Preparing for the Near Peer: The Adaptive Ad-hoc Mesh Network
Abstract
While the US has been at war for the past 16 years, our adversaries have heavily invested in the defense of their sovereign territory and hegemonic interests. The result of these efforts is that of a contested and degraded environment whereby US military access is in question. If swift action is not taken to address this A2/AD threat, the ten-year period between 2025-2035 could see a shift in world powers as we know them. It is therefore essential that US efforts focus on developing a C4ISR construct that can operate within the confines of the projected enemy environment of the future. Leveraging emerging breakthroughs in algorithm design, specifically that of ant colony optimization coupled with an adaptive ad-hoc multi-nodal mesh network provides both the robustness and flexibility required to counter the adversaries contested and degraded operating environment. This new technology will create a paradigm shift in the way wars are fought from the tactical realm where every asset is a sensor-shooter, to the operational realm whereby units operate in a distributed control fashion on simplified mission orders inside carved out spaces of access.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1178977
Entities
People
- Matthew W Guasco
Organizations
- Marine Corps University