MIDS/JTRS

Abstract

JTRS is the Department of Defense (DoD) family of common software-defined programmable radios that will form the foundation of information radio frequency transmission for Joint Vision 2020. The JTRS family of products will be multifunctional, multiband, multimode, network capable, capable of providing communications through a range of low probability of intercept, low probability of detection and anti-jam waveforms. JTRS products will provide transformational communication capabilities for the warfighter. JTRS is intended to support communications readiness and mission success, in the 2 Megahertz (MHz) to 2 Gigahertz (GHz) operating frequency range, by providing military commanders with the ability to command, control and communicate with their forces via secure voice/video/data media forms. JTRS products are hardware-configurable and software-programmable radio systems that provide increased interoperability, flexibility and adaptability to support varied mission requirements. (MIDS) MIDS- Low Volume Terminal (LVT) is a jam-resistant, secure, digital (voice and data) information distribution system enabling rapid integrated communications, navigation and identification for tactical and command and control operations. The technical objective of the MIDS JTRS program is to transform the MIDS-LVT into a four-channel, Software Communications Architecture (SCA) compliant JTRS, while maintaining current Link-16 and tactical air navigation system (TACAN) functionality. MIDS JTRS is designed to be plug-and-play interchangeable for U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force platforms that use MIDS-LVT, while accommodating future technologies and capabilities. Improvements such as Link-16 frequency remapping and programmable crypto are also realized in the MIDS JTRS design. The MIDS JTRS core terminal includes three 2 MHz to 2 GHz programmable channels that allow the warfighter to use multiple waveforms in development by JNED. Total core terminal program requirements include: terminal development, F/A-18 Level 0 integration, software hosting (operating environment/waveforms) and production transition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
3020_0604280N_5_1319_PB_2012

Tags

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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