Communication Automation
Abstract
The Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN) on each surface, subsurface, air, or fixed US Navy platform uses previously installed/existing Line of Sight (LOS)/Extended Line of Sight (ELOS) radios (a.k.a. Radio Frequency (RF)) to create a secure gateway that inter-connects all users into a common RF Tactical Network (a.k.a. wireless). BFTN enables war-fighters to digitally communicate NATO Allied/Coalition and US-Only information necessary to execute and plan in a real-time operational environment without relying on ashore application server interaction. This RF Network separately supports US-Only Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Group Commanders and maintains the digital communication ability to execute and plan with other U.S. ships, submarines or aircraft, as well as with NATO Allied/Coalition networks; even if Satellite Communication (SATCOM) channels to shore are lost. In a satellite-denied event, adversaries covertly jam or disable communications necessary to Fleet protection and tactical operation. FY18 BFTN efforts will focus on the completion and documentation of Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E). Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M), a system of systems (SoS) capability, is the Navy implementation of the JALN architecture which provides assured communications in any environment, especially Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD). With disruption or loss of space tier communications, JALN-M establishes and/or restores connectivity with the High Capacity Backbone (HCB) tier, the Distribution Access Range Extension (DARE) tier, and the Transition tier in accordance with the JALN-M Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) and the JALN-M Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Final Report. JALN-M is a robust, assured communications capability providing joint connectivity via the HCB and Navy platform connectivity via a pseudo satellite DARE capability. JALN-M will use the Extended Data Rate (XDR) waveform (Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)) for intra-battle group DARE communications, a Common Data Link (CDL) waveform for the HCB cross-link capability, and will leverage enhanced Ultra High Frequency/High Frequency (UHF/HF) waveforms for coalition connectivity. Furthermore, a Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capability will be developed and integrated into the JALN-M Pod, and will provide position and timing data to other Pod subsystems, both with and without Global Positioning System (GPS) connectivity. Because the Pod is being designed to operate in an A2/AD environment, the Pod HCB and XDR (NMT) subsystems need to be provided with PNT data in the absence of GPS, and the assured PNT subsystem will provide that data. The objective is to provide an alternative communication path in a denied environment, to support key information exchange requirement via ADNS. FY18 JALN-M efforts will focus on execution of the JALN-M demonstration flight tests which demonstrate Navy ship-to-ship/sub and ship/afloat-to-GIG communications via Airborne JALN-M Pod hosting Aerial Extended Data Rate (AXDR), High Capacity Backbone (HCB), and Assured PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) payloads. Results of the demonstration seeks to inform DoD and Navy leadership on the JALN way ahead (technical and programmatic risks) and of the viability of JALN-M as a future capability. The High Frequency Over-the-horizon Robust Communications Enterprise (HFORCE) project will demonstrate a robust communications infrastructure in a SATCOM denied/restricted environment, particularly where beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) connectivity is required with seemingly opposing requirements for long range, high data rates, and low probability of detection (LPD). HForce will address the need for protected and reliable BLOS C4I in SATCOM denied environments where opportunities exist to leverage shore infrastructure to address the SATCOM-denied gap. Recent advances in High Frequency (HF) radio and digital signal processing technologies have increased performance, signal clarify and data transmission capabilities, rapidly making HF a viable option for terrestrial-based, long-range C4I. Digital Wideband HF has the potential to augment current space-based BLOS systems, providing an alternative capability in satellite-denied environments that is affordable, reliable and secure. The HForce project will address this gap by leveraging large gain hub arrays to enhance performance of HF links. Large gain hubs in concert with multi-carrier waveforms and adaptive scheduling provide Mbps-class data rates to large platforms and orders of magnitude improvement in LPD performance over traditional methods. Small scale demonstrations have focused on performance of system at the physical layer. HForce will focus on a larger scale prototype hub to be used with legacy waveforms and legacy radios. FY18 HForce efforts will focus on the development of a demonstration plan and cost analysis, integration and test of 1/2 scale development hub, hardware procurement for half-scale demonstration hub, waveform development including interoperability with legacy waveforms, demonstrate waveform acquisition functionality, assessment of Program of Record (PoR) radios for integration with prototype waveform, preparation for POR transition. Automated Digital Network System (ADNS) provides routing, switching, baseband, configuration and monitoring capabilities for interconnecting naval, coalition and joint enclaves worldwide. ADNS utilizes off the shelf equipment and network protocols as specified by the Joint Technical Architecture. ADNS INC III combines all Navy Tactical Voice, Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol (SCIP) Inter-Working Function, Video, and data requirements into a converged IP data stream. ADNS INC III supports higher bandwidth satellites, providing up to 25 mega bytes per second (Mbps) of throughput on Unit Level ships and up to 50 Mbps on Force Level ships. INC III architecture also incorporates an IPv4/IPv6 dual stack and Cipher-Text (CT) security architecture to align to the Global Information Grid (GIG) in order to mesh Navy Tactical surface, subsurface, and airborne platforms into a single IP environments with gateway functions to coalition and joint networks, in addition to greater security utilizing the High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) devices. ADNS will serve as the Navy tactical interface for IP Networking for the JALN-M system. ADNS will investigate emerging technologies to integrate with additional Department of Defense C4I Programs to improve inter-strike group networking and extend the network to the tactical edge. FY18 ADNS RDT&E investment will continue to support Interface Design Development (IDD) and integration with network applications, development of Line-Of-Sight (LOS) link, DISN integration, and development of CT piers. ADNS development will include addressing network management, intra and inter domain routing, QoS, and Concept of Operations discussions. Continue Network-Based Cyber Security technology and virtualization to increase performance of the Navy's ADNS routing and transport architecture.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 0725_0204163N_7_1319_PB_2018
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