JREAP C makes use of the Internet Protocol (IP) in conjunction with either the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) or Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). By using JREAP encapsulation over IP, JRE can be performed over IP-based networks that meet operational requirements for security, speed of service and so on.

Edit. The Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol (“JREAP”) extends the range of Tactical Data Link by permitting tactical data messages to be transmitted over long-distance networks, e.g. satellite links.

JREAP manages communications of the tactical data over long distances without degradation to the message format or content. By reformatting the messages, the tactical data can be transmitted Beyond Line-of Sight (BLOS).

Joint-Range Extension is a hardware and software system that receives information transmitted on a tactical data link in a particular area of operations and forwards that information to another tactical data link terminal beyond the line of sight.

Documented in MIL-STD-3011 and STANAG 5518 Interoperability Standard, the JREAP extends the tactical data link (TDL) range by enabling transmission of tactical data over long-distance networks, without degradation to the message format or content.

Even though Link 11 is security rich, it is not resistant to electronic countermeasures (ECMs). Link 16 is an improved data link standard that is used to exchange near real-time information. In addition to enabling units to exchange their tactical picture, Link 16 supports the exchange of text messages and image data.

Tactical Data Links are secure military communication standards that exchange tactical data between platforms and commands. Knowing exactly what’s happening during an operation is crucial for any soldier — it means they are able to make timely and accurate decisions.

JREAP provides capabilities such as: providing a connection to a platform that may not be equipped with the specialized communications equipment for that TDL JREAP protocol communication modes include: Full stack layer that consists from Message group headers and Transmission block headers ,

The Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol (“JREAP”) extends the range of Tactical Data Link by permitting tactical data messages to be transmitted over long-distance networks, e.g. satellite links. JREAP is documented in MIL-STD-3011 and STANAG 5518, “Interoperability Standard for the Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol (JREAP).”

The JREAP-C system is claimed to enable E-8C operators to receive and transmit crucial data to more joint agencies at a farther distance than previously possible.

Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol Training, JREAP Training Bootcamp, is a 4-day JREAP course covering details of JREAP-A or Announced Token Passing protocol for half-duplex communications, JREAP-B or synchronous or asynchronous point-to-point mode of the JREAP, and JREAP-C using the Internet Protocol (IP) in conjunction with UDP or TCP.