| | Tactical Reconnaissance Intelligence Exchange System (TRIXS) |
| | Primary Purpose | Corps-level, interactive broadcast network that |
| | disseminates tactical intelligence with targeting |
| | accuracy. TRIXS is being integrated into the |
| | Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS). IBS will |
| | transfer intelligence data across a common joint |
| | network. Initial IBS deployment will retain |
| | RRIXS and other legacy networks. |
| | Sub-Functions | Disseminates SIGINT data in near real time. |
| | Equipment Requirements | IBS requires a tactical terminal to receive, |
| | transmit, and display information. Presently, |
| | one of two "migration" terminals must be used: |
| | the Multi-mission Advanced Tactical Terminal |
| | (MATT) in use by USAF, SOCOM and US Navy; or the |
| | Commander's Tactical Terminal (CTT) used by US |
| | Army, USMC, US Navy and USAF. Joint Tactical |
| | Terminal (JTT) will replace CTT and MATT to |
| | provide intelligence data links to users in all |
| | services. JTT receives and transmits over all |
| | IBS to include: TRIXS, Tactical Information |
| | Broadcast Service (TIBS), Tactical Related |
| | Applications [TRAP Data Dissemination Service |
| | (TDDS)] and Near-Real-Time Disseminations (NRTD). |
| | Connectivity Requirements | JTT or CIBS to connect to the network and host |
| | processor to display digital maps and |
| | information. Terminals are a |
| | software-programmable radio which support IBS. |
| | JTT can receive eight channels and transmits two |
| | channels. Product improvement programs will |
| | expand this to 12 and 12 channels respectively. |
| | Crypto Requirements | JTT uses embedded crypto for up to SCI traffic. |
| | Normal Locations | JTT will be integrated into other weapons systems |
| | and are transported with the host |
| | system/platform. The terminals will be mounted |
| | in aircraft (fixed or rotary wing), ships, fixed |
| | platforms or vehicles. Some key systems include |
| | JSTARS and JSTARS CGS, Guardrail common sensor, |
| | P-3, MLRS, THAAD, Patriot, ASAS, AFATDS, and |
| | others. It may also be located in Force, MEF or |
| | MSC G-2 sections. |
| | Information Managed | Near-real time signals intelligence (SIGINT) data |
| | from sensors/other intelligence sources to |
| | tactical units and platforms. |
| | Products Created | Targetable near real time intelligence. |
| | Lead Service/Contractor | USAF for broadcast service architecture; US Army |
| | for Joint Tactical Terminals for IBS; Raytheon |
| | for JTTs and CIBS. |
| | Current Fielding Status | JTT and IBS behind schedule. JTT user |
| | demonstration scheduled for spring 2000. JTT |
| | planned deliveries beginning spring 2000. JTT |
| | currently in use. |
| | Known Problems | None. |
| | DIICOE Compliance Rating | The CIBS-M modules are required to make CTTs |
| | fully compliant with DoD's Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment (DIICOE). |
| Point of Contact | Army Broadcast Intelligence Office, Ft. Huachuca, |
| Comm 520-533-8941/6824. |
| Internet: |
| www.fas.org/irp/program/disseminate/trixs.htm |
| Updated by | Capt J. L. Nethercot, USMC, CCSC-01 |
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