Joint Tactical Network (JTN)

Abstract

This funding line is a key enabler of the Army Modernization Priorities in support of Army Network Modernization Strategy LOE 1, Unified Network. EF5 project: This funding line is a key enabler of the Army Modernization Priorities in support of the network. This funding line is a key enabler of the Army Modernization Priorities in support of Unified Network (LOE 1) and Joint Interoperability/Coalition Accessible (LOE 3). The Joint Enterprise Network Manager (JENM) software provides a single, converged network management tool allowing the Warfighter to plan, configure, load, and manage the Joint Services' Tactical Radios and their networks in the field - a capability not available in legacy planning systems. JENM funding supports several types of tactical radios, such as the Manpack and Rifleman, enabling them to utilize Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) and other waveforms to include: Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform, Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Integrated Waveform (IW), and Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) waveform. Using its Over-the-Air-Management (OTAM) functionality, JENM provides the Commander the ability to quickly reconfigure critical networks. 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 communicate. FY 2023 funding will continue radio planner development efforts to design, engineer, integrate and test of planning and management capabilities for the Tactical Radio network in support of the Advanced Networking Waveform (ANWf). Continued development provides further integration of the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) and Network Management of its emerging systems to enable Soldiers the ability to effectively manage the ITN. Radio planner development efforts will also support MUOS Waveform Planning Continuing System Improvements and rapid provisioning of MUOS end-user terminals. Planning applications are deployed on, and critically tied to the Ruggedized Application Platform - Tactical Radios (RAP-TR) hardware from Division to the Company level. EX6 project: Product Manager (PdM) Waveforms provides the transport technologies necessary to support the overall connectivity of the Unified Network. PdM Waveforms' technology assessments, integration, and configuration management enable seamless updates and fluid communication between echelons of the Unified Network. PdM Waveforms delivers, maintains, and upgrades portable, interoperable, MANET waveforms, Advanced Networking Waveforms (ANWf), and network enterprise services in support of the N-CFT capability set approach to achieve the network modernization strategy. PdM Waveforms will remain agile to accommodate emerging warfighter needs by addressing the following: 1) Waveform (WF) analysis and system engineering activities for DoD as Lead Service Activity for Ground/Line of Sight (LoS) Waveforms (currently TSM, WREN, and SINCGARS) in accordance with Deputy Secretary of Defense memo for Enhancing DoD's Joint Tactical Networks and Datalink Modernization, 29 March 2019 2) Development and/or integration efforts of Broadcast Waveforms (i.e. SINCGARS, WREN, ANWf) and Radio Services (i.e. enterprise Over The Air Management (eOTAM)) in support of Army Network modernization, and agile mission support initiatives 3) Viability assessments of ANWf in support of the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) and future capability sets to ensure waveform performance in advance of formal ITN experimentation and fielding activities FY 2023 RDT&E dollars will fund next generation Government developed waveforms and Radio Service applications, system and architectural engineering for ANWf radio communications technologies, program management support and logistics in support of N-CFT Capability Set (CS) for the Unified Network LOE, and examine modular and open system architectures to decrease future integration and waveform porting costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
0605031A_5_2040_PB_2023
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2023 funding increase reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President's Budget request did not include out-year funding.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Configuration Management
  • Deployment
  • Engineering
  • Line Of Sight
  • Logistics
  • Multiple Access
  • Open System Architecture
  • Program Management
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Satellite Communications
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tactical Radios
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space

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