ADATP-22 : 2006

Chapter
1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
  1.1 Purpose of Document
  1.2 Scope of Documentation.
  1.3 Document Composition
  1.4 Related Documents
2 GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION OF LINK
SECTION 1 - DATA LINK CHARACTERISTICS
      2.1.1 General
      2.1.2 Operating Frequencies
      2.1.3 Single/Multi-Network Operations
      2.1.4 Communications Ranges
      2.1.5 Data Link Information Security (INFOSEC)
      2.1.6 Data Reliability
      2.1.7 Channel Access Protocol
      2.1.8 System Time
SECTION 2 - PRINCIPLES OF MESSAGE EXCHANGE
      2.2.1 Message Format
      2.2.2 Message Prioritisation
      2.2.3 Receipt/Compliance
      2.2.4 Link 22 Address
SECTION 3 - UNIT DEFINITIONS
3 LINK 22 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SECTION 1 - COMMAND LEVEL
  3.1 General
      3.1.1 MNC Level
      3.1.2 MSC Level
      3.1.3 PSC Level
      3.1.4 Tactical Commander Responsibilities
SECTION 2 - UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES
      3.2.1 Supernetwork Management Unit Responsibilities
      3.2.2 Network Management Unit Responsibilities
      3.2.3 Link 22 Unit Responsibilities
4 SETTING UP LINK
SECTION 1 - PRE-MISSION PLANNING
      4.1.1 General
      4.1.2 Link 22 Supernetwork Requirements Definition
SECTION 2 - THE OPTASK LINK
      4.2.1 Introduction
      4.2.2 Link 22 OPTASK LINK Parameters
      4.2.3 Standing OPTASK LINK(s)
      4.2.4 Other Considerations
      4.2.5 Automatic Correlation Considerations
      4.2.6 Automatic Decorrelation Considerations
5 COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES
SECTION 1 - VOICE COORDINATION
      5.1.1 Introduction.
      5.1.2 Voice Net(s)
      5.1.3 Procedures
SECTION 2 - INITIALISING A NETWORK/NETWORK ENTRY
      5.2.1 Overview
      5.2.2 Platform Initialisation
      5.2.3 Network Level Initialisation
      5.2.4 Supernetwork Initialisation
SECTION 3 - MAINTAINING THE NETWORK
      5.3.1 Initiation of Network Operations
      5.3.2 Link 22 Operations
      5.3.3 Late Net Entry Procedure
SECTION 4 - LEAVING A NETWORK
      5.4.1 Normal Exit
      5.4.2 Unscheduled Network Exit
SECTION 5 - TERMINATION OF A NETWORK
      5.5.1 Network Shutdown
      5.5.2 Supernetwork Shutdown
6 DATA EXCHANGE PROCEDURES
SECTION 1 - OVERVIEW
  6.1 Functional Areas of Data Exchange
      6.1.1 Participant Location and Identification
      6.1.2 Surveillance
      6.1.3 Intelligence
      6.1.4 Information Management
      6.1.5 Electronic Warfare (EW)
      6.1.6 Mission Management
      6.1.7 Weapons Coordination and Management
      6.1.8 Track Numbers
      6.1.9 Pseudo Data Source
      6.1.10 Data Reporting Rates
SECTION 2 - PARTICIPANT LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION
      6.2.1 Introduction
      6.2.2 Alert Status in PLI Reports
      6.2.3 Exercise Status in PLI Reports
      6.2.4 Indirect PLI Report
      6.2.5 Integration of PLI Reports Into the Surveillance
             Picture
      6.2.6 PLI Reports and Filters
SECTION 3 - SURVEILLANCE
      6.3.1 Types of Surveillance Reports
      6.3.2 Protocols/Conventions for Surveillance Data Exchange
      6.3.3 Reporting of Surveillance Tracks
      6.3.4 Point/Line/Area Reporting
      6.3.5 Reporting of NU Data
      6.3.6 Reporting of Exercise Data
      6.3.7 Reporting of Simulated Data
      6.3.8 SAM Reporting
SECTION 4 - SUBSURFACE SURVEILLANCE
      6.4.1 Introduction
      6.4.2 Subsurface Tracks
      6.4.3 Datum Reporting
      6.4.4 Acoustic Bearing/Range Reports
      6.4.5 ASW Points/Lines/Areas
      6.4.6 Association Between Subsurface Tracks and ASW
             Points/Lines/Areas
SECTION 5 - SPACE AND BALLISTIC MISSILE REPORTING
      6.5.1 Introduction
      6.5.2 Reporting Responsibility Rules
      6.5.3 Reporting of Ballistic Missile Tracks
      6.5.4 Launch Point Reporting
      6.5.5 Impact Point Reporting
      6.5.6 Lost Track
SECTION 6 - INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
      6.6.1 Track Management
      6.6.2 Track Data Coordinator
      6.6.3 Cease Reporting
