Inter-network interoperability for heterogeneous networks at the tactical edge
conference paper
Combining several mobile networks in order to build a federated network at the tactical edge is a challenge because of the high degree of mobility and limited data capacity available in these networks. Providing the different partners in a coalition with direct connectivity at the tactical edge can be beneficial since it allows for better cooperation between capabilities from multiple nations and shortens reaction times compared to traditional hierarchical communication models. This paper describes an experiment performed at the Coalition Warrior Interoperability eXercise (CWIX) 2019 with a Depth First Search (DFS) routing protocol that can be used as an inter-network routing protocol to build a federated network. Norway, the Netherlands and Germany participated in proof of concept tests of the routing protocol that showed that the protocol was functionally able to provide connectivity in all the selected use cases. The results of the tests will be input to discussions regarding future spirals for the Federated Mission Networking (FMN) specifications.
Topics
FMNinter-networkMANETnetwork architectureroutingtactical edgeHeterogeneous networksInformation systemsInformation useInteroperabilityMilitary communicationsMobile telecommunication systemsRouting protocolsDegree of mobilityDepth-First-Search (DFS)Hierarchical communicationsLimited dataNetherlandsNetwork interoperabilityProof-of-concept testsData communication systems
TNO Identifier
955392
ISBN
9781728168630
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Article nr.
9282382
Source title
2020 Military Communications and Information Systems Conference, MilCIS 2020 - Proceedings, 2020 Military Communications and Information Systems Conference, MilCIS 2020, 10 November 2020 through 12 November 2020
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