IDLS 2010

NILE PMO NILE Project Update 8 – 10 September 2010

Lillestrøm, Norway

NATO Improved Link Eleven (NILE)

Project Update

(Link 22)
LCDR Peter Duffley
Third Party Sales Officer / Canadian
Representative
(On behalf of Mr Manuel Gomez, NILE PM)

INFORMATION NOT RELEASEABLE FOR COMMERCIAL USE OR BEYOND

IMMEDIATE AUDIENCE WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE NILE PMO
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Agenda (1/2)
1. NILE Project Overview
a. Objective
b. Project Background
c. Link 22 Overview
d. National Developments & Operational Testing
e. NILE PMO Organization / Tasks
f. NILE PMO Coordinated Meetings
g. Liaison with Link 22 Related Organizations
2. NILE Project Status
a. Link 22 Operational Characteristics
b. Capabilities Field Tested
c. Link 22 International Force Structure

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Agenda (2/2)
3. Third Party Sales(3PS)
a. 3PS Status & Procedures
b. Link 22 Vendors
c. Link 22 Guidebook
d. Link 22 Customer Information Guide (CIG)
e. C&IWG Attendance Procedure / Website
4. Link 22 Technical Familiarization (Optional)
5. Access to NILE Information/ POCs

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NILE PROJECT OVERVIEW

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Objective
1. Provide an overall NILE Project summary & update
2. Highlight the current state of implementation,
testing and global interoperability
a. Link 22 already fielded in operational platforms (IOC achieved)
3. Remember original goals of NILE (Link 22)
a. Replace Link 11
b. Complement Link 16
c. Improve Allied Interoperability
d. Enhance Commanders’ War-Fighting Capability

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Project Background (1/3)

1. Developed collaboratively by 7 Nations under the aegis of
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

a. Formerly governed by Project Definition MOU and MOU Sub-Phase One and Two of the
Design and Development (D&D) Phases of the NILE Project
2. NILE Nations currently conducting In-Service Support (ISS) under
MOU (effective Jul 2002) Amendment 3 (effective June 2007)
3. Spain replaced Netherlands as part of the NILE ISS Phase in 2004
a. Both phases had seven active participants
b. During the ISS Phase, Spain’s contribution was initially higher to compensate other
participants for previous D&D Phase contributions.
4. United States is Host Nation
5. NILE Nation representatives form Steering Committee (SC) which
governs the direction and future growth/distribution of Link 22

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Project Background (2/3)

6. Objective
“Design a New Tactical Data Link System (Link 22) consisting of a
computer-to-computer digital data link among tactical data systems
equipped ships, submarines, aircraft and shore sites which will meet
the requirements of the NATO Staff Requirement, dated 9 March 1990”
a. Develop flexible and operational Beyond Line Of Sight (BLOS) means
to exchange Tactical Data amongst platforms and to obtain better
overall tactical connectivity and coordination
7. Requirements
a. Operational: NATO Staff Requirement, revised Mar 90
b. System, Functional and Performance: NATO Elementary
Requirements Document, 12 Dec 94

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Background (3/3)

MOU Start MOU End

PD SNC V9.5 Next SNC
July 2002 Jan. 2014
D&D (Jul 2009) (Jul 2011)

New MOU
ISS Phase Amendment

2002 2009 Sep 2010 2014

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Link 22 Overview (1/6)

System Architecture – Layer Approach
Tactical Data System /
National Data Link Processor
Responsibility

System Network Controller

Link Level COMSECs

Joint
Development

Signal Processing Controllers

Radios
National
Responsibility

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Link 22 Overview (2/6)

1. Solves the shortcomings of
Link 11
2. Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)
HF Sky-wave Capability
3. Automatic Routing and Relay of 1 2 3
all media types provides
Extended Range
4. TDMA access and Dynamic
Bandwidth allocation
5. Simplified Planning and NU6 NU4
NU3
Late
Operations, more automated Network
Entry
NU5

TIME
NU1
than Link 16 NU2 NU7
NU8

6. Allows Late Network Entry and

Dynamic Network Changes
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Link 22 Overview (3/6)

