Management of Tactical Ad Hoc Networks with C2 Data Models

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory is investigating the exploitation of preloaded reference data to solve problems in tactical network management By closely evaluating how communications networks are described in tactical database models such as the Joint Common Database (JCDB), information about the tactical situation can be used to help direct, or at least refine, the process of reconfiguring ad hoc networks. Because the structure of current networks closely follows organizational structures, the concept of Default Operational Organizations (DOO) is being used as a stating point for the evaluation The DOO concept will be used to address the problem of managing internet protocol addresses in rapidly changing ad hoc organizations to minimize overhead traffic on congested, low-capacity networks. Reducing network loading and improving network response are very important to network