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Course Overview
Introduction to Tactical Data Links (TDLs)
Duration – 1-2 days (second day optional)
Day 1
Lesson 1 - Introduction to TDLs
Lesson 2 - NATO Link 1
Lesson 3 - Link 11
Lesson 4 - MIDS Link 16
Lesson 5 - Current and Future Projects
Lesson 6 - Link 22
Lesson 7 - Variable Message Format (VMF)
Lesson 8 - Joint Range Extension Application Protocol (JREAP)
Day 2 (Optional)
Lesson 9 - Introduction to Joint Range Extension (JRE)
Lesson 10 - Other TDLs and Systems
Lesson 11 - As Required
Period of time for either discussion or an opportunity for questions and answers
» Link 11
Course Overview
Link 11
Duration – 1 day
Lesson 1 – Introduction to Link 11
Lesson 2 – Systems
Lesson 3 – Link 11B
Lesson 4 – Planning
Lesson 5 – Operations
Lesson 6 – Network Management
» Link 22
Course Overview
Link 22
Duration – 2 days
Day 1
Day 2
» Variable Message Format (VMF)
Course Overview
Variable Message Format (VMF)
Duration - 2½ days
Lesson 1 – Introduction
•A Short History of VMF
•System Overview
•Documents
•Current and Planned Users
Lesson 2 – Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) 7 Layer Model
•7 Layer Model Composition
•Data Frame Compilation
•Ethernet Principles
•System Performance
Lesson 3 – MIL-STD-188-220 Frames
•Frame Content
•Types of Frame
•Frame Elements
Lesson 4 – Types of Service
•Types of Service Description
•Data Link Acknowledgements
•Duplicate Detection
•Window Method
•Station Classes
Lesson 5 – Network Access Control
•Network Access Delay (NAD)
•Probabilistic & Deterministic NAD
•NAD Types
•Frequency of Access Ranking
Lesson 6 – Net Joining Procedures
•Exchange Network Parameters (XNP)
•XNP Messages
•Network Controller
•Static & Dynamic Stations
Lesson 7 – Message & Header Syntax
•Message Numbering
•Cases & Conditions
•Data Field Classification
•Presence & Recurrence Indicators
Lesson 8 – Application Header (MIL-STD-2045-47001)
•Application Header Fields
•Future Use Groups
•Receipt / Compliance
•Segmentation Reassembly
•Interoperability
Lesson 9 – Functional Area Designators (FADs) & K-Series Messages
•Functional Area Designators
•VMF K-Series Messages
•Message Use Scenario
Lesson 10 – Unit & Entity Reporting
•Unit Reference Number (URN)
•Unit Name (UN)
•URN Look-Up Table
•Entity Identity Serial Number (EISN)
•Entity Identity Reference Number (EIRN)
Lesson 11 – Radios & Modems
•VMF Capable Radios & Modems
•Compliance
Lesson 12 – Inter / Intranet Protocols
•Internet Protocol (IP)
•IP Addresses
•Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
•User Data Protocol (UDP)
•N-Layer Pass-Through
•Topology Update
•Intranet Relay
Lesson 13 – Data Forwarding
•Message Translation
•Forwarding – TDL Differences
•Gateways
Lesson 14 – Network Management (NM)
•NM Responsibility
•Initialisation Data
•VMF NM
•Management & Test Tools
Lesson 15 – Interoperability (IO)
•Interoperability Issues
•DoD Standard Profile Implementation Conformance Statements (DSPICS)
•Possible Solutions
Lesson 16 – XML-VMF
•XML Usage
•XML Schemas
Lesson 17 – Close Air Support
•CAS Definition
•Message Implementation
•CAS Procedures
» MIDS Link 16
Course Overview
MIDS Link 16
Duration - 2½ days
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
» Joint Range Extension Application Protocol (JREAP)
Course Overview
Joint Range Extension Application Protocol (JREAP)
Duration – 1 day
Lesson 1 – JREAP Introduction
Lesson 2 – Full Stack and Application Layer
Lesson 3 – JREAP Messages
Lesson 4 – Overview of MIL-STD-3011 Appendices A, B and C
Lesson 5 – OPTASK Link JRE
Lesson 6 – JRE(AP) Practical
» MIDS Link 16 Network Design and Management
Course Overview
MIDS Link 16 Network Design and Management
Duration – 4 days
This course is aimed at personnel with existing MIDS Link 16 experience. Therefore no time is allocated for explanations of basic MIDS Link 16 principles. However, any questions relating to basic functions will be fielded by the instructor.
The course has the option of dynamic Network Management demonstrations using the Thales NMS. Please contact us for details.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
» Data Link Manager (DLM) / Interface Control Officer (ICO)
Where appropriate, lessons are supported by the use of simulations and operational systems, further detailed in the syllabus. These include:
•CS Group's Multi Link Simulation System (TACTX);
•Tactical Network Design Station (TNDS);
•Thales Network Management System (NMS);
•Joint Range Extension (JRE).
Students receive copies of the training material in both hand-out and electronic form. Each student also receives a copy of our DLM / ICO training manual.
Course Overview
Data Link Manager (DLM) / Interface Control Officer (ICO)
Duration – 15 days
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
» Advanced Network Design
Course Overview
Advanced Network Design
Duration – 8 days
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
» Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) / Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)
Course Overview
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) / Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR)
Duration – 1 day
•Introduction to IFF
•Transponder Interrogation Modes
•IFF Equipment
•Mode S
•Mode 5
•Mode 5 / S Interrogation Management
•IFF Infrastructure
•IFF Operational Use
•Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
•Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B)
•Mode 5 /S in Link 16
•Mode 5 / S DIS Changes
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