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Toward a Universal Radio Frequency System for Special Operations Forces: Abbreviated Version
Toward a Universal Radio Frequency System for Special Operations Forces: Abbreviated Version
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drove this study by the Committee on Universal Radio Frequency System for Special Operations Forces: (1) reduce the quantity and weight of equipment carried on a mission and (2)
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Information on enemy forces needed for situational awareness is covered in the sections on hostile force tagging, tracking, and location and on signals intelligence. Fielded Systems Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below, for Blue Force Tracking1 The Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2)
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FalconView is an integral part of the portable flight planning software.6 This software suite includes FalconView, combat flight planning software, combat weapon delivery software, Combat Air Drop Planning Software, and several other software packages built by various software contractors. DARPA TIGR System Tactical Ground Reporting (TIGR)
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The resulting technology was then used as a foundation for a number of demonstration applications, including weather report visualization, command logs, and, more important, a general form-building application called CommandLink. CommandLink provides a simple, intuitive tool for users to support planning with unique features that enable real-time collaboration, reusability of information elements, and connectivity to external information sources.8 Emerging Technology Unified Battle Command There is ongoing discussion among the program offices of the current FBCB2 and Future Combat Systems, U.S.
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Fielded Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver The precision lightweight GPS receiver (PLGR) is a handheld, single-frequency military GPS receiver that incorporates the Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM)
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The KDP-II's current use dates from the mid-1990s and consumes considerable power. All currently fielded SAASM GPS receivers are constructed as multichip modules and include the SAASM developer receiver chips and the GFE KDP-II chips within the multichip module.11 There are several advantages to creating a fully integrated, single monolithic KDP.
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All M-code receivers will be fully integrated simply because that is the emerging state of the art of SAASM GPS receivers. The most significant changes effected for M-code equipment are these: (1)
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15 For more information, see http://www.insidegnss.com/node/745. 16 For more information on the NRC report Sensing and Supporting Communications Capabilities for Special Operations Forces: Abbreviated Version, see http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/projectview.aspx?
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radars such that location information is embedded in the radar return to provide information on the position of tagged vehicles. While primarily designed for preventing incidents of fratricide between close air support and friendly ground vehicles, DRaFT technology could also be used for hostile force TTL.
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Fielded AN/PRD-13v2 As seen in Figure 4, the AN/PRD-13v2, manufactured by L-3 Communications, Linkabit, is a manportable SIGINT system incorporating sophisticated RF intercept and direction finding processing capabilities into a low-power, lightweight, ruggedized, reliable system that satisfies the most demanding tactical applications and mission requirements. The system has a frequency range of 2-2000 MHz operating in the HF, VHF, and UHF bands.
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The radio has a frequency range of 20-3000 MHz and operates against a variety of analog and digital wireless standards. The transmitter has a power output range of <1 W (standby)
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Fielded PRC-117F/C As seen in Figure 5, the AN/PRC-117F/C, manufactured by Harris Corporation, is a multiband voice radio for a variety of military operations and has a frequency range of 30-512 MHz operating in the VHF-low, VHF-high, and UHF bands. The transmitter has a power output of 1-20 W; dimensions are 3.2 in.
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with a frequency range of 30-512 MHz. The transmitter has a power output of 100 mW to 5 W; it weighs 30.6 oz and has a nominal power output of 3-5 W
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. PRC-152 As seen in Figure 9, the FALCON III AN/PRC-152, manufactured by Harris Corporation, is a single-channel, multiband handheld radio with a frequency range of 30-512 MHz and adjustable transmit output power from 250 mW to 5 W
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It has an output power of 1-5 W (UHF)
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This is mainly due to the internal redesign of the radio and to taking advantage of software-based digital signal processing architecture. It has a frequency range of 30-88 MHz VHF-FM; the transmitter has a nominal power output of 4-5 W
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It integrates voice, data, and video transmission into a single low-profile radio. The MicroLight has a frequency range of 225-2000 MHz, a power output of 100 mW to 4 W, and a weight of 27 oz.
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SOURCE: ITT Industries. Wearable Soldier Radio Terminal As seen in Figure 18, the Wearable Soldier Radio Terminal (WSRT)
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Weighing only 1.2 lb, the system operates in the UHF band with transmit power up to 5 W FIGURE 18 Wearable Soldier Radio Terminal.
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, and tactical UASs. The desired QNT data link functional capability includes the ability to transmit target coordinates to a weapon in flight from either an aircraft or a dismounted ground unit; to disseminate sensor data; to alter the missions of dismounted ground units, unmanned airborne platforms, and weapons; to allow autonomous bomb impact assessment or 22 For more information on WNaN, visit http://www.darpa.mil/sto/strategic/wireless.html.
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Inmarsat BGAN offers data rates of up to hundreds of kilobits per second in a manpackable (~2 kg) satellite terminal supporting voice and data services and is available globally with the exception of the extreme polar regions.
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SOCOM's acquisition process should make the power-energy issue a very high priority and demand greater efficiencies by aggressively pursuing energy conservation and management in device design through hardware and software improvements and the exploitation of emerging battery and power source technologies. This should be carried out in parallel and in the context of likely SOCOM mission scenarios.
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The program should also incorporate relevant efforts from the research and technology development community at large -- for example, the military service laboratories, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) , national laboratories, universities, industry, and appropriate foreign sources.
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