Deployable Combat Simulation Via Wireless Architectures

Abstract

This thesis details the critical need for deployable combat simulations for training in today's surge force environment. To truly realize deployment of these simulations on Naval vessels and in remote theaters, simulations for training must be wireless. Wireless standards 8O2.ll/a/b/g are presented in detail to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each. This thesis then investigates the viability of deploying combat simulations for training using wireless devices. To this end, the Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF), combat simulation model and the Virtual Helicopter (VEHELO) training simulation entity are tested in an 8O2.lla wireless environment against the VEHELO application in a wired environment. 8O2.lla is proposed as part of an overall solution to deploy combat simulations for training. This is primarily because of its high data rates and ability to co-locate access points without interference. Testing reveals that operating JEAF and Virtual Helicopter via the High Level Architecture (HLA) with User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets in an 8O2.lla environment provides ample bandwidth with which to deploy combat simulation for training for the simulations conducted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422429

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey S. Lock Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Application Protocols
  • Combat Simulations
  • Data Links
  • Infrastructure
  • Landing Craft
  • Naval Vessels
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Science
  • Operating Systems
  • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Wireless Communications
  • Wireless Networks

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation