Robust Airborne Networking Extensions (RANGE)
Abstract
The Boeing Robust Airborne Networking Extension (RANGE) research project, sponsored by ONR Code 31, is concerned with developing, evaluating, testing and demonstrating protocols and techniques for resilient mobile internetworking of UAVs to extend surveillance range and battlespace connectivity. The stated technical objectives of this contract are as follows: The primary objective is to provide Robust Airborne Networking Extensions (RANGE) by extending IP-based, QoS-capable protocols. The secondary objective is to investigate the application of these protocols to hybrid Navy/USMC/Joint/Coalition networks, including the integration of shore and ground-based (littoral) components. Finally, the Contractor shall demonstrate the developed protocol for proof-of-concept with UAVs to show enhanced battlespace connectivity and surveillance range extension. This Base Period Report summarizes the major accomplishments of the base program phase which ran from February 2006 through February 2008, and introduces the planned work for the Option period which is to run from February 2008 through February 2009. The technical work is coordinated with the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), which also has an award under this program. Our program focuses on the following new applied research topics: " Investigation of MANET unicast and multicast routing protocols in airborne-enabled tactical edge networks to support streaming data (e.g., video) as well as other applications " Dynamic configuration and robust adaptation of the network in potentially fragmented and disrupted environments. " Investigation, development, and demonstration of heterogeneous IP-based airborne networks, first in laboratory and then in small-scale field demonstration using small UAVs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA476827
Entities
People
- Thomas R. Henderson
Organizations
- Boeing