Networked Airborne ISR&T Long Endurance - Communications Architecture (NAILE-CA)

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dc.contributor.authorGarza, Victor R.
dc.contributor.authorWood, Brian
dc.contributor.authorGallup, Shelley
dc.contributor.authorMacKinnon, Douglas
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Research Program (NRP)
dc.contributor.departmentInformation Sciences (IS)
dc.date2022
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-20T23:18:38Z
dc.date.available2023-04-20T23:18:38Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionNPS NRP Project Posteren_US
dc.description.abstractThe Networked Airborne ISR&T Long Endurance - Communications Architecture (NAILE-CA) concept provides a long-haul unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sensor constellation for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T). NAILE-CA does not have network specifics to provide determination of the bandwidth, data links, apertures, compute, security, and autonomy requirements. Through analysis of current radio and networking technologies, we simulated how to optimize network traffic for the NAILE-CA concept. We found by completing a thorough analysis of sensor network traffic and correlation of data we were able to proffer recommendations on optimizing network links. These recommendations include: The NAILE concept can essentially be called a Flying Ad Hoc Network (FANET), which has a specific topology and can be modeled and analyzed. We have found that four common routing algorithms can be used to connect the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the FANET and maintain the necessary communication links. To improve the performance of the FANET in NAILE, we recommend using a directional antenna and adding location and direction information to the routing algorithm. We also need an efficient and reliable routing algorithm that can find the best routes between the UAVs and recover quickly when a UAV is replaced due to flight endurance limitations. We have found that certain algorithms are better at building and maintaining routes quickly, according to our models. In addition, the UAVs in NAILE will need to be able to carry large payloads and have good power efficiency to extend their flight endurance. Using a directional antenna on the UAVs will help conserve power and improve the performance of the FANET in NAILE.en_US
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dc.description.funderThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpen_US
dc.description.funderChief of Naval Operations (CNO)en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCommander, Naval Information Forces (COMNAVIFOR)en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipU.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF)en_US
dc.identifier.otherNPS-22-N234-A
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/71901
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
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dc.rightsThis 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.
dc.subject.authornetwork
dc.subject.authorintelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting
dc.subject.authorISR&T
dc.subject.authortarget
dc.subject.authortargeting
dc.subject.authorcommand and control
dc.subject.authordata link
dc.subject.authorbandwidth
dc.subject.authorautonomy
dc.subject.authorsurface warfare
dc.subject.authordata management
dc.subject.authorswarm
dc.titleNetworked Airborne ISR&T Long Endurance - Communications Architecture (NAILE-CA)en_US
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