Title :
An FDDI network for tactical applications
Author :
Halloran, Frank ; Bergman, Larry A. ; Edgar, E. George ; Hartmayer, Ron ; Jeng, Jack
Author_Institution :
US Army CECOM, Fort Monmouth, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A fiber-optic tactical local area network (FOTLAN), based on the fiber distributed data interface (FDDI), that supports data packet traffic simultaneously with synchronous traffic is described. The current US Army LAN implementation is examined, and its limitations are highlighted. An overview of a migration path from the current LAN to the ATCCS (Army tactical command and control system) objective system using FOTLAN is presented to demonstrate how such a network can evolve.<>
Keywords :
command and control systems; local area networks; optical links; ATCCS; Army tactical command and control system; FDDI network; FOTLAN; US Army LAN implementation; fiber-optic tactical local area network; tactical applications; Command and control systems; Communication system traffic control; Control systems; FDDI; Fires; Local area networks; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fibers; Protocols; Telecommunication traffic;
Journal_Title :
LCS, IEEE
