Connecting land-based networks to ships
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Authors
Chatzigiannis, Panagiotis
Gibson, John H.
Singh, Gurminder
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WIMAX
wave relay
cellular networks
satellite communications
ship shore communications
wireless networks
wave relay
cellular networks
satellite communications
ship shore communications
wireless networks
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2013-06
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2013-06
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Abstract
Today it is important for Navy ships at sea to be able to communicate and exchange information with a shore network for services such as file transfer, database access, e-mail, web/intranet browsing or video conferencing. To accomplish this, most ships use satellite communications, which is an expensive and slow method. When a ship is near shore, it can use alternate methods of communicating with the shore network, which are typically faster and cost less than satellite-based services. Examples of these methods are IEEE 802.15, WIMAX, 2G/3G cellular networks and Wave Relay systems. This paper evaluates the various methods available in terms of cost, range, bandwidth, quality of service (QoS) and reliability, by conducting experiments in Monterey Bay, CA. The experimental results are reported and used in this paper to determine which methods would be best suited for various use cases.
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Computer Science (CS)
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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18th International Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (ICCRTS), June 19-21, 2013 Alexandria, VA.
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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.