Integration of Cell Phone Technology with Marine Corps Tactical Communication Networks
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Dixon, Joshua S.
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2011
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Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
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The research idea is motivated from the current lack of communication capabilities observed by Marines while in a tactical / field environment.
Imagine highly mobile units either providing disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, or conducting full-scale combat operations. These
environments all share a common demand for a highly mobile ad-hoc wireless network. Normally, cell phone towers and/or pre-laid fiber cables
could provide a solid communication backbone for the network. However, these assets are usually unavailable or unsecure in these types of
environments. Therefore, the military relies on specific radios:
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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.