BATTLEFIELD AIRBORNE COMM NODE (BACN)
Abstract
Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) enables tactical edge Joint and Coalition information interoperability via air, space, and surface systems, to include a Backbone Network for high capacity data transfer. As requirements emerge, BACN will integrate new hardware and software capabilities that improve system performance, interoperability, availability and open mission system technologies. Efforts include, but are not limited to, expansion of external time reference capabilities, Military GPS enhancements, integration of advanced antennas and waveforms, and assimilation of mandates levied on the BACN systems. Military GPS is required for BACN fleet to fly in increasingly contested AORs. Safety of flight considerations, including performance, aircraft structural integrity, availability, and continuity of service requirements will be addressed. Efforts will include required non-recurring engineering and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues. This effort will include an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) that will develop and integrate Military GPS on the E-11A BACN platform. Execute the acquisition and sustainment of two (2) complete Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Payload systems operation and maintenance training simulators and two (2) Payload Control Element (PCE) operations and maintenance training simulators. The BACN Payload simulators are designed for replication of both the E-11A and the EQ-4B platforms with platform-dependent payload configurations; one simulator for each platform. The PCE simulators will be specifically designed for both the PCE-Launch (L) configuration and the PCE-Mission (M) configuration. This effort would include design of all trainers (E-11A payload, EQ-4B payload, PCE-L, and PCE-M), training materials, operations and maintenance technical manuals for the assigned trainers. This effort will include an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) that will develop a Deployable PCE. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver BACN capabilities. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605898F, and 0605833F.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 675383_0207610F_7_3600_PB_2020
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- Root: Battlefield Abn Comm Node (BACN)
- Child Accomplishment: Military GPS, E-11A & Deployable Program Control Element (PCE)
- Child Cost Item: 2ae7d599f8650ad090305a7657cfe7b8
- Child Cost Item: f1e16e3ae0fddf8054ece09dd441b815
- Child Cost Item: 087f5e58cad542db449dcadc30f27085