The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System--How Important Is It?

Abstract

The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) is a spread spectrum, frequency hopping communication system which will distribute secure, jam-resistant, digital information over a wide frequency band. Only System-equipped users will have access to this information and the numbers of users can range from two up to a few thousand. The System is planned to be interoperable with command and control systems used by the U.S. military services and NATO forces. JTIDS is being designed to counter the existing electronic countermeasures threat to U.S. communications by Warsaw Pact forces. Development of the system has been given a high priority, but progress has been slow. Questions have been raised as to whether the need for the system is as critical as indicated by the Department of Defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 1980
Accession Number
ADA082222

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Estimates
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Guidance
  • Military Communications
  • Multiple Access
  • Nato
  • Procurement
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Time Division Multiple Access

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Microelectronics