Joint Tactical Radio System

JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM
(JTRS)
By Vince Barna
CYZ 10
VINSON architectureencryption algorithm
•Loadset:= TSKTransmission Security
Key
•TEK- Traffic
Encryption Key- for
Voice and data
•KEK- Key
encryption key- for
OTAR
PLGR (Precision Lightweight
GPS Reciever)
•Used to fill all current military
field radios with time for cryptohopping purposes.
•Also a GPS
•Bulky, and fills extra space
Can take up to 3 minutes to
aquire time and position- slow!
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)
PRC- 150
PRC 150
Improved internal crypto
over the PRC- 119
HF- 30- 60 MHZ- uses
ionosphere to bounce
radio waves
Max 400 Watt outputRange: Man Pack
max- 80 Km
Vehicular- max 2000
km
Baud rate: 9600 bps
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
ANY QUESTIONS?