1. Link 22 interconnects
air, surface, subsurface,
and ground-based
tactical data systems,
and it is used for the
exchange of tactical data
among the military units
2. Link 22 will be deployed
in peacetime, crisis, and
war to support NATO
and Allied warfare
tasking
3. Link 22 will complement
Link 16 and replace
Link 11

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Link 22 Overview (4/6)

Message Family & Data Dictionary
1. Link 22 message set is
Link 16
part of the J-family,
easing Data Forwarding Link 22
and avoiding loss of
information
2. Most messages are
‗FJ-series‘
(encapsulated Link 16) 16 16

3. Unique ‗F-series‘
messages are
formatted to allow 16
higher track update per 22 22
second
4. Same Track Numbering A Link 22 message can
as Link 16 (> Link 11) contain a complete Link 16
message
OR A Link 22 message can
contain parts of Link 16
messages

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Link 22 Overview (5/6)

Message Flow
NU NU
Tactical (F + FJ) Messages
DLP DLP
Control and Control and
Tactical Tactical
Status Messages Status Messages
Interface Interface
& Interface & Interface

Technical Messages
SNC SNC
Control and Control and
Status Messages Network Network Status Messages
Packets Packets

LLC LLC
Bypass LLC LLC Bypass

Control and Control and

Network Network
Status Messages Status Messages
Packets Packets

Network Packets
SPC/Radio Radio/SPC

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Link 22 Overview (6/6)

Super Network and Networks
1. A Super Network may include up to 8 Networks and 125 NILE
Units
2. A Single unit can be part of 4 networks at the same time,
which can be any combination of
a. HF FF
b. UHF FF
c. HF Frequency
Hopping
d. UHF Frequency
Hopping

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National Developments and Operational Testing (1/2)

1. As a project, much progress has been made
towards implementation and multi-national
cooperation
a. Sharing of information by participating nations (NILE and 3PS
Nations) is benefitting the community at large
2. As a system, Link 22 is at a stable level of
maturity
a. Is currently being implemented
b. Field-tested in multi-national environments
c. Initial Operational Capability (IOC) is achieved
d. DLWG is discussing the strategy for the phasing in of Link 22 with
implementing Nations

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National Developments and Operational Testing (2/2)

Summary of Tests to Date
1. Multiple IDLS 2007 Demonstrations (Oct 2007)
2. FIN / DEU Ship / Shore Live Trial (Nov 2007)
3. FRA / DEU Industry Live Trial (Nov 2007)
4. SPC Conformance and Compatibility Testing (Dec 07 to present)
5. FRA Deployed Ship / Shore Live Trial (May 08)
6. FRA / GBR Link 22 Trial (Jun 08)
7. FRA / DEU Interoperability Testing (Sep 08)
8. ITA CV CAVOUR Implementation (Sep 08)
9. FRA / DEU / ESP Interoperability Tests (March 09)
10. DEU / FIN Long Distance Trial (Oct 09)
11. ITA Live Demo among operational Platforms using real DLPs and
LLCs – Target engaged (Nov 09)
12. NC3A / FRA Link 22 Testing over SIMPLE (TDLITS) (Apr 10)

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NILE PMO Organization

PM
Mr. Manuel Gomez

Deputy PM
Mr. David Pooley
(GBR Rep)

ESP Rep USA Rep FRA Rep ITA Rep

CDR Mr. Jay Tsai LT Mickael Fontaine LCDR Alessandro Capecchi
Carlos Maldonado

CAN Rep DEU Rep Project Support Officer

LCdr Peter Duffley LT Andreas Beutner Mr. Ron Bilbrey

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NILE PMO Tasks (1/2)

1. Configuration control and configuration
management of the products of the NILE Project
and associated baseline product specifications
2. Maintenance of SNC SW and NRS SW
3. Management of COMSEC production and
development contracts (e.g. `LLC/MLLC)
4. Modification of SNC SW and NRS SW to mitigate
obsolescence and maintain interoperability
5. Investigation and development of improvements
of the products of the NILE Project
6. Performance of necessary activities to support
Link 22 interoperability in a multi-link environment
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NILE PMO Tasks (2/2)

7. Investigation of deficiencies in the NILE system
8. Provision of software and hardware engineering
services for problems which are common to all
Participants relating to the products of the NILE
Project
9. Support and replacement, if necessary, of jointly
acquired support equipment from any phase of
the NILE Project
10. Joint acquisition of project equipment
11. Provision of items and services intended for the
individual NILE Nation‘s support requirements for
their national NILE systems

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NILE PMO Coordinated Meetings

1. NILE Steering Committee (SC)
a. Governs the strategic direction of the Project
b. Works on unanimous approval
2. NILE Configuration Control Board (CCB)
a. Governs technical aspects of Project
b. Works on unanimous approval
3. Link 22 Communications and Interoperability
Working Group (Link 22 C&IWG), currently
including
a. Link 22 Addressing Workshop
b. Link 22 Interoperability (I/O) Testing

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Liaison with Link 22 Related Organizations

Participation in:
1. International Data Link Symposium (IDLS)
2. NATO Data Link Working Group (DLWG)
3. NATO Tactical Data Links Interoperability and
Testing Syndicate (TDLITS)
4. NATO Tactical Data Links Symposium (NTDLS)
5. NATO Radio Working Groups (RWG)

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NILE PROJECT STATUS

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Operational Characteristics
KPP Threshold Objective Performance

HF and UHF fixed and agile HF FF, UHF FF

Same Meets Objective
frequency waveforms HF EPM, UHF EPM
Exceeds Threshold (unlimited with
Beyond Line of Sight 300 nmi 1000 nmi
relay)
Simultaneous individual
Ops on up to 4 RF Nets out 4 RF Networks Same Meets Objective
of a possible 8
Addition of anti-
Integral COMSEC As Link 16 Meets Objective
spoofing
No operator
Dynamic TDMA protocols Same Meets Objective
intervention
95% Dictionary and 70% FJ Dictionary – 95%
Message commonality with Same Meets Objective
Link 16 FJ Messages – 70%

Significant ease in
Dynamic Net Management As Link 16 modifying Network Meets Objectives
Parameters

Late Net Entry feature Manual Procedure Fully automated Meets Objective

No pre-planning
Pre-planning needed needed (fully
Message Relay capability Meets Objective
(as Link 16) automated and
reconfigurable)
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Capabilities Field Tested to Date (1/2)

1. HF FF, UHF FF, UHF EPM
2. 7 NUs at the same time
3. Distances in HF FF exceeded 500 nmi
4. Last version of Link 22 OLM successfully tested
5. Following Network capabilities successfully
demonstrated:
a. SNC SW Backward Compatibility
b. Super Network Management Orders
c. Super Network Role Takeover
d. NILE Network Management Orders
e. NILE Network Overlap

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Capabilities Field Tested to Date (2/2)

5. Network capabilities (Cont‘d):
f. Late Network Entry (LNE) protocol
g. Mission Area Sub Network Management
h. GPS / TOD Loss
i. Initialization with Probing
j. Network reconfiguration
k. DTDMA (Dynamic Time Division Multiple Access)
l. Super Network, NILE Network and NILE Unit shutdown
m. Participation of one NU to two different NILE Networks
using different media

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Link 22 Force Structure (1/3)

1. Most of the 7 Participant Nations are now at various stages
of implementation
2. Three Third Party Sales Nations are actively pursuing the
acquisition of NILE Products
3. National Implementation plans include the following
platforms:
a. CV (Carriers)
b. LHD, LHA, LPD
c. Destroyers
d. Frigates
e. Submarines
f. Aircraft (Helos / MPAs)
g. Various shore sites

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Link 22 Force Structure – NILE Nations (2/3)

Platform CAN DEU ESP FRA GBR / UK ITA USA
CV 1 (2016) QE Class 1 Cavour (2010) TBD
Carrier
1 Garibaldi
(2016-2018) (TBD)

