Robust Tactical Data Links Modernization (RTDLM)
Abstract
NCCP will address the required network architectures that are critical to the warfighter to operate a robust tactical data link/waveforms and resilient network that seamlessly acts as a SoS with future smart sensors and smart weapons. The RTDLM project will research, develop and employ the capabilities based framework, advanced component network technologies, SoS integration technologies, experimentation, and analytical efforts to support advances in DoD TDLs to effectively create a robust tactical network to operate in contested A2/AD environments. Spectrum awareness, agile spectrum access/management, and adaptive networking significantly mitigate the effectiveness of interference or collection/identification by the adversary and retain reliable connectivity and C2. This project will investigate and develop the required advanced component technologies and integration efforts that yield the flexibility in the tactical network, supporting capability changes as a mission progresses from phase to phase. The Commander’s Intent will evolve according to dynamic changes in the utilization/access of the spectrum, and the choices of: waveforms, power, adaptive directional networking, and cross-banding, along with the associated latencies, capacities, and the Quality of Service (QoS) required to enable critical mission applications. It will develop and mature technologies to support direct transition of the algorithms, prototype implementations, waveform improvements, and system design improvements to radio, waveform, and weapon systems programs managed by each military department via fully instrumented field demonstrations and assessments. Overall Goal: Increase communication and network performance (i.e. “Buy-Back” degraded capabilities and enable agile/resilient SoS tactical network operations), while improving robustness and availability of these communication waveforms and networks to adversary electronic warfare attack or collections.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 1dc880f7719135f6673b28d62e5f2130