Title :
Multimedia communications in a tactical environment
Author :
Fitzpatrick, Stephen K. ; Hargaden, Paul J.
Author_Institution :
Command Control Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the use of multimedia communications in a tactical environment. Multimedia requirements for command and control are presented. Also discussed are the network requirements for handling the various multimedia data types. An overview of a tactical multimedia communications system is presented. Its layered communications architecture combines traditional OSI-like packet-switching capabilities with asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) capabilities to support the communication of text, graphics, voice, video, and still imagery
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; command and control systems; military communication; multimedia communication; open systems; packet switching; telecommunication control; ATM; OSI-like packet-switching; asynchronous transfer mode; command and control; graphic; layered communications architecture; multimedia data types; network requirement; still imagery; tactical environment; tactical multimedia communications system; text; video; voice; Asynchronous transfer mode; Command and control systems; Communication system control; Electronic mail; Graphics; Image storage; Intelligent networks; Multimedia communication; Multimedia systems; Streaming media;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1994. MILCOM '94. Conference Record, 1994 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Fort Monmouth, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1828-5
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1994.473935
