Communications for unattended sensor networks

Jay L. Nemeroff; Paul Angelini; Mont Orpilla; Luis Garcia; Stefano DiPierro

doi:10.1117/12.547942

19 July 2004 Communications for unattended sensor networks

Jay L. Nemeroff, Paul Angelini, Mont Orpilla, Luis Garcia, Stefano DiPierro

Proceedings Volume 5441, Battlespace Digitization and Network-Centric Systems IV; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.547942
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The future model of the US Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) and the Future Force reflects a combat force that utilizes lighter armor protection than the current standard. Survival on the future battlefield will be increased by the use of advanced situational awareness provided by unattended tactical and urban sensors that detect, identify, and track enemy targets and threats. Successful implementation of these critical sensor fields requires the development of advanced sensors, sensor and data-fusion processors, and a specialized communications network. To ensure warfighter and asset survivability, the communications must be capable of near real-time dissemination of the sensor data using robust, secure, stealthy, and jam resistant links so that the proper and decisive action can be taken. Communications will be provided to a wide-array of mission-specific sensors that are capable of processing data from acoustic, magnetic, seismic, and/or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) sensors. Other, more powerful, sensor node configurations will be capable of fusing sensor data and intelligently collect and process data images from infrared or visual imaging cameras. The radio waveform and networking protocols being developed under the Soldier Level Integrated Communications Environment (SLICE) Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) and the Networked Sensors for the Future Force Advanced Technology Demonstration are part of an effort to develop a common waveform family which will operate across multiple tactical domains including dismounted soldiers, ground sensor, munitions, missiles and robotics. These waveform technologies will ultimately be transitioned to the JTRS library, specifically the Cluster 5 requirement.

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Jay L. Nemeroff, Paul Angelini, Mont Orpilla, Luis Garcia, and Stefano DiPierro "Communications for unattended sensor networks", Proc. SPIE 5441, Battlespace Digitization and Network-Centric Systems IV, (19 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.547942

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