Unified Network Transport

Abstract

Unified Network Transport is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Strategy LOE 1 Unified Network; LOE 2, Common Operating Environment (COE), LOE 3, Interoperability; and LOE 4, Command Post Mobility and Survivability. These efforts support advanced component development activities that are aligned to the Army's Tactical Network Capability Set development and fielding plans. The Network Cross-Functional Team (N-CFT) engages in technology demonstrations, focused evaluations, and expert analysis to inform future requirements, mature technologies, and deliver new capabilities. Subsequent to a decision for materiel development, the N-CFT develops and refines capability documentation aligned with the appropriate transition approach. The N-CFT will inform technology transitions, research and development, and user assessments, and then rapidly transition to appropriate Programs of Record. FY 2021 funds will support identification, maturation, demonstration, and evaluation of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6+ systems and subsystem components including, but not limited to, resilient Line of Site (LOS) and beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications, information systems and information management; cyber electromagnetic activities (CEMA) situational understanding and operations; intelligence fusion, cloud technologies, virtual augmentation, artificial intelligence, and data convergence and analytics in the Common Operating Environment to inform the Integrated Tactical Network/Enterprise Network and Enabling Functions, Computing Environments, Interoperability and Command Posts. Successful solutions identified through evaluation in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment will be transitioned to Programs of Record for integration and fielding. Funds will also support integration with solutions identified in the other Modernization CFT efforts to ensure network dependencies are addressed.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
0604541A_4_2040_PB_2021
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
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cross Domain
  • Emerging Technology
  • Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Line Of Sight
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Network Architecture
  • Product Development
  • Program Management
  • Tactical Networks
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Cyber

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