expanded due to the increased size of the
Link-16 data word. The new reports include
fields for track activity, specific type, and the
nationality of the track. Tracks can also be
identified as “Neutral” and the unknown
assumed enemy ID has been changed to
“Suspect.”
Friendly Status— Friendly forces reporting
their status can add additional information,
such as equipment status, ordnance inventory,
radar and missile channels, fuel status, gun
capability, and station ETA/ETD.
Granularity
of Measurement— Major
improvements
have been made in the
precision,
or granularity, of reporting
positions.
Land Points and Tracks— Link-16 allows
for the designation
and tracks.
and tracking of land points
EQUIPMENT
CONFIGURATION— The
AN/URC-l07(V)7 JTIDS terminal is the heart of the
Link-16 system.
This radio system provides, in a
single equipment cabinet, the secure, jam-resistant,
digital data and voice communications required for
Link-16 operations.
The terminal consists of the
following four major groups: the digital data
processor group, the receiver/transmitter group, the
high-power amplifier group, and the power interface
unit. The secure data unit is a separate assembly that
is mounted on the front panel of the terminal.
THE
COMMAND
AND
CONTROL
PROCESSOR (C2P)— The C2P is a message
distribution system that manages and controls the
interfaces of the three tactical data links and the CDS
computer. The C2P computer is placed in-line with
the CDS computer and the data links communicate
directly with the C2P computer. The C2P computer
can reformat data from one data link for transmission
on another data link. For example, a Link-11 message
received by the C2P can be reformatted and
transmitted as a Link-16 message. The C2P also
sends all data from the three data links to the CDS
computer.
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