[Index]

Submarine Communications
Master Plan
(December 1995)

        Executive Summary
        TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: Underlying Concepts

1       Underlying Concepts 
1.1     Background
1.2     Purpose 
1.3     Acquisition Strategy Summary
1.4     Management 
1.5     Submarine Missions 
1.5.1   Joint Services and Navy-wide 
1.5.2   Tailored Expeditionary Forces
1.5.3   Submarine Force
1.6     Copernicus Concept
1.6.1   Information Warfare 
1.6.2   Connectivity and Battle Cube Information Exchange System
1.6.3   Copernicus Sensor-to-Shooter Concept
1.6.4   Common Tactical Picture: Command, Control, Communications, 
        Computers and Intelligence/Communications Support System Integration


SECTION 2: Communications System Requirements

2       Communications System Requirements 
2.1     Submarine Communications Requirements
2.2     Submarine Communications Support System Requirements 
2.3     Submarine Communications Support System Compatibility with Other 
        Navy Systems 
2.3.1   Submarine Communications Support System Interface with the Joint 
        Maritime Command Information System
2.3.1.1 Joint Maritime Command Information System Description
2.3.2   Submarine Communications Support System Interface with the 
        Defense Messaging System
2.3.3   Submarine Communications Support System Interface with the 
        Submarine Local Area Network 
2.3.4   Submarine Communications Support System Interface with the 
        Submarine Combat Control System
2.4     Polar Coverage Requirements


SECTION 3: Submarine Communications Support System

3       Submarine Communications Support System
3.1     Summary of Program Strategy
3.2     Submarine Communications Support System Transition (FY94-FY04)
3.2.1   Submarine Message Buffer Phase (FY94-FY96)
3.2.2   Baseband System Phase (FY97-FY98)
3.2.2.1 Baseband System Prototype Multi-Level Security Implementation
3.2.3   Submarine Automated Radio Room (FY99-FY04+)
3.2.4   Submarine Communications Support System Goal Architecture
3.3     Information Security Considerations
3.3.1   Information Security Requirements
3.3.2   Future Goal
3.3.3   Implementation
3.3.3.1 FY96 Submarine Communications Support System
3.3.3.2 FY98 Submarine Communications Support System
3.3.3.3 Goal Submarine Communications Support System Multi-Level Security
3.4     Fixed Submarine Broadcast System
3.4.1   Fixed Submarine Broadcast System
3.4.2   Global Broadcast Service
3.5     Coordinated Acquisition Documentation
3.6     Submarine Communications Support System Training and Logistics 
        Support Concepts
3.6.1   Transition to Onboard Training
3.6.2   Logistics Support


SECTION 4: Submarine Antennas

4       Submarine Antennas
4.1     Submarine Antenna Introduction
4.2     Overview of Current Submarine Integrated Antenna System
4.2.1   SHF/EHF High Data Rate Satellite Communications Antennas
4.2.2   Improved AN/BRA-34
4.2.3   Antenna Distribution System
4.2.4   AN/BST-1 Upgrade
4.3     Antenna Systems Engineering


SECTION 5: Submarine Communications Support System Acquisition and 
Implementation Strategies

5       Submarine Communications Support System Acquisition/ 
        Implementation Strategy
5.1     Acquisition Strategy
5.2     Platform Implementation Strategies
5.3     SSN 688 Implementation Plan
5.4     SEAWOLF (SSN 21) Implementation Plan
5.5     TRIDENT Implementation Plan
5.6     New Attack Submarine


Appendix A Shipboard Communications Equipment
Appendix B Submarine Communications Shore Infrastructure
Appendix C Summary of Radio Frequency Communications Spectrum
Appendix D Current Submarine Communications Requirement Documents
Appendix E Submarine Force Communications Requirements
Appendix F Glossary
Appendix G List of References