Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) Overview
Command/Control of Air Vehicle (GCS)
- 2 Phase Program to be Completed in 1999
- 2 Vendors to be Certified to Produce TCDL (Harris & L3Com)
- Certified Vendors Can Bid Future Acquisitions to the Services
- Data Rates: 200 Kb/s, 10.71mb/s, 45mb/s
- Cost Goals - ATE: $50K (Qty of 100 Units) - STE: $200K (qty of 20 units)
Interoperable w/Legacy CDL Surface Terminals