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Joint Tactical Radio System
To achieve the information dominance called for in Joint Vision 2010 and 2020, commanders must be able to exploit real-time voice, data, and video communication in a network with highly extended forces. Mobile networks, a system solution from BAE Systems, make this possible now.
BAE Systems has been a leader in designing, producing and fielding programmable digital radios.
Under the JTRS Step 2C development program, we are the first to produce a working JTRS, SCA-compliant radio, and will be the first to produce and field SCA-compliant radios for service use.
Teamed with Boeing, we are one of two radio suppliers on the JTRS Cluster 1 program and are experienced in development and certification of JTRS and network management in the technical environment. Teamed with General Dynamics, we are the transmission subsystem lead for the Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T).
For JTRS Cluster 1, BAE Systems is leading the development of the anti-jam (AJ) and low probability of intercept (LPI) modes of the JTRS wideband networking waveform. The LPI mode provides a featureless waveform for covert operations and urban warfare, where zero presence is crucial. The AJ mode provides high signal-to-noise and burn-through capability for operation in the forward areas of the battlefield, or whenever interference from jammers must be overcome. The JTRS unit (Cluster 1 and WIN-T) seamlessly transitions between the operational modes of the wideband networking waveform to provide the optimal communications waveform for any environment.
With JTRS being used by multiple services, we are already designing technology for future clusters to meet the network-centric warfare needs of naval, space and air forces.
JTRS User benefits:
- Integration/networking of dissimilar radios expedites communication throughout all forces - air, ground and maritime
- CONOPS development is consistent with Objective Force
- Flexible auto-configuration of military networks to enable successful communications even in adverse environments
- Reach-back and beyond line-of-sight connectivity
- Transmission interoperability between Army, Joint, NATO, Coalition, legacy and commercial networks
- Use of multi-mode, multi-function antennas
- Bandwidth-on-demand
JTRS Variants:
- JTRS Cluster 1
- JTRS 2A
- JTRS 2C
- JTRS SCA
