Optimizing Bandwidth on Tactical Communications Systems

Abstract

Current tactical networks are oversaturated, often slowing systems down to unusable speeds. Utilizing data collected from major exercises and Operation Iraqi Freedom II (OIF II), a typical model of existing tactical network performance is modeled and analyzed using NETWARS, a DISA sponsored communication systems modeling and simulation program. Optimization technologies are then introduced, such as network compression, caching, Quality of Service (QoS), and the Space Communication Protocol Standards Transport Protocol (SCPS-TP). The model is then altered to reflect an optimized system, and simulations are run for comparison. Data for the optimized model was obtained by testing commercial optimization products known as Protocol Enhancement Proxies (PEPs) at the Marine Support Activity (MCTSSA) testing laboratory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA435663

Entities

People

  • Criston W. Cox Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Command And Control
  • Communications Protocols
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Electronic Mail
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Iraqi-War
  • Network Computing
  • Network Protocols
  • Space Communications
  • Standards
  • Tactical Networks
  • Transport Protocols

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Networking
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

  • Space