Joint Tactical Network Test Environment
Networks of Networks Roger Fate NewTec Engineering – WSMR January 2012 JTNTE Compliance • Net-Centric Operations and Warfare • Vice Chief of Staff of the Army’s directive in the integration or combine tests for the purpose to field warfighting capabilities ensuring system of systems are interoperable before fielding to the Warfighter • Augment ATEC’s chartered to plan and execute rigorous and robust integrated Network T&E to provide recommendations to Milestone Decision Authorities (MDA) • GIG Key Interface Profiles • DoD Mandated Net Ready Key Performance Parameter (KPP) • WSMR IA
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JTNTE Purpose
• Provide Persistent Joint Tactical Network to Range Customers for T&E and Training • Provide Exercise Common Operating Picture or Data Transport (anywhere there is a TSN, DREN or SDREN Drop) • Provide Customers with unique needs during T&E or training
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Requirements Gathering • SoSI Network Integration Evaluation • 1st Armored Division • BCT LUT 1 & 2 Testing Requirements • 49th Fighter Test Wing UAV • TRIAD Regional COP Working Group – WSMR, Holloman AFB, Ft. Bliss • IM Directorate TSN-IP Network and IA Requirements
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JTNTE Network Diagram
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WSMR Mobile and Lab Facilities
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JTNTE Mobile Platform • Purpose – Establish persistent tactical networks in the way they are intended to be used by the Warfighter – Extend the Line of Site for systems being used and provide Last Mile connection to the TSN – Provide tactical network node for: • Link 16 • Blue Force Tracker 1 with KGV-72 (BFT1) • Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS) • Joint Tactical Radio System with SRW (JTRS) • Remote Operations Video Enhanced Receiver 4 (ROVER) • Tactical Point to Point Ethernet Radio
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Link 16
• Military tactical data exchange network • Military aircraft, ground forces and ships may exchange tactical pictures and messaging in near-real-time • TDMA-based secure, jam-resistant high speed data link • Frequency band 960-1215 MHz (LOS) • Mil-STD-6016 data structure • Used on at least 20 different platforms (e.g. F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22, A-10, AWACs, Bombers, tankers, Patriot, THAAD, AD/BDE TOCs)
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Link 16
Multifunctional Information Distribution System MIDS Low Volume Terminal (LVT2)
Air Defense Systems Integrator
Quad Element Omni Antenna
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Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS) • Enhance battle space situational awareness fratricide prevention - allows weapons platforms to see where other EPLRS are located – Limited BFT units for SA and some C2, Key Leaders in the EPLRS AOI • TDMA-based secure, jam resistant, computer controlled communications network that distributes near real-time tactical information • Provides platform position information independent of Global Position System (GPS) operating at 420-450 MHz (terrestrial LOS only) • Provide a self-forming, self-healing network • Provides terrestrial connectivity for FBCB2 and a joint link to Marines and Air Force
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EPLRS
FBCB2 V5 EPLRS with ENM
Defense Advance GPS Receiver (DAGR)
EPLRS/RT-1720G/URO
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Blue Force Tracker (BFT) • Enhance battle space situational awareness • Two modes of BLOS operation/communication: One-way or Two-way • Two types of systems deployed (BFT 1 and BFT 2) • BFT 1 can now send Type 1 encryption data (KGV-72 being tested during NIE) • Uses either SATCOM or military satellites (BLOS) • Prevent fratricide, track valuable military assets, provide emergency communication, and allow search and rescue forces to quickly locate, identify, and communicate with at-risk personnel • Provide SA and limited C2 form designated Key Leaders to EPLRS within an Area of Interest (AOI)
