Unclassified 2014 Spring Technical Interchange Meeting Link 11/11B Product Development Group (PDG), EPLRS/SADL PDG, and TADIL TALES Product Support Group (PSG) Joe Sorroche/John Saicawalo Sandia National Laboratories/Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC)

Unclassified 2014 TIM Agenda Tuesday Afternoon, – 1305Introduction, Opening Comments 1305 – 1310TIM Review - Terms of Reference - Location of Standards and Documents - Draft Schedule 1310 – 1315Meeting called to order, Roll Call 1315 – 1335 Link 11/11B PDG - Review Meeting Minutes from Fall 2013 SIW - Goals - Draft Schedule - SISO-STD-005 Version 09 Final Review - Review Action Items

Unclassified 2014 TIM Agenda 1335 – 1340Meeting Minutes Review; Adjourn Link 11/11B PDG 1340 – 1400 EPLRS/SADL PDG - Review Meeting Minutes from Fall 2013 SIW - Goals - Draft Schedule - EPLRS-SADL-STD-V4_12 Fall 2013 Final Review - Review Action Items 1400 – 1405Meeting Minutes Review; Adjourn EPLRS/SADL PDG

Unclassified 2014 TIM Agenda 1405 – 1435TADIL TALES PSG - Review Meeting Minutes from Fall 2013 SIW - Goals - Draft Schedule - PCR Review - Review Action Items 1435 – 1445Meeting Minutes Review; Adjourn TADIL TALES PSG

Unclassified Introduction SAC and EXCOM Approval – 17 July 2007 TADIL TALES PSG supports  SISO-STD-002, Link 16 standard TADIL TALES PSG will support  SISO-STD-005 – V 9, Link 11/11B standard  SISO-STD-00X, - V 2, SADL TALES  SISO Guidance Documents TADIL TALES Templates SISO J to SIMPLE Translation (SIMPLE TALES)

Unclassified TADIL TALES PSG TOR Standing Rationale Tasks Products

Unclassified TADIL TALES PSG Standing SISO Tactical Data Link Study Group generated interest in the Modeling and Simulation community by addressing the need to model tactical data links, specifically Link 16, using the DIS and HLA protocols Now that the Link 16 Standard for DIS and HLA is approved, there have been requests to standardize other tactical data links using DIS and HLA, such as  SISO-STD-005 (TADIL TALES II/IIB),  SADL (J and K Series),  TADIL TALES Templates

Unclassified Documents in development TADIL TALES II/IIB  SISO-STD-005 SADL TALES  SISO-STD-00X  USAF CAF DMO Mission Package 2010 Approved TADIL TALES Guidance Document  How to quickly model any tactical data link SIMPLE TALES Guidance Document  SIMPLE to SISO J translation guidance document

Unclassified TADIL TALES PSG is required to support the approved SISO-STD-002 In accordance with SISO-ADM , the TADIL TALES PSG will:  Serve as a central point for interpretations of product language  Provide help desk support to the SISO community, and accepting, developing, and maintaining problem/change reports to support future product revisions  Support other developing tactical data link standards using DIS and HLA, specifically Link 11/11B, SADL, and other data links as needed by the community TADIL TALES PSG Rationale

Unclassified Coordinate with related Conference Forums, related PSGs, related PSGs, and related SGs Identify and create Product Nominations for additional parts or supplements Conduct periodic review and evaluation of the supported products Prepare recommendations for reaffirmation, revision, or withdrawal Continue to coordinate with the following organizations:  Combat Air Forces Distributed Missions Operations (CAF DMO) Standards Development Working Group (SDWG)  Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) TADIL TALES PSG Support Tasks

Unclassified Interpretations of standard posted on discussion reflector Problem/Change Reports Product Review Recommendations Product Nominations The Performance Period shall be indefinite TADIL TALES PSG Products

Unclassified Location of SISO-STD-002 SISO Web Site,  Log in with your SISO user id and password  Site tools box, lower left of SISO Main page  Click on File Library  Click on PSG: Link 16  Click on PDG: EPLRS/SADL and Link 11/11B  Location has Standard and Link 16 BOM.omd and BOM.omd.xml =fileman&idx=list&id=36&gr=Y&path= =fileman&idx=list&id=36&gr=Y&path=

