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MIDS Low Volume Terminal

MIDS LVT

MIDS low volume terminal (LVT)

MIDS low volume terminal (LVT)

The MIDS low volume terminal represents the latest generation of Link 16 equipment incorporating secure data, voice, tactical air navigation (TACAN) and relative navigation functions into a small, affordable and highly reliable unit. Link 16 provides real-time, jam-resistant secure transfer of combat data, voice, identification and position information between widely dispersed battle elements.

Participants gain situational awareness by exchanging digital data over a common communication link that is continuously and automatically updated in real time, reducing the chance of fratricide, duplicate assignments or missed targets. Each participant in the communication link is able to electronically see the battle space, including assigned targets and threats.

MIDS LVT Features:

  • Full Link 16 interoperability
  • 200 / 40 / 1 W transmit power
  • 300 nmi range
  • 2.4 / 16 Kbps voice
  • Embedded TACAN

  • Small, affordable and highly reliable

Production of MIDS low volume terminals began in October 2001. U.S. Navy F/A-18, EA-6B and U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft are receiving the terminals, providing much-needed enhanced information management capability, improving mission effectiveness and survivability. In June 2002, Data Link Solutions (DLS) received a production order for 137 multifunction information distribution system low volume terminals (MIDS LVT), bringing the total U.S. production order to 340 terminals.

Further, we are providing 12 MIDS LVTs for the early integration of Link 16 capability on Eurofighter aircraft at the EADS-CASA facility near Madrid, Spain, and other integration sites in Europe. Sixteen additional terminals will be provided by DLS to support production testing of Eurofighter at four sites in Europe.

These deliveries are in addition to more than 700 MIDS fighter data link terminals being supplied by DLS to the U.S. Air Force for F-15 A/B/C/D/E aircraft.

Link 16 SituationAL Awareness Applications:

  • Voice
  • Jam-resistant
  • Crypto-secure
  • Communication
  • Navigation
  • Identification
  • 300 nmi
  • NATO usage
  • Time division multiple access (TDMA)
  • Frequency hopping
  • Tactical digital information link (TADIL)-J
  • Relay capability
  • Navigation situation including waypoints and targets
  • Location of surface-to-air missile sites
  • Friendly air bases and alternate recovery bases
  • Location of friendly, hostile and unknown aircraft
  • Location of friendly and hostile ground force
  • Coordinated target assignment

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