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Intro to datalinks
DL descriptors
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Aviation
Not Applicable
04/24/2012

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Term

Link 4

  1. Duplex?
  2. Netted?
  3. Secure?
  4. Message series?
  5. Used by?
Definition
  1. half-duplex
  2. netted
  3. unsecure
  4. V or R
  5. Navy and Marines
Term
The four functions that Link 4S still performs are:
Definition
  1. ACLS (Automatic carrier landing system)- Most frequent use of L4A
  2. ATC- precise direction of air traffic
  3. AIC (Air intercept control)
  4. CAINS (Carrier aircraft INS)- aligns AC's INS to carrier's (used sparingly)
Term

Link 11

  1. Duplex?
  2. Netted?
  3. Secure?
  4. Message series?
  5. Used by?
Definition
  1. Half duplex
  2. Netted
  3. Yes
  4. M
Term

Link 11

  1. requires a ______ that all units use to reference their own position as well and the position of all tracks and points.
  2. In normal ops, users operate in _____ mode under the control of a DNCS.
  3. Term used to describe all other participating units within the L11 network which are not serving as the DNCS.
Definition
  1. DLRP (Data Link Reference Point)
  2. Roll call mode
  3. Picket
Term

Link 11

In____ mode, units can only receive data. They are not able to poll other units or respond to polling.

Definition
Radio silence
Term

Link 11

 

_____ enables the NCS to transmit a continuous preamble which each picket receives and uses to synchronize their internal time bases

Definition
Net Synchronization
Term

Link 11

 

____ enables the NCS to transmit a test pattern, which receiving units use for a comparison to check the system connectivity.

Definition
Net test
Term

Link 11

 

 a single burst transmission of all messages or information by a unit without being polled and must be pre-approved. Requires all other units to be radio silent

Definition
Short broadcast
Term

Link 11

 

____ happens when a unit seizes control of the net and continually transmit messages until it has nothing more to transmit or until the net returns to roll call mode. Every other unit can only "listen"

 

Definition
Long broadcast
Term

Link 11 B

  1. Duplex?
  2. Netted?
  3. Secure?
  4. Message series?
  5. Used by?
Definition
  1. Full duplex
  2. Dedicated, point to point
  3. secured
  4. M
  5. Army, Marines, AF, NSA
Term

True or False?

 

Like Link 11, Link 11B requires a DLRP.

 

 

Definition
True
Term
Link ____ provides for the serial transfer of data between two units of the Army, Marines, USAF, NSA. Because it is point to point, each pair of RUs operates on a separate channel.
Definition
11B
Term
____ is the link that bridged the gap between Link 11 and Link 16 by sending link 11 messages on link 16 equipment.
Definition
IJMS
Term
IJMS is employed by ____ units; the ____ is also capable of participating in an IJMS network.
Definition
NATO; AWACS
Term
____ is a high-capacity, flexible, secure, anti-jam data link using J-series messages.
Definition
Link 16
Term

Link 16

  1. Duplex?
  2. Netted?
  3. Secure?
  4. Message Series?
  5. Used by?
Definition
  1. Full duplex
  2. Netted
  3. Secure
  4. J
  5. Everyone
Term

Link 16

 It is operated on ___ line-of-site UHF frequencies between MHz through the JTIDS network.

Definition

51

Term

Link 16

 

In order for units to talk to each other, they must be _____

Definition
on the same "net" or frequency hopping pattern
Term

Link 16

 

Net is determined by three factors:

 

 

Definition
  1. Time
  2. Nets
  3. Crypto
Term

Link 16

 

  1. Time is established by the ____
  2. In order to establish the net, a unit acting as a ____ starts up the link
Definition
  1. OPTASK LINK
  2. NTR
Term

Link 16

 

Once the link is established, it is possible for the NTR to ______, however, time will slowly start to degrade the link

Definition
drop out of the link
Term

Link 16

 

  1. There are ____ possible nets to choose from, though if more than ___ are used in close proximity, interference can result.
  2. There are ____ time slots in a 12 second frame
Definition
  1. 127; 20
  2. 1536
Term

Link 16

 

Crypto is loaded for ___ days at a time

Definition
2
Term

Link 16

 

All units must have the same _______ in order to be on the same net. If one of the items are different, units cannot talk to each other

Definition
time, net number, crypto
Term
In order to overcome LOS issues, ______ technology was developed to exchange J-series messages over existing long-haul comm media
Definition
JREAP (Joint Range extension Application Protocol)
Term
  1. JREAP A:
  2. JREAP B:
  3. JREAP C:

 

Definition
  1. Satellite
  2. point to point (land lines)
  3. Internet/Siprnet
Term
____ is an inexpensive method of integrating USAF CAS AC using the Army's EPLRS radios. It is a wireless radio network
Definition
SADL
Term

_____ is a digital data link used to exchange real time data between C2 land unit and a SAM system or between mulitple SAM systems.

 

Definition
ATDL-1
Term
____ is a slow, unencrypted data-link using S-series messages. Normally used over land lines. Purpose is to exchange tactical air defense anc control info between equipped sites
Definition
NATO link-1
Term
_____ is used in NATO and being tested by the Navy. Uses F/FJ series. No one has to act as a time reference unit.
Definition
Link 22
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