Integrated Short Range, Low Bandwidth, Wearable Communications Networking Technologies

Abstract

(U//FOUO) This report provides a summary of research and development (R&D) activity and accomplishments, with respect to the development of SPARNET, for U.S. Army contract number W911QY-11-C-0012 - Integrated Short Range, Low Bandwidth, Wearable Communications Networking Technologies. The research and development (R&D) efforts conducted in this project were aimed at the implementation of an integrated short-range, low-bandwidth, wearable communications, sensing, and networking, based on software-defined-radio (SDR) technology. The operating-objective of the system is to enable the remote monitoring, analysis and display of summary activity, physiologic, and geolocation data from free-roaming dismounted Warfighters in a variety of austere military training settings. Work was executed to systematically advance the Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of the current technological elements and expedite the realization of a fully-founded SPARNET system. The purpose of the system is to provide a powerful means of protecting the health and well-being of Soldiers while they are engaged in physiologically-challenging training that is conducted in harsh environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2012
Accession Number
ADA563616

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  • Drew Barnett

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

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  • Application Software
  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Detectors
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Liquid Crystal Displays
  • Mesh Networks
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Topology
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Digital Assistants
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  • Computer science

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  • Computer Networking
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Systems Analysis and Design