The Rockwell Collins DLP-2000 Multi Data Links Processor (DLP) is a tactical data link server supporting Link 11A/B operations, and as growth potential Link 16 and Link 22 operations. The Multi-Link DLP receives, transmits and processes tactical information to and from the mission system.

Advantages

Multi-link capability (L11, L16, L22), STANAG, OPSPEC or MIL-STD compatible, already in operation on C2 platforms.

Mono-link capability with upgrade to multi-link capability, qualified and field proven with major platforms.

Common format messages (independent of the links) to interface with the mission system, provides less integration effort. The interface specification is available off the shelf.

Powerful algorithms of correlation, forwarding, concurrent operation, filtering and know-how techniques.

Services

• Provides the connected Mission System with the capacity to exchange tactical data (tracks information) simultaneously through L11, NATO L11B, X25 L11B, L16 and/or L22 tactical data link networks,
• Relieves the Mission System of the specific message exchange processing required by the STANAG, USOPSPEC or MIL-STD,
• Relieves the mission system CPU resources of specific data link algorithms (consumer of) in order to deliver a clean, adequate, and relevant real-time tactical situation picture to the operator,
• Availability of simulator to facilitate the mission system’s integration

Configurations

Two configurations are possible, depending upon the presence and/or the capacity of the mission system:

A Multi-Link and Multi-Purpose DLP

The Mulit-Link DLP complies with the applicable standards (STANAG, USOPSPEC or MIL-STD) that define the interfaces, the exchange protocols and the message processing over the L11, NATO L11B, X25 L11B, L16 (growth capability) and L22 (growth capability) tactical data link networks securing full interoperability with the other data link network participants.

Data Processing

The Multi-Link DLP performs the following major processing tasks:

• TX/RX rules processing,
• Network track management,
• Reporting responsibility management,
• Tracks filters management,
• Automatic or manual track correlation/decorrelation processing,
• Automatic or manual network track number assignment processing,
• Conflict management (detection and resolution),
• Own platform emergency management,
• Command and control management,
• Weapons status management,
• Gridlock management,
• Message filtering,
• PU/JU/RU list monitoring,
• Data link messages monitoring.

Messages Implementation

The message exchange between the Multi-Link DLP and the mission system is based on a common GenericLinkMessage (GLM) performing the transfer of all the network data link information ((L11, L16 or L22 data).

The messages are encoded using the CORBA middle-ware Interface Definition Language (IDL). Rockwell Collins may deliver this IDL coded software to the system integrator who may then compile it to generate source code compliant with the mission system languages.

A Modular System

The Multi-Link DLP, by using a distributed computing architecture, is a modular system that can be offered with part of the described functions and with different packaging upon mission requirements and upon integration constraints.

The software architecture supports insertion of new hardware and/or software modules while retaining the maturity and reliability of existing modules.

The Rockwell Collins ADLP-2000 Multi Airborne Data Links Processor (ADLP) is a tactical data link server supporting Link 11 operations and as growth potential Link 16 and Link 22 operations. The Multi-Link ADLP receives, transmits and processes tactical information to and from the mission system.

Multi-link capability (L11, L16, L22), STANAG, USOPSPEC or MIL-STD compatible.

Mono-link capability with upgrade to multi-link capability, qualified and field proven with major platforms.

Common format messages (independent of the links) to interface with the mission system, provides less integration effort. The interface specification is available off the shelf.

Powerful algorithms of correlation, forwarding, concurrent operation, filtering and know-how techniques.

The Rockwell Collins Multi-Link ADLP offers the following services:

Provides the connected mission system with the capacity to exchange tactical data simultaneously through L11, L16 and/or L22 tactical data link networks.

Relieves the mission system of the specific message exchange processing required by the STANAG, USOPSPEC or MIL-STD.

Relieves the mission system CPU resources of specific data links algorithms (consumer of) in order to deliver a clean, adequate, and relevant real-time tactical situation picture to the operator.

Availability of simulator to facilitate the mission system’s integration.

Configurations

Two configurations are available depending upon the need of mono-link or multi-link operation.

Both configurations provide off-the shelf and easy-to integrate interface messages to the mission system:

A Multi-Link and Multi-Protocol ADLP

The Multi-Link ADLP complies with the applicable standards (STANAG, USOPSPEC or MIL-STD) that define the interfaces, the exchange protocols and the message processing over the L11, L16 (growth capability) and L22 (growth capability) tactical data link networks, securing full interoperability with the other data link network participants.

