| | Tactical Internet (TI) |
| | Primary Purpose | The Tactical Internet (TI) is the integration of |
| | tactical radios and routers forming a voice and |
| | data network to transport Command and Control |
| | (C2) and Situational Awareness (SA) data for |
| | tactical users. Current primary systems using TI |
| | are Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below |
| | (FBCB2) and Forward Area Air Defense Command and |
| | Control and Intelligence (FAADC2I). The TI |
| | extends existing digital communications from |
| | brigade headquarters to the foxhole. The TI is an |
| | integrated part of the Warfighter Information |
| | Network (WIN) providing digital communication to |
| | all echelons (Foxhole to Power Projection |
| | Sustaining Base). As the TI matures, plans are |
| | to provide digital transport services to all |
| | Battlefield Functional Areas (BFA). Uses JTA-A |
| | compliant protocols. |
| | Sub-Functions | There are no sub-functions [(It is an integral |
| | part of the WIN-T (Warfighter Integrated |
| | Network-Tactical)]. |
| | Equipment Requirements | SINCGARS and/or, EPLRS, provides the primary data |
| | transport path for elements operating at Brigade |
| | and below. The Force XXI Battle Command, |
| | Brigade and Below (FBCB2) is the computer system |
| | normally used by elements at this level. |
| | Connectivity Requirements | Connectivity is normally provided by EPLRS and/or |
| | SINCGARS. (The INC is an integral part of the |
| | SINCGARS mount and is being imbedded into the |
| | SINCGARS manpack radio to provide network access. |
| | The EPLRS requires connectivity to a SINCGARS |
| | INC for routing purposes). |
| | Crypto Requirements | Data encryption is provided by the host |
| | communication device (i.e. SINCGARS or EPLRS). |
| | Normal Locations | At brigade and below. |
| | Information Managed | Transported over the TI, Command and Control (C2) |
| | and Situational Awareness (SA). |
| | Products Created | None. The tactical internet provides a means for |
| | delivery of data. |
| | Lead Service/Contractor | U.S. Army. Various contractors are providing the |
| | communications systems employed in the tactical |
| | internet. |
| | Current Fielding Status | Tactical Internet is not being fielded. But, the |
| | radios and host computer systems that comprise |
| | the TI are in fact being fielded. |
| | Known Problems | None. |
| | DIICOE Compliance Rating | N/A |
| | Point of Contact | Jack Hook DSN: 780 Comm: (706) 791-2981 email: |
| | schroedj@emh.gordon.army.mil |
| | hookj@gordon.army.mil |
| | MAJ Charles Schrader DSN:780 Comm: (706) |
| | 791-7952, email: schardec@emh.gordon.army.mil |
| | Mr. Frank Durshimer DSN: 780 Comm: (706) 791-3834 |
| | email: durshimf@emh.gordon.army.mil |
| | SIG DCD- CPT Robert Smith DSN: 780 Comm: (706) |
| | 791-1878. |
| Updated by | Capt James (Jamie) V. Knapp II, USMC, CCSC-01 |
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