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The Radio Frequency Test Facility (RFTF) was built under direction of the JTRS Joint Program Office to perform conformance standards testing on JTRS sets with ported JTRS waveforms. All JTRS sets that are being developed by the various JTRS Product Line managers will be brought to the JITC Test Facility for assessment.
The JITC RFTF became a reality in mid 2000, when JITC became involved with the JTRS program. Existing facilities did not provide adequate space and equipment to support the magnitude of testing that the JTRS program would require. Funding was obtained from the JTRS Joint Program Office to build a new facility and purchase equipment in support of future JTRS testing. A ribbon cutting ceremony of the facility was conducted on 20 Nov 2002.
To conduct standards and specifications conformance testing and Interoperability certification on JTRS waveforms ported onto JTR sets. JITC will provide a Certification of Standard's Conformance assessment based upon each waveform and hardware configuration successfully tested.
JITC will utilize three test facilities to support the JTRS program. The newest facility is the RFTF. The facility will serve as the focal point for VHF, UHF, and networks waveform testing.
RFTF Test Facility
In addition , JITC will conduct testing in the High Frequency Test Facility (HFTF) and the Satellite Communications certification Test Facility.
HF Test Facility SATCOM Test Facility The HFTF supports High Frequency testing HF, HF ALE, etc. The SATCOM lab conducts DoD certification mandated by the CJCSI 6251.01B. (Dedicated SATCOM, 5/25kHz DAMA, etc)
The JTRS test facility has a LAN-based test capability to perform simultaneous, manual and automated testing of multiple radios. The facility is equipped with state of the art portable and fixed test equipment that allows it to perform all standard Radio Frequency measurements on hand held, manpack, vehicular, airborne, and shipboard radio systems. The reordering of the JTRS program in 2005 reduced the initially planned 33 waveforms to a nominal 11 to be available for Increment 1. Specific radio waveforms that will be tested for standards/specifications conformance include:
Increment One Waveforms:
SINCGARS: SINCGARS Enhanced SINCGARS Improvement Program (ESIP) operates in the 30-88 MHZ frequency band. It will operate in the analog and 16 KBPS digital voce as well as at data rates of 75 BPS and 16 KBPS. SINCGARS ESIP will be compliant with MIL-STD-188-220 and 241-1/2.
UHF SATCOM Military (Mil-Std-188-181/ 182/ 183/ 184)
HAVE QUICK II: HAVE QUICK II (UHF AM/FM/PSK) operates in the 225-400 MHZ frequency band. It will operate in the analog and 16 KBPS digital voce as well as at data rates of 75 BPS to 16 KBPS. HQ II will be compliant with MIL-STD-188-220 and 243 and JIEO-9120A.
EPLRS: EPLRS Operates in the 420-450 MHZ frequency range. EPLRS will operate in the data mode at 57 KBPS VHSIC SIP and 228 KBPS VECP. EPLRS will be compliant with CDRL-4002W-001A.
Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW): Exact frequency operating range and modes of operation are being developed by the government. It is expected the waveform will operate in the 2 MHZ to 2 GHZ frequency range at up to 5 MBPS networked throughput. Standards for the WNW waveform are currently under development.
Soldier Radio Waveform: The Soldier Radio Waveform will operate in the 1.755-1.850 GHZ frequency range. The Solider Radio and WLAN will support digital 16 KBPS voice and data at 1 MBPS. The WLAN will be compliant with IEEE 802.11b, 802.11e and 802.11g.
LINK 16: LINK 16 will operate in the 960 to 1215 MHZ frequency range. LINK 16 will support voice mode of operation at 2.4 and 16 KBPS and data with FEC at rates of 28.8 KBPS to 1.137 MBPS. Link 16 will be compliant with MIL-STD 6016 and STANAG 5516.
MUOS: MUOS will operate in the 240-320 MHZ frequency range. MUOS will support data at rates of 2.4, 9.6, 16, 32 and 64 KIBPS. MUOS will support the Common Air Interface. Standards for MOUS are being developed.
