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Accession Number:
ADA505434
Title:
Space-Time Processing for Tactical Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept. 1 Aug 2007-31 Jul 2008
Corporate Author:
CALIFORNIA UNIV SAN DIEGO LA JOLLA DEPT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Report Date:
2008-08-01
Pagination or Media Count:
116.0
Abstract:
Recent developments in communication systems technology promise to greatly improve the performance of point-to-point communications for both commercial and tactical networks. These developments include the use of electronically steerable antenna arrays, space-time multiple input multiple output MIMO signal processing techniques, and improved techniques for error correction. In this project we will address the challenging question of how these technological developments can best be exploited in a tactical networking context, where signal interference and channel uncertainty issues have a tremendous impact on end-to-end system performance. Tactical applications pose unique requirements for the network, including decentralized control to eliminate single points-of-failure, vulnerability to jamming and electronic warfare, and mission critical latency bounds for end-to-end data delivery. Moreover, a tactical network is generally composed of mobile nodes and the routing protocols must deal with a range of node mobilities and time varying channel conditions. Consequently this project is focused on the design of ad hoc networking architectures that utilize MIMO transmitters and receivers at each node. The goal of this program is to define the best way to utilize multiple transmit and receive antennas at each node to improve the robustness, capacity, and quality of service of the network.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
