Nanotechnology and its impact on communications for the war-fighter

Author

Spiesshoefer, Silke A.

Author_Institution

Eng. Syst. Solutions, Inc., Frederick, MD

fYear

2008

fDate

16-19 Nov. 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Wireless communications is a critical path technology for all future military applications. Advancements in wireless communication technologies allow war-fighters to remain mobile while providing real time access to greater amounts of information. This type of technology has changed the way soldiers communicate. The discovery of several new nanotechnology advancements that can be integrated into current wireless devices and systems will enhance the capabilities of the war-fighters in the field even further. This paper reviews the potential impact of nanotechnology on communications for the war-fighter with special emphasis on advanced sensor technologies.

Keywords

military communication; mobile radio; nanotechnology; wireless sensor networks; military application; nanotechnology; sensor technology; soldier communication; war-fighter; wireless communication technology; wireless device; Biomedical monitoring; Biosensors; Chemical and biological sensors; Ground support; Nanomaterials; Nanotechnology; Sensor arrays; Sensor systems; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Communications Conference, 2008. MILCOM 2008. IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2676-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2677-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.2008.4753096

Filename

4753096