PC21 provided useful insights on data transfer, CFT director says

By Evan Ochsner / February 15, 2022 at 4:04 PM
Project Convergence 21 uncovered several ways for the Army to more quickly provide positioning, navigation and timing data to soldiers, an Army Futures Command director said Tuesday. Project Convergence 21 re-emphasized the benefit of direct data downlink from space-based sensors and revealed the Army’s need for higher-quality imaging and a reduced reliance on large file sizes, said William Nelson, director of the Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing/Space Cross-Functional Team. Nelson said it’s essential that the Army can provide direct downlink...

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