Joint Tactical Network (JTN)

Abstract

Joint Tactical Networks (JTN) is responsible for the portable, interoperable, mobile ad hoc networking waveforms and network enterprise services to enhance tactical warfighting capabilities. JTN applications are: (1) Interoperable – among all Services, capable of operating in a variety of hardware items, for both Program of Record and commercial Non-Developmental Item (NDI) radios; (2) Secure – meet all DoD and US Government information assurance requirements; (3) Operationally Relevant – quickly and effectively meet evolving network mission requirements of Combatant Commanders and the Services; (4) Affordable – drive down procurement and support costs via a robust, competitive Non-Developmental Item (NDI) market which adheres to open government standards. In accordance with the Joint Tactical Networking Center Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) and Charter dated 20 January, 2014, the JTN is to actively manage and fund the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW), the Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) and the Joint Enterprise Network Manager (JENM). Due to the JTN's extensive knowledge and expertise, the JTN will also enhance, update, and sustain the following Legacy Waveforms on a reimbursable basis: the High Frequency (HF) waveform, the merged HAVE QUICK II (HQII) and Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Line of Sight (VULOS) waveforms, the JTRS Bowman waveform (JBW), the SINCGARS waveform and the UHF Satellite Communications (SATCOM) waveform. Prior to FY 2016 JTN is responsible for the development of the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) and the Link-16 waveforms which will transition to Navy in FY 2016, in accordance with the ADM dated 20 Jan 2014.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0605031A_5_2040_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Application Software
  • Elements
  • Frequency
  • Information Assurance
  • Mobile Phones
  • Network Protocols
  • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
  • Radio Equipment
  • Software Defined Radio
  • Software-Defined Radio Waveforms
  • Tactical Networks
  • Tactical Radios
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Waveforms

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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