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-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. MIDS JTRS will also provide Concurrent Multi-Netting-4 (CMN-4) and Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT). CMN-4 consists of two capabilities, Concurrent Multi-Netting (CMN) and Concurrent Contention Reception (CCR). CMN is the ability of a Link 16 Terminal to receive multiple messages, each in different Link 16 nets, within the same Link 16 time slot. CCR is the ability of a Link 16 Terminal to receive multiple messages in the same Link 16 net within the same Link 16 time slots. These capabilities provide Joint Airborne Network-Tactical Edge (JAN-TE) functionality to run advanced mission applications in a cross-platform/cross-domain tactical network enterprise and the ability to simultaneously participate in four Link-16 Nets.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 3020_0604280N_5_1319_PB_2015
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