Message Routing Methods for a Tactical Air Control System Communications Network.

Abstract

An investigation is made of possible routing methods for use in a communications network linking Tactical Air Control System Command and Control centers. Important qualities for the routing methods are assumed to be ability to work in a distributed amorphous network, ability to adapt reliably to frequent changes in the network, and ability to take advantage of one-way communication links. Previous routing methods are reviewed and a new method is proposed. In the proposed method, each model unit reports the status of its inward links to all other units. Through these 'updates', each unit is able to construct its own 'model' of the system, and develop routing tables. A preliminary comparison of the methods is made, and areas for future research are recommended. Originator supplied keywords include: Backup, Distributed network, and Grace degradation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 10, 1984
Accession Number
ADA147687

Entities

People

  • C. S. Holt

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Centers
  • Communication Systems
  • Communications Protocols
  • Computations
  • Control Systems
  • Degradation
  • Floods
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Packet Switching
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Tactical Air Control Systems
  • Throughput

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Neural Network Machine Learning.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control