NATO Improved Link Eleven (NILE) Project Update PMO IDLS 2009 2 –4 December Vienna, Austria NILE Project Update Slide 1 NATO Improved Link Eleven (NILE) Project Update LCDR Peter

NILE PMOIDLS 2009

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Vienna, AustriaNILE Project Update

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NATO Improved Link Eleven (NILE)

Project Update

LCDR Peter Duffley

Third Party Sales Officer / CAN Rep

INFORMATION NOT RELEASEABLE FOR COMMERCIAL USE OR BEYOND

IMMEDIATE AUDIENCE WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE NILE PMO

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Agenda (1/2)

1. NILE Project Update (NILE PMO)

a. Objective

b. Project Background

c. PMO Organization

d. Liaison with Link 22 Related Organizations

e. Link 22 Operational Characteristics

f. Comparison of Link 11, 16, 22

g. National Development & Operational Testing

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Agenda (2/2)

1. NILE Project Update (Cont’d)

h. Link 22 International Force Structure

i. Third Party Sales

j. Link 22 Vendors

k. Link 22 Guidebook

l. Websites

m. Link 22 Customer Information Guide (CIG)

n. Access to NILE Information / POC

2. Link 22 Familiarization (NILE ISS Contractor;

Mr. Vincenzo Sferra - NG)

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Objective

1. Provide an overall Link 22 Project update from a

NILE PMO perspective with specific emphasis on

Implementation and Testing

2. Highlight the current state of global

interoperability

3. Remember original goals of NILE (Link 22)

a. Replace Link 11

b. Complement Link 16

c. Improve Allied Interoperability

d. Enhance Commanders’ War-Fighting Capability

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1. Developed collaboratively by 7 Nations under the aegis of

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

a. Formerly governed by Project Definition MOU and MOU Sub-Phase One and

Two of the Design and Development Phase of the NILE Project

2. NILE Nations currently conducting In-Service Support (ISS) under

MOU (effective Jul 2002) Amendment 3 (effective June 2007)

3. Spain replaced Netherlands as part of the NILE ISS Phase in 2004

a. Both phases had seven active participants

b. During the ISS Phase, Spain’s contribution was initially higher to compensate

other participants for previous D&D Phase contributions.

4. United States is Host Nation

5. NILE Nation representatives form Steering Committee (SC) which

governs the direction and future growth/distribution of Link 22

Project Background (1/3)

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6. Objective

a. “Design a New Tactical Data Link System (Link 22) consisting of a

computer-to-computer digital data link among tactical data systems

equipped ships, submarines, aircraft and shore sites which will meet

the requirements of the NATO Staff Requirement, dated 9 March 1990”

b. Develop flexible and operational Beyond Line Of Sight (BLOS) means

to exchange Tactical Data amongst platforms and to obtain better

overall tactical connectivity and coordination

7. Requirements

a. Operational: NATO Staff Requirement, revised Mar 90

b. System, Functional and Performance: NATO Elementary

Requirements Document, 12 Dec 94

Project Background (2/3)

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Background (3/3)

July 2002

ISS Phase

2009

Jan. 2014SNC V9.5

(Jul 2009)

2002 2014

PD

D&D

Dec 2009

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NILE PMO Organization

Deputy PMCDR Alessandro Battaglia (ITA Rep)

ESP RepCDR

Carlos Maldonado

USA RepMr. Jay Tsai

FRA RepLt. Mickael Fontaine

GBR RepMr. David Pooley

PMMr. Manuel Gomez

CAN RepLCDR Peter Duffley

DEU RepLt. Andreas Beutner

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Participation in:

1. Link 22 Communications and Interoperability

Working Group (C&IWG)

2. NILE Configuration Control Board (CCB)

3. International Data Link Symposium (IDLS)

4. NATO Data Link Working Group (DLWG)

5. NATO Tactical Data Links Interoperability and

Testing Syndicate (TDLITS)

6. NATO Tactical Data Links Symposium (NTDLS)

7. NATO Radio Working Groups

Liaison with Link 22 Related Organizations

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Operational CharacteristicsKPP Threshold Objective Performance

HF and UHF fixed and agile frequency waveforms

HF FF, UHF FF

HF EPM, UHF EPMSame Meets Objective

Beyond Line of Sight 300 nmi 1000 nmiExceeds Threshold (unlimited with

relay)

Simultaneous individual Ops on up to 4 RF Nets out

of a possible 84 RF Networks Same Meets Objective

Integral COMSEC As Link 16Addition of anti-

spoofingMeets Objective

Dynamic TDMA protocolsNo operator intervention

Same Meets Objective

95% Dictionary and 70% FJ Message commonality with

Link 16

Dictionary – 95%

FJ Messages – 70%Same Meets Objective

Dynamic Net Management As Link 16Significant ease in modifying Network

ParametersMeets Objectives

Late Net Entry feature Manual Procedure Fully automated Meets Objective

Message Relay capabilityPre-planning needed

(as Link 16)

No pre-planning needed (fully

automated and reconfigurable)

Meets Objective

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LINK 11 vs. LINK 16 vs. Link 22LINK 11 LINK 16 LINK 22

Polling —

requires NCS

Comm: simplex

UHF / HF

BLOS

Message:

M-series

Securable

(KG-40)

Single link

Rate: 2,200 bps

(22 Tracks/Sec)

Cartesian

coordinates

TDMA — nodeless,

with NTR

Digitized comm (UHF) –

relay

LOS

Message: J-series

Secure (KGV-8), jam-

resistant

Multinetting capable

Rate: 28 kbps

(normal)(>100

Tracks/Sec)

Rel nav: worldwide

with geodetic (lat / long

/ altitude)

Voice/Free-text

messaging

Imagery

TDMA — nodeless, without NTR

DTDMA – Dynamic TDMA for congestion

management

Digitized comm (HF/UHF) — including

automatic relay and routing

LOS/BLOS

Message: F-Series (includes F and FJ

messages)

Secure with Link Level Crypto (KIV-21/LLC),

jam-resistant in EPM mode

Multinetting capable

Rate: 12,700 bps (>100 Tracks/Sec) for

single UHF network network / 33,438 bps for

2 UHF and 2 HF networks (>100 Tracks/Sec)

Nav: Geodetic (lat / long / alt)

Automatic Network Management,

Initialization and Operation

LNE (Late Network Entry) cap.

Flex. Addressing Mechanisms

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National Developments and Operational Testing (1/4)

1. As a project and within Nations, we have taken a

sharp turn towards implementation and multi-

national cooperation

a. Tremendous spirit of cooperation and Leadership role exercised by

nations and industry

b. Sharing of information by participating nations (NILE and 3PS

Nations) is benefitting the community at large

2. As a system, Link 22 is at a stable level of

maturity

a. Is currently being implemented

b. Field-tested in multi-national environments

c. Initial Operational Capability is achieved

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National Developments and Operational Testing (2/4)

1. Multiple IDLS 2007 Demonstrations (Oct 2007)

2. FIN / DEU Ship / Shore Live Trial (Nov 2007)

3. FRA / DEU Industry Live Trial (Nov 2007)

4. SPC Conformance and Compatibility Testing (Dec 07 to present)

5. FRA Deployed Ship / Shore Live Trial (May 08)

6. FRA / GBR Link 22 Trial (Jun 08)

7. FRA / DEU Interoperability Testing (Sep 08)

8. ITA CV CAVOUR Implementation (Sep 08)

9. FRA / DEU / ESP Interoperability Tests (March 09)

10. DEU / FIN Long Distance Trial (Oct 09)

11. ITA Live Demo among operational Platforms using real DLPs and

LLCs – Target engaged (Nov 09)

Summary of Tests to Date

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Capabilities Field Tested to Date (3/4)

1. HF FF, UHF FF, UHF EPM

2. 7 NUs at the same time

3. Distances in HF FF exceeded 500 nmi

4. Last version of Link 22 OLM successfully tested

with ease

5. Following Network capabilities successfully

demonstrated:

a. SNC SW Backward Compatibility

b. Super Network Management Orders

c. Super Network Role Takeover

d. NILE Network Management Orders

e. NILE Network Overlap

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Capabilities Field Tested to Date (4/4)

5. Network capabilities (Cont’d):

f. Late Network Entry protocol

g. Mission Area Sub Network Management

h. GPS / ToD Loss

i. Initialization with Probing

j. Network reconfiguration

k. DTDMA (Dynamic Time Division Multiple Access)

l. Super Network, NILE Network and NILE Unit shutdown

m. Participation of one NU to two different NILE Networks

using different media

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Link 22 Force Structure

1. Most of the 7 Participant Nations are now at various stages

of implementation

2. Three Third Party Sales Nations are actively pursuing the

acquisition of NILE Products

3. National Implementation plans include the following

platforms:

a. CV (Carriers)

b. LHD, LHA, LPD

c. Destroyers

d. Frigates

e. Submarines

f. Aircraft (Helos / MPAs)

g. Various shore sites

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Third Party Sales (1/4)

1. Currently 5 approved Third Party Sales(3PS) Nations in addition to 7 NILE Nations

2. The NILE 3PS Document provides information to NILE Nations on the sale and/or transfer of NILE products to third parties

3. Currently approved 3PS Nations

a. Finland

b. Greece

c. Japan

d. The Netherlands

e. Turkey

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4. Process

a. Potential 3PS Nation requests to a potential sponsor NILE Nation

b. NILE Nation sponsors and sends to the NILE PMO “Request to Transfer NILE

Products” for technical review/processing

c. NILE PMO sends reviewed application to the NILE Nations for approval

d. After unanimous NILE SC approval, requesting Nation becomes a NILE 3PS

Nation

e. 3PS Nation can begin the acquisition of NILE Products

5. Fee Calculation

a. Levy / Maintenance fees calculated as part of sale

b. Levy required for each Link 22 system (SNC software or NRS)

c. Maintenance fee required by 3PS Nation annually

d. Sponsoring Nation responsible for collecting and distributing both Levies and

Maintenance Fees

e. Both the levy and fee do not include hardware and integration costs

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6. The Levy is associated with the number of SNC

SW / NRS SW delivered

a. Required in advance of each SNC/NRS delivery

7. The Maintenance Fee is associated with the In

Service Support of the System and applicable

whatever the quantity

a. Maintenance Fees due from date first NILE Product (SNC/NRS,

COMSEC, Project Core Documentation) is ordered

b. Maintenance Fees assume a single cost for a whole system, even if

only a partial system is acquired at a given moment in time

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3PS Procedures (4/4)

8. Approved 3PS Nations can acquire the overall Link 22

capability through

a. NILE SW (SNC and NRS)

1) Via the sponsoring NILE Nation

b. NILE Project Core Documentation (including the Link 22 Guidebook)

1) Via the sponsoring NILE Nation

c. COMSEC

1) USA (FMS Case procedure)

d. Other system elements (DLP, SPC and Radio; National responsibility)

1) Acquired through one or more NILE Nation vendors

2) Develop their own using the NILE Specifications developed by the NILE Project

in conjunction with the related STANAGs

9. Purchase of remaining System elements (DLP/SPC/RADIO)

is not subject to Levies/ Maintenance fees

Link 22 Support Vendors by Sub System Slide: 21

Nation DLP SNC

NILE Prod

COMSEC

NILE Prod

SPC Radio Test

Tools

Integration Training Government

PoC

CAN Lockheed

Martin (LM)

Mr Assad Bouayed

assad.bouayed@

forces.gc.ca

DEU Atlas

Elektronik

Telefunken

Racoms

(TFK)

Rohde &

Schwarz

Hagenuk

Marine-

kommunikation

Atlas

Elektronik

Atlas

Elektronik

Mr Bodo

Lükermann

bodoluekermann@

bundeswehr.org

ESP Tecnobit CIDA Tecnobit LTCOL Luis Ruiz

lruipra@

oc.mde.es

FRA Thales

DCNS

Rockwell-

Collins

France

(RCF)

Thales Atos

Origin

Atos Origin Atos

Origin

Mr. Michel Sandoz

michel.sandoz@

dga.defense.gouv.fr

ITA Elsag-

Datamat

DRS Selex Comms Elsag-

Datamat

CDR Massimo

Scialpi

massimo.scialpi@

marina.difesa.it

UK IBM UK

BAES

IBM UK

BAES

3SDL

LM

SyntheSys

Mr Roopesh

Munglani

destdl-diptl@

mod.uk

US Mr. Paul Bobrowich

paul.bobrowich@

navy.mil

NILE

PMO

Northrop

Grumman

(NG)

ViaSat NG NG NG Mr Manuel Gomez

manuel.gomez@

navy.mil

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1. The Link 22 Guidebook is ready

2. It will be made available in three different versions:

a. Overview - available in the Public Domain

b. Overview and Operations - available to Approved 3PS Nations

c. Complete Guidebook - available to Approved & Contributing 3PS Nations

(i.e. after the payment of Levies and Maintenance Fees)

3. Sponsoring NILE Nations will be responsible for the

distribution to 3PS Nations

4. Limited quantities of the ―Link 22 Guidebook-

Overview‖ version are available at IDLS 2009

Link 22 Guidebook

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NILE Link 22 Websites

1. The NILE Portal (www.Link22.org):

a. Designed in order to facilitate the exchange of information between the NILE

Nations (all users of Link 22, including Operational Users, System Engineers

and Integrators)

b. Intended to be used only by NILE Nations’ governments and their approved

contractors

c. Registration Procedures on Website – NILE Nations only

2. The Link 22 C&IWG Portal (www.Link22.org/L22ciwg):

a. Designed to facilitate the exchange of information between all users of Link

22, including nations outside the 7 NILE Nations, Operational Users, System

Engineers and Integrators

b. Intended to be used by all Nations represented within the Link 22 C&IWG

c. Registration Procedures on Website – Approved C&IWG Nations Only

3. Both websites are unclassified

http://www.link22.org/

http://www.link22.org/L22ciwg

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Approving Procedure for C&IWG Attendance 1. Any Nation can request attendance to C&IWG, but there are

different processes for approving/denying those requests

a. NATO Nations Government/NATO Organization

i. Requests of Official Reps of NATO Nations Governments/NATO Organizations will

automatically approved after verification of the requestor

ii. Requests to be submitted to the NILE PMO or to a NILE Nation for this automatic

approval after verification of the requestor

b. Non-NATO Nations Government

i. If a NILE Nation or the NILE PMO receives a request from an Official Rep of a Non-NATO

Nations Government, the request will be forwarded to the SC for approval/denial

ii. Notification of approval or denial will be either the responsibility of the NILE PMO or of

the NILE Nation which has received the request

c. Contractor of a Nation not represented in the Link 22 C&IWG

i. If a NILE Nation or the NILE PMO receives a request from a Contractor of a Nation not

represented in the Link 22 C&IWG by at least one Official Rep, the request will

automatically be denied

2. Approved Requestors can attend the meetings and will have full access to the Link 22 C&IWG Portal

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1. CIG is under development

a. It will provide an extensive and releasable overview of Link 22, 3PS procedures and entitlements, fees, integration requirements, core documents

b. It will be releasable to the Public Domain, pending NILE SC approval

c. Should be ready in 2010

Link 22 Customer Information Guide (CIG)

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Access to NILE Information

Contact the NILE PMO:

LCdr Peter Duffley

NILE 3PS Officer

Phone: (619)524 - 7747

Fax: (619)524-7856

E-mail: [email protected]

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QUESTIONS?

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Back-Up Slides

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Acronyms3PS Third Party Sales

ADatP Allied Data Publication

AP Adjunct Processor

BLOS Beyond Line Of Sight

C&IWG Communications and Interoperability Working Group

C2P Command and Control Processor

CCB Configuration Control Board

CDLMS Common Data Link Management System

CG Guided Missile Cruiser

CJCSI Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction

CMP Configuration Management Plan

CN Capacity Need

CMS Combat Management System

COE Concept Of Employment

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AcronymsCOMSEC Communications Security

COTS Commercial Off The Shelf

CV Carrier Vessel / Multi-purpose Aircraft Carrier

D&D Design and Development

DCS Direct Commercial Sales

DDG Guided Missile Destroyer

DED Data Element Dictionary

DF Data Forwarding

DFI/DUI Data Field Identifier / Data Use Identifier

DLP Data Link Processor

DLWG Data Link Working Group

DTDMA Dynamic Time Division Multiple Access

DTS Data Terminal Set

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AcronymsEPM Electronic Protection Measures

FFF Form Fit Function

FMS Foreign Military Sales

FREMM Frigate European Multi-Mission

HF High Frequency

HF FF High Frequency Fixed Frequency

HF EPM High Frequency Electronic Protection Measures

HMI Human-Machine Interface

IDD Interface Design Document

IDLS International Data Link Symposium

IO Interoperability

IRS Interface Requirement Specification

IS Interrupt Slot

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AcronymsISS In-Service Support

JREAP Joint Range Extension Application Protocol

LHD Landing Helicopter Dock/Amphibious Assault Ship

LINPRO Link Processor

LLC Link Level COMSEC

LMS Link Monitoring System

LNE Late Net Entry

LPDs Landing Platform Dock/Amphibious Transport Dock

LUCID Link 22 Unit Controller and Interoperability Demonstrator

MASN Mission Area Sub-Network

M-DLP Multi-Data Link Processor

MLLC Modernized Link Level COMSEC

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AcronymsMLST3 Multi-Link System Test and Training Tool

MOU Memorandum Of Understanding

MS Media Simulator

MSN Media Setting Number

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NCE NILE Communications Equipment

NCS Net Control Station / Network Cycle Structure

NCSTI US Naval Center for Tactical System Interoperability

NILE NATO Improved Link Eleven

NMU Network Management Unit

NN NILE Network

NMT Network Management Tool

NRS NILE Reference System

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AcronymsNSA National Security Agency

NTDLS NATO Tactical Data Link Symposium

NU NILE Unit / Link 22 Unit

OIWG Operations and Interoperability Working Group

ONCS Operational Network Cycle Structure

OSI Open System Interconnection

PMO Project Management Office

QoS Quality of Service

RF Radio Frequency

RIP Release In Principle

RIS Release In Specific

SC Steering Committee

SIMPLE Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link Evaluation

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AcronymsSN Super Network

SNC System Network Controller

SNMU Super Network Management Unit

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

SPC Signal Processing Controller

STANAG NATO Standardization Agreement

TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TDL Tactical Data Link

TDLITS Tactical Data Link Interoperability Test Syndicate

TDMA Time Division Multiple Access

TDS Tactical Data System

TOD Time Of Day

TOR Terms Of Reference

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AcronymsUHF Ultra High Frequency

UHF EPM Ultra High Frequency Electronic Protection Measures

UHF FF Ultra High Frequency Fixed Frequency

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NATO Improved Link Eleven (NILE) Project Update PMO IDLS 2009 2 –4 December Vienna, Austria NILE Project Update Slide 1 NATO Improved Link Eleven (NILE) Project Update LCDR Peter