Unified Network Transport

Abstract

The Network Cross-Functional Team (N-CFT) narrows assigned Army capability gaps using Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities - Policy (DOTMLPF-P) enhancements to enable overmatch. The N-CFT engages in expert analysis, focused experiments, and technology demonstrations to narrow capability gaps. Subsequent to a materiel development decision, the N-CFT develops and refines capability documentation aligned with the appropriate phase of the program. The N-CFT will inform technology transitions, research and development, and user assessments, and then rapidly transition Operational Requirements into the Army Acquisition System. The N-CFT will integrate and synchronize activities across the Army, tied to Joint requirements, focused to improve speed, capability, and cost of materiel solutions to meet the Chief of Staff of the Army's (CSA's) first order principles, characteristics, and Warfighting requirements. Unified Network Transport supports the Army's Network Modernization Strategy Line Of Effort (LOE) 1 - Unified Network; LOE 2 - Common Operating Environment (COE); LOE 3 - Interoperability; and LOE 4 - Command Post Mobility and Survivability. Funds will (1) identify and acquire technologies to address identified gaps across the Lines of Effort in the Integrated Tactical Network/Enterprise Network, Tactical Network Transport, Computing Environments, Interoperability and Command Posts, and (2) conduct demonstrations and experimental testing in lab and operational environments on the technologies. Successful solutions identified through the experimentation will be transitioned to Programs of Record for integration and fielding. Funds for experimentation will also support integration with solutions identified in the other Modernization CFT efforts to ensure their network dependencies are addressed.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
0604541A_4_2040_PB_2020
Change Summary Explanation
N/A: FY20 New Start Program
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Network Security
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cross Domain
  • Emerging Technology
  • Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Network Architecture
  • Product Development
  • Project Management
  • Standards
  • Tactical Networks
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Transport Protocols

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Related Documents