Communication in Contested Environments (C2E)
Abstract
The Communication in Contested Environments (C2E) program sought to address communications problems anticipated in networked airborne systems in the mid-21st century. Expected growth in sensor systems, unmanned systems, and internetworked weapons systems strained the size of networks that current communications technology could support in the contested environment. As adversary capabilities advanced, the DoD needed new techniques to quickly and efficiently accommodate better networking and improved communications capabilities, specifically communications systems with higher capacity, lower latency, greater jamming resistance, and reduced detectability. As part of Advanced Networking technologies efforts, the C2E program addressed these needs with a three-pronged approach: first, it developed heterogeneous networking capabilities and advanced communication technology for airborne systems. Low Probability of Detection (LPD), Anti-Jam (AJ), low latency, and high capacity communication protocols were developed. Second, the program created a government controlled and maintained reference architecture for communications systems that drew from commercial communication architectures. The defense contractor community built specific communications systems based upon this reference architecture. Finally, C2E created a government controlled development environment to allow for rapid refresh of communications technology and allowed third party native application and waveform developers to contribute their own communications technologies. Technologies from this program transitioned to the Navy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 6ec830a0afba3c4bec4d1a7985f9fb1f