AMF JTRS
Abstract
The Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) radios are software programmable, multi-band, multi-mode, mobile ad hoc networking radios, providing simultaneous voice, data, and video communications. The radios will operate in networks supporting the Common Operational Picture, situational awareness, and interoperability of Mission Command (MC) systems throughout the battlefield. AMF JTRS must ensure the Warfighter's ability to communicate both horizontally and vertically via voice and data within all mission areas and Combat Operational Environments. AMF JTRS helps close capability gaps by extending data networking to company and below echelons, enabling network services to the platform and connecting Army Aviation platforms to Army ground and Joint air network domains. Per Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) direction, the redefined AMF JTRS Program will procure radios as Non-Developmental Items (NDI). AMF JTRS will operate networking waveforms and select waveforms that are widely deployed by Joint Forces today, enable interoperability between different types of platforms, and transport operational and MC information through the tactical network to joint network member nodes. The system will also reach back to access Global Information Grid (GIG) services, where required. The need for interoperable systems, including common waveforms, software applications, and network operations is critical to the mobile tactical network capability. AMF JTRS is relevant to the Joint Functional Concept (Net-Centric Environment), Joint Integrating Concept (Net-Centric Operational Environment), Joint Operating Concept (Major Combat Operations, Stability Operations), and JTRS Concept of Operations (Tactical Wireless Joint Networks). AMF JTRS shall support and enhance three principal Warfighter outcomes: Information Superiority, Joint Force Interoperability, and Networking. Digital Modular Radio (DMR) is the Navy's technical solution for Mobile User Objective System (MUOS). Funds previously identified for JTRS AMF were realigned to support the development of DMR MUOS. The DMR AN/USC-61(C), is the first software defined radio to have become a communications system standard for the U.S. Military. The compact, multi-channel DMR provides multiple waveforms and multi-level information security for voice and data communications. DMR radios currently operate aboard U.S. Navy surface and subsurface vessels, fixed-sites and other Department of Defense communication platforms using frequencies ranging from 2 MHz to 2 GHz. Certified to pass secure voice and data at Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS) over High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequecy (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) channels, the DMR system was developed to the U.S. Navy's specifications and meets all the stringent environmental, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and performance requirements for use in the U.S. Fleet. This task is to continue the development of the Integrated Waveform (IW) and the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveforms for the Digital Modular Radio (DMR) in accordance with Military Standards 188-181,2,3 . IW uses a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) communication system in an attempt to improve satellite bandwidth utilization over legacy SATCOM waveforms. This enables demand assigned services on UHF SATCOM networks to support new applications that require better performance and higher channel throughput. The MUOS waveform will enable MUOS satellites to provide worldwide communication satellite coverage for DoD requirements. MUOS will provide functionality comparable to commercial mobile phone systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 3073_0604280N_5_1319_PB_2015
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- Root: JT Tact Radio Sys (JTRS)
- Child Accomplishment: AMF JTRS
- Child Accomplishment: DMR Mobile Users Objective System (MUOS)