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Issue 9 Autumn 2019 Industry News & Events TDL Integration Useful Resources TDL Technology The Development of Viasat: The Link 16 Free Resource for all readers: Published by SyntheSys 8 Tactical Data Links 6 Evolution 12 Tactical Data Links for the Tactical Data Comparison Table Links Community Issue 9 Autumn 2019 www.synthesys.co.uk S SyntheSys The SyntheSys Multi-Link Test Facility (MLTF) Service Seamlessly Manages TDL Interoperability Test & Assurance Through-Life Controlled and Supports and Support Repeatable Test Aids Operator Environment Training Representa�ve example of a common pla�orm including possible pla�orm configura�ons and Wide Area Network connec�ons It’s no secret that tes�ng TDL systems using live trials is expensive. SyntheSys’ MLTF service enables TDL interoperability tes�ng of geographically dispersed equipment over a secure Wide Area Network, thus providing a highly cost-effec�ve solu�on to standards compliance and interoperability assurance tes�ng. 2 www.synthesys-defence.co.uk Letter from the MD Editorial Gree�ngs and Welcome Editor: Sarah Thomas Email: [email protected] Copy Editor: Penny Morgan I’d like to welcome you to the ninth issue of Email: [email protected] TDL Technology Magazine. Contributors: John S Hartas, Tony Castle I couldn’t be more thrilled to have come so far in Michael Morgan producing a magazine specifically aimed at the Dr J S Hartas Managing Director With Special Thanks to: Tac�cal Data Link community, and we are Leilanie Ramos (Viasat) constantly looking at new ways of adap�ng and evolving the magazine to meet the needs of the market. Prin�ng: Illustrated Sta�onery Ltd The magazine aims to drive ques�ons and curiosity about where TDLs are ©2019 SyntheSys Systems Engineers Ltd now, and where they will be in the future. All rights reserved. No part of this publica�on may be reproduced, We are delighted to feature an ar�cle from Viasat which explores the Link 16 distributed, or transmi�ed in any form or by any means, including evolu�on and their proac�ve approach to improving vital warfighters. My photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, thanks go out to Viasat for their con�nued support of the magazine. without the prior wri�en permission of the editor, except in the case of brief quota�ons embodied TDL Technology is designed to add value to the community and provides a in cri�cal reviews and certain other non-commercial uses pla�orm for sharing. If you or your organisa�on would like to contribute an permi�ed by copyright law. ar�cle, please contact us via the editor. The views and opinions expressed in the Community Forum are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official posi�on of Likewise, if you have any feedback, sugges�ons or areas that you would like SyntheSys. The contribu�ng organisa�ons are solely responsible for the content within the to see discussed, we will be pleased to hear from you. associate ar�cle. Contains public sector informa�on licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 Very best regards Unless otherwise accredited, all military photographs in this issue are © Crown copyright 2019 www.defenceimagery.mod.uk John S Hartas Autumn 2019: Issue 9 To subscribe: www.tdl-technology.com 3 Contents News & Industry Events Training Schedule 2020 4 2020 Training Schedule Dates for your diary. We take a flexible approach to delivering our training. All of our 5 SyntheSys News courses can be held at The latest news from us. customer premises globally, as required. We tailor our training 10 In the News according to customers’ needs Interes�ng Defence and Tac�cal Data Link (TDL) and abilities. news pieces from around the globe. Jan • Data Link Manager / Interface Control Officer Technical Knowledge Bank (DLM / ICO) Feb • Multifunctional Information Distribution 6 Viasat: The Link 16 Evolu�on System (MIDS) Link 16 Making a Military Communica�ons Protocol Even Mar • Link 22 Be�er. Apr • Variable Message Format Demys�fying TDLs (VMF) over Combat Net 8 Radio (CNR) The third ar�cle in this series from SyntheSys looks at the development of TDLs. May • Data Link Manager / Interface Control Officer (DLM / ICO) - Portugal Jun • Joint Range Extension Best Practices Application Protocol (JREAP) Aug • MIDS Link 16 12 FREE Resource: A Guide to Choosing a Tac�cal Data Link Capability Sep • Data Link Manager / One to keep handy! Interface Control Officer (DLM / ICO) - Netherlands Oct • Link 22 Nov • Variable Message Format (VMF) over Combat Net Radio (CNR) Dec • Joint Range Extension Application Protocol 4 (JREAP) SyntheSys News SyntheSys Selected for Latest Government G-Cloud 11 Scheme SyntheSys has been accepted onto the Government’s G-Cloud 11 replaces G-Cloud 10 services in which Digital Marketplace ‘G-Cloud 11’ Supplier List which SyntheSys also par�cipated. The G-Cloud supplier list is further establishes our status as a supplier of