Multi Data Link Management System Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems · · 2017-06-22Multi Data Link Management System. Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems. MDLMS

Multi Data Link Management SystemUltra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems

MDLMS

ADVANCED TACTICAL SYSTEMSSLIDE 2

© 2017 Ultra Electronics | Approved for Public Release 17-S-0382

Ultra Electronics is a defense and aerospace company specializing in the design, manufacture and support of electronic and electromechanical systems, sub systems, products and services for aircraft, ships, submarines, armored vehicles, surveillance and communication systems, airport and transport systems.

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Ultra Electronics COMPANY OVERVIEW

Aircraft & VehicleSystems

Employees980

Locations in:United Kingdom,

North America and the UAE

Revenue$266m

Information & Power Systems

Employees1,660

Locations in:United Kingdom and

North America

Revenue$411m

Tactical & SonarSystems

Employees1,515

Locations in:United Kingdom, North

America and the Australia

Revenue$494m

We Are a $1.2B International Security & Defense Firm, 54% in the USA

UltraAdvanced Tactical Systems

(ATS)Austin, TX

Ultra ElectronicsCOMPANY OVERVIEW

1. BattleSpace IT 37%2. Sonar 17%3. Civil Equipment 12%4. Defense Eq. 13%5. Civil Aircraft Eq. 8%6. Military Aircraft Eq. 13%

1. United Kingdom 26%2. North America 54%3. Mid-East & Asia 11%

Pacific4. Mainland Europe 9%



Ultra US Businesses



Core Competencies:

– Tactical Data Link Software & Systems

– Command & Control Systems

– Tactical Displays (including 3-D, moving map)

– Sensor Fusion

– Embedded Software & SDK’s

– Hardware Interface & System Integration

– Communications Payloads for Manned & Unmanned Aircraft

Ultra ElectronicsADVANCED TACTICAL SYSTEMS

WE DELIVER SOLUTIONS THAT HELP WARFIGHTERS INTEGRATE, SHARE, AND ACT ON TIME-CRITICAL INFORMATION



4U cPCI MDLMS

Additional information• Installed and operational on

US Navy LCS-2, LCS-4 and LCS-6, LCS-8. Ordered for next 11 ships to be built

• Delivered 10 systems to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the RSNF upgrades. 20 more pending over the next 3-4 years

• Operational on all US CVN, LHA/D and LCC class ships

• Operational on Dutch LHA with Advanced JICO Management features

• Korean KDX-I Class• Upgradeable to Link 22• Uses the certified ADSI

version 15.x software as the baseline for MDLMS

• Dual hot swappable Power Supplies. Overall .995 Ao

System Specs•7”(h) x 19”(w) x 14.3”(d)•38 lbs•100-240VAC, 47-63Hz

300Watts



4U cPCI MDLMSOverview cont.

•4U cPCI chassis– Two central processing unit (CPU) cards

and two Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard-disk drives

– One CompactPCI (cPCI) 12-channel XPort serial card

– One cPCI dual PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) carrier card

– One PMC Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS) card

– One PMC 1553 card– One cPCI Ethernet switch– Five Rear Transition Modules (RTMs)– Two hot-swappable power supply

modules– One DVD-RW drive



Virtual MDLMS

Additional information• Link 16 RF LoS• JREAP A/B/C• Standard Interface for

Multiple Platform Link Evaluation (SIMPLE) STANAG 5602

• Link 11/16 SIMPLE• Link 11B • Joint Tactical Information

Distribution System (JTIDS)• Class 2 Terminal• Class 2M Terminal• Multifunctional Information

Distribution System (MIDS) Low Volume Terminal (LVT)-1A, LVT-2, LVT-3 and MIDS on IP LVT-1D, LVT-2J, LVT-11 Ethernet

• Note: An Ultra IO appliance has been developed for supporting other legacy interfaces

System Specs• Use either the vSphere ESXi

Hypervisor or VMware® Workstation to host the Virtual MDLMS

• Minimal server requirements



MDLMS Enhancements

• Dynamic Link Reconfiguration• Upgradeable User Interface

– TacViewSA with 3D

• 16000 Tracks (scalable)• 32 Data Links

– Multiple JREAP A/B/C

• Windows 7 Ultimate and Red Hat 6.x• MIL-STD 6011E/6016E/6020C• STANAG 5511 Ed4 compatible• NMEA and ship’s navigation interface• ATO/ACO Enhancements• Maritime AIS• ETR for MIDS Terminals• Multiple Sat J/3011A Interface • Filter by Link 16 Message Type• Internet Protocol Version 4/6

– (IPv4 or IPv6)

• Virtual MDLMS/SW only solutions available



MDLMSDynamic Link Reconfiguration

• Provides the ability to add/delete/edit an interface while the system is running.



