TACTICAL ENHANCEMENT

Abstract

Tactical Enhancement supports the evaluation and testing requirements for Terrestrial Transmission (TRILOS) and Troposcatter Transmission (TROPO) capabilities procured and fielded under the Signal Modernization (SIGMOD) funding line, B00010. TRILOS and TROPO will provide redundancy communications in a Satellite denied environment by providing improved Line of Site and beyond line of sight radio systems. In addition this funding will support development of Network Centric Waveform-Resilient (NCW-R). NCW-R is a critical, near-term set of modifications to the current WIN-T SATCOM waveform that will provide limited protection against our adversaries' ability to jam tactical SATCOM Command and control communications on Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites. NCW-R will provide anti-jam capability and resiliency to WIN-T Program of Record satellite terminals in contested environments. The NCW-R waveform software will operate on currently fielded WIN-T satellite modems as well as those planned to be fielded for tech refresh in the near term. NCW-R will provide a bridging capability until the next generation protected satellite constellation is launched by the Air Force (projected FY28/29). The current anti-jam protection is limited to two SMART-T terminals per BCT, division and Corps HQs, leaving battalions vulnerable to being isolated during jamming events. FY19 funding begins the Army's concentrated effort for near term satellite anti-jam protection. SIGMOD Capabilities: TRILOS: Enables Mission Command in a Satellite Denied environment at higher throughput than the current High Capacity Line of Sight System (HCLOS). TRILOS will enable Army units to reduce reliance on costly satellite bandwidth. TRILOS will extend the network by utilizing a significantly reduced Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) radio verses the aging HCLOS system. TROPO: Enables Mission Command in a Satellite Denied environment by providing Beyond Line of Site (BLOS) capability over longer ranges and at higher throughput than the current BLOS System. TROPO extends the network by utilizing a significantly reduced SWaP radio verses the current system. TROPO will enable Army units to reduce reliance on costly satellite bandwidth. No FY18 funding: Testing requirements for TROPO moved from FY18 to FY19 due to a delay in requirements definition and availability of COTS products to meet the requirement. FY19 funds support TROPO test requirement and NCW-R future development and developmental testing effort.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: EJ6_0604818A_5_2040_PB_2019

Tags

Readers

• Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space
• Space - Satellites