JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM (JTRS) By Vince Barna

JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM

(JTRS)

By Vince Barna

CYZ 10VINSON architecture- encryption algorithm

•Loadset:= TSK- Transmission Security Key

•TEK- Traffic Encryption Key- for Voice and data•KEK- Key encryption key- for OTAR

PLGR (Precision

Lightweight GPS Reciever)

•Used to fill all current military field radios with time for crypto- hopping purposes. •Also a GPS•Bulky, and fills extra spaceCan take up to 3 minutes to aquire time and position- slow!

PRC- 119PRC-119

•Mobile applications & man pack applications•VHF 30-87.975 MHz •Range 3- 25 Km depending on setup (man pack or vehicular PA)Capabilities•Baud Rate= 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 and 16,000 bps (power setting, setup)

PRC- 150PRC 150

Improved internal crypto over the PRC- 119HF- 30- 60 MHZ- uses ionosphere to bounce radio wavesMax 400 Watt output-

Range: Man Pack max- 80 KmVehicular- max 2000 km

Baud rate: 9600 bps

PRC- 152G•Software defined System- mobile ad-hoc networks•IP based waveform •Works with all existing Radios•Data, Voice, and Video capable•Freq range: Broadband 2 MHz- 2 GHz •Covers HF, UHF, VHF ranges•Distance Range: Not specified•Power Setting Low Med High•Fielded between FY 09, and FY 12•Fill Device: Software based•Timing: Software based

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