MDLMSConfiguration Wizard

• Replaces ADSI Config• Includes Link Wizard functionality for DLR



MDLMSSystem Manager

• Replaces the following legacy applications:– MLIU Remote Control (MRC)– Ownsite



ADSI vs. MDLMSADSI SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE

RadarInputs

FAA CD-2NATS

SDO-1000TPS-75Others

C2HostRadarInterface

RadarTracker(19 Max)

Combiner(If Needed)

InternalPlot

Format

AutomaticTrack

Initiation

TrackTo

TrackCorrelation

SensorInterface

LocalTo

RemoteCorrelation

Radar ProcessingSegment

ELINTInterface

Intelligence Processing Segment

ELINTInterface

ELINTInterface

NAVInterface

TranslateTDL

To/From

GPS:NMEAPLGR

UAV

8 FeedsMaximum

CorrelationTo ReduceDuplicate

Information

Fusion ToEnhance

Identification

Tactical Data Link GatewayTDL

50 Displays Maximum

TADIL JInterface

TADIL JInterface

TADIL JInterface

TADIL JInterface

TADIL AInterface

TADIL AInterface

TADIL AInterface

TADIL AInterface

NTDSDriver

NTDSDriver

SerialDriver

SerialDriver

-1553Driver

LANDriver

SerialDriver

SerialDriver

TADIL BInterface

TADIL BInterface

TADIL BInterface

Multi-LinkProcessing

Segment

Link FiltersData FiltersGeographic

FiltersOn-line Data

Reduction

TacViewC2 Segment

TacticalDisplay

TacticalDisplay

TacticalDisplayJCPI

Customizable User Interface

ExternalSystems 16 Data

LinksSimultaneously

Other Links:IDL/ICLATDL-1

Data LinkForwarding



ADSI vs. MDLMSMDLMS SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE

Tactical Data Link Gateway50 Displays Maximum

TADIL JInterface

JREAP CInterface

S-TADIL JInterface

JREAP AInterface

TADIL AInterface

TADIL AInterface

CMS Host Interface

TADIL AInterface

NTDSDriver

NTDSDriver

LANDriver

SerialDriver

-1553Driver

LANDriver

SerialDriver

SerialDriver

NavInterface

TADIL BInterface

JREAP BInterface

Multi-LinkProcessing

Segment

Link FiltersData FiltersGeographic

FiltersOn-line Data

Reduction

TacView/SA Segment

TacticalDisplay

TacticalDisplay

TacticalDisplayJCPI

Customizable User Interface

ExternalSystems

32 DataLinks

Simultaneously

Other Links:SIMPLE 16

VMFOTH-GMTC

Data LinkForwarding



TacViewSADisplay Capability

• Feature Rich, State of the Art Tactical Display– Online Help– Configuration Tools– Window Controls– Brightness, Contrast and Gamma– Declutter Control– Mouse Cursor Information Bar– Status Bar– Track Text Block– Tooltip Fields– Track Properties, user-defined

symbology– Track Management– Map Tools/multiple formats (CADRG,

NITF, GEOTIFF, etc.) – Record/Playback– Terrain Functions (LOS view)– Image views– Overlays, sensor plots– Track Filters Definition– Watchlists– 3-Dimensional Visualization– ATO and ACO



Afloat Solution

High-Speed SATCOM

Low-Speed SATCOM

Router

S-TADIL J (STJ) or

JREAP A

STANAG 5511 Ed 4

orNTDS

orSIMPLE

11/16or

N Seriesor

JREAP C

Combat Direction

System (CDS)or

Other Host Combat System

Tactical Displays

LINK 11 DTS HF/UHF

LOSLINK 11

SAT LINK 11

JREAP C Multicast

JREAP C Unicast or DIS

LINK 16

(1553 bus or Ethernet)

ConfigurationDisplay (HMI)

