Link 11 Training

Commitment 2 days, 7-8 hours a day.
Language English
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Delivery Options Instructor-Led Onsite, Online, and Classroom Live

COURSE OVERVIEW

We are able to offer, on request, a one-day course on this still widely used Tactical Data Link (TDL).  The Link 11 Training course covers all Link 11 equipment and systems, network duties and operations, and the M-Series message catalog.  Detailed message transactions can be demonstrated using the DIGINEXT TACTX simulator.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
  • 2 days of Link 11 Training with an Authorized Instructor
  • All students receive a copy of our Link 22 manual.
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CUSTOMIZE IT
CUSTOMIZE IT
  • We can adapt this Link 11 course to your group’s background and work requirements at little to no added cost.
  • If you are familiar with some aspects of this Link 11 course, we can omit or shorten their discussion.
  • We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build Link 11 around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
  • If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the Link 11 course in a manner understandable to lay audiences.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this Link 11 Training course, learners will be able to meet these objectives:

  • Provides simple-to-use functions that require minimal operator interaction
  • As an excellent stand-alone tactical data link can interwork with Link 16
  • Link 11 enhances tactical data link capabilities
AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP
AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP

The targets audience for this Link 11 course:

  • Managers, and procurers to get Executive-level information
  • Planners, operators, and technicians to gain user-level and operational information (ConOps)
  • Any other technical professionals to get technical-level information
CLASS PREREQUISITES
CLASS PREREQUISITES

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this Link 11 course are::

  • N/A

COURSE SYLLABUS

Lesson 1 – Introduction to Link 11
  • Purpose of Link 11, its capabilities and characteristics
  • Insight into Link 11 users
  • Explanation of Data Link Reference Point (DLRP) and System Coordinate Centre (SCC)
  • Detailed instructions for Link 11 messages and their use
  • Overview of Link 11 documentation
Lesson 2 – Systems
  • Tactical Data System (TDS) and its function
  • KG-40 encryption device
  • Data Terminal Set (DTS) and its function, including station and network modes
  • Single-tone Link 11 Waveform (SLEW) and Conventional Link 11 Waveform (CLEW)
  • Overview of Role Call and how it is performed
  • Net Cycle Time (NCT) length and impact upon operations
Lesson 3 – Link 11B
  • Characteristics, system, functions, roles, and required operational parameters
  • Detailed instructions on the four stages of Link 11B initialization
  • Demonstration and guided practice of OPTASK Link 11 Segment 5.1
Lesson 4 – Planning
  • Overview of the inputs to the planning process
  • Allocation of track blocks
  • Participating Unit (PU) address
  • Link 11 Duties
  • Roles of Force Track Coordinator (FTC) and Data Net Control Station (DNCS)
  • Demonstration and guided practice of OPTASK Link 11 Segment 4.1 and Segment 5.1
Lesson 5 – Operations
  • Overview of how to establish a Link 11 network
  • Gridlock
  • Correlation
  • Track Quality (TQ)
  • Reporting Responsibility (R2)
  • Filters
Lesson 6 – Network Management
  • Detailed insight into the role of Force Track Correlator (FTC) and, in particular, FTC-Air
  • FTC-Air responsibilities during Link 11 operations
  • Key responsibilities of the Network Control Station (NCS)
  • Guided examples of employing Link 11 management
Lesson 7 – Introduction to (Daronmont Link Training Suite) DLTS 11
  • A detailed guided practical introduction to DLTS 11 software
  • Instructor-guided setup of a simulated Link 11 network in accordance with defined Link 11 parameters from example OPTASK Link Segment 4.1
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