Network Tactical Common Data Link

Abstract

Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) provides the ability to transmit/receive real-time Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) data simultaneously from multiple sources (air, surface, sub-surface, portable), and exchange command and control information (voice, data, imagery, and Full Motion Video) across dissimilar Joint, Service, Coalition, and civil networks. NTCDL provides warfighters with the capability to support multiple, simultaneous, networked operations with currently fielded CDL-equipped platforms (e.g. F/A-18, P-3, and MH-60R), in addition to next generation manned and unmanned platforms (e.g., P-8, Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS), UCLASS, and Fire Scout). NTCDL is a tiered capability (air, surface, sub-surface, portable) providing a modular, scalable, multiple-link networked communications. NTCDL benefits the fleet by providing horizon extension for line-of-sight sensor systems for use in time critical strike missions. NTCDL supports Anti-Access/Area of Denial (A2AD) through its relay capability, and supports Tasking Collection Processing Exploitation Dissemination (TCPED) through its ISR networking capability. Additionally, NTCDL supports Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) efforts through its ability to share ISR data across dissimilar Joint, Service, Coalition, and Civil organizations. FY14: Funding enables continued program acquisition; engineering, manufacturing and development activities in support of NTCDL surface CDL variant. The threshold requirement is for five (5) simultaneous off-ship CDL missions, with limited topside footprint as a design priority.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2014
• Source ID: 3341_0205604N_7_1319_PB_2014

Tags

Readers

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

Technology Areas

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