Data Processing

The Multi-Link ADLP performs the following major processing tasks:

• TX/RX rules processing
• Network track management
• Reporting responsibility management
• Automatic or manual track correlation/decorrelation processing
• Automatic or manual network track number assignment processing
• Conflict management (detection and resolution)
• Tracks filters management
• Own Platform emergency management
• Command and control management
• Weapons status management
• Gridlock management
• PU/JU/NU list monitoring
• Data link messages monitoring

Messages Implementation

The message exchange between the Multi-Link ADLP and the mission system is based on a common Generic Link Message (GLM) performing the transfer of all the network data link information (L11, L16 or L22 data).

The messages are encoded using the CORBA middle-ware Interface Definition Language (IDL) (available only for Ethernet interface). Rockwell Collins delivers the IDL coded software to the System Integrator who may then compile it to generate source code compliant with its mission system languages.

A Modular System

The Multi-Link ADLP, by using a distributed computing architecture, is a modular system that can be offered with part of the described functions and with different packaging upon mission requirements and upon integration constraints.

The software architecture supports insertion of new hardware and/or software modules while retaining the maturity and reliability of existing modules.

The Rockwell Collins DLP-2000 Multi Data Link software suite is a tactical data link server software supporting Link 11 operations and as growth potential, Link 16 and Link 22 operations. The Multi-Link software suite receives, transmits and processes tactical information to and from the mission system.

Multi-link capability (L11, L16, L22), STANAG, USOPSPEC or MIL-STD compatible, already in operation on C2 platforms.

Mono-link capability with upgrade to multi-link capability, qualified and field proven with major platforms.

Common format messages (independent of the links) to interface with the mission system, provides less integration effort. The interface specification is available off the shelf.

Powerful algorithms of correlation, forwarding, concurrent operation, filtering and know how techniques.

The Rockwell Collins Multi-Link software suite offers the following services:

• Provides the connected mission system with the capacity to exchange tactical data simultaneously through L11A, L11B, L16 and L22 tactical data link networks.
• Relieves the mission system of the specific message exchange processing required by the STANAG, USOPSPEC or MIL-STD
• Relieves the mission system CPU resources of specific data link algorithms (consumer of) in order to deliver a clean, adequate, and relevant real-time tactical situation picture to the operator.
• Availability of simulator to facilitate the mission system’s integration.

A Multi-Link and Multi-Protocol Application Software

The Multi-Link software suite complies with the applicable standards (STANAG, USOPSPEC or MIL-STD) that define the interfaces, the exchange protocols and the message processing over the L11A, L11B, L16 (growth capability) and L22 (growth capability) tactical data link networks, securing full interoperability with the other data link network participants.

Data Processing

The Multi-Link software suite performs the following major processing tasks:

• TX/RX rules processing
• Network track management
• Reporting responsibility management
• Automatic or manual track correlation/decorrelation processing
• Automatic or manual network track number assignment processing
• Conflict management (detection and resolution)
• Tracks filters management
• Own Platform emergency management
• Command and control management
• Weapons status management
• Gridlock management
• PU/JU/NU list monitoring
• Data link messages monitoring

Messages Implementation

The message exchange between the Multi-Link software suite and the mission system is based on a common Generic Link Message (GLM) performing the transfer of all the network data link information (L11, L16 or L22 data).

The messages are encoded using the CORBA middle-ware Interface Definition Language (IDL). Rockwell Collins delivers the IDL coded software to the system integrator who may then compile it to generate source code compliant with its mission system languages.

A Modular System

The Multi-Link software suite, by using a distributed computing architecture, is a modular system that can be offered with part of the described functions and with different packaging upon mission requirements and upon integration constraints.

The software architecture supports insertion of new hardware and/or software modules while retaining the maturity and reliability of existing modules.

SUITE OFFER

The Multi-Link software suite is proposed as an executable software suite running on LynxOS®.

Interface cards may be proposed as an option.

Product Information Material is normally available at no charge and can be obtained by contacting GS Customer Relations:

Phone: 800-321-2223 or (319) 295-5100
Fax: (319) 295-4777