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The Data Link Processing System in Multi-Link Operations

Paul Cunliffe28th January 2009

© 2009 IBM Corporation2



Contents

Introduction− The Scene− The Heritage− The Functionality

Multi-Link Experience− UK Data Forwarding Trial − Coalition Operations with the USA− Joint Task Force Exercise with the USA− German Navy Interoperability Trials− UK Link 22 Trials−

Concluding Remarks

Five Events




Introduction - The Scene for this Presentation

Multi-Link trials involving DLPS have been conducted in the UK, USA and Germany by Government Authorities over a period of 20 years

IBM has supported these trials but has not been present on the ships at the time of the live operations

The Government Authorities (users, sponsors, and procurement agencies, etc) are the ultimate source of comments on the success of these trials

IBM are providing an INDUSTRY view on the results of recent trials and do not imply this view is endorsed by any of the Authorities




Support (PDS/CDS) DLPS

FGN Link 16

RN Link 16 Operational

1989 1994 20011996 2004 2007 2008

ALES Operational

RN Link 11/14

1994 20011996 2004 2007 20081989

Live Link 22 Trials

NILE PMO SNC/NRSLink 22 FRS

TBLO

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NATO Improved Link Eleven (NILE)

(DLPS)Data Links Processing System

RN Link 16 S/W Delivered

Introduction – The Heritage in Tactical Messaging




Host C² System

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To meet the host platform requirements DLPS can be:− Fully integrated with Host Platform Command System as in the RN system

− Standalone with own HCI (ALES)

− In between (FGN system)

Display and

Control System

Link 11Link 16 STDL

FUNCTIONS

Message FormattingFilteringGridlock/RegistrationCorrelation Track NumberingConflicts Performance MonitoringTerminal InitializationNetwork ManagementData Forwarding

Link 16JTIDS

MESSAGE TYPES

PPLI SurveillanceASWEWIntelligenceAsset ManagementCo-ordination of ControlAircraft ControlFree TextSimulation

IBM DLPS

Link 22Link 16 MIDS

Host C² System

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Introduction – The Functionality of DLPS




Multi-Link Experience – UK Data Forwarding Trial - 2008

Link 16

Link 11

STDL

Type 42 - Shore Development

Facility

HMS Monmouth

Link 11 Link 16 STDL

Merlin

Aim of the trial was to prove forwarding capability of DLPS Build up knowledge of DF in multi-links Beyond line of sight operation




Multi-Link Experience – Coalition Operations with the USA - 2008

Link 16

Link 11

Carrier Strike Group 10HMS Manchester

Link 11 Link 16

First UK use of Link 16 Tx and Rx within a Fleet Interoperability with US Platforms Management of Track Loading – both L11 and L16




Multi-Link Experience – Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) with

Link 16

Link 11HMS Ark Royal

the USA - 2008

USS Theodore Roosevelt

USS Iwo Jima

USA Operating Mainly Over Satellite DLPS – Link 16 with Fighters and Link 11 with Forwarding

Rafale AWACS (UK, US French)




Multi-Link Experience – Germany Navy Interoperability Trials 2004

Patriot (Information and

Coordination Centre)

PAC-3 Radar

FGS Brandenberg(At Sea)

NATO E3-A

EZ/AZ F123(Training Lab)

DLPS

Link 11

Link 16

UHF Directional

Radio

Build up experinece in the use of multi-links Link 16 interoperability with NATO E-3A AWACS Data forwarding recognised air and surface picture between AWACS and SATIR




This trial took place between the French Naval base at Toulon, a ship at Toulon, Rennes and the UK Portsdown Technology Park

1100 km

Multi-Link Experiences – UK Link 22 Trials June

2008

990 km

223 km

UNITEDKINGDOM

24NU: DGA 21 NU: Ship

23NU: Celar

22NU: LBTS

Data Forwarding: Link 11 to Link 22 Link 22 to Link 11

Link 22 tracks displayed by the unmodified ADAWS system on the Type 42




Multi-Link Experiences – UK Link 22 Trials June 2008

For an OPS room

Light levels and contrast as specified for ship usage




Transmission and reception of first live Link 22 messages in the UK

Communications over 1000 kms using HF - NILE Unit (NU) based at Portsdown Technology Park and other NU’s based in France

Many involved, to name a few:− IBM provided Link 22 variant of the DLPS− Rockwell Collins provided the GPS/DAGR and the Signal Processing Controller

for both the UK and the French− QinetiQ support at the PTP− JDLMO provided approvals for transmissions− MOD provided the radios, the platform assets and associated facilities

Worth noting that existing radios were used

Multi-Link Experiences – UK Link 22 Trials June 2008




Concluding Remarks

Multi-Link operations are national and international events

Many participants need to co-operate to make multi-link operations work

The trials needed concurrent multi-link capability in order to be successful

It takes time to build up experience and gain confidence in multi-link operations

Just one multi-link unit operating concurrently has a significant effect on the units operating across the fleet, but it does need more careful management of the planning and the picture




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