DocumentCode :
3035068
Title :
A Control Plane Architecture for Mobile Free Space Optical Network and Directional RF MANETs
Author :
Dwivedi, Anurag ; Tebben, Daniel J. ; Paramasiviah, Harshavardhana ; Hammons, A. Roger, Jr. ; Nichols, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD 20723-6099. Anurag.Dwivedi@JHUAPL.EDU
fYear :
2007
fDate :
29-31 Oct. 2007
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
7
Abstract :
As the traffic demands for tactical military operations increase and operational scenarios depend increasingly on robust, high speed inter-domain communication and inter-theater data transfer, military networks will likely rely on directional networking technologies. Networks with free space optical (FSO) and directional RF links provide higher data rates, secure operation, and frequency reuse. Forming and maintaining the network with directional links is, however, quite challenging due to a number of issues including the link fragility, the difficulty in pointing and tracking, and network/node discovery. In this paper an end-to-end systems architecture approach is presented which identifies and addresses critical technology challenges for mobile directional networks. In particular, this paper discusses network formation and scalability issues, dynamic topology control, algorithm and protocol requirements, distributed control plane function, control signaling schemes, and technology diversity.
Keywords :
Communication system control; Communication system traffic control; High speed optical techniques; Military communication; Mobile communication; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Radio frequency; Robustness; Space technology;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2007. MILCOM 2007. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1513-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1513-7
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2007.4454796
Filename :
4454796
Link To Document :
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