JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM

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JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM (JTRS)
By Vince Barna
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CYZ 10

• VINSON architecture- encryption algorithm
• Loadset TSK- Transmission Security Key
• TEK- Traffic Encryption Key- for Voice and data
• KEK- Key encryption key- for OTAR

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PLGR (Precision Lightweight GPS Reciever)

• Used to fill all current military field radios
  with time for crypto- hopping purposes.
• Also a GPS
• Bulky, and fills extra space
• Can take up to 3 minutes to aquire time and
  position- slow!

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PRC- 119

• PRC-119
• Mobile applications man pack applications
• VHF 30-87.975 MHz
• Range 3- 25 Km depending on setup (man pack or
  vehicular PA)
• Capabilities
• Baud Rate 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 and 16,000 bps
  (power setting, setup)

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PRC- 150
PRC 150 Improved internal crypto over the PRC-
119 HF- 30- 60 MHZ- uses ionosphere to bounce
radio waves Max 400 Watt output- Range Man Pack
max- 80 Km Vehicular- max 2000 km Baud rate
9600 bps
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PRC- 152G

• Software defined System- mobile ad-hoc networks
• IP based waveform
• Works with all existing Radios
• Data, Voice, and Video capable
• Freq range Broadband 2 MHz- 2 GHz
• Covers HF, UHF, VHF ranges
• Distance Range Not specified
• Power Setting Low Med High
• Fielded between FY 09, and FY 12
• Fill Device Software based
• Timing Software based

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ANY QUESTIONS?