Sub Tact Comm System

Abstract

The Submarine Tactical Communications System budget item (1411) funds the Common Submarine Radio Room (CSRR) program, which provides a fully integrated and tested communications architecture of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) program of record components, providing secure voice and data communications for all submarine classes. The CSRR program, via an end-to-end integrated test environment, ensures that submarine communications systems: (a) enhance assured information transfer via automated and integrated network management; (b) support assured command and control, (c) provide submarine Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity; (d) are interoperable with Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), United States and allied/coalition military networks; (e) meet NC3 strategic messaging requirements; and (f) provide improved reliability, maintainability, and availability. The CSRR program includes the development of a network-controlled computer based trainer to support training requirements. The CSRR program provides systems engineering efforts associated with implementation of new technology allowing submarines to connect to the global information grid. The new technology will also ensure the submarine's continued ability to participate in network-centric warfare and exploit its inherent stealth capabilities in support of the Navy, NC3, Joint, and allied/coalition fight to achieve total battlespace information dominance. Additional efforts funded under the Submarine Tactical Communications System budget item include (1) Undersea Platforms Special Communications, which provides fully integrated and tested Low Probability of Intercept / Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD) communications systems enabling command and control (C2) in an environment where traditional communications are not available, thereby reducing platform susceptibility of detection and attack by the adversary and (2) Link 16, which provides an enhanced submarine communication system by providing a two-way Tactical Data Link (TDL) processing capability on all Submarine (Nuclear) (SSN), Guided Missile Submarine (Nuclear) (SSGN) and Ballistic Missile Submarine (Nuclear) (SSBN) platforms. The Link 16 program provides submarine Command & Control systems with Link 16 tactical network communications capabilities for situational awareness in a contested environment and is a key element in naval tactical networking. The new technology ensures the submarine's continued ability to participate in network-centric warfare and exploit its inherent stealth capabilities in support of the Navy, Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint, and allied/coalition fight to achieve total battlespace information dominance. These efforts are a continuation of the LPI/LPD and Link 16 efforts previously funded under the Submarine Integrated Antenna System Project (0742)/Advanced High Data Rate (HDR) program/project. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: These programs are funded under ENGINEERING and MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT because they encompass development and demonstration of new end-items. CSRR: Funding in FY18 is to complete CSRR Increment 1 Version 4 systems engineering development for OHIO Class ballistic missile (SSBN), OHIO Class guided missile (SSGN), VIRGINIA, LOS ANGELES, and SEAWOLF Class attack (SSN) submarines and ensure Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) compliance. Complete development of platform specific builds for Control and Management (C&M) software incorporating Increment 1 Version 4 capabilities and award follow-on C&M Software contract. Conduct CSRR Increment 1 Version 4 Developmental Testing (DT), Operational Testing (OT), Emergency Action Message (EAM) certification testing as well as data analysis and Targeting Change Message (TCM) testing. Complete development of the Multi-purpose Reconfigurable Training System (MRTS) software for Increment 1 Version 4 capabilities and commence development of the MRTS software for Increment 1 Version 5. Continue CSRR Increment 1 Version 5 systems engineering development and modernization. CSRR Increment 1 Version 4 is planned to address equipment obsolescence and End of Support issues. CSRR Increment 1 Version 5 will be another more complex modernization to the CSRR suite and address work station obsolescence. Acquisition Decision Memorandum signed by Assistant Secretary of Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition dated 15 July 2008 approved consolidating Increments 1 and 2 to a single Increment 1 with multiple block upgrades (Versions). CSRR is currently post Milestone C and in Full Rate Production (FRP) and Deployment until FY 2030. LPI/LPD: Funding in FY18 is to commence shore integration of LPI/LPD solution sets to support DoD Teleports and DoN Submarine Broadcast Control Authorities. Commence afloat integration of LPI/LPD solution sets on LOS ANGELES, SSBN, VIRGINIA, SSGN and SEAWOLF Class submarines. Commence Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT) and LPI/LPD Phase 2 Trade Study Development. Link 16: Funding in FY18 is to complete the Link 16 tactical network communications capability Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). Commence systems engineering development of Link 16 tactical network communications capability and porting of the Tactical Data Link (TDL) Processor Software to a different processor for integration. Commence Lab integration of the TDL processor with Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) into the submarine architecture. Requirements documented in Commander Naval Surface Force (CNSF) letter dated 24 October 2005.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: 1411_0604503N_5_1319_PB_2018

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

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

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control