Unclassified Roll Call TAD – Thom McLean Chair (TT, SADL, L11) – Joe Sorroche (not present) Vice Chair (L11) – John Saicawalo Vice Chair (SADL, TT) – Neil Barrett (not present) Secretary (TT, SADL, L11) – TBD Others Bob Rickard Jared Quintana (DMOC) Steve Weiss (DMOC)

Unclassified Link 11 PDG Meeting Minutes Review  Joe Sorroche presented the current status. Version 9 is ready for balloting and Joe will finish the ballot package and submit to the SAC once completed.  Adjournment: The Chair adjourned the meeting at Goals  Final review of Version 9  Finish the ballot package and submit it to the SAC Schedule  Incorporate any comments from today’s meeting into final document by 1 April  Notice of posting of final draft on 1 April  Review period (1 month)  Package Prep (1 month)  Submit to SAC (mid-July)

Unclassified Link 11 PDG Standard Review  SISO-STD-005 Version 09 Final Review (Open SISO-STD-005 document)  Generate Action Items/Due Dates for Link 11 PDG Wrap-Up  Action Items Generated  Adjourn Link 11 PDG Meeting

Unclassified EPLRS/SADL PDG Meeting Minutes Review  Joe Sorroche presented the current EPLRS/SADL Model as agreed on at Fall 2012 SISO PDG. The model is: Same Transmitter PDU for both EPLRS and SADL Add enumerations in modulation parameters for EPLRS Same Signal PDUs for EPLRS and SADL Signal PDU for SADL, TDL type – 5 Signal PDU for EPLRS, TDL type - 22 SADL Signal PDU models SADL network EPLRS Signal PDU has 160 bits of padding (Network Modeling) Let network software split up and recombine EPLRS messages that are larger than 8K bytes Include DIS version 7 Transmitter PDU in model Work in TADIL TALES PCR 5 into this standard.  Adjournment: The Chair adjourned the meeting at 1250.

Unclassified EPLRS/SADL PDG Goals  Review outstanding action items for incorporation into the final draft document  Review EPLRS-SADL-STD-V4_12 Fall 2013 draft Schedule  Incorporate any comments from today’s meeting into final document by 1 May  Notice of posting of final draft on 1 May  Review period (2 months)  Present final draft for review at the next SISO SIW (Sept)  Submit package to SAC

Unclassified EPLRS/SADL PDG Standard Review  EPLRS-SADL-STD-V4_12 Fall 2013 (Open EPLRS-SADL-STD-V4_12 Fall 2013 document)  Generate Action Items/Due Dates for EPLRS/SADL PDG Wrap-Up  Action Items Generated  Adjourn EPLRS/SADL PDG Meeting

Unclassified TADIL TALES PSG Meeting Minutes Review Joe Sorroche convened the TADIL TALES PSG meeting at Joe summarized the agenda to review the status of the Link 16 standard for changes. Joe pointed out that the standards can be found at the SISO website: Joe reviewed the products associated with the TADIL TALES PSG  SISO-STD-002 Link 16  SISO-STD-005 Link 11/11B  SADL TALES: SADL/EPLRS datalink USAF CAF DMO requirement Submitted product nomination; accepted by SISO SAC. Held first EPLRS/SADL PDG on 15 April  IBS TALES  NILE TALES (Link 22) So far no U.S. identified user  SIMPLE TALES: Translation guidance from SIMPLE to SISO However, Pitch is developing an HLA product that translates from SIMPLE to SISO J. Bjorn Moller, Pitch has the paper and will inform if there are any problems or mistakes in the translation algorithm. TADIL TALES Guidance Document a guide for quick modeling of any datalink  Joe reviewed the specific tasks assigned to the PSG.  Support the existing Link 16 standard.  Serve as a central point for interpretations of product language  Provide help desk support  Support other developing TDL standards  The PSG is supposed to coordinate with other standards groups such as the CAF DMO SDWG, the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE), and the NATO Tactical Data Link Interoperability Testing Syndicate (TDL ITS). The PSG is a standing organization without expiration date.

