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BETWEEN ALLIES.

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Improving Mission Effectiveness with Link 16 Networking

TacNet Tactical Radio (TTR)


What we want to share…..

• We Understand That You Face Many Challenges With Improving Mission Effectiveness

• Benefits Of Having Link 16 Situational Awareness

• Data Link Solutions’ Small Form Factor Link 16 Solution

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Why Link16?

Tactical Data Link of choice

Situational awareness

Auto relay capability

Voiceless Comms


Improving Mission Effectiveness

Link 16 Network

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Tactical Edge

Air Superiority

Net Enabled

Weapons

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Challenge – Many Tactical Edge Users

Link 16 Network

• Safety - Improved Situational Awareness

• Effectiveness - Single Common Picture

• Network Connectivity - In/Out of Theater

Need Small Form

Factor Terminal

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Link 16

Non Link 16

Mission Effectiveness Comparison

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Challenge – Unique Environmental Requirements

Sand Gun Fire Transportable No Cooling Air Water Blade Vibration


Terminal Comparison

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MIDS LVT

• 1000 cu in / 65 lbs/29.4 kgs • 200 Watt Amplifier • ATR mount • Platform ECS required • 2 channels voice, TACAN • Interface: 1553, Ethernet,

X.25 • 110V AC 400Hz Switched

TacNet Tactical Radio

• 182 cu in / 9.9 lbs/4.5 kg • 90 Watt Amplifier • Standard Avionics Mount • Free Convection Cooled • 1 channel voice, no TACAN • Interface: 1553, Ethernet • 28 VDC

SWaP-C

Reduction

82% Smaller / 85% Lighter

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TTR Key Attributes

• Size 182 cu in

• Weight 9.9 lbs/4.5 kg

• Selectable 90W, 50W, or 1W Output

• Cooling Not Required

• Operating Temp -40°C to +71°C

• Tactical Mounting (uses ARC-210 Mount)

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TTR Key Attributes (cont)

• Single Channel Link 16 Voice

• External Time Reference (GPS Input)

• Frequency Remapping Compliant

• Selectable Single or Dual Antenna

• Flexible (I/O)

– Includes both 1553B (Platform A) and Ethernet (Platform J)

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TTR Key Attributes (cont)

• NSA Type 1 Programmable Crypto

• Certified TS level and Fixed Site for TEMPEST

• Environmental Certification

– MIL-STD 810F and MIL-STD 461E

• 28 VDC Power Input / 68W avg Power Consumption

• Variable Time Slot Duty Factor

• 55°C w/No Cooling Air = 40% (90W), 60% (50W), 100% (1W)

• 40°C w/Cooling Air = 60% (90W), 90% (50W), 100% (1W)

• 2 Standard Replaceable Batteries

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Small Form Factor Link 16 Competitive Face-Off

Tactical Edge Market MIRs

Standards Compliance MIL-STD-6016 STANAG 5516

MIL-STD-6016 STANAG 5516

Least Mission Impact 1 Channel Lowest SWaP

2 Channel SWaP Penalty

Smallest Size 182 cu in 218 cu in

Lightest Weight 9.9 lbs 20 lbs

Highest Power Output 90W 50W

Maximum Range 220 nm 150nm

NSA Certification Certified 2013 Certified 2011

EMC Certification Winter 2013 Certified 2012

Installation Flexibility No Cooling Air Needs Cooling

Air or Fan

DLS

“TTR”

Harris/ViaSat

“STT”

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Let’s Quantify the Range Benefits

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ft)

Range (nm)

50 W 90 W

100 220

30K

20K

150

200 W

STT TTR MIDS-LVT / J

300

WDL

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Guaranteed Interoperability

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Link 16 Terminals Future Enhancements

MIDS On Ship (MOS)

JTIDS Class 2

Fighter Data Link (FDL)

MIDS LVT

MIDS JTRS

TacNet WDL SDB II

TacNet WDL JSOW-C-1

TacNet TTR

Parallel Development

MIDS LVT 2/11 • Frequency Remapping

• Enhanced Throughput

• Crypto Modernization

• Concurrent Multi-Netting

• Time Slot Reallocation

• JTRS waveforms (TTNT)

• Frequency Remapping

• Enhanced Throughput

• Crypto Modernization

• Concurrent Multi-Netting

• Time Slot Reallocation

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Releasable To All Link 16 Approved Countries

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Summary

– Improved Mission Safety & Effectiveness at the Tactical Edge

– Smallest Link 16 Terminal in Market Today

– Lightest, Highest Output Power (90W), and Does Not Require Cooling Air

– Guaranteed Interoperability with All Link 16 Radios

– Available For FMS Purchase

The Lowest Tactical Edge SWaP-C Solution

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