RESILIENT TOPOLOGY CONTROL FOR DIRECTIONAL NETWORK NODES IN CONTESTED ENVIRONMENTS
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Authors
Cirullo, Christopher C.
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directional mobile ad hoc networks
mesh networks
directional antennas
resilience
network science
anti-jam
contested environment
mobile wireless network
MWN
mesh networks
directional antennas
resilience
network science
anti-jam
contested environment
mobile wireless network
MWN
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Brutzman, Don
Bordetsky, Alex
Mun, Johnathan C.
Gera, Ralucca
Olsen, Randall, NIWC Pacific
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2024-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This dissertation introduces a theory of network node architectural resilience, emphasizing “simplicity” or “complexity reduction” in mobile wireless networks (MWNs) operating in contested environments. Drawing on resilience theory, complex systems, and network science, the research argues that MWN resilience is shaped by the dynamic interplay between structural topology and system dynamics. Inspired by natural adaptation strategies in insects, this study demonstrates that architectural modifications, particularly multi-sector designs with directional antennas, effectively balance these factors, leading to more stable and resilient MWNs that can survive jamming attacks. Simplicity is key in MWNs, where numerous interconnected and interdependent components exhibit complex interaction patterns and indirect effects. Changes to one component often produce unforeseen consequences for others, complicating the integration of new components and resilience mechanisms. Multi-sector architectures enhance simplicity and resilience by managing links as dedicated, partitioned connections, allowing one-to-one connections at the MAC layer and avoiding the challenges and pathologies arising from sharing and scheduling on a single channel. These architectural modifications, generalizable across MWNs, support the creation and maintenance of robust topologies with simplified component interactions, easing design constraints and enabling the incorporation of additional resilience strategies.
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