The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) deploys multiple Unmanned Vehicles in support of the interchangeable Mission Packages. The Multiple Vehicle Communications System (MVCS) provides LCS Mission Packages with the capability to simultaneously communicate with multiple Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and surfaced Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) by providing common data link and network communication services. Aeronix proposes the Spread SC-FDMA Anti Jam MIMO (SSAJM) JTRS SCA compliant waveform for the replacement of the RT-1944 (Sea Lancet) radio within the MVCS system. The SSAJM system has immense potential in both military environments and commercial at sea communications. The waveform will make use of Harris and Aeronix intellectual property to provide a jamming and multipath resistant waveform capable of provide broadband data rates in in a contested environment in heavy sea states (6-9). The waveform will also retain the user interface that are already in place with the current RT-1944 radio, this will enable easy integration into the MVCS and accelerated training of current users. Aeronix will also leverage Harris experience and IP, Harris has a legacy of developing solutions for the most severe communications environments including the unique LCS mission as part of the original RT-1944/U radio.
Keywords: Unmanned Vehicle, Unmanned Vehicle, naval surface communications, Broadband, SCA waveform, SC-FDMA, MIMO, anti-jam
