Joint Tactical Network (JTN)

Abstract

Joint Tactical Networks (JTN) efforts are executed by PdM Waveforms and JENM . They are responsible for the portable, interoperable, mobile ad hoc networking waveforms and network enterprise services to enhance tactical warfighting capabilities. PdM Waveforms and JENM 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 (JTNC) Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) and Charter dated 20 January, 2014, the JTN active efforts include Waveforms and JENM. Due to PdM Waveforms extensive knowledge and expertise, PdM Waveforms will continue to 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 Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Bowman waveform (JBW), the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) waveform and the UHF Satellite Communications (SATCOM) waveform. EF5 project: The Joint Enterprise Network Manager (JENM) software provides the ability to plan, monitor, configure and control the Army's Software Defined Radio (SDR) communication networks. JENM configures numerous SDR radios such as the Manpack and Rifleman, enabling them to utilize the Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) waveforms such as the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW), Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW), Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA), Integrated Waveform (IW), and Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) waveforms. Furthermore, JENM provides the Commander the ability to quickly reconfigure critical networks using its' Over the Air Management (OTAM) functionality. JENM enhances the S6's ability to conduct Course of Action (COA) Analysis and the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) providing commanders critical information regarding their ability to effectively communicate. EX6 project: Beginning in FY 2018, based on the results of the FY 2017 Army Network Analysis, the EX6 project will refocus efforts to improve waveforms for lower and mid-tier networks. The effort will focus on development to achieve improved performance, network simplification, improved spectrum efficiency and improved Electronic Warfare (EW)/Cyber resistance. The planned waveforms may include changes to a mid-tier waveform, SRW 2.0/Narrow Band, and SINCGARS upgrades. This new capability must be completed by FY20 -21 to support future tactical radio procurements. FY 2019 Base RDTE dollars in the amount of $41.972 million supports the continued development of the Waveforms and JENM, testing support and the program management office.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: 0605031A_5_2040_PB_2019
• Change Summary Explanation: $.592 million of FY 2017 reduction for SBIR / STTR Transfer. $2.362 million of FY 2019 RDTE funds were identified to support SRW Narrowband Transition and integration efforts. This funding will provide support for the Narrowband capability to be transitioned from CERDEC to PdM Waveforms and integrated into the current waveform portfolio. (-$2.435) million of FY 2019 RDTE funds were reduced for JENM development IAW tactical radio requirement updates. In accordance with the signed JTNC ADM and Charter dated 20 January 2014, Program Element (PE) 0605031A was established to execute JTN requirements in PB2015. FY 2015 was the first year funds were aligned to that PE. The Army has aligned their Service share of JENM and Waveform funding fully within the JTN PE for PB 2016. The Navy and Air Force funding for the JENM joint requirements remains in Navy PE 0605030N (shared) and Air Force PE 0605030F (shared). As part of the joint program budget strategy, each Military Department (MILDEP) budgets for approximately one-third of the total program RDT&E funds for joint efforts. Prior to the year of execution, the funding is consolidated in the Army PE for execution.
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Cyber
• Electronic Warfare
• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Aircrafts
• Communication Networks
• Cost Analysis
• Digital Communications
• Information Exchange
• Multiple Access
• Network Protocols
• Procurement
• Radio Equipment
• Software Defined Radio
• Software Development
• Software-Defined Radio Waveforms
• Systems Engineering
• Tactical Radios
• Test And Evaluation
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
• Warfare

Readers

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

Technology Areas

• Cyber
• Microelectronics
• Space