CDC Vol 3, 425 Joint Service Interface Flashcards
- Which unit within the TACS has the ability to process TDLs on Link 11, Link 11B, and Link 16, but has no inherent surveillance radar capabilities?
The AOC
- List the TDLs the MCE use.
1 - Link 11 2 - Link 11B 3 - ATDL–1 4 - Link 1 5 - Link 16
- With what two USAF elements does AWACS typically link directly?
- AOC
- CRC
- What is JSTARS’s main contribution to the TDL architecture?
JSTARS has the ability to track and down link information on surface vehicles moving at very slow speeds.
- Which piece of equipment is used at the RAOC/ADS for translation of Link 11 and Link 11B messages into an acceptable computer format?
The RADIL
- What TDL is the primary method of transfer for US Army ground units?
US Army ground units utilize Link 16 as their primary method of transfer
- Most ships within the Navy are capable of using what TDLs?
- Link 11
- Link 16
- What USMC unit functions similar to the USAF CRC?
TAOC
What data links is the ADSI able to process?
- Link 16
- Link 11
- Link 11B
- Link 1
- ATDL-1
What data links are the CRCs able to process?
- Link 16
- Link 11
- Link 11B
- Link 1
- ATDL-1
What links is AWACS capable to linking with simultaneously?
Link 16 and Link 11
What links does the E-8 JSTARS’s use?
- Link 16
- SCDL (Surveillance and control data link) for the AOC
Who is the E-8 JSTARS linked to ground units?
Common Ground Stations (CGS)
What data link does the E-8 JSTARS use to connect with the AOC?
SCDL (Surveillance and control data link)
The E-8s radar expands to cover _____ and is also capable of focusing on areas as small as ___ to___ square kilometers.
- 50,000 square kilometers
- 20 to 50 square kilometers