Integrated Tactical Network/Enterprise Network
Abstract
Project BT5, Integrated Tactical Network/Enterprise Network (ITN/IEN), is directly aligned to the Army Network Modernization Strategy lines of effort 1 (LOE 1) Unified Network. These efforts support advanced component development activities that are aligned to the Army's Tactical Network Capability Set development and fielding plans. This project enables a converged Mission Command Network that operates seamlessly worldwide and in any environment. It includes the development of a standards-based network architecture that unifies enterprise and deployed network capabilities and features a unified transport layer, network operations and other enabling functions that allows integration of disparate networks. The Army network will provide resiliency through path diversity and dynamic routing to ensure tactical units can communicate in hostile environments. It will provide multiple ways to communicate and give commanders the ability to choose their communications methods and tools during operations. It fully incorporates cyber and electronic warfare capabilities that support the employment of the network as a weapon system. The Army ITN/IEN provides the ground domain network connectivity of Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and enables Unified Action Partner interoperability through integration with the Mission Partner Environment (MPE). Interoperability is the ability to routinely act together coherently, effectively and efficiently to achieve tactical, operational, and strategic objectives. Interoperability between disparate forces allows coalitions to produce greater combat power than the sum of their parts by leveraging relative strengths while mitigating relative weaknesses. Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding will be used to inform design decisions for future tactical network capability sets in the areas of Aerial Tier, protected communications satellite capabilities, cyber hardened communications, and resilient Line of Site (LOS) and beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) waveforms through evaluation and technical maturation. Funds also support identification, maturation, demonstration, and evaluation of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6+ systems and subsystem components including Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) situational understanding and operations Interoperability functions. Successful solutions identified through evaluation in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment will be transitioned to Programs of Record for integration and fielding. Funds will also support integration with solutions identified in the other Modernization Cross Functional Team (CFT) efforts to ensure network dependencies are addressed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- BT5_0604541A_4_2040_PB_2022
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