Joint Tactical Radio System

1 Joint Tactical Radio System John D. Bard, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 100 Rialto Place Suite 730. Melbourne, FL 32901. W +1 (321) 951-8320. F +1 (321) 951-9920. Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 1. Table of Contents JTRS Today and Tomorrow JTRS Technology Challenges JTRS 101 - Understanding SDR. JTRS Clusters The Software Communications Architecture JTRS Compliance JTRS Waveform Applications JTRS Lessons Learned Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 2. JTRS Mission Statement Provide a family of interoperable Radio sets Capable of loading multiple waveforms Support Joint operations Capability to transmit, receive, bridge, and gateway between waveforms network protocols across service boundaries voice, video, and data Allow collaboration between commanders and staffs Perform the same functions and missions supported by the legacy radios Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 3. A View of JTRS.

2 Homeland Security Subsurface Space Airborne Cluster Cluster 3 (Maritime/Fixed site). Cluster 2 (Handheld/Manpack). Cluster 1 (Grd, Veh, Helo). < 2 MHz 2 MHz 2 GHz 2 - 4 GHz 4 15/45 GHz and beyond Object Management Group (OMG) (approx. 950 Int'l members). Software Defined Radio Forum (SDRF) (approx. 100 members). SCA Foundation Definition SCA SCA SCA SCA SCA X n CopyrightCopyright 2002, SDR 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. Forum 4. Background and Current Status of JTRS. Architecture Study, 1998. General Dynamics Decision Systems Team Raytheon Team Architecture Definition, Step 2A,'99-'01. Raytheon Team, > 5 team members Architecture Validation, Step 2B,'00-'02. Multiple, > 6 Awards plus Follow-On Cluster One Award, 2002. Boeing - Anaheim, Prime Integrator H/W&S/W Providers, Collins & BAE Systems Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 5. Prototypes from Step 2A. Proto Proto-type Supplier Form Frequency No. of INFOSEC COTS Modem Waveforms Name Factor Range Channels Processor, DSP.

3 Quantity (LRIP /Bus (MHz) Operating Domain) System , CORBA. VDM Raytheon 3U and 225 - 1000 2 WB + Cornfield Pentium C549 VHF-AM, VHF-FM, (2) 6U 19" WB 2 NB + Module: VxWorks VHF-ATC, (M/F,V,AS,AT) rack 2 - 2000 NB GPS KY-57/58, ORB-Express VHF-Public Service, /CPCI KGV-11 DAMA, ( ) UHF-HQI/II, UHF. Partial KG-84, DAMA/DASA, ASPEN- TRANSEC: HQ, WB, (HF-ALE), (Partial KGV-10 SINCGARS ASIP/INC). Dismounted ITT PC-104 30 450 2WB or KY-57, KYV-5 Pentium C54X Partial SINCGARS. (2) /PC- 2NB KGV-10,Baton VxWorks ASIP/INC, (V,D) 104 Plus +GPS ORB-Express ITT-WB. ( ). Fixed Marconi 6U 2 2000 4 CTIC- cPCI PowerPC C44 VRC-99, (1) 19 Rack NB/WB module VxWorks (VHF-FM). (M/F,V,AS) /CPCI +GPS ORB-Express ( ). Airborne Rockwell SEM-E, 2 2000 4 NB External KY-100 PowerPC C6X HF-ALE. (1) 6u +GPS (GFE) LynxOS (VHF-FM). (AS,AT) 19 Rack ORB-Express /VME ( ). Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 6. JTRS Program Schedule FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08.

4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4. Concept & Risk Reduction System Demonstration Tech Devel & Demonstration & Deployment Sustainment SCA , .. SCA Maintenance Architecture Development Architecture Evolution Lead Test Lab Selection JTRS Waveform Application Library Waveform Waveform Waveform Waveform Waveform Waveform JTRS Step 2B / 2C Prototypes Architecture Validation Software Radio Validation Cluster 1 (Ground Vehicular, Rotary Wing, TACP). MBMMR & MBITR Development MBITR - SCA. Cluster 2 (Handheld). Cluster 3 (Maritime/Fixed-Site). Cluster 4 (Airborne). Complete Future Cluster 5 (Embedded). Space Study Effort Future Cluster 6 (High Data Rate). PolicyInc. Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Change 7. JTRS Operational Requirements Document Operational Concept Decrease the Types of Tactical Radios Replace Radios Inadequate for Network Centric Warfare Address Interoperability Issues Support Tactical Networks within the Global Information Grid Support Self-organizing, self-healing networks Must interconnect higher level (backbone) nets to lower level (local area) nets Must be flexible for future requirements Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc.

