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8.8 IFF & TDL Flashcards

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IFF

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System that ships and stations use to identify friendly aircraft and ships
Consists of:
Interrogators
Transponders
Processing Equipment
Related Antenna Systems

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IFF modes

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Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) and Combat Direction System (CDS)

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Receives data from ship’s sensors and other ships using tactical data links

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4
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Strike Group Coordinator that ensures a correct Link for the Strike Group

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Force Track Coordinator (FTC)

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NTDS Symbology

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Tactical Data Link (TDL)

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Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) approved and standardized comms link used for transmitting tactical data among military platforms.
Provides encrypted, near real-time information
Watchstander is the Tactical Information Coordinator (TIC)

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Link-11

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Used to exchange tactical digital information between airborne, land-based, submarine, and shipboard tactical data systems.

Uses a half-duplex, netted comms. system that operates on the HF and UHF bands to exchange tactical data among participants

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8
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OPTASK LINK includes:

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List of Primary and Secondary Frequencies
Net Control Station (NCS)
Gridlock Reference Unit (GRU)
Initial Data Link Reference Point (DLRP)
Picket Units (PU)

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Net Control Station

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Only one NCS who controls the Link-11 Net and provides interrogations for all participants.
The node that controls the traffic

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Picket Unit (PU)

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Units designated by the OPTASK LINK to transmit and receive tactical information in roll call mode

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Station Modes of Link-11

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Net Synchronization
Net Test
Roll Call
Broadcast
Short Broadcast
Radio Silence

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Data Link Reference Point

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Common reference point in lat/lon which all Link-11 participants use

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Gridlock Reference Unit

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Acts as a common frame of reference that facilitates each ship maintaining correlation and gridlock across the Strike Group

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Net Sync

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Consisting of a series of preambles, operators use Net Sync as the first step in verifying RF connectivity between units.
TIC starts and stops Net Sync

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Net Test

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Second step in verifying connectivity.
TIC operators also use Net Test to check and set line levels

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Broadcast

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A continuous series of short broadcasts separated by two frames of dead time to all members of the net.

17
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Short Broadcast (SBC)

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Identical to a picket reply. A single burst of information used to send info out across the link to all users.

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Radio Silence

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Also set at the DTS, a PU in radio silence can receive data but cannot transmit or respond if polled

19
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Link-16

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Nodeless data link used to exchange tactical data amongst all units

20
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Link-16 Components

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Net Time Reference
JTIDS Unit
Forwarding JTIDS Unit
Reference Point
Relative Grid

21
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Secured Voice Channels

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Shipboard JTIDS terminal contains two voice channels

22
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Precise Participant Location and Identification (PPLI)

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Contains:
Lat, Lon, Altitide
Course speed
IFF Codes
Platform
Mission
Location
Fuel status
Weapons status
Unique JTIDS Unit address

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Advantages of Link-16

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Nodeless
Frequency Hopping
Secure Voice channels

24
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Purpose of SAT 16

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Satellite Link-16
Utilizes Beyond LOS to send information

25
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Global Command Control System - Maritime (GCCS-M)

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Provides an integrated near-real-time picture of the battlespace used to conduct joint and multi-national maritime operations.
Watchstander: Database Manager (DBM)

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GCCS-M Common Operational Picture (COP)

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Provides a common graphical depiction of battle space in an Area of Operation (AO)
The Common Tactical Picture Manager (CTPM) manages this

27
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LAMPS Hawklink

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Integrates with the helo to extend range of digital datalink

Coordinates with the MH-60

28
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IFF Mode 1

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2 Digit Mission Code (Military only)

29
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IFF Mode 2

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4 Digit Unit Codes (Military Only)
Ship and aircraft

30
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IFF Mode 3/A

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4 Digit Identification Code for Aircraft (Civilian and military)

31
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IFF Mode 4

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Obsolete

32
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IFF Mode 5

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Crypto Sectured Challenge

33
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IFF Mode S

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GPS Position code for Specific Aircraft

34
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IFF Mode C

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4 Digit code for Aircrafts Altitude (Military and Civilian)

BDOC Maritime Warfare (16 decks)

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