What information distribution system does Link 16 use?

What information distribution system does Link 16 use?

• A. Joint Operations Distribution System (JODS)
• B. Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS)
• C. Marine Information Distribution System (MIDS)
• D. Tactical Data Transmission System (TDTS)

Answer: (B)

Link 16 uses a dedicated information distribution network called JTIDS, the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System. This network is designed to securely and efficiently share data among allied platforms across air, sea, and land domains. JTIDS provides the TDMA-based, frequency-hopping, jam-resistant backbone that carries the digital information, including data and voice, between participating units. You’ll also hear about MIDS—the Marine Information Distribution System—which is a hardware family of terminals that access the JTIDS network; it implements Link 16 data exchange but the underlying information distribution system remains JTIDS. Other terms like JODS or TDTS refer to different concepts and are not the Link 16 information backbone.

Link 16 uses a dedicated information distribution network called JTIDS, the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System. This network is designed to securely and efficiently share data among allied platforms across air, sea, and land domains. JTIDS provides the TDMA-based, frequency-hopping, jam-resistant backbone that carries the digital information, including data and voice, between participating units. You’ll also hear about MIDS—the Marine Information Distribution System—which is a hardware family of terminals that access the JTIDS network; it implements Link 16 data exchange but the underlying information distribution system remains JTIDS. Other terms like JODS or TDTS refer to different concepts and are not the Link 16 information backbone.