It's route and retransmit functionality links waveforms in different frequency bands, within the 2 Megahertz (MHz) to 2 Gigahertz (GHz) range, to form one coherent network. MNVR has been nomenclatured as AN/PRC 118(V)1.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0604290A_5_2040_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Communication Networks
  • Computer Networks
  • Frequency Bands
  • Information Assurance
  • Military Operations
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Radio Equipment
  • Software-Defined Radio Waveforms
  • Tactical Networks
  • Tactical Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

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