REQUIREMENTS REVIEW MEETING FOR JOINT TACTICAL RADIO (JTR) The Director for Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (J-6), the Joint Staff, in conjunction with the Service C4 Chiefs, will host/hold a Joint Tactical Radio (JTR) requirements review meeting on November 18, 1997 from 0800-1800 at the Hyatt Fair Lakes, Fairfax, Virginia (see details below). PURPOSE: To involve industry representatives in the JTR requirements process. The J-6 and Service C4 Chiefs are looking for industry input into the JTR development effort. The emphasis is on information exchange relating to the JTR Operational Requirements Document (ORD), not future acquisition programmatics or inventory requirements. This all-day event will begin with a brief J-6 overview of JTR from the Joint Staff and Service perspective. The remainder of the morning will focus on a review of the JTR ORD, with particular emphasis on paragraph four. In the afternoon sessions, the focus will be on the Domain Annexes to the ORD. In each of these sessions, the Joint Staff will conduct a line-by-linereview of the ORD requirements to obtain industry input/feedback on the ORD development. Industry attendees should offer feedback/exchange on the information being presented. To prepare for this meeting, interested parties can access the validated JTR Mission Need Statement (MNS), draft ORD and updated meeting information on the J-6 website at www.dtic.mil/jcs/j6 after 1 November 1997. BACKGROUND: The need exists for a software programmable, multi-band, multi-mode digital radio system that provides increased interoperability, flexibility and adaptability to support the varied mission requirements of the warfighters. The system must be capable of simultaneous networked voice, video, and data operations with low probability of intercept over multiple frequency bands. This concept, embodied in the Joint Tactical Radio, is essential to realizing the goal of a fully digitized battlespace. The Joint Tactical Radio must be capable of providing short- to long-range, both terrestrial and satellite communication, information exchanges (voice, video and data), providing higher data rates than available with current equipment. In addition to low and medium data rate exchanges, the system must accommodate continuous high speed (T-1 and greater) data linkages through dynamic allocation of the resources. For backward compatibility with legacy communications systems, it must interoperate with current battlespace communications systems, as well as other emerging military and commercial communications technology. Basic information regarding related JTR constraints such as environment, mobility/transportation, logistics, standardization and interoperability, security, spectrum management, network management, and modularity can be found in the JTR Mission Needs Statement (MNS). ANY INQUIRIES ON THIS MEETING AND/OR SUBJECT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MAJ(P) MICHAEL S. YARMIE, JOINT STAFF/J6T, EMAIL AT yarmiems@js.pentagon.mil (EMAIL PREFERRED), OR TELEPHONE (703) 614-2778. PLEASE NOTIFY THE POC, VIA EMAIL, OF THE NAME OF YOUR COMPANY AND EXPECTED NUMBER OF ATTENDEES. THERE WILL BE A $10.00 CONFERENCE FEE CHARGE FOR ALL ATTENDEES; RECEIPTS WILL BE PROVIDED. The Hyatt Fair Lakes is located at 12777 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax, VA 22033. The telephone number is (703) 818-1234; the fax number is (703) 818-3199. If you desire accommodations at the Hyatt Fair Lakes, you can call the hotel direct or call the Hyatt at 1-800-233-1234 and ask for a room at the Hyatt Fair Lakes. BE SURE TO MENTION THAT YOU WILL BE ATTENDING THE JTR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 18. Some rooms are being set aside for attendees until November 7. After that date, room availability at the Hyatt Fair Lakes will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions about the accommodations and/or facilities or services at the Hyatt Fair Lakes, you may call the Hyatt Fair Lakes representative, Teri Patterson, at (703) 818-3153. WEB: JCS, http://www.dtic.mil. E-MAIL: JCS, yarmiems@js.pentagon.mil.

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