Tactical Network Integration Test Framework

Abstract

Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs) will play a significant role in future tactical military networks. These tactical networks are required to support military operations and communications on-the-move in the mobile ad-hoc environment. They are also characterized by frequent changes in network topology, time varying bandwidth, interference and intermittent link blockage. The self-forming and self-healing nature of MANETs is therefore advantageous in a tactical military network. The DoD's evolving tactical network architecture is expected to extend Global Information Grid (GIG) services to the forward edge. To accomplish this, it will be necessary to interconnect heterogeneous tactical networks. The interconnection of these networks requires a scalable routing architecture with routing protocols that can support the frequent topological changes of a tactical environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 2011
Accession Number
ADA570872

Entities

People

  • Carl Fossa
  • David Ward
  • Edward Kuczynski
  • John Cain
  • Jun Sun
  • Lorraine Prior
  • Patrick Boehm
  • Thomas Mak

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ad Hoc Networks
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Networks
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Data Links
  • Information Operations
  • Local Area Networks
  • Mesh Networks
  • Military Operations
  • Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Topology
  • Operating Systems
  • Routing Protocols
  • Tactical Networks
  • Wireless Communications

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.