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 (surface, airborne, sub-surface, man-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 Common Data Link (CDL)-equipped air platforms (e.g. F/ A-35, P-3, and MH-60R), in addition to next generation manned and unmanned platforms (e.g., P-8, Triton, MQ-25 (Stingray), small tactical unmanned aircraft systems (STUAS) and Fire Scout). NTCDL is an incremental capability (surface, airborne, sub-surface, man-portable) providing modular, scalable, multiple-link networked communications. NTCDL benefits the fleet by providing a horizon extension for line-of-sight sensor systems for use in time-critical strike missions and supports tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (TCPED) via its ISR networking capability. NTCDL supports Resilient Command and Control (RC2) through its relay capability, and supports TCPED through its ISR networking capability. Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) High Capacity Backbone (HCB) efforts support Joint Aerial Layer Network-Maritime (JALN-M) System of Systems development, integration, and testing. Efforts included the development of capabilities to integrate shipboard NTCDL terminals with the HCB in an Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) environment. JALN-M is the Navy implementation of the JALN-M architecture which provides assured communications in any environment. Flight test demonstration completed in FY18.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 3341_0205604N_7_1319_PB_2020
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