5 8. JTRS Operational Requirements Document Key Performance Parameters (KPP's). Have Internal Growth Capability in Accordance with Joint Technical Architecture (JTA). Operator Reconfigurable (H/W and S/W). Multi-channel routing and retransmission capable (voice, video and data). Support Time Critical Waveforms Scalable, Extensible, Interoperable Networks Operational Availability > T, > O. Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 9. JTRS Operational Requirements Document Internal Growth Capability Open Systems Architecture JTA identifies specific commercial standards Flexible Form Factor Operator Configurable Link like-mode operational nets Time Critical Waveforms SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK, DAMA, EPLRS, etc. 2 MHz to 2 GHz Multiple full or half duplex channels Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 10. JTRS Operational Requirements Document Scalable Networking Services Protocol Conversion between Dissimilar Systems Accept Software Upgrades with Integrity and Authentication over the air Joint Information Exchange Requirements 16 Types of Information Exchange Req'd Example: Over-The-Air Rekey (OTAR).

6 Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 11. JTRS Operational Requirements Document Network Extension / Reconfiguration Point-to-Point and Point-to-Mutli-point and Multi-cast (<100 selected nodes). Support Connectivity to US Military, US. Civilian and Cell Networks Automated Network Reconfiguration Reconfigure 150 JTR Sets in 15 Minutes Support IP communications Provide tools to report network status Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 12. JTRS Channel Requirements US Army 173,050 channels US Air Force 44,854 channels US Navy 4307 channels US Marines 38,380 channels Latest Considerations Public Safety/Homeland Security ~106 channels Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 13. The Role of JTRS in WIN-T. Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T). Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4 ISR). Mobile, secure, survivable, seamless, and capable of supporting multimedia Tactical information systems Optimized for offensive operations Operates across increased strategic distances Dispersed operations through global virtual teaming Dynamically adaptive to mission, task and purpose Connectivity with higher throughput Interoperability for Joint and coalition operations Enable sensor-to-shooter networking Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc.

7 14. The Role of JTRS in WIN-T. JTRS and WIN-T are fully integrated Unified in Objective Force (OF) concepts JTRS reduces the commander's dependence on line- of-sight and terrestrial relays JTRS gets the communication relays off the hilltops Seamless communications and information System - Tactical Infosphere Increasing deployability, versatility, agility, lethality, survivability and sustainability of Objective Force Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 15. Status of WIN-T. Two Vendor Teams Lockheed Martin Harris Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., ACS Defense Inc., SRI International, CACI Inc., Innovative Logistics Techniques Inc. and Integrated Solutions Inc General Dynamics BAE Systems, BBN Technologies, DynCorp, Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Rockwell Collins Inc., Research Triangle Institute, Veridian Corp. Three Year Contract Two Phases Phase One (12 months) - define WIN-T architecture Focus on risk management, technology readiness Coordination with FCS, the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS).

8 Phase Two (23 months). Test a simulation of the WIN-T architecture and Develop a prototype System for Army users to test. Early user tests ~ fiscal 2005. Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 16. The Role of JTRS in FCS. Future Combat System (FCS). Develop network centric concepts for a multi-mission combat System Use of an ensemble of manned and unmanned ground and air platforms Optimize Balance of Ground platform strategic, operational and Tactical mobility Lethality Survivability Sustainability System of systems design Accomplished using modeling, simulation & experimentation Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 17. FCS. Capabilities Autonomous robotic systems Precision direct and indirect fires Airborne and ground organic sensor platforms Adverse-weather reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting and acquisition Program Plan Concept and Technology Development (CTD). Boeing - Lead Systems Integrator System Design and Demonstration (SDD).

9 Production - 2010. Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 18. The Role of JTRS in FCS. 11 of 16 contracts awarded are communications related BAE Systems, Directional antennas for LPI/AJ. Scalable Network Technology, Inc., High-fidelity scalable network simulation Collins, 35-GHz beam-former, active- array antenna, JTRS-compliant OFDM digital receiver architecture Raytheon, JTRS-compliant Ultra Comm software-defined Radio , media access control (MAC) protocols that exploit directional antennas Northrop-Grumman, wideband, millimeter-wave Radio BBN, Utilizing Directional Antennas for Ad-hoc Networking (UDAAN). Ball Aerospace, polymide microelectromechanical systems (PMEMS). 2-D scanned surface technology antenna Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 19. The Role of JTRS in FCS. 11 of 16 contracts awarded are communications related (cont'd). Titan/Atlantic Aerospace Corporation, UHF array over a high impedance surface Georgia Institute of Technology Research Institute, micro-switched percolating reconfigurable aperture development General Dynamics, high-capacity, low probability of detection technologies Ipitek, low phase-noise millimeter-wave source Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc.

10 20. The Role of JTRS in GIG. Global Information Grid Implements Joint Vision 2010. Dominant maneuver Precision engagement Full dimensional protection Focused logistics GIG Architecture ( ). Single Architecture - Three views: Operational Architecture (OA) View Systems Architecture (SA) View Technical Architecture View (TA). The TA view is the Joint Technical Architecture (JTA). Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. 21. The Role of JTRS in JTA. Joint Technical Architecture Technical View of the Global Information Grid Defines the service areas, interfaces, and standards applicable to all DoD systems Two Parts JTA Core and JTA domains Domains: C4 ISR, Combat Support, Modeling and Simulation;. and Weapon Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). JTA standards identify commercial off-the-shelf implementations available from multiple vendors Elements of JTRS SCA all called out in the JTA, namely POSIX and CORBA. Copyright 2003, Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc.