VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATIONS IN U.S. ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND POSTS
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Authors
Campbell, Joshua A.
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visible light communications
VLC
LiFi
VLC
LiFi
Advisors
Su, Weilian
Date of Issue
2019-09
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Monterey, CA: Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
The U.S. Army currently uses Ethernet cable for local area network (LAN) connectivity in its tactical command posts (TCPs). Setting up and tearing down this cabling requires significant time and manpower. The use of radio-based connectivity, such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), is undesirable due to its inability to be easily contained, increasing the chance of network transmission detection or manipulation by enemy forces. A potential solution is to use visible light communication (VLC) or light fidelity (LiFi) to provide LAN connectivity in TCPs. This thesis determines that while VLC performance is currently limited, it could be a feasible alternative to a wired network in TCPs.
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Thesis
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49 p.
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