High Frequency (HF) with several standards:
- Independent Side Band (ISB) with ALE
- HF Single Side Band (SSB) with ALE
- STANAG 5066 (HF Data Protocol)
- STANAG 4529 (HF NB Modem)
UHF AM/FM PSK: UHF AM/FM PSK will operate in the 225-400MHZ and 225-450 MHZ frequency ranges. UHF AM/FM PSK will support analog and 16KBPS digital voice and data at rates up to 16 KBPS. UHF AM/FM PSK will be compliant with MIL-STD-188-181B and MIL-STD-188-243.
VHF FM: VHF FM operates in the 30-88 MHZ frequency range. VHF FM supports analog voice and digital voice at 16 KBPS. VHF FM will be compliant with MIL-STD-188-242.
Increment Two (and beyond) waveforms:
(Note: WF# tracks to the CDD 16 May 2004)WF#10 LINK 11/TADIL A: Link 11 will operate in the 2-30 MHZ and 225-400 MHZ frequency ranges. Link 11 will operate in a data mode 1364 and 2250 BPS. Link 11 will be compliant with MIL-STD 188-203-1A and STANAG 5511.
WF#14 HF ATC Data Link: HF ATC Data Link will operate in the 2-30 MHZ frequency range. HF ATC Data Link will support analog voice and data at 300, 600, 1200 and 1800 BPS. HF ATC Data Link will be compliant with RTCA DO-265, ARNIC 635-3 and 735-3, FAA TSO C31d. and C32d.
WF#15 VHF AM ATC: VHF AM ATC operates in the 118-137 MHZ frequency range. VHF AM ATC supports analog voice communications. VHF AM ATC will be compliant with RTCA DO-186a and ARINC 716.
WF#16 VHF AM ATC (Extended ): VHF AM ATC Extended will operate in the 108-156 MHZ frequency range and support analog voice communications. VHF AM ATC Extended will be compliant with QSTAG-706, RTCA DO-186a, DO-195, DO-196, and ARINC 716.
WF#17 VHF/UHF FM LMR: VHF/UHF FM LMR operates in the 136-174 MHZ, 380-512MHZ, and 764-869 MHZ frequency ranges. VHF/UHF FM LMR will support analog voice and 16 KBPS digital voice and data rates up 16 KBPS. VHF/UHF FM LMR will be compliant with APCO 25 Common Air Interface (CAI).
WF#18 VHF ATC Data Link (NEXCOM): The VHF ATC Data Link (NEXCOM) will operate in the 118-137 MHZ frequency range. VHF ATC Data Link (NEXCOM) will support digital voice at 4.8 KBPS and data at 31.5 KBPS. VHF ATC Data Link (NEXCOM) will be compliant with RTCA DO-186a and DO-224a.
WF#20 Link 4A: Link 4A will operate in the 225-400 MHZ frequency range. Link 4A will support data at 5 KBPS. Link 4A will be compliant with MIL-STD-188-203-3.
WF#21 Link 11B: Link 11B will operate in the 225-400 MHZ frequency range. Link 11B will support data at 600, 1200, and 2400 BPS. Link 11B will be compliant with MIL-STD-188-212 and STANAG 5511.
WF#22 SATURN: SATURN will operate in the 225-400 MHZ frequency range. SATURN will support digital voice and data rates that will be determined by the government in the future. SATURN will be compliant with STANAG-4372 and JIEO-9120A.
WF#23 IFF/ADS/TCAS: IFF/ADS/TCAS will operate at 1030 and 1090 MHZ. IFF/ADS/TCAS will support data at 689.7 BPS. IFF/ADS/TCAS will be compliant with STANAG 4193.
WF#24 Digital Wideband Transmission System (DWTS): DWTS will operate in the 1350-1850 MHZ frequency range. DWTS will support analog and digital voce and data at rates of 144, 256, 288, 512, 576, 1024, 1152, 1544, 2048 and 2304 KBPS. DWTS will be compliant with Army MSE equipment.
