Title :
Proposed data link protocol enhancements for STANAG-4538
Author :
Chamberlain, Mark W.
Author_Institution :
RF Commun. Div., Harris Corp., Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
The current NATO standard STANAG-4538 provides reliable data communications to support E-mail and many other types of IP applications. This standard is very tolerant to the sometimes harsh HF radio communication channels experienced by the war fighter. However, the protocol currently is limited by the choice of the raw high data rate waveform chosen when the HF channel improves. The paper visits several waveform level improvements that provide better throughput and lower latency than the current waveforms when SNRs and channel conditions allow. Simulation data is presented of the enhanced data link protocol with the existing NATO STANAG-4538.
Keywords :
data communication; fading channels; military communication; military standards; multipath channels; protocols; radio links; random noise; telecommunication standards; E-mail; HF radio communication channels; NATO STANAG-4538 standard; NATO standard; data communications; data link protocol enhancements; fading; multipath; noise; war fighter; Communication standards; Couplings; Data communication; Electronic mail; Hardware design languages; Modems; Protocols; Radio frequency; Robustness; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
MILCOM 2002. Proceedings
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7625-0
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2002.1180423
