Title
Inter-network interoperability for heterogeneous networks at the tactical edge
Author
Hauge, M.
Mjelde, T.M.
Holtzer, A.
Drijver, F.
in't Velt, R.
Hegland, A.M.
Orbekk, E.
Barz, C.
Kirchhoff, J.
Rogge, H.
Publication year
2020
Abstract
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.
Subject
FMN
inter-network
MANET
network architecture
routing
tactical edge
Heterogeneous networks
Information systems
Information use
Interoperability
Military communications
Mobile telecommunication systems
Routing protocols
Degree of mobility
Depth-First-Search (DFS)
Hierarchical communications
Limited data
Netherlands
Network interoperability
Proof-of-concept tests
Data communication systems
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TNO identifier
955392
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN
9781728168630
Source
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
Document type
conference paper