TIGER: Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser

1 TIGER. Tactical data link Integration Exerciser T. he Tactical data link Inte- Developed by Northrop Grum- How It Works gration Exerciser (TIGER) man, TIGER is based on the lead- TIGER generates Tactical data stimulates systems under ing DoD data link test system, link messages and outputs them test with Tactical scenarios. the Multi- link System Test and as a complete Tactical exercise Training Tool (MLST3). TIGER scenario to the system under link 16 hardware includes rack mount- test. It then receives and interac- link 11 able, portable, laptop, and cabi- tively processes and displays the net configurations. The cabinet output of the system under test. link 22. option can include a Multifunc- If the interactions comply with Distributed Interactive Simula- tional Information Distribution tion (DIS) appropriate specifications, the System-Low Volume Terminal system under test is considered Joint Range Extension Applica- (MIDS-LVT) and a remote power interoperable.

2 Tions Protocol (JREAP) C supply. SIMPLE (STANAG 5602) The TIGER software suite sup- and more Using a powerful battlespace plies Pre-Test, Real-Time, and simulator and a flexible array of Post-Test Analysis applications. analysis capabilities, TIGER is a proven interoperability test sys- tem used worldwide. The Proven Standard for Tactical data link Testing and Training Pre-Test Application Real-Time Application TIGER post-test analysis tools: Analysts use the TIGER scenario During real-time tests, TIGER data Reduction analyzes data developer program to script injects scripted scenario into the in readable text, octal and bi- reusable scenarios for real-time system under test.

3 The Message nary formats testing. The scenario files con- Monitor shows all messages MANDRIL processes data for tain complete environments of exchanged or operator-selected display (including a 3D display Tactical exercises. Among TI- information. Concurrently, the GER's capabilities is the ability to Tactical Situation display shows simulate many tracks: Tactical data systems symbology Comprehensive TIGER is and data readouts for selected the test tool of choice to: link 11A participating units (PU). tracks. Operators can conduct 99 Facilitate terminal develop- link 11B reporting units (RU) tests without scenarios by enter- ment and testing link 22 NILE units (NU) ing all data online and control- 99 Achieve Integration of Tactical link 16 units (JU) ling the content and reporting of data links into platforms information in real time.)

4 99 Generate fully realistic sce- Scripted analysis report files Post-Test Analysis narios for platform Integration , present logical information about software development and the exercise scenario, viewed TIGER records all data ex- testing from aspects such as time, track changed: history and errors. The graphic 99 Act as central scenario facility user interface simplifies exercise Messages for large single site or distrib- development by enabling users Scenario data uted test bed facilities to create tracks manually. Operator commands 99 Serve as a mobile facility for System alerts basic network monitoring and recording and the ability to transmit simulated data User Friendly Windows Interface The TIGER Test Control User Filterable Track Symbology System Architecture Interface (TCUI) features a con- The Tactical Situation display Functionality ventional Windows interface.

5 Depicts filterable track symbol- TIGER interfaces with Tactical Operators use dynamic, menu- selectable displays to perform ogy with background geopolitical data systems over MIL-STD- testing. maps scalable from global to one 1553B or Ethernet interfaces for square mile. The associated data link 16 and MIL-STD-1397A and Time-Tagged Tactical Readout window displays link Airborne Tactical data Systems Messages and simulation attributes for any (ATDS) for link 11. TIGER commu- The Message Monitor display track. nicates on JREAP C and SIMPLE. transmits and receives tacti- Real-Time Tests and via Ethernet connections. The cal messages and scenario system interfaces with a DIS over Analysis and operator-initiated events in separate Ethernet via protocol On-line interaction gives users data units.

6 A separate Ethernet data extraction reduction guide the flexibility to conduct ad hoc LAN is provided for additional (DERG) and Northrop Grum- tests and analyze system perfor- workstations. man proprietary format. data is mance in real time. Wrap-around time-tagged to one millisecond TIGER can interface on link 22. tests support platform integra- and displayed in human-readable with a unit under test in a variety tion using a coordinated data link format. of ways, including live- link RF, and sensor environment with DIS. protocols. An on-line help capa- media simulation interface and bility contains information about as a link 22 communications every function. equipment simulator.

7 System Architecture Features Flexibility TIGER at a glance option), printing, and saving at ing using Northrop Grumman's Development Support a workstation Gateway Manager (GM). The Testing Automated data Analysis Tool GM transports communica- tions using SIMPLE and other Operators test software as they that enables TIGER to auto- develop data link systems and matically analyze link 16 data legacy communications proto- cols, distributed over commer- components. TIGER identifies Message replay and graphics errors early in the development cial telephone lines, to create replay cycle, enabling corrections and geographically distributed Extended Capabilities networks. To achieve a wrap- significantly reducing costs.

8 TIGER can be networked for around, closed-loop test con- Qualification Testing distributed testing and train- figuration for system Integration During qualification testing, and qualification, TIGER com- TIGER verifies that the Tactical municates with Northrop Grum- data systems of all participating man's Distributed Simulation platforms conform to opera- Stimulation System, which adds tional requirements. a powerful sensor-simulation capability. Platform Integration TIGER enables wrap-around platform Integration testing, with its coordinated data link and sensor environment. Tactical data System Certification TIGER applications are the stan- dard certification tool used to TIGER hardware configurations are test Tactical data systems and available in laptop, portable, desktop, certify that they comply with rack-mountable and cabinet.

9 MIL-STDs, NATO STANAGS. and joint publications, ensuring interoperability among joint and coalition forces. Readiness Testing Operational commanders use TIGER to perform operational verification of Tactical systems before deployment using net- worked and live- link RF configu- rations. This ensures that the systems work during critical real-time exercises and opera- tions. Training TIGER implements DIS proto- cols, enabling participation in geographically distributed ex- ercises. By generating data link messages that represent com- plete battle scenarios, TIGER's realistic training exercises sharpen the skills of combat system teams. TIGER's split displays allow operators to filter information.

10 TIGER Product Features Parameter Capacity H/W TIGER TIGER TIGER. Commands 86. Capability I/F TIGER with Portable Laptop link 22. Handovers 86. link 11A NTDS/ X X X. EW Coordination 86 ATDS. Change data Orders 32 link 11A SIMPLE X X X X. ID Differences 32 link 11B SIMPLE X X X X. Pairings (6 Max per 128 link 16 MIDS X X X X. Track). Platform A 1553B X X X X. Associations 128. Platform B 1553B X X X X. Engagements (6 Max 128. Platform D Ethernet X X X X. per Track). Platform G 1553B X X X X. Correlations 128. Platform I 1553B X X X X. IFF/SIF Management 32. Platform J Ethernet X X X X. Pointers 5. Platform M Ethernet X X X X. link 22 Message 100. (MIDS on Ship). Streams Platform Q 1553B X X X X.