Cloud-based split into Cloud Hos�ng, Cloud So�ware and Cloud Support software. and we are proud to be fully represented in all three categories. The United Kingdom (UK) Government G-Cloud Many of us use ‘The Cloud’ every day without realising it, as is a well-respected scheme specifically aimed at easing it has enabled a plethora of internet-based shopping, social procurement by departments of UK public-sector bodies. media, and Government services. For industry, the benefits To maintain high standards, only suppliers who meet a set of using the Cloud to execute so�ware and systems level are considered for a place on the G-Cloud 11 engineering projects in a global 24/7 environment are framework agreement. SyntheSys is able to call on years of significant. experience in this field. Crucially, G-Cloud provides an easy way for clients to access leading engineering so�ware tools Government frameworks are agreements between the and services, backed by key associated technical support Government and suppliers. Buying services through and top-class training from our team. frameworks is faster and cheaper than entering into individual procurement contracts. The G-Cloud framework To access more informa�on on our Government G-Cloud was developed to ensure government bodies can access involvement, or to speak to us about your cloud hos�ng, best-in-class Cloud solu�ons. so�ware or support requirements contact [email protected]. SyntheSys’ Mul�-Link Test Facility (MLTF) Con�nues to Add Value to United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) Testing the integration of Tactical Data Links (TDL) within We con�nue to deliver an integrated end-to-end service military platforms and testing the TDL effectiveness which includes the delivery of Subject Ma�er Expert (SME) between international coalition forces is no mean feat. consultancy services, technical mee�ng support, test equipment maintenance and, more importantly, unrivalled TDL test ini�a�ves come with a high level of complexity and test and federated training ini�a�ve support to the UK require precision, planning and execu�on to meet test armed forces. objec�ves. SyntheSys has delivered MLTF services to the UK MOD for the past 9 years to meet the needs of the UK Mark Hudspeth, SyntheSys’ Programme Director and MLTF na�onal and interna�onal test and trials programmes. The Project Manager comments: MLTF complements live trials by providing a realis�c, repeatable, simula�on-based environment at fixed ‘We are seeing the requirement for sophisticated, loca�ons, prior to more expensive, but s�ll necessary, simulation-based TDL testing solutions grow, and the UK real-world live pla�orm tes�ng, to verify and validate that MOD continues to reap the numerous benefits of employing pla�orms conform to UK Interoperability policies. MLTF is a flexible, cost-effective service which delivers value for also a proven enabler in the MOD drive to increase the use money for the UK armed forces. For us, our knowledge and of synthe�c training, building on real-world scenarios, all experience in this space is becoming more diverse and richer designed to enhance operators’ performance. MLTF also as we respond and adapt to customer requirements, which provides an unrivalled simula�on-based training solu�on, continues to maintain our position as market leaders in the built on real-world scenarios, to enhance engineers’ simulation-based TDL testing arena. We are also excited to performance. see how the existing MLTF capability can be easily adapted to support the ever-increasing need (and benefit) of We are thrilled to announce the con�nued support of the synthetic training.’ MLTF contract, for a further two years. The contract extension brings further pla�orms into scope, including the For further informa�on about MLTF, read the datasheet: new Queen Elizabeth Carrier, and we are delighted to be h�p://resources.synthesys.co.uk/defence/mul�-link-test-fac providing an Over-the-Air capability which allows ility.pdf transmission using real Link 11 and Link 16 networks. 5 Home/Business Sectors/Defense/Government/The Link 16 evolu�on: Making a military communica�ons protocol even be�er Image provided by Viasat by provided Image Enhancing communica�ons between warfighters on the ground and in the air can greatly improve tac�cal situa�on awareness for warfighters The Link 16 evolution: Making a military communications protocol even better Jun 14, 2019 | Defense, Government Viasat takes a proac�ve approach to improving a vital pla�orm for warfighters L ink 16 is a secure system protocol that allows different military users to share data over the same network. But like any good thing, everybody wants a piece of the ac�on. As the popularity of Link 16 grows to include more pla�orms (ships, aircra�, vehicles, drones, etc.) and individual users, it will be important to expand Link 16 capabili�es to help U.S.
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