WF#25 COBRA: COBRA communications modes and data rates will be determined by the government and issued to authorized users only.
WF#27 Cellular Radio: Cellular radio will operate in the 824-894 MHZ, 890-960 MHZ and 1850-1990 MHZ frequency ranges. Cellular radio will support voice and data at 10 KBPS nominal rates and 3G data at rates up to 144/384KBPS and 2 MBPS. Cellular Radio will be compliant with TR-45.1 AMPS, IS-54 TDMA, IS-95b CDMA, IS-136HS TDMA and GSM and 3GSM, 2.5 G, 3G, WCDMA and CDMA-2000.
WF#28 Link 22: Link 22 will operate in the 3-30 MHZ and 225-400 MHZ frequency ranges. Data rates will be determined by the government in the future. Link 22 will be compliant with STANAG 5522 and STANAG 4539, Annex D.
WF#29 Mobile Satellite Service (MSS): MSS will operate in the 1.61-2 GHZ frequency range. MSS will support digital voice at 2.4 to 9.6 KBPS. MSS will be compliant with emerging LEOSAT and MEOSAT standards.
WF#30 Integrated Broadcast Service-Module (IBS-M): IBS-M will operate in the 225-400 MHZ frequency range. IBS-M will support data at 2.4, 4.8, 9.6 and 19.2 KBPS. Compliance standards for IBS-M will be developed by the government in the future.
WF#31 BOWMAN: BOWMAN will operate in the HF/VHF/UHF frequency ranges. BOWMAN will support analog and 16 KBPS digital voice and data at rates to be determined by the government. The government will determine standards for interoperability also.
To download the documents click on the links below or contact one of the POCs at the bottom of this page.
TITLE DATE JTRS WF# COMMENTS MIL-STD 188-110B Jul 04 8, 9 Interoperability and Performance Standards for Data Modems MIL-STD 188-141B (.zip) Nov 03 8, 9 HF ALE Procedures (Appendix A & B) STANAG 4203. Annex B & C (.zip) Oct 02 12 Equipment Technical Characteristics of HF Radios (Single Channel) STANAG 4529 Apr 04 12 Characteristics of Single Tone Modems for Maritime HF Radio Links STANAG 5066 (.zip) Apr 04 11 Test Procedures for HF Data Communications (HF e-mail) MIL-STD-188-181/181A/181B May 01 3 SATCOM Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) (dedicated mode) MIL-STD-188-182/182A Mar 01 3 SATCOM Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) (5khz) MIL-STD-188-183/183A 3 SATCOM Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) (Controller) MIL-STD-188-184 Jun 04 7 SATCOM Automatic Data Controller Test Procedures MIL-STD-188-203-1A (.pdf) Sep 03 10 Link 11 (TADIL A UHF portion) MIL-STD-188-212 (.pdf) Sep 03 21 Link 11B (TADIL B) STANAG 5511. Annex B (.zip) Nov 02 10, 21 Link 11 and Link 11B (HF portion) MIL-STD-188-243 (.zip) Mar 04 2 UHF AM/FM PSK LOS MIL-STD-188-242 (.zip) Dec 02 13 VHF FM MIL-STD-188-242.Rev1 (.zip) Feb 03 13 VHF AM Rev 1 RTCA/DO 186A (.pdf) May 07 15 VHF AM ATC
SINCGARS and Have Quick II test procedures have been completed, but are classified SECRET and not available for downloading from this web page. They can be read on the JITC SIPRNET WEB page: 199.208.204.125. If copies of the SINCGARS and Have Quick II test procedures are required, please contact JITC using the POC information contained in this web page.
There are presently no reports on file.
- JITC UHF SATCOM DAMA Test Facility
http://jitc.fhu.disa.mil/reg/dama1.html
- JITC HF Radio and Modem certification registry
http://jitc.fhu.disa.mil/it/cert.htm
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