The development of Link 16 is constantly of interest, as this technology provides real-time, jam-resistant transfer of combat information between widely dispersed operational and battle elements. This advancement helps its users to improve situational awareness by gaining access to digital data over a common communication link that is automatically updated in real time.
Despite the benefits of Link16 technology, users are always faced with interoperability issues between different data link platforms. If this problem persists, users cannot communicate effectively and accurately, particularly in joint military operations.
In this 3 days course, trainer will be sharing on topics necessary to develop a thorough understanding on Link16/JTIDS/MIDS. The course will also thoroughly analyse J-series message interpretation, JTIDS/MIDS terminals and their synchronization, relays, network, navigation, configurations and restrictions just to name a few. Real life case studies and problem solving sessions will also be included in the class to provide the participants with a more interactive and engaging learning session.
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Patrick Pierson
President Network Centric Solutions |
Patrick Pierson, a retired U.S Navy Joint Interface Control Officer, is the Managing Director of Network Centric Solutions (NCS). Patrick has more than 23 years of operational Tactical Data Link experience, and has developed more than 30 Tactical Data Link related training courses, which he delivers to hundreds of students around the globe every year.
Prior to his retirement, he serves as the Theatre Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) for the Commander US
Naval Forces Europe and Commander US Naval Forces Sixth Fleet, and was part of the JICO teams for Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Allied Force, and dozens of Joint and Coalition exercises.
As one of the world’s foremost authorities on Link 16 and Tactical Data Link training, when not actually developing or conducting courses, he can usually be found speaking at a Tactical Data Link conference or designing Tactical Data Link related software applications. Over the past two years, Patrick has trained more than 1000 students in eight different countries.
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This training is designed for Directors, HODs, Staff Officers, Systems Engineers and Technical Staff responsible for:
KEY ORGANISATIONS
For more information about the event, please contact +65 6732 0522 or email marketing@militarydatalink.com
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