LHD, LHA, 3 (2015) 3 (2014-15) TBD

LPD
Destroyer 2 HORIZON T45 AAW 1 Mimbelli (2009) TBD
Class (2014-15) (2016-2019)
1 DeLaPenne
11 FREMM Class (2011)
(2015-)
2 Horizon Class
2 JEAN BART (TBD)
Class (2015-16)

Frigate 12 Halifax 4 F125 Class 5 F-100 Class (TBD) 5 La Fayette T23 (2016- 6 FREMM Class TBD
Class (2016 – 2019) Class (2015-17) 2019) (2012)
(2011)
4 F123 Class FSC-Future
Surface
(2016) Combatant
(Post 2020)

Submarine 4 S80 Class 6 BARRACUDA TBD

Class (2016-)

Other 6 BAM ships (2014) TBD

1 BAC ship (2014)

Aircraft Helos MK 88A(Sea Lynx): Helos (TBD/TBC) Helos: NH-90 Helos: SCMR Helos: NH-90, TBD
(TBD) (2016-) EH-101
21 (TBD/TBC) Fixed Wing:
Fixed Wing: E3 Sentry Fixed Wing:
MK41 ―Sea King‖: MPA (ATL2) MPA (ATR72),
21 (TBD/TBC) (2016-) MMA (Poseidon
P-6)
E2C (2016-)

Shore Sites 1 (Greding) 1 (Madrid) 1 (Toulon) 1 (Portsdown) 1 (Taranto) TBD

1 (Wilhelmshaven - 1 (Rota - 2015) 1 (Bruz)
2010)
1 (Mobile)
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Link 22 Force Structure – 3PS Nations (3/3)

Platform AUS BEL DNK FIN GRC JPN NLD NOR PRT TUR
3PS Status Interested Interested Interested Approved Approved Approved Approved Interested Interested Approved

Plans to N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes
Implement
CV
LHD, LHA, 4 HAMINA- LPD1
FPB (2015)
LPD, FPB
(2012-2013) LPD 2
(2015+)
4 RAUMA -
FPB
(2012-2014)

Destroyer - 4 ADCF
(2015+)

Frigate IVER - 2 M-FF

HUITFELT (2013)
Class (3)
(2015)

Submarine - 4 Walrus
(2015)

Other ABSALON 2 4 Patrol

Class (2) HÄMEENMAA Ship (2013)
Thetis (1) cl (2011-2012) AOR (2015)
3 MCMV JSS –TBC
(2012-2013)

Aircraft TBD NH 90
(2015;TBC)

Shore TBD 2-3 MOC

Sites (2011-2014)

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THIRD PARTY SALES (3PS)

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Third Party Sales – Status / Procedures (1/4)

1. Currently 5 approved Third Party Sales(3PS) Nations in
addition to 7 NILE Nations
2. Approved 3PS Nations include:
a. Finland
b. Greece
c. Japan
d. Netherlands
e. Turkey

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Third Party Sales – Status / Procedures (2/4)

3. Third Party Sales(3PS) Approval Process
a. Potential 3PS Nation requests to a potential sponsor
NILE Nation
b. NILE Nation sponsors and sends to the NILE PMO
―Request to Transfer NILE Products‖ for technical
review/processing
c. NILE PMO sends reviewed application to the NILE
Nations for approval
d. After unanimous NILE SC approval, requesting Nation
becomes a NILE 3PS Nation
e. 3PS Nation can begin the acquisition of NILE Products

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Third Party Sales – Status / Procedures (3/4)

4. Fee Calculation
a. Fees to NILE PMO are required prior to the delivery
of NILE Products
i. SNC/NRS SW, COMSEC, NILE Documentation
b. Levy for each Link 22 system (SNC SW or NRS)
c. Maintenance Fee the for In-Service Support of the
NILE Products
i. Required annually
d. Sponsoring Nation or NILE PMO will collect fees
e. Hardware and integration costs are not included

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Third Party Sales – Status / Procedures (4/4)

