New generation features for tactical wireless communication networks

Abstract

Mobility of forces, increased range between formations and advances in data processing technologies call for new technical solutions for tactical communication networks. Access to fast, secure and reliable communications is more than ever before the key to success. Different services and different applications should be supported. This paper outlines recent developments in data transport capabilities, finctionality and performance of tactical wireless communication networh and discusses the depiction of these developments in evolving standardized protocols and interfaces. important issues such asline of sight transmission, network management, encryption, switching, survivability, modularity, interoperability and perfrmance of the new tactical communication systems are discussed in detail. Increased focus is attributed to new ECCM methods, as electronic warfare becomes more and more sophisticated.

Terrestrial communications system design and MOE factors

“…The tactical level units are tasked with missions requiring entirely different communication systems. In the tactical communications peer-to-peer nodes must remain at top priority to provide survivable communications [11] . On the future battlefield it is essential that commanders can command and control on the move.…”

Network management approaches in 3G tactical wireless communication networks

“…Wireless networks require their own set of special network management considerations. With network management in 3G wireless communication network military should get a reliable and performance effective end-to-end solution to meet the tactical needs and mission critical network requirements [13][14]. Military should be able to monitor its network 24 hours/day, 7 days a week or it may choose from several of our other service options.…”