Accession Number:

ADA424952

Title:

Transformational Communications Architecture for the Unit Operations Center (UOC); Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S); and Command and Control On-the-Move Network, Digital Over-the-Horizon Relay (CONDOR)

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Garcia, Gilbert O.
• Joseforsky, David C.

Report Date:

2004-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

276.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this research was to introduce a Transformational Communications Architecture for the Unit Operations Center UOC Common Aviation Command and Control System CAC2S and Command and Control On-the-Move Network, Digital Over-the-Horizon Relay CoNDOR. The methodology used was to conduct Field Tests with government contractors and private vendors in order to demonstrate the capabilities of each wireless technology researched. These wireless technologies, Free Space Optics FSO, Microwave, 802.16, 802.11b over SecNet-11, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM, Broadband Satellite, INMARSAT, and Iridium, all have the potential of being implemented in the transformational communications architecture for intra-nodal and inter-nodal links for UOC and CAC2S, as well as the CoNDOR communications architecture. The ultimate goal of this research was to introduce different technologies that offer more flexibility, mobility, and capability at the tactical level giving the Marine Corps the tactical wireless edge. Throughout this research, the focus revolved around testing equipment and network configurations in an IP network. Special consideration was given to wireless issues for the UOC, CAC2S, and CoNDOR, which could improve line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight, and over-the-horizon communications for each program. These new technologies will transform communications in the United States Marine Corps for the 21st century.

Descriptors:

• *COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• *COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOLS
• LINE OF SIGHT
• FIELD TESTS
• THESES
• COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
• SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
• OVER THE HORIZON DETECTION
• TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS
• NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
• WIRELESS LINKS

Subject Categories:

• Radio Communications
• Command, Control and Communications Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE