Tactical Data Link in Military Domains (Hardcover)

Military planning, decision-making, and command and control now necessitate large and expanding amounts of data. National security organizations must increase their ability to rapidly communicate and use massive amounts of information/data in order to improve situational awareness and support increasingly complicated military operations. Furthermore, this information/data is frequently gathered from geographically scattered devices. Tactical data links were created in accordance with particular specifications to facilitate sophisticated data exchange for military engagements.
Military operators typically employ tactical data links (TDLs) to communicate important information that is optimized to meet the mission goals of TDL-equipped assets and their associated Information communication Requirements (IERs). The number of interconnected units and systems can be dramatically increased with multi-link operations. As a result, the complexity of the Joint Data Network (JDN) grows, necessitating careful network planning and administration.
Link 16 and Link 22 are the most recent and advanced tactical data link networks. Both second-generation data lines were developed to address the shortcomings of first-generation data links. Link 22, for example, was created to replace Link 11. Among other things, it allows for Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communication. It was meant to work in more connected environments, complementing Link 16 and enhancing C5ISR capabilities. It is an analytical paper that forecasts the future growth of TDL in military domains and its extensive use in both battle space and business in the twenty-first century.