5. Approved 3PS Nations can acquire the overall
Link 22 capability through:
a. NILE SW (SNC and NRS)
1) Via the sponsoring NILE Nation
b. NILE Project Core Documentation (including the Link 22 Guidebook)
1) Via the sponsoring NILE Nation
c. COMSEC
1) USA (FMS Case procedure)
d. Other system elements (DLP, SPC and Radio; National responsibility)
1) Acquired through one or more NILE Nation vendors
2) Develop their own using the NILE Specifications developed by the NILE
Project in conjunction with the related STANAGs

6. Purchase of remaining System elements

(DLP/SPC/RADIO) is not subject to Levies/
Maintenance fees
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Nation DLP SNC COMSEC SPC Radio Test Integration
IDLS 2010
Training Government
NILE
NILE ProdPMO
NILE Prod NILE Project Update
Tools 8 – 10 September
PoC 2010
CAN Lockheed Lillestrøm, Cdr
Norway
Troy Richard
Martin (LM) troy.richard@
forces.gc.ca

DEU Atlas Telefunken Rohde & Atlas Atlas Mr Bodo

Elektronik Racoms Schwarz Elektronik Elektronik Lükermann
(TFK) Hagenuk Marine- bodoluekermann@
kommunikation bundeswehr.org
ESP Tecnobit CIDA Tecnobit LCdr Luis
Rodriguez Palencia
lrodpal@
oc.mde.es
FRA Thales Rockwell- Thales Atos Atos Origin Atos Origin Mr. Michel Sandoz
DCNS Collins Rockwell-Collins Origin michel.sandoz@
France France (RCF) DIGINEXT DIGINEXT dga.defense.gouv.fr
DIGINEXT
(RCF)

ITA Elsag- DRS ICAS Selex Comms Elsag- CDR Massimo

Datamat Datamat Scialpi
massimo.scialpi@
marina.difesa.it

UK IBM UK IBM UK 3SDL Mr Roopesh

BAES BAES LM Munglani
SyntheSys destdl-diptl@
mod.uk

US Mr. Paul
Bobrowich
paul.bobrowich@
navy.mil
NILE Northrop ViaSat NG NG NG Mr Manuel Gomez
PMO Grumman manuel.gomez@
(NG) navy.mil
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Link 22 Guidebook

1. The Link 22 Guidebook is available

in three different versions:
a. Overview - available in the Public Domain
b. Overview and Operations - available to Approved 3PS Nations
c. Complete Guidebook - available to Approved & Contributing 3PS
Nations (i.e. after the payment of Levies and Maintenance Fees)
2. Sponsoring NILE Nations will be responsible
for the distribution to 3PS Nations
3. Link 22 C&IWG Portal has the Guidebook
Overview available prior to logging in to the
website (https://www.link22.org/link22ciwg/)

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Link 22 Customer Information Guide

(CIG)
1. CIG is under development
a. It will provide an extensive and releasable overview of
Link 22, 3PS procedures and entitlements, fees,
integration requirements, core documents
b. It will be releasable to the Public Domain, pending NILE
SC approval
c. Should be ready by end 2010

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C&IWG Attendance Procedure / Website (1/2)

1. Any Nation can request attendance to the C&IWG
through a NILE Nation or the NILE PMO, but there
are different processes for approval:
a. NATO Nations Government / NATO Organization
i. Automatically approved by the NILE PMO after verification of the
requestor
b. Non-NATO Nation’s Government
i. Request will be forwarded to the NILE SC for approval or denial
ii. Notification of approval or denial will be communicated via the NILE
PMO or the NILE Nation that received the request
c. Contractor of a Nation not represented in the Link 22 C&IWG
i. If the contractor’s Nation is not yet represented by at least one Official
Rep, the request will automatically be denied

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C&IWG Attendance Procedure / Website (2/2)

2. Approved requestors can attend the meetings
and will have full access to the Link 22 C&IWG
Portal
3. Attendance to the Familiarization Session
(likely the first day of the meeting) is open
4. Website – The Link 22 C&IWG Portal
(https://www.link22.org/link22ciwg/)
a. Designed to facilitate the exchange of information between all users of
Link 22, including nations outside the 7 NILE Nations, Operational Users,
System Engineers and Integrators
b. Intended to be used by all Nations represented within the Link 22 C&IWG
c. The website is unclassified
d. Registration Procedures on Website – Approved C&IWG Nations Only
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ACCESS TO NILE INFORMATON /

