Networked Communications Capability

Abstract

Warfighter’s today rely more and more on communications networks to support and enable actions from targeting and shooting weapons to video-conferencing. Though military basic infrastructure capabilities follow the mainstream commercial internet, for many reasons (security, mobility, robustness), commercial telecommunications especially commercial wireless (tactical edge) communications are not well-matched with the requirements of today’s warfighter. These trends will continue as the military data load becomes more diverse and heavy. The National Research Council’s Network Science Report (2005) and Army Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) JASONS Report (January 2006) state that the type of networking projected to meet military tactical requirements are not supported by network theory, network design nor analysis tools. These tactical edge technology challenges cut across all warfare domains (space, air, ground, sea). In response to recognized technical problems today, as well as anticipated problems in the future, this research will focus on two key problems in networked technologies: the need for expanded wireless reach where no communications infrastructure exists, and the need to create ways to manage diverse wireless communications load and heterogeneous network types. Airborne Network Gateway will expand the wireless communications and networking reach for the tactical force in the form of an airborne network gateway capability. Network Communications Analysis will establish the scientific foundations for military tactical mobile networking with a specific emphasis on the integrated network management of tactical networks. This research will provide the technical basis to standardize the implementation of military network communications capabilities in the areas of airborne network gateways and network communications analysis across the military services, joint staff, OSD and defense agencies.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2012
Source ID
0603662D8Z_3_0400_PB_2012
Change Summary Explanation
Defense Efficiency – Baseline Review. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, implements a zero-based review of the organization to align resources to the most critical priorities and eliminate lower priority functions. Defense Efficiency – Report, Studies, Boards and Commissions. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, reflects a reduction in the number and cost of reports, studies, DoD Boards and DoD Commissions below the aggregate level reported in the previous budget submission. Defense Efficiency – Contractor Staff Support. As part of the Department of Defense reform agenda, reduces funds below the aggregate level reported in the previous budget submission for contracts that augment staff functions.
Service Agency Name
Office of Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cloud Computing
  • Cognitive Radio
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Cross Domain
  • Data Links
  • Department Of Defense
  • Heterogeneous Networks
  • Information Systems
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Science
  • Radio Equipment
  • Tactical Communications
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Throughput
  • Time Division Multiple Access

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space

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