Where is the distribution of Link 16 data to participants executed in the workflow?

Where is the distribution of Link 16 data to participants executed in the workflow?

• A. Distribution to net.
• B. Sensor data source
• C. Terminal input
• D. Link 16 data message

Answer: (A)

In this workflow, the data that comes from sensors is first prepared into a Link 16 data message and then handed off for distribution to the net. The net is the shared Link 16 network that all participants are on, and distribution to net is the step that actually disseminates the prepared data to every participant within the appropriate TDMA slots. So this stage is responsible for delivering the data to all terminals on the network. The sensor data source is simply where the data originates, the Link 16 data message is the container that carries the payload, and terminal input refers to operator or subsystem input—not the act of spreading data across the network.

In this workflow, the data that comes from sensors is first prepared into a Link 16 data message and then handed off for distribution to the net. The net is the shared Link 16 network that all participants are on, and distribution to net is the step that actually disseminates the prepared data to every participant within the appropriate TDMA slots. So this stage is responsible for delivering the data to all terminals on the network. The sensor data source is simply where the data originates, the Link 16 data message is the container that carries the payload, and terminal input refers to operator or subsystem input—not the act of spreading data across the network.