Length: 2 Days
Multifunction Advanced Data Link Training, MADL Training Course (Unclassified)
Multifunction Advanced Data Link Training, MADL Training Course is a 2-day unclassified training program covers key principles of MADL, a fast switching tactical datalink (TDL).
Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) is a Ku-band based fast switching narrow directional communications data link between stealth aircraft. It started as a method to coordinate between F-35 aircraft (the Joint Strike Fighter) allowing coordinated tactics and engagement to bring significant operational advantages to fifth-generation aircraft operating in high-threat environments. MADL is a key capability provided by Northrop Grumman’s F-35 integrated communications, navigation and identification (CNI) avionics.
MADL provides needed throughput, latency, frequency-hopping and anti-jamming capability with phased Array Antenna Assemblies (AAAs) that send and receive tightly directed radio signals in the Ku band.to support capabilities of a narrow directional communications data link between stealth aircrafts, B-2, and unmanned systems. It is an advanced communications link that can send information securely between F-35s.
MADL is part of Northrop Grumman’s F-35 integrated communications, navigation and identification (CNI) avionics and an important element of the F-35 Block 2 software release.
Course Outline
General MADL Background
- Introduction to MADL
- What is Mutifunctional Advanced data Link (MADL)?
- Review of Data Link Technology
- General MADL Background
- Goals and Objectives of MADL
- The Genesis of the MADL Technology
- General MADL Functionality
- What MADL is Intended to Accomplish
- What Problems it was Designed to Solve
MADL Conops (Potential Scenarios)
- MADL Cross Compatibility
- How the MADL System Is Compatible with other Platforms and Data Links
- Voice Communications
- Navigation/Landing Aids
- Identification/Surveillance
- Audio Functions
- Data Communications
MADL System Survey
- High-level MADL domain features
- MADL Functional Elements
- A Solid General Survey of the MADL Technology
- MADL Platforms
- MADL System Characteristics
- MADL Network
- MADL Receiver/Transmitter
- MADL Messages
- Minimum Implementation
- The Airborne
- Ground-based And Maritime Platforms
- Interoperability
General MADL Data Link Review
- General Overview
- Jam-resistant
- Secure Digital Data
- High Level RF Propagation and Antenna Review
- Summary of the Principles of RF propagation
- Principles of RF Properties at Ku Band
- Basic Antenna Theory
- Phased Array Antennas
- Role of Phased Array Antennas in MADL
MADL Waveform Frequency Bands
- Frequency Bands in Which MADL Will Operate (Unclassified)
- Standardized Waveforms and Data Formats
- Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Operation
- Intra- and Inter-flight Communications.
- MADL Waveform Performance
- What Comprises the Waveform
- The TDMA Structure and Data
- MADL Waveform Commonality
- How MADL Interoperates with Other TDLs
- The Limitations of MADL
- Modelling Radio Propagation and Contention in Emulated MADL Networks