POINTS OF CONTACT (POCs)

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ACCESS TO NILE INFORMATON / POCs

1. POC for the overall Project Management

Mr. Manuel Gomez

NILE Project Manager

NILE PMO
SPAWAR – PEOC4I
manuel.gomez@navy.mil
PMW 150
4301 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92110 Phone: +1 619 524-3320
United States of America Fax: +1 619 524-7856

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ACCESS TO NILE INFORMATON / POCs

(continued)
2. POC for Third Party Sales

LCDR Peter Duffley

CAN Representative
Third Party Sales Officer

NILE PMO
SPAWAR – PEOC4I
peter.duffley.ca@navy.mil
PMW 150
4301 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92110 Phone: +1 858 537-0167
United States of America Fax: +1 619 524-7856

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ACCESS TO NILE INFORMATON / POCs

(continued)
3. POC for NILE Project Websites and Link 22
C&IWG Attendance

LT Andreas Beutner
DEU Representative

NILE PMO
SPAWAR – PEOC4I
andreas.beutner.gm@navy.mil
PMW 150
4301 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92110 Phone: +1 858 537-0154
United States of America Fax: +1 619 524-7856

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ACCESS TO NILE INFORMATON / POCs

(continued)
4. POC for NILE In-Service Support (ISS) and
technical assistance at IDLS 2010:
a) NILE ISS 2 Project Manager
b) Mr. Vincenzo Sferra – Northrop Grumman

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QUESTIONS?
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Back-Up Slides

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LINK 11 vs. LINK 16 vs. Link 22

LINK 11 LINK 16 LINK 22
TDMA — nodeless, with  TDMA — nodeless, without NTR
 Polling — requires 
NCS NTR  DTDMA – Dynamic TDMA for
congestion management
 Comm: simplex  Digitized comm (UHF) —
UHF / HF relay  Digitized comm (HF/UHF) —
including automatic relay and
 BLOS  LOS routing
 Message: M-series  Message: J-series  LOS/BLOS
 Securable (KG-40)  Secure (KGV-8), jam-  Message: F-Series (includes F and
resistant FJ messages)
 Single link
 Multinetting capable  Secure with Link Level Crypto
 Rate: 2,200 bps (22 (KIV-21/LLC), jam-resistant in EPM
Tracks/Sec)  Rate: 28 kbps mode
(normal)(>100 Tracks/Sec)
 Cartesian  Multinetting capable
coordinates  Rel nav: worldwide with  Rate: 12,700 bps (>100
geodetic (lat / long / Tracks/Sec) for single UHF
altitude) network network / 33,438 bps for 2
 Voice/Free-text messaging UHF and 2 HF networks (>100
Tracks/Sec)
 Imagery  Nav: Geodetic (lat / long / alt)
 Automatic Network Management,
Initialization and Operation
 LNE (Late Network Entry) cap.
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DETAILED TECHNICAL
FAMILIARIZATION

-Link 22 Components

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Link 22 Layered Architecture

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Link 22 Layered Architecture – TDS/DLP (1/2)

1. The Data Link Processor (DLP) is connected to, or
is part of the Tactical Data System (TDS), which is
also known as Host System; TDS/DLP is the main
operator interface
2. TDS/DLP processes the received Tactical
Messages and generates Tactical Messages for
transmission in accordance with the unit‘s
National Requirements
3. TDS/DLP must provide at least the Minimum
Implementation as described in STANAG 5522
4. TDS/DLP in use on a Data Forwarding Unit is
responsible for the forwarding of data between
Link 22 and other Tactical Data Links (e.g. Link 11,
Link 16)
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Link 22 Layered Architecture – TDS/DLP (2/2)

5. TDS/DLP itself is part of the overall Layered
Communications Architecture, but not part of the
NILE Communication Equipment (NCE)
6. Only the interface between TDS/DLP and SNC is
part of the NCE and it is described by the DLP-
SNC IDD which is a NILE Configuration Item (CI)
7. The DLP-SNC IDD is provided by the NILE Project
for all NILE Nations
a. Third Party Sales (3PS) Nations have to acquire the document via a
Sponsoring NILE Nation
8. The procurement or development of TDS/ DLP is a
National Responsibility
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Link 22 Layered Architecture – SNC (1/2)

1. The System Network Controller (SNC) is a software
application that must be used by all national
implementations, thus providing compatibility between
different platforms
2. The primary function of the SNC is to provide a basic end to
end message communications service between NILE Units
(NUs) which are members of a deployed NILE Super
Network
3. Another major functional area of the SNC is Management,
including (but not limited to)
a. Fault Management
b. Network Management and Control / Network and Monitoring Management
c. Relay and Routing Management
d. Super Network Directory / Late Network Entry
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Link 22 Layered Architecture – SNC (2/2)

4. The SNC has no operator input interface as it is not needed
5. The SNC was developed as standard SW for all Link 22
Nations, using NILE Project Funding
6. Maintenance and Improvement of the SNC is within scope of
the current ISS Phase 2 Contract
7. The SNC Software is provided by the NILE Project for all
NILE Nations
a. 3PS Nations have to acquire the software via a Sponsoring NILE Nation
8. The SNC Hardware (HW) is usually a Personal Computer,
either running Windows XP or Linux operating systems
a. HW is not part of the SNC distribution
b. Acquisition of HW is therefore a National Responsibility

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Link 22 Layered Architecture – LLC (1/2)

1. Link 22 offers secured communication via a COMSEC
device, which is also known as Link-Level COMSEC (LLC)
2. Currently in use is the KIV-21/LLC which uses the same
crypto chip (CDH) as Link 16

3. One LLC allows multiple Networks, e.g.

a. up to 4 HF Networks, or
b. 2 UHF Networks or
c. 1 UHF and 3 HF Networks
d. 2 HF and 2 UHF Networks (upgrade planned for July 2011 SNC SW Release)

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Link 22 Layered Architecture – LLC (2/2)

4. A technical upgrade to the current LLC unit is
under way. Named the Modernized LLC (MLLC),
its procurement requires satisfying US National
Security Agency‘s (NSA) Crypto modernization
guidelines
5. Like the LLC, the MLLC will be commonly
developed
6. All Nations using Link 22 (either NILE Nations or
3PS Nations) have to acquire the LLC/MLLC via
US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case Procedure

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Link 22 Layered Architecture – SPC (1/2)

1. The Signal Processing Controller (SPC) is, like LLC and
Radio Subsystems, part of Link 22 Media Segment
2. The primary function is to provide a delivery service for the
Network Packets on the appropriate channel
3. The SPC provides also Error Detection and Correction,
Signal Modulation/Demodulation and TRANSEC (EPM media
only)
4. A NILE Unit can operate on up to 4 NILE Networks; for each
Network one SPC channel is required
5. Direct user input is not required but a manufacturer may
provide a Human Machine Interface for monitoring and
diagnostic use
6. The SPCs were developed by different vendors with
Common SPC Specifications
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Link 22 Layered Architecture – SPC (2/2)

7. The development is a National or Manufacturer‘s
Responsibility
8. Currently there are three manufacturer of SPCs, which all
support HF and UHF Fixed Frequency
a. DRS
b. Rockwell-Collins France
c. Telefunken Racoms
9. Frequency Hopping is supported either within a separate
SPC or embedded within the Radio Subsystem
10. An SPC can be acquired through one or more NILE Nation
vendors or can be developed by using the NILE
Specifications in conjunction with the related STANAGs

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Link 22 Layered Architecture – Radio

Equipment
1. Link 22 was designed to be able to reuse the Link 11 Fixed
Frequency HF and UHF Radios, if they include digital switching
time
2. To provide additional Transmission Security (TRANSEC), it was
also designed to use newer technology Frequency Hopping radios
3. The procurement or development of necessary Radio Equipment is
always a National Responsibility
a. For HF FF, old Link 11 Radios can generally be employed
b. For UHF FF, newer Link 11 Radios can generally be employed
c. For UHF EPM, SATURN capable radios can be employed
d. If a development is preferred , the Radios shall fulfill the appropriate NILE
Specifications in conjunction with the related STANAGs

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Link 22 Layered Architecture – ToD

Distribution
1. Most of the NCE components need an accurate
time to control the timing of transmissions and
receptions
2. Although needed, the Time-of-Day (TOD) is not
part of the NCE
3. It has to be procured and integrated as a National
Responsibility
4. Each component can have a different TOD input
as long as it meets the required accuracy

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Acronyms
3PS Third Party Sales
ADatP Allied Data Publication
AP Adjunct Processor
BLOS Beyond Line Of Sight
C&IWG Communications and Interoperability Working Group
C2P Command and Control Processor
CCB Configuration Control Board
CDLMS Common Data Link Management System
CG Guided Missile Cruiser
CJCSI Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction
CMP Configuration Management Plan
CN Capacity Need
CMS Combat Management System
COE Concept Of Employment
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Acronyms
COMSEC Communications Security
COTS Commercial Off The Shelf
CV Carrier Vessel / Multi-purpose Aircraft Carrier
D&D Design and Development
DCS Direct Commercial Sales
DDG Guided Missile Destroyer
DED Data Element Dictionary
DF Data Forwarding
DFI/DUI Data Field Identifier / Data Use Identifier
DLP Data Link Processor
DLWG Data Link Working Group
DTDMA Dynamic Time Division Multiple Access
DTS Data Terminal Set
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Acronyms
EPM Electronic Protection Measures
FFF Form Fit Function
FMS Foreign Military Sales
FREMM Frigate European Multi-Mission
HF High Frequency
HF FF High Frequency Fixed Frequency
HF EPM High Frequency Electronic Protection Measures
HMI Human-Machine Interface
IDD Interface Design Document
IDLS International Data Link Symposium
IO or I/O Interoperability
IRS Interface Requirement Specification
IS Interrupt Slot
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Acronyms
ISS In-Service Support
JREAP Joint Range Extension Application Protocol
LHD Landing Helicopter Dock/Amphibious Assault Ship
LINPRO Link Processor
LLC Link Level COMSEC
LMS Link Monitoring System
LNE Late Net Entry
LPDs Landing Platform Dock/Amphibious Transport Dock
LUCID Link 22 Unit Controller and Interoperability
Demonstrator
MASN Mission Area Sub-Network
M-DLP Multi-Data Link Processor
MLLC Modernized Link Level COMSEC

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Acronyms
MLST3 Multi-Link System Test and Training Tool
MOU Memorandum Of Understanding
MS Media Simulator
MSN Media Setting Number
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NCE NILE Communications Equipment
NCS Net Control Station / Network Cycle Structure
NCSTI US Naval Center for Tactical System Interoperability
NILE NATO Improved Link Eleven
NMU Network Management Unit
NN NILE Network
NMT Network Management Tool
NRS NILE Reference System
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Acronyms
NSA National Security Agency
NTDLS NATO Tactical Data Link Symposium
NU NILE Unit / Link 22 Unit
OIWG Operations and Interoperability Working Group
ONCS Operational Network Cycle Structure
OSI Open System Interconnection
PMO Project Management Office
QoS Quality of Service
RF Radio Frequency
RIP Release In Principle
RIS Release In Specific
SC Steering Committee
SIMPLE Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link
Evaluation
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Acronyms
SN Super Network
SNC System Network Controller
SNMU Super Network Management Unit
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SPC Signal Processing Controller
STANAG NATO Standardization Agreement
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
TDL Tactical Data Link
TDLITS Tactical Data Link Interoperability Test Syndicate
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TDS Tactical Data System
TOD Time-of-Day
TOR Terms Of Reference

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Acronyms
UHF Ultra High Frequency
UHF EPM Ultra High Frequency Electronic Protection
Measures
UHF FF Ultra High Frequency Fixed Frequency

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