Distributed Tactical Distributed Tactical

Communications System (DTCS) Communications System (DTCS)

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Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

Afghanistan

DTCS ROA

DTCS RO

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

Afghanistan

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

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DTCS Netted

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

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Single Vehicle, Single Beam:• OTH, OTM, BLOS connectivity no ground infrastructure

• Tactical Netted Broadcast Voice or Data (not telephony-based)

• PTT (<2 sec delay)

• PLI Inject to C2PC and GCCS

• Point-to-Point capability retained

• Increased reliability; greater voice quality

• 160 km/100 mi range @ 95% Reliability

• Scaleable up to 250 nets

• Security: Commercial 256 AES encryption

• Commercial GPS

DTCS Today

Single Spot Beam

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

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Iridium Orbiting

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

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DTCS Architecture

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Loss of Signal

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

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Handset Roadmap

Features:• Reduced Combat Load

• Improve usability and ruggedized form factor

• Increased C2 capability enabling:

• OTM text, chat, PLI, SA, other data, images, etc.

• Type 1 Suite B (medium assurance)

• Enables separation of red and black data

• Secret coalition-releasable

ROAManpack

RO C2

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

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RO: Radio Only - Blk 0• Specialized board

• Leverages other Government investments

• Can be produced in large quantities

• Small form factor

• IP-67 compliant

• Long-term solution

• Experimentation LRIP – 20 ea

• Battery: Lithium CR123

• Delivered Mar 09

DTCS - RO

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited