Extending the Wireshark Network Protocol Analyser to Decode Link 16 Tactical Data Link Messages

Abstract

This technical note describes the development of a tactical data link message dissector for the Wireshark network protocol analyser. Link 16 is a United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization standard for secure real-time exchange of tactical information between warfighting units. Concurrent with military adoption of Link 16 equipment, training simulators are being fitted with simulated tactical data links. The extensions made to Wireshark provide simulation engineers with a tool to troubleshoot Link 16 simulations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA603968

Entities

People

  • Peter Ross
  • William Robertson

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Analyzers
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Links
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Multiple Access
  • Nato
  • Network Protocols
  • Operating Systems
  • Shell Scripts
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Time Division Multiple Access
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.