1. Communications System (DTCS)
Distributed Tactical
Communications System (DTCS)
Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

2. Afghanistan DTCS RO DTCS ROA
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Afghanistan
DTCS RO
DTCS ROA

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Afghanistan

4. DTCS Netted
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5. DTCS Today Single Vehicle, Single Beam:
OTH, OTM, BLOS connectivity no ground infrastructure
Tactical Netted Broadcast Voice or Data (not telephony-based)
PTT (<2 sec delay)
PLI Inject to C2PC and GCCS
Point-to-Point capability retained
Increased reliability; greater voice quality
160 km/100 mi 95% Reliability
Scaleable up to 250 nets
Security: Commercial 256 AES encryption
Commercial GPS
Single
Spot Beam
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6. Iridium Orbiting
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7. DTCS Architecture
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8. Loss of Signal
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10. Handset Roadmap Features:
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Handset Roadmap
Features:
Reduced Combat Load
Improve usability and ruggedized form factor
Increased C2 capability enabling:
OTM text, chat, PLI, SA, other data, images, etc.
Type 1 Suite B (medium assurance)
Enables separation of red and black data
Secret coalition-releasable
Manpack
ROA RO C2

11. DTCS - RO RO: Radio Only - Blk 0 Specialized board
Leverages other Government investments
Can be produced in large quantities
Small form factor
IP-67 compliant
Long-term solution
Experimentation LRIP – 20 ea
Battery: Lithium CR123
Delivered Mar 09
Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited