Communications

Abstract

Develop MQ-9 communications capabilities including, but not limited to, encrypted and improved Line of Sight (LoS) data links to ROVER/Video Data Link terminals (VORTEX/Airborne Platform Video Data Link) and Bandwidth Efficient (BE) Common Data Link (CDL) for Command and Control (C2) and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) transmission to Ground Control Stations (GCS), as well as improved (including BE) Beyond LoS (BLOS) military Satellite Communications (SATCOM) usage. Development and integration of an IP-based Remote Split Operations (RSO) network/infrastructure to include: Improvements to Ground Data Terminals (GDT), Design, development, and test of IP-based network interfaces, Improved Predator Primary Data Link (PPDL) capabilities, network systems managers, SATCOM and relay site capabilities upgrades, drafting Technical Orders (TO) and support documentation, training materials, production drawings, and retrofit acceptance plans.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
e43a501e03890bf841d1cf386e874c22

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

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

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