Comparison between Cooperative Engagement Capability and Link-16

Firstly,two important tactical data links,Link-16 and CEC(Cooperative Engagement Capability),were discussed,focusing on their characteristic of technology.Secondly,CEC was compared with Link-16 according to the architecture,ability of target tracking,characteristic of real time,fusion system and application.Finally,the trend of future tactical data link was also analyzed in terms of some problems in application.