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Title: Link 16
Post by: K5KNT on February 19, 2014, 1357 UTC

Yesterday on c-span.org I was listening to a discussion on "Spectrum Allocation & National Security". Early on the speaker, General Robert E. Wheeler mentioned "Link-16" (at 4:14 in the video. Has anyone captured a Link-16 transmission? I've done a search and couldn't find anything.  Is it similar to Link-11?

If anyone is is interested, here is the link to the video. http://www.c-span.org/video/?317829-1/impact-spectrum-allocation-national-security (http://www.c-span.org/video/?317829-1/impact-spectrum-allocation-national-security). It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

Title: Re: Link 16
Post by: glimmer twin on February 20, 2014, 1555 UTC

As I understand Link 16, its in the UHF range so it is either line of site or by satellite.  I found quite a bit online:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/the-wonders-of-link-16-for-less-midslvts-updated-02471/

http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a514215.pdf


http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1235/MR1235.chap9.pdf

Title: Re: Link 16
Post by: K5KNT on February 20, 2014, 1640 UTC

Thanks for the links glimmer twin.

Title: Re: Link 16
Post by: Token on February 20, 2014, 1927 UTC

Quote from: K5KNT on February 19, 2014, 1357 UTC

Is it similar to Link-11?
 

No, it is not similar to Link-11.  While its function is somewhat similar to Link-11 (in that they are both networks that provide situational awareness beyond the capability of your own platform) the modulation techniques and data structure of Link-16 are completely unrelated to Link-11, Link 16 transmissions are much more robust, wider banded, and frequency diverse.  And as said before, Link 16 transmissions are generally at UHF (including L Band), however the data structure does support hardline connections and other modes of operation.

T!