The Tactical data-link Integration Exerciser (TIGER) was developed from the Multi Link System Test/Training Tool (MLST3) and the related Single Link MULTOTS for Link 16 (SLM-16), mature and proven systems used world-wide. TIGER development improved on these systems with the addition of new features and interfaces.

TIGER was developed for the Typhoon [formerly Euro Fighter 2000 (EF2000)] programme to correct the deficiencies of the Multifunction Information Distribution System (MIDS) Interface Simulator (MIS).

TIGER has many uses and can be employed:

• to support terminal development and testing

• to support integration of Tactical Data links into platforms

  • TIGER is the only commercially tool to provide fully realistic scenarios for platform integration software development and testing

  • scenarios can be linked and exchanged with platform sensor simulations

• to support wide area multiple platform interoperability testing using the NATO STANAG 5602 Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link Evaluation (SIMPLE) protocol

• to act as Central Scenario Facility (CSF) for large single site or distributed test bed facilities

• to provide a mobile facility providing basic network monitoring, recording and the ability for simulated data transmission

CABINET OPTION

The cabinet options for TIGER is based on a commercially available 19" (49cm approx.) which is designed to house a MIDS RPS, air blowers and TIGER computers. The displays, keyboards and mice are mounted externally.

As part of the TIGER package the system is supplied with cables for connection to the relevant hardware. Cables are provided for connection to the SWIF (Ethernet), TIF (MIL-STD-1553B) and MIDS Terminals (Platform A, B and D). As mentioned earlier cables for connecting to JTIDS Shipboard, E-2C and F-14 are provided as an option at extra cost.

The cables supplied are for Host and Network Simulation modes. When in Terminal Simulation mode TIGER is supplied with a MIDS Terminal (MT) J3 socket connector. This allows the host system under test to use its standard MIDS J3 plug connector to connect to TIGER (not cable modifications from the host are required).

When in Host Simulation mode (TIGER acting as a host) TIGER is supplied with:

• Cable to MT J3 connector for host communication, support port communication and terminal address setting. Two cables are supplied. One to cater for Platform B (MIL-STD-1553) and one for Platform D (Ethernet).  Cables for connecting to MIDS Platform A, MIDS Shipboard, JTIDS Shipboard, E-2C, F-14, F-15, AWACS, MCE and JSTARS are provided as an
  option at extra cost.
• Cable to MT J7 to supply Power On/Off/Standby control, Voice port 1 and 2 PTT and Crypto zeroise.
• Connectors for MT J2 and J8.
• Cables to connect RPS J1 to J4 to the MT if Cabinet option for TIGER was procured.