MDLMS

MDLMSTDLG

LINK 16 LVT 1/2/4/5/11/12

Crypto

Crypto

Shore ADSI

TCP/IP

TacViewSA



Proposed Solution for C2 Center or Trainer

High-Speed SATCOM

Low-Speed SATCOM

Router

S-TADIL J (STJ) or

JREAP A

LINK 11 DTS HF/UHF

LOSLINK 11

SAT LINK 11

JREAP C Multicast

JREAP C Unicast or DIS

LINK 16

(1553 bus or Ethernet)Tactical

WorkstationDIS Plug-in

ADSI

ADSITDLG

LINK 16 MIDS LVT or MOS

Crypto

Crypto

Afloat MDLMS

TCP/IP

TacViewC2DIS



Maritime Experience

• US Navy Shipboard Applications– CVN(ADSI)– LCC Command Ships (ADSI)– LHD/LHA (ADSI)– Aegis CG/DDG (as part of CDLMS and NGC2P)– SSN (Ultra16)– Littoral Combat Ship (MDLMS)

• CMS Thales NL Tacticos (STANAG 5511)

•US Coast Guard– 378 Class High Endurance Cutters– Planned for 210 class and OPC

•Canadian Navy – HMCS Algonquin Model 4 CDS

• Danish Navy– Interfaces to C-FLEX CDS

• Unique Proprietary Interface

• Japan – JMSDF Maritime Operations

Center•Korea

– KDX-III (CDLMS)– KDX-I (MDLMS in 2016)– KDX-II (Future)– TADIL ICS– KJITC

•Saudi Arabia– RSNF UCCs and ships



LCS 2 Class MDLMSOverview

•CMS – Integrated Combat Management System

(ICMS)– Northrop Grumman purchased

TACTICOS Baseline 0 from Thales NL•MDLMS v3.2.x

– 32 datalinks and 16000 tracks– Link 16 RF (MOS)– Link 11– Sat 11/STJ– JREAP A/C– Modified Navigation interface– Uses ADSI v15.x software baseline



Multi Data Link Management System (MDLMS)LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP(INDEPENDENCE class)

LAN

Satellite TADIL JLink 11 DTS

GCCS-M

Link 16 MIDS on Ship

M-Series

Independent Tactical Displays

MDLMS

MTC

ICMS



• HMCS Algonquin• Future Upgrade for all Air Warfare Destroyers• Operational Within One Week of Install• Interface to CDS Proven

Link 11

MDLMS for the Canadian Navy ENHANCES MODEL 4 C2P CAPABILITY

Satellite TADIL J

Link 11 DTS

GCCS-M

Link 16 JTIDS

M-Series Model 4CDS

ADSI

TCP/IP



• Adds Link 16 to Legacy Link 11 Capability• Unique Software Configuration – RDAF Controlled• Expect Additional Award for Patrol Ships• Software-Only Delivery• Interfaces to C-FLEX CDS

MDLMS for the Danish Navy ENHANCES LEGACY CAPABILITY

Link 11 DTS

Link 16 MIDS

Ultra is Providing a Small Form Factor, SWaP-optimized system

C-Flex CDS(Combat Data System)

Proprietary

IP Interface

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CertificationsADSI/MDLMS Testing

Test Event Service Date Version Link 11 A/BMIL-STD-6011D/E

Link 16 MIDSMIL-STD-6016D/E

JREAP A, B, C

MIL-STD-3011

Link 11 A/B, 16, JREAP

ForwardingMIL-STD-6020D

Link 16Serial ATO/ACO VMF

MIL-STD-6067ASATJ SADL FDL MTC Net Cursor On Target Intel

TDIMF Rev. ENATO Link 1

CAC2S ADSI VM USMC Nov-15 v5.0.2 MDLMS SLT US Navy Jul-15 v3.2 Army AIC Army Jul-14 v15.0.4 JIT 14-04 USAF Jul-14 v15.0.4

USMC SLT MCTSSA USMC Apr-14 v15.0.4

NCTSI US Navy Apr-14 v12 Army AIC Army Mar-14 v15.0.3

USMC SLT MCTSSA USMC May-13 v15.0.3

USAF AFSIT 13-03E Air Force Feb-13 v15.0.3 OUE/OT Air Force Sep-12 v15.0.2 NCTSI US Navy Jul-12 v12 USAF AFSIT 12-03C Air Force Mar-12 v15.0.2

Certification History

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Multi Data Link Management System Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems · · 2017-06-22Multi Data Link Management System. Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems. MDLMS