1. USAF JRE Plan
AFC2ISRC/SCD
21 Feb 02

2. Purpose
Provide overview of the USAF’s plan for implementing Joint Range Extension functionality
15 Aug 02

3. AF JRE Perspective JRE meets BLOS requirements
Decreases forward footprint for AOC
Bomber needs for situational awareness enroute
Lessen need for airborne relays
JRE is considered a function not a box
JRE function on multiple platforms for:
Theater-wide exchanges
Mission-specific exchanges
Reachback/BLOS exchanges
Service and joint agreement on data forwarding rules and protocols required – Done!
15 Aug 02

4. JRE Spiral Development
Fully integrate JRE into
required systems
Test & Implement Protocols
Co-host Software
Today
This is how the USAF initially planned for the use of JRE functionality.
Wse haven’t really deviated much from this plan; however, requirements have grown and some plans have changed.
Field standalone
to fill gaps
Roving Sands 00
15 Aug 02

5. AF JRE - Today JRE/TMPG Equipment Package (JTEP)
Fielding JRE Standalone Gateway at each CRC/CRE
Currently on 10 systems funded
Use legacy protocols along with MIL-STD-3011
AOC JRE
Standalone gateway with ADSI provides situational awareness/reachback
Fielded through TST Comm Suite (ACEP) program
Utilize legacy protocols along with MIL-STD-3011
B-2 fielding non-integrated JRE capability (CY03)
Procuring 20 systems
Roll-on/off Beyond Line of Sight Enhancement (ROBE) (CY03)
40 KC-135 being modified to accept pallet
20 pallets procured
15 Aug 02

6. ROBE Design BLOS Comm SA Display Foundation LOS Comm Growth BLOS radio
JRE/STJ
Network
Link-16 Network
Link-16
radio
Gateway
Functionality
&
Broadcast
Intel
ENTR card
Intel
Network
BLOS
Comm
SA Display
Foundation
LOS
Comm
SA display
15 Aug 02

7. ROBE Concept Non-integrated system
Link-16 messages passed over UHF TACSAT radio
PSAB
15 Aug 02

8. To Modular Control Element
JRE/TMPG Equipment Package (JTEP) Design
CRC
Link 16 Network
SADL Network
JRE (v3.0)
To Modular Control Element
Operations Module
Crypto
JTIDS Module (JM) Van
JTIDS 2H-MCE
JTIDS
Interface Box
SADL/EPLRS
RADIO
Govt Code
TMPG
Raytheon Proprietary Code
15 Aug 02

9. Notional B-2 JRE Architecture (UHF Satellite)
SATCOM
JTIDS Zone
Half
Duplex
Capability
B-2 JRE Architecture
JTIDS
Terminal
Satellite
Terminal
JRE Protocol
Satellite
Terminal
LCI
Software
JRE Protocol
Data To
B-2 CID
JRE Gateway
JRE Function
Receives J Message from JTIDS Net
No Mods to JTIDS Terminals
Prepares J Messages for Transmission Over Satellite
Applies Filtering and Message Priority Schemes
Transmits J Message in Satellite Waveform
No Mods to Satellite Terminals
Receives J Message in Satellite Waveform
No Mods to Satellite Terminals
Prepares J Messages for Transmission to Host
Applies Filtering and Message Priority Schemes
Translates Rx J Messages
Generates Tx J Messages
And Message
Priority Schemes
15 Aug 02
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10. JRE Near-Term (05-06) Architecture
Integrate JRE function into Battle Control System (CRC modernization)
JREAP Appendices A, B, & C
Scalable Unit Type Codes to provide gap filler (if necessary)
Integrate JRE function into Tactical Air Control Party
Currently planned for Spiral 2 – FY06
Receive-only (perhaps)
Field additional ROBE pallets – 60 total
Possible use on disadvantaged platforms
AFSOC
HH-60
15 Aug 02

11. TACP-M Spiral 2 JRE Link 16 J Series J Series BN TACP w/ Link 16
App A Broadcast - Rx
Link 16
J Series
J Series
J Series
ASOC
BDE TACP w/
App A Broadcast - Rx
CORP TACP w/
App A Broadcast - Rx
DIV TACP w/
App A Broadcast - Rx
JRE Gateway
App A Broadcast
located at ASOC
15 Aug 02

12. JRE Long-Term Vision
All Bombers (B-1, B-2, B-52) integrate JRE function
UHF initially with upgrade to EHF
All USAF C2 platforms possess BLOS TDL capability
JRE function in CLIP/Objective Gateway
JRE function in SMART Tanker
Multi-Mission Payload program?
Follow-on for ROBE
JRE function in JICO Support System (JSS)
15 Aug 02

13. Conclusion
USAF plans to make Link 16 data available with or without a JTIDS/MIDS terminal
JRE is a functionality to bed integrated into host system – not a standalone box
Near-term needs call for ground and airborne standalone systems
15 Aug 02