Unclassified TADIL TALES PSG Meeting Minutes Review (continued) Joe reviewed the SISO-STD-002 (Link 16) standard PCR form and PCR instructions. He derived the PCR form from the DIS PDG PCR form. He reviewed PCRs submitted to date. The PCRs will be posted on the TADIL TALES Reflector for additional review. They are:  i) PCR 1: Corrects Appendix B errors. The PCR was submitted by Joe Sorroche that uses a table submitted by Joe Zehnle (Boeing). The PCR will be incorporated into the standard.  ii) PCR 2: Further defines HLA time synchronization. The PCR was submitted by Joe Sorroche. This was discovered during the Link 11/11B standard review when reviewing the Link 11/11B BOM. The PCR will be incorporated into the standard.  iii) PCR 3: Replace DIS version 6 Transmitter PDU with version 7. Joe Sorroche presented this discussion to the PSG. The PSG felt that replacement was the best option, rather than adding it. The PCR will be created, posted, and incorporated into the standard.  iv) PCR 4: Correction of typos in the standard. This PCR was submitted by Joe Sorroche, but originally submitted to Joe by Andrea Jahn of Real Time Engineering & Simulation. The PCR will be created, posted, and incorporated into the standard.  v) PCR 5: Change of issuance rules for Transmission PDUs. This PCR was submitted by Pat Merlet; CAF DMO. Pat Merlet proposes changing the Transmitter PDU issuance rules to reduce the number of Transmitter PDUs on the network that may be unnecessary.  vi) PCR 6: Multiple J messages in a Signal PDU. This PCR was submitted by Pat Merlet; CAF DMO. Pat said that the current standard provides an example for 3 J words in a Signal PDU. Pat proposes that we include an example that shows a different number of J messages in a Signal PDU. Pat’s proposal is basically to include a fidelity level 0 Signal PDU example. There was a considerable discussion on the fidelity level specifics, and what is done in a real world Link 16 network. There were some unanswered questions because no Link 16 SME was at the meeting to get a real world perspective. Joe proposed to table this PCR for the PSG, post the PCR to the TADIL TALES reflector, and get more user input to determine the best way to proceed. All agreed. Joe met with Pat Merlet on Thursday and said that Pat’s proposal is compliant with SISO J Fidelity Level 0, which allows for multiple messages in a Signal PDU. CAF DMO has a requirement to comply with Fidelity Level 1. Pat said he would discuss this further with CAF DMO personnel to determine the next step. Adjournment: Joe Adjourned the PSG at 1230.

Unclassified TADIL TALES PSG Goals  Review PCRs for TADIL TALES  Finalize modifications to the PCRs  Review existing Link-16 standards document Schedule  Incorporate any comments from today’s meeting into final document by 1 May  Notice of posting of final draft on 1 May  Review period (2 months)  Present final draft for review at the next SISO SIW (Sept)  Submit package to SAC

Unclassified TADIL TALES PSG PCR-001 Correct Appendix B Errors PCR-002 HLA Timing PCR-003 Transmitter PDU – No Bracketing PCR-004 Minor Edits to Document PCR-005 Modify Transmitter PDU Issuance Rules (DMOC does not have a copy of this PCR)  Change of issuance rules for Transmission PDUs. This PCR was submitted by Pat Merlet of CAF DMO. Pat Merlet proposes changing the Transmitter PDU issuance rules to reduce the number of Transmitter PDUs on the network that may be unnecessary.

Unclassified TADIL TALES PSG PCR-006 Multiple J Messages in a Single PDU  This PCR was submitted by Pat Merlet; CAF DMO. Pat said that the current standard provides an example for 3 J words in a Signal PDU. Pat proposes that we include an example that shows a different number of J messages in a Signal PDU. Pat’s proposal is basically to include a fidelity level 0 Signal PDU example. Standard Review  SISO-STD (Open SISO-STD document)  Generate Action Items/Due Dates for TADIL TALES PDG

Unclassified TADIL TALES PSG Wrap-Up  Review Action Items Generated  Adjourn TADIL TALES PDG Meeting

Unclassified Summary Direct, face-to-face participation in SISO SIWs is unknown due to funding uncertainties and restrictions on travel, resource issues, etc. Regardless, DMOC can participate as needed in telecons for Tiger Teams, etc. in order to move the standards forward DMOC probably will be able to participate in September SISO SIW New data link standards (IBS, IFDL, etc.) on the horizon?

Unclassified QUESTIONS?