Ad Hoc Networks: Headline 2000 Communications Analysis

Abstract

This report examines unit location data and terrain from Headline 2000 to investigate communications networks within the manoeuvre units. Within the Enhanced Combat Force timeframe, such units would be supported by a Tactical Data Distribution Subsystem (TDDS). This is envisaged as an ad hoc network changing its topology as units manouevre across the battlespace. The report describes approaches that can be applied to Headline 2000 and other data to characterise the nature of the network topology, both statically and as it changes over time, in order to explore the impact on the TDDS network capacity and hence to hence to assist in elucidating consequent requirements of a candidate TDDS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA408000

Entities

People

  • A. B. Reynolds
  • W.D. Blair

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ad Hoc Networks
  • Code Division Multiple Access
  • Communication Systems
  • Communications Techniques
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Engineering
  • Frequency Division Multiple Access
  • Mesh Networks
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Topology
  • Situational Awareness
  • Systems Engineering
  • Time Division Multiple Access
  • Warfare
  • Wireless Communications
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • International Journalism and Media Studies.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design