Joint Tactical Network (JTN)
Abstract
This funding line is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Priority. EF5 project: This funding line is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Priority. This funding line supports the Army Network Modernization Strategy (LOE 1) and Unified Network 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 2024 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: Waveforms provides the transport technologies and capabilities necessary to support the overall connectivity of the Unified Network. Waveforms technology assessments, integration, and configuration management enable seamless updates and fluid communication between echelons of the Unified Network. Waveforms delivers, maintains, and upgrades portable, interoperable, MANET waveforms, Advanced Networking Waveforms (ANWf), and network enterprise services in support of the Army's network modernization strategy. Waveforms capabilities 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 DoD Instruction 4630.09, Communications Waveform Management and Standardization, 23 November 2020. (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 2024 RDT&E dollars will fund the continued development, integration, and testing of new capabilities and waveform enhancements for SINCGARS, WREN, TSM, and ANWf. As well as fund the next generation Government developed waveforms and Radio Service applications, system and architectural engineering for ANWf radio communications technologies, post deployment software support for fielded versions of the waveforms and radio services, program management support, and examine modular and open system architectures (MOSA) to for future integration and waveform porting efficiencies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 0605031A_5_2040_PB_2024
- Change Summary Explanation
- Increase in FY 2024 funding request from Previous President's Budget to Current President's Budget to support further development efforts of Joint Tactical Network (JTN).
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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- Child Project: Joint Tactical Network (JTN)
- Child Accomplishment: JENM Program Office Support
- Child Accomplishment: JENM Development
- Child Accomplishment: SBIR/STTR Transfer
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