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BFT
FBCB2 V5
MT-2011F Satellite Transceiver
KGV-72 Defense Advance GPS Receiver (DAGR)
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FBCB2 Display
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Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS)
PRC-117(G) W/PA & VVA (30 to 2000 MHz)
AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio/ Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) (225 MHz to 470 MHz) US Army White Sands Missile Range
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Joint Tactical Radio (PRC-117G)
• 30 MHz to 2 GHz frequency range • SINCGARS frequency hopping ECCM • 1.2 MHz and 5 MHz wideband channel • Havequick I/II frequency hopping bandwidths ECCM • JTRS SCA v2.2 operating environment • UHF SATCOM, MIL-STD-188-181B • Adaptive Networking Wideband — JITC Certified Waveform (ANW2) • UHF DAMA, MIL-STD-188-182A • Solider Radio Waveform - Certified (5 kHz) — JITC Certified • In-line network encryption • UHF DAMA, MIL-STD-188-183A • Narrowband AM/FM, 10 watts output (25 kHz) — JITC Certified power • High Performance Waveform (HPW) • SATCOM 20 watts output power • Sierra II Programmable Cryptographic • Wideband 20 W / 50 W with Power Module Amp • Internal VINSON, ANDVT/KYV-5, • Rover L-Band receive KG84C encryption • DS-101 and DS-102 keyfill modes
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Remote Operations Video Enhanced Receiver (ROVER)
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ROVER 4 Operating Parameters
• C-band Digital • L-band Analog – 5.25 GHz to 5.85 GHz, 1.0 MHz steps – 1.71 GHz to 1.85 GHz, 0.5 MHz steps – 455 Kbps, FSK – FM Demodulation – H.261 Video – NTSC / RS-170 Vide • C-band Digital (466 kbps with • Ku-band Digital RS/Viterbi) – 14.4 GHz to 15.35 GHz, 5.0 MHz steps – 4.40 GHz to 5.85 GHz, 1.0 MHz steps – 10.71 Mbps, OQPSK – 466 kbps, FSK – 3.2 Mbps, OQPSK – Reed-Solomon/Viterbi FEC – 2.0 Mbps, BPSK – MPEG-4 video – 1.6 Mbps, OQPSK • S-band Analog – MPEG-4 / MPEG-2 Video – Receive CDL Rev F Annex B – 2.30 GHz to 2.5 GHz, 1.0 MHz steps – FM Demodulation – NTSC / RS-170 Video
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Harris 7800 IP Pont-t-Point Radio
• IEEE 802.16-Based Technology • 4.4 GHz – 5.0 GHz (Licensed Band) • Designed for IP traffic • Adjustable TX power up to 100mW • 1 MHz channel spacing step size • PtP Channel Width: 10, 20, 40 MHz, • Low Latency: 4 ms PtP • Automatic adjustment of throughput based on link conditions • FIPS 140-2, Level 2 Certified
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Test Cases NIE 11.2 & 12.1: Air Picture Over JREAP C & RF LINK-16 ATC RADARS Link-16
RF RF Bldg 1554 BDE TOC MIDS
x.25
3750 G MIDS x.25
ADSI 3750 G Bldg 2/1 AD 335 KABIC ADAM Cell w/ADSI / MIDS Data Fusion AMDWS /FAAD EO/ TAIS TASNTSN
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ADSI Air Picture of ATC Radars
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Test Cases NIE 11.2 & 12.1: Air Picture Over Remote RF LINK-16 ATC RADARS Link-16
Remote TX at R-455 FSTE
TCP/IP MIDS MIDS 3750 G NIE BDE TOC
X.25 SENTINEL TCP/IP 2/1 AD Bldg ADAM Cell w/ADSI / MIDS 335 KABIC AMDWS /FAAD EO/ TAIS Data Fusion
TASNTSN Bldg TCP/IP 1554
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Test Cases NIE 12.2 ATC & BFT Picture Over Link 16 NIE FBCB2/BFT/L-band Equipped Platforms ATC Link-16 RADARS
RF RF
Bldg MIDS NIE BDE TOC 1554 X.25 MIDS 3750 G X.25 SENTINEL ADSI 3750 G
Bldg JREAP (TCP/IP) 335 ASTERIX KABIC 2/1 AD Data Fusion ADAM Cell w/ADSI / MIDS AMDWS /FAAD EO/ TAIS TASNTSN
ADSI
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