Introduction to LINK 16/MIDS LVT - MilCIS
Introduction to LINK 16/MIDS LVT - MilCIS
Introduction to LINK 16/MIDS LVT - MilCIS
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Link-<strong>16</strong> Enhanced Usage<br />
Capabilities<br />
� Relay<br />
� Transmitting received link <strong>16</strong> information in one or more<br />
timeslots then later transmitting this information in other<br />
timeslots.<br />
� Relay modes:<br />
• Paired Slot Relay – Most basic type of relay. Contains 6 types of<br />
relay functions.<br />
• Repromulgation Relay – Used by ground platforms when LOS does<br />
not exist and a relayer is not available<br />
• Addressed Relay -- Used with specific needline participation groups.<br />
Useful when multihop relay is required <strong>to</strong> meet the desired functional<br />
connectivity<br />
� Voice<br />
� Link-<strong>16</strong> supports dual-channel voice circuits<br />
• Can run at <strong>16</strong>Kbps or 2.4Kbps <strong>to</strong> support multiple national formats<br />
• Requires about ¼ slot utilization of the frame<br />
• Only works when the terminal is in the network<br />
� Access Modes<br />
� Link <strong>16</strong> also has several access modes <strong>to</strong> exchange data and<br />
increase the number of users.<br />
• Dedicated Access Mode – one slot, one transmitter<br />
• Contention Access Mode – one slot, multiple possible transmitters<br />
• Time Slot Reallocation – one slot transmitting from a “pool” of<br />
transmitters<br />
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