Which process allows a JTIDS/MIDS Unit (JU) to compare local data to tracks received from an IU?

The process that enables a JTIDS/MIDS Unit (JU) to compare local data with tracks received from an IU is sensor registration. This process involves aligning the JU’s locally generated data and tracks with the information provided by the Information Unit (IU). Sensor registration ensures that the data is consistent and accurate, allowing the JU to effectively integrate and utilize the information from the IU.

Sensor registration typically includes calibrating the sensors to account for various factors and enabling the JU to recognize and validate the incoming tracks. This capability is crucial in a joint operational environment where multiple units and platforms need to share and trust the data they receive for situational awareness and decision-making.

Geodetic registration, while important, focuses more on the geographic positioning and accuracy of data based on coordinates rather than direct comparison of track data. Remote IU registration refers to the processes associated with connecting and establishing communication with the IU itself, rather than the active comparison of data. Data synchronization generally pertains to aligning and updating data across multiple systems but does not specifically address comparing local track information to incoming data.