Multilink-S product sheet - Saab
Multilink-S product sheet - Saab
Multilink-S product sheet - Saab
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MULTILINK-S
MULTILINK-S > NATIONAL INTEROPERABILITY IN THE AIR DOMAIN<br />
MULTILINK-S<br />
FOR NATIONAL INTEROPERABILITY IN THE AIR DOMAIN<br />
Since the 60´s <strong>Saab</strong> Tactical Data<br />
Link technology has evolved during<br />
the development and in-service use<br />
of several generations of <strong>Saab</strong> fighter<br />
aircraft. Ground based Command<br />
& Control as well as Airborne Early<br />
Warning & Control systems have also<br />
been developed in order to meet the<br />
new fighter functionalities and tactics.<br />
The advent of affordable higher capacity<br />
communication systems networks now<br />
allows tactical data to be combined with surveillance<br />
data, provided as separate services<br />
in the same network. The MULTILINK-S<br />
services are designed for use by C2 units and<br />
non-C2 units in the air, on the ground or<br />
at sea. All network members share data for<br />
information superiority, mission effectiveness<br />
and survivability.<br />
MULTILINK-S SERVICES<br />
SA service for air-air operations<br />
The SA service is designed to support the<br />
fighter pilot in one of the most demanding<br />
tasks: air-to-air operations. It is optimised for<br />
air operations within tactical units consisting<br />
of non-C2 units such as fighters. They<br />
exchange mission information, with real time<br />
data update rates that supports advanced tactics.<br />
It also includes the exchange of tactical<br />
coordination messages.<br />
C2 service for command and control<br />
The C2 service provides C2 operators,<br />
ground based or airborne, with improved<br />
timeliness and accuracy for controlling air<br />
operations. The C2 operator shall have the<br />
same situation awareness information as a<br />
flying member of the tactical units. This is<br />
achieved by providing the operator with the<br />
tools of the C2 Forward Link and the C2<br />
Back Link.<br />
The C2 Forward Link is used to send command<br />
and control information from a C2<br />
unit in near real time. Typically the information<br />
consists of recognised situation pictures<br />
and control messages from a fighter controller<br />
at the C2 unit.
MULTILINK-S > SERVICES<br />
The C2 Back Link is used to send information<br />
from a network member back to the C2<br />
unit. Typically the information is about the<br />
current mission such as radar information,<br />
target reports and status reports.<br />
To take full advantage of the C2 service it is<br />
recommended to enhance the C2 units on<br />
the ground with functionality from the <strong>Saab</strong><br />
9AIR CRS – Control & reporting System.<br />
Information exchange between C2 units<br />
Only one C2 unit can command a certain<br />
group of non-C2 units at a time. However,<br />
it is crucial that all C2 units have an overall<br />
picture of the situation. The C2-C2 service<br />
is designed to ascertain that information is<br />
shared in near real time and coordinated to<br />
allow handover of command authority between<br />
the C2 units. Typically the information<br />
exchanged is radar data between an AEW&C<br />
system and a ground C2 system with functionality<br />
similar to the 9AIR CRS.<br />
Surveillance Data SD-service<br />
Many advanced non-C2 units like fighters<br />
and MPA´s carry image-generating sensors.<br />
The SD-service transmits high resolution<br />
electro optical and radar images over<br />
MULTILINK-S. The surveillance data can be<br />
selected by an operator or aircrew for viewing<br />
simultaneously with the SA- and C2 services.
THE NATIONAL INTEROPERABLE AIR DOMAIN<br />
MULTILINK-S enables the “National Interoperable Air Domain”<br />
by linking all combat assets in a NCW network for data communication.<br />
MULTILINK-S is adaptable and scalable to<br />
fit different types of units – whatever you have in your<br />
plans or inventory.<br />
MULTILINK-S offers the User a National Tactical<br />
and Surveillance data link for its air space, under<br />
sovereign national control with secure communications<br />
and network management.<br />
MULTILINK-S Avionics Components<br />
The MULTILINK-S has two core components, the Data<br />
Link Processor (DLP) and the data radio. The <strong>Saab</strong> DLP hardware<br />
uses the <strong>Saab</strong> Modular Mission Display computer.<br />
The DLP software is designed to ARINC 653 and 661 standards .<br />
The DLP design objectives have been to simplify retrofit in existing<br />
inventory aircraft, and allow flexible adaptation of services to the end<br />
user´s requirements.<br />
MULTILINK-S can in principle work with any data radio that provides<br />
enough capacity, robustness and security. The recommended<br />
radio is a UHF software defined radio from Rohde& Schwarz. The<br />
radio provides COMSEC and TRANSEC with customer-controlled<br />
cryptos and advanced TDMA networking functionality.<br />
The National MULTILINK-S and partnership<br />
The <strong>Saab</strong> solution is designed as a base to create a Tactical and Surveillance<br />
Data Link under National control. <strong>Saab</strong> proposes a joint<br />
development and adaption of the baseline solution to the end user´s<br />
requirements, together with the end user and local industry. Such<br />
a joint program ensures Transfer of Technology. Building National<br />
capability also increase national security.<br />
Specifications subject to change without notice<br />
Document id: LA-BR-20120410-1<br />
www.saabgroup.com<br />
<strong>Saab</strong> AB Tel +46 8 580 840 00<br />
Security and Defence Solutions Fax +46 8 580 322 44<br />
SE-175 88 Järfälla, Sweden