A Simulation and Evaluation of NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4214

Abstract

An object-oriented simulation model is developed to evaluate the effectiveness of NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4214, which promulgates the protocol for international telephone call routing and directories for tactical communications. The model simulates communication systems using the STANAG 4214 protocol to isolate discrepancies which could lead to the inability to successfully complete calls within the system. The model also simulates protocol modifications created to correct existing discrepancies and verifies their effectiveness in making the protocol more robust. Results show that these modifications improve STANAG call completion rate from a potential low of under 70 percent to 100 percent, while simultaneously easing the restrictions on lateral communication connections. The model is menu-driven with both graphical and hard copy output, making it useful to network planners, protocol designers, and tactical communications officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273195

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Dorko
  • Robert G. Schultz

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Communication Equipment
  • Communication Networks
  • Communication Systems
  • Directories
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Force Structure
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Hard Copy
  • Military Communications
  • Nato
  • Operations Research
  • Simulations
  • Standardization
  • Tactical Communications
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Networking
  • International Relations and European Studies