A Software Framework for Mobile Ad hoc Data Communications Using Legacy Voice-Centric Tactical Radios
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Brand, S.
Gibson, J.
Xie, Geoffrey
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2006-06
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Currently, small ground units such as those operating in Iraq have very limited data communication capabilities between soldiers. Tactical chat or file transfer is available only at the battalion level or higher. To address this problem, we have developed a software application, which can leverage existing voice-centric radios to provide data services including tactical chat and file transfer capabilities to frontline ground units. The software embodies two key innovations: (1) a data link protocol to allow the radios to form wireless LANs, and (2) an operation-aware ad hoc routing protocol to support reliable and resource-efficient multi-hop message relays. In this paper, we describe the design, implementation, and functional testing of these two protocols.
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11th Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (CCRTS), June 20-22, 2006, San Diego, CA
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Computer Science (CS)
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.