      6.6.4 Commonality of Data
      6.6.5 Difference Reporting and Conflict Resolution
      6.6.6 Track Environment
      6.6.7 Track Identity
      6.6.8 IFF/SIF Data Management
      6.6.9 Special Codes
      6.6.10 Platform, Activity and Specific Type
      6.6.11 Strength Change
      6.6.12 Change Data Order
      6.6.13 Track Alerts
      6.6.14 Alert Indicators for Reference Points/Lines/Areas
      6.6.15 Data Update Requests
      6.6.16 Track Correlation / Decorrelation
      6.6.17 Duplicate Track Number
      6.6.18 Pointers
      6.6.19 Special Processing
      6.6.20 Data Filtering
      6.6.21 Transmission Filter Management
      6.6.22 Filter Implementation Request
      6.6.23 Filter Description Report
      6.6.24 Delete Filter Request/Report
      6.6.25 Data Filter Restrictions
      6.6.26 Data Association
      6.6.27 Mission Correlators
SECTION 7 - ELECTRONIC WARFARE
      6.7.1 General
      6.7.2 EW Surveillance Reporting
      6.7.3 Electronic Warfare Control and Coordination
SECTION 8 - INTELLIGENCE
      6.8.1 Intelligence Data Reporting
      6.8.2 Reporting Responsibility for Intelligence Data
      6.8.3 Reporting of Remote Intelligence Data
      6.8.4 Returning to No Data Status
      6.8.5 Intelligence Data Conflicts
      6.8.6 Reporting of Non-Friendly Controlling Units
             and Engagements
      6.8.7 Termination of Intelligence Information
             Reporting
SECTION 9 - WEAPONS COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT
      6.9.1 General
      6.9.2 Commands
      6.9.3 Link 22 Air Control Procedures
      6.9.4 Cancellation of Handover
      6.9.5 Termination of Control
      6.9.6 Reporting of Friendly Status
      6.9.7 Platform and System Status Reporting
      6.9.8 Reporting of Artificial Data for Exercise Purposes
      6.9.9 Engagement Status Reporting
      6.9.10 Controlling Unit Reporting
      6.9.11 Pairing Reports
7 INTERACTION WITH OTHER LINKS
SECTION 1 - GENERAL MULTILINK CONSIDERATIONS
      7.1.1 General
      7.1.2 Management of the MultiLink Interface
      7.1.3 Types of MultiLink Operation
      7.1.4 Track Number Management in a MultiLink Interface
SECTION 2 - OPERATION OF LINK 22 TO LINK 16 INTERFACE
      7.2.1 Track Numbers
SECTION - 3 OPERATION OF LINK 22 TO LINK 11/LINK 11B INTERFACE
      7.3.1 Track Numbers
8 MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
SECTION 1 - OVERVIEW
      8.1.1 Introduction
SECTION 2 - SUPERNETWORK MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
      8.2.1 Supernetwork Reconfiguration Planning
      8.2.2 Directory Maintenance
      8.2.3 Relay
      8.2.4 MASN Management
      8.2.5 Flow Control
      8.2.6 Radio Silence
      8.2.7 Security Management
SECTION 3 - NETWORK MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
      8.3.1 Network Reinitialisation
      8.3.2 Network Reconfiguration
      8.3.3 DTDMA
SECTION 4 - NU MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
      8.4.1 Congestion Assessment
      8.4.2 Performance Monitoring
      8.4.3 Fault Management
SECTION 5 - NETWORK UNIT MANAGEMENT ROLES
      8.5.1 Supernetwork Management Unit (SNMU)
      8.5.2 Standby Supernetwork Management Unit
      8.5.3 Network Management Unit
      8.5.4 Standby Network Management Unit
Annexes
A - GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS
Appendix 1 - Glossary of Terms and Definitions for Link 22
Appendix 2 - List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in
             ADatP-22
B - LINK 22 MESSAGE/WORD LIST
C - LINK 22 AMPLIFICATION DATA
Appendix 1 - Table of Commands Available for Use on the
             Link 22 Interface
Appendix 2 - Table of Engagement Statuses Available for
             Use on the Link 22 Interface
D - LINK MANAGEMENT CODES
E - NATIONAL/NATO SYSTEMS MESSAGE IMPLEMENTATION
Appendix 1 - National/NATO Systems Link 22 Units
             Functional Overview

Purpose of this document is to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all organisations operating Link 22 in the High Frequency (HF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) wavebands.