Common Link Integration Processing
Common Link Integration Processing (CLIP) is a software solution that performs data transformation and processes protocols for dissimilar communications formats. It meets the requirements for common Tactical Data Link (TDL) software that integrates into multiple platforms. CLIP improves tactical communications, alleviates interoperability issues and lowers integration and life-cycle maintenance costs.Designed to assure interoperability between different VMF implementations, CLIP provides data forwarding and interoperability between VMF and Link 16. Depending on platform requirements, additional data links can be incorporated into the existing CLIP framework.