NILE PMO
Link 22 Guidebook
Link 22 Guidebook (1/3)
• Chapter 1 - Link 22 Overview
a. Section A – Introduction
b. Section B – Features
c. Section C – Benefits
d. Section D – Acquisition
• Chapter 3 - Link 22 Technical
– Section A – Architecture
– Section B – External Protocols
– Section C – Internal Protocols
Three Versions:
• Overview
– Chapter 1
– Appendices A; E-G
• Overview and Operations
– Chapter 1 and 2
– Appendices A, B; E-G and Index
• Complete Version
• Chapter 2 - Link 22 Operations
– Section A – Overview
– Section B – Planning
– Section C – Link 22 Operations
– Section D – Tactical Messages
– Section E – Link 22 in a Multilink
Environment
• Appendices
– Appendix A – Integration and
Test Tools
– Appendix B – Troubleshooting
– Appendix C – Minimum DLP-SNC
Interface Implementation
– Appendix D – Initialization Parameter
Generation
– Appendix E – Acronyms and
Abbreviations
– Appendix F – Glossary
– Appendix G – References
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Link 22 Guidebook

Link 22 Guidebook (2/3)

1. The first chapter of the Link 22 Guidebook (“Link 22
Overview”) will no longer be available online
2. Members of the Link 22 community are eligible to
receive chapters of the Guidebook based on their
membership status:
a. C&IWG members and interested parties (upon request):
i. Chapter 1 and Appendices A, E, F, G
b. 3PS members (approved; levies not paid):
i. Chapters 1, 2 and Appendices A, B, E, F, G with Index
c. 3PS members (approved; levies paid):
i. Full Guidebook (Chapters 1 – 3 and Appendices A – G with Index)

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Link 22 Guidebook

Link 22 Guidebook (3/3)

3. C&IWG members and interested parties that are not
a part of the Link 22 community may receive a copy
of Chapter 1 by contacting the NILE PMO:
a. NILE PM: Mr. Chuck Schwartz (charles.j.schwartz2.civ@us.navy.mil)
b. NILE 3PS Officer: CDR Eduardo Almazan
(eduardo.almazangarciacampos.fm@us.navy.mil)
c. NILE Secretary: Ms. Sura Desmond (sura.d.desmond.ctr@us.navy.mil)
4. Please include what organization you are affiliated
with and why you would like to learn about Link 22

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