High Capacity Backbone (HCB)
Abstract
High Capacity Backbone (HCB) is an expeditionary dynamic network made up of aerial and ground nodes that augment existing communication networks to greatly increase connectivity, network capacity, and information sharing at all security levels in order to effectively employ military capability across the range of military operations. HCB reduces joint forces reliance on limited, relatively fixed/static satellite and surface line-of-sight communication components. HCB rapid prototyping is a demonstration of HCB network transport installed in existing USAF aircraft and deployable ground entry points that meets this Rapid Prototyping Requirements Document's threshold technical and functional requirements while operating as an integral part of an aerial layer network in a realistic operational environment. HCB capabilities are required to close four specific capability gaps: network connectivity, network capacity, share information and data, and network management.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 33bce4f32002f73140c2f2a443ae7c17