Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN)

Abstract

Overall program efforts include investigation of emerging technologies through study, development and associated testing for feasibility of program insertion. The BFTN is the Navy's program of record for high-frequency internet protocol (HFIP) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Line of Sight (LOS) subnet relay (SNR) communications. BFTN is the only Allied/Coalition option, providing command and control in a non-satellite communications (SATCOM) or near-term and future communication threats and serves as a primary backup for SIPRNET (Secret Internet Protocol Router Network) in the absence of SATCOM.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
c38fc312dc2354135d2be30e4c3a8c4e

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

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

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