ATDLS Integration

Abstract

This project develops and improves the Navy's Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems. It includes the Advanced Tactical Data Link Systems (ATDLS) Integration Programs, specifically Link 16 Network, Command and Control Processor (C2P) and Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT) (formerly Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI)). ATDLS Integration Program develops new and improved capabilities for Navy TDL users. The Navy Link 16 Network Increment II consists of Dynamic Network Management (DNM), Cryptographic Modernization (CM) and Frequency Remapping (FR). C2P Technology Refresh (TR) and C2P Interoperability will modernize legacy C2P processing components to address C2P component obsolescence and fleet interoperability issues. C2P is a critical component in the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) architecture. Modernization is a service life extension program required to sustain C2P support of Naval Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and BMD capabilities. Link 22 development and integration into the C2P allows for standard data link communication with Coalition forces. LMMT Increment I (formerly ADSI) will upgrade commercial off-the-shelf hardware and modernize software operating systems. LMMT Increment II will improve TDL performance monitoring and management in support of the Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) missions. Link 16 Network Increment II funds the DNM capability and the implementation of Link 16 Network DNM on Navy ships, shore sites and airborne Link 16 terminals. DNM will provide automatic reconfiguration of Link 16 networks that respond instantly to emergent war fighter requirements. DNM consists of new terminal protocols that include Time Slot Reallocation and Combined Network Participation Groups. The DNM capabilities will be incorporated into Next Generation Command and Control Processor (NGC2P). Increment II also funds the following activities: (1) development and implementation of CM and FR mandates as a product improvement into Link 16 terminals and integration into shore sites, ship (NGC2P), and current Navy Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) airborne platforms; (2) Developmental Tests / Operational Tests (DT/OT) of Navy platform modifications; (3) implementation of new Link 16 information / data into the shipboard C2P to support Link 16 Network new and improved capabilities; and (4) provide product improvement for continued production capability (MOS Modernization) and extensibility to new Tactical Data Link capabilities of shipboard Link 16 Terminals. FY 2014 Justification: Funding will provide for JTIDS CM/FR detailed design leading to Test Readiness Review (TRR) and testing of five Engineering and Manufacturing Development units to be used for National Security Agency (NSA) Cryptographic Certification and acceptance testing in FY 2014. Software modifications to the shipboard Command and Control Processor (C2P) will continue to support shipboard integration of the CM/FR capability. Similar software modifications to the E-2C host processing will be initiated through the E-2C Program Office (PMA-231) for the CM/FR capability. Funding will also provide for MOS CM/FR for requirements analysis of MIDS Block Update 2 documentation resulting in design work to support Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR). JTIDS and MOS CM/FR efforts are in support of NSA (NSA Policy 3-9) and Joint Chiefs of Staff mandates (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction Notice 6510.02), for the modernization of the cryptographic algorithm used in Link 16 terminals and the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation Memorandum of Agreement (Regarding the 960-1215 MHz. Frequency Band, 31 December 2002) for the implementation of a capability to remap any 14 of the existing 51 frequencies in order to remain operable within the United States and its possessions. All Link 16 terminals are required to have this capability to support Link 16 Interoperability. To address continued production capability and extensibility to new Tactical Data Link capabilities, funding will provide for MOS Modernization (MOS Mod) design and development leading to a Test Readiness Review (TRR). Command and Control Processor (C2P) Technology Refresh (TR) funds a product improvement effort to the legacy C2P hardware components and allows C2P software to execute on modern processors, thereby extending its effective service life. Product improvement efforts will include C2P software development, hardware integration, update of the C2P development environment to promote sustainability and testing to include Developmental Test (DT)/Operational Test (OT) of the C2P TR baseline. C2P, Phase 3, Increment 3 is planned to include Link 22, which is a modernized replacement for Link-11, providing Beyond Line of Sight (BloS) tactical data communication system utilizing fixed frequency or frequency hopping techniques in the High Frequency (HF) (3-30 Megahertz (MHz)) and/or the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) (225-400 MHz) bands. FY 2014 Justification: Accomplish C2P TR PDR and CDR. Accomplish Inc 3 Link-22 Software Readiness Review (SRR), and continue efforts leading to Milestone B and CDR in FY 15. Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT) (formerly Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI)) is a near real-time tactical command and control system delivered on commercial off-the-shelf hardware providing for multiple Tactical Data Link (TDL) interfaces, processing and display of TDL data including Link 16, and Joint Range Extension. LMMT is also capable of performing TDL network planning, monitoring, management, data forwarding between the TDLs and providing tactical data to the Global Command and Control System for establishing the Common Operational Picture. FY 2014 Justification: Funding will provide for detailed system design efforts including System Requirements Review and Preliminary Design Review (PDR) leading to a Critical Design Review (CDR) in FY 2014 and Operational Testing (OT) in FY 2015. Funding will also provide for software development and development of acquisition, interoperability, test, and logistics products to support testing and system fielding in FY 2016.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
2126_0205604N_7_1319_PB_2014

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Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

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

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