NATO ADATP-16(E) VOL 1 PDF

Scope of Documentation 

This document addresses all personnel involved in the planning, configuration, execution and management functions of Link 16 and defines their responsibilities in these functional areas.

Procedures are defined for the exchange of tactical information between MIDS units (or JTIDS units (JUs)), and procedures for the establishment, operation, management and termination of a Link 16 network. In addition, interoperability procedures are defined to enable effective data exchange with other data links including IJMS.

ADatP-16 does not contain a detailed description of all operator actions, but assumes knowledge by the operator of basic system operation.