Product Manager Waveforms provides the warfighter with a suite of scalable and interoperable tactical waveforms and software products, enabling secure tactical communications, seamless networking, and real-time network management capabilities supporting the Army tactical radio portfolio.

Waveforms provides and sustains mobile and ad hoc networks and network enterprise services to improve tactical warfighting capabilities to enable Army tactical radio platforms to transmit voice and data securely across the battlespace.

Capabilities

Combat Net Radio (CNR)

• The CNR program is part of the SINCGARS modernization strategy that supports National Security Agency and Department of Defense cryptographic modernization goals  by providing assured command and control voice, and limited Fires and Air Defense data in environments where access to the ITN is degraded, enabling multiple communications options for commanders.
• The CNR is replacing the RT-1523 series legacy radios. It will also continue to support the modernized SINCGARS waveform and its associated future upgrades.  
• The CNR team conducted Field-based First Article Tests at the Electronic Proving Grounds, AZ from August to September.  National Guard Soldiers participated in the effort and provided valuable user feedback, noting the CNRs simplicity and enhanced voice clarity and resilience of the modernized Frequency Hopping 3 (FH3) mode.
• An Operational Unit Assessment was completed at Fort Moore, GA during the month of October. The event was facilitated by the Maneuver Battle Lab and put the CNR in the hands-of Soldiers while going through various battle scenarios.

• SINCGARS waveform is currently under a modernization effort as part of the NSA DoD Cryptographic Modernization Effort. It provides warfighting commanders and troops with a highly reliable and secure voice and data handling capability in support of Command-and-Control Operations.
• The new SINCGARS waveform will include faster frequency hopping capabilities (FH2 and FH3) for use in mounted vehicle radios and the portable Manpack radio to securely transmit data in contested environments.
• The waveform will be integrated in ground and aviation platforms including the HMS PRC-158 and PRC-162 MP; PRC 148 and PRC 163 LR, RT-1523 series, PRC-152 series, PRC-117 series, Air-Ground Networking Radio and the CNR.

• WREN waveform network scalability, increases communication range, reduces spectral footprint, and provides hardened Electronic Warfare protection.
• Supports VHF, UHF and L-Band frequency ranges using 50 kHz,1.2 MHz, 3.6 MHz, and 10MHz+ Bandwidth.
• Provides simultaneous Position Location Information and voice services. 
• Operates in two modes to address the Army’s existing and future Integrated Tactical Network networking challenges: WREN TSM – provides Spectrum Supportability, Point to point and WREN-NB – provides enhanced Electronic Protection and Spectrum Supportability for operations in contested and congested environments.
• Adopts TSM Barrage Relay networking for extended range and fast frequency hopping.
• WREN supports Type 1 Secret and Below and Sensitive But Unclassified-Encrypted security level interoperability.

• eOTAM is an Application Programming Interface framework and radio service that simplifies network management and enables secure over the air monitoring and remote re-provisioning.
• Features a standardized and secure protocol defined by the government to provide the ability to manage and monitor the Army’s tactical radios securely and remotely.