Integrated Tactical Communications

Abstract

Integrated Tactical Network-Rapid Prototyping (ITN-RP) is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Strategy Line of Effort 1 (LOE 1) Unified Network; LOE 2, Common Operating Environment (COE), LOE 3, Interoperability; and LOE 4, Command Post Mobility and Survivability. To deliver the network in support of Army2030 Multi Domain Operations, the Army outlined ITN Capability Sets (CS) in Fiscal Years 2021,2023,2025,2027 and 2029. In this end-to-end tactical network approach, each CS builds and improves off the previous iteration by leveraging the latest commercial technology with existing Program of Record solutions. The CS process is informed by synchronized experimentations, evaluations, and user feedback through developmental and operational tests. The ITN-RP mission represents the development phases of the Cap Sets. The mission of ITN-RP is to deliver the network System of Systems (SoS) validation of the N-CFT's Design Goals for every Capability Set and equip operational units with residual prototype capability. ITN-RP will develop the system of systems (SoS) network architecture through continuous test and evaluation to include user/soldier feedback, lab-based risk reduction (LBRR), Field Based Risk Reduction (FBRR) and concept development. These events help to identify network gaps in formation types, mitigate risk and mature capabilities that are ready for SoS integration within the Integrated Tactical Network. ITN-RP will deliver network architectures that have been validated at a representative scale in an operational environment prior to fielding. FY 2024 resources will be used to execute SoS architecture development through: engineering analysis, lab-based testing, cyber electromagnetic activities and an operational demonstration. Lab and field-based testing will address cyber vulnerabilities that reduce risk related to the integration of the system of system architecture. The total cost of the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $76 million RDT&E from FY23 to FY28.?The ITN MTA is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
0605236A_5_2040_PB_2024
Change Summary Explanation
Increase due to testing in support of Capability Set System of Systems network baseline development to include: Electronic Warfare Operational Test, three Cyber Electro-Magnetic activities and a Operational Demonstration. Testing represents the only Army level System of Systems operational test for the Capability Sets.
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineered Resilient Systems (Alumni COI)

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Communication Networks
  • Communication Systems
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Contracts
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Engineering
  • Network Architecture
  • Product Prototyping
  • Program Management
  • Prototypes
  • Software Prototyping
  • System Of Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tactical Communications
  • Tactical Networks
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber

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