As more IP-capable tactical MANETs are fielded, the creation of backbone-like structures
through dynamic interconnection of tactical networks becomes increasingly feasible. Such …

The mobile exterior gateway protocol (EGP) extends the two-tier hierarchical network
concepts inherent within OSPF and IS-IS in order to create N-tier autonomous systems. It …

This article elaborates on security and routing architectures for mobile tactical
heterogeneous networks. It explores challenges and opportunities, and highlights the …

As more and more tactical Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANETs) are deployed at the edge,
there is a need to interconnect these heterogeneous MANETs to enable increased …

The proliferation of different types of tactical waveforms within a theater of operations drives
the need to interconnect these disparate Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) to enable …

There are numerous challenges one can face while creating joint network management in
tactical networks. Although many of these challenges are political, there are significant …

International military forces are increasingly engaged in coalition-based operations with an
expectation that future coalition forces will be tightly interoperable even down to the tactical …

Tactical networking environments present significant challenges that must be overcome in
order to effectively support net-centric warfare. The wireless and ad hoc nature of these …

In recent years, there has been a large push in the US Department of Defense to move to an
all-IP infrastructure, particularly on the tactical edge. IP and associated protocols were …

A desired capability in military operations is the reliable and efficient sharing of Situational
Awareness (SA) data at the tactical edge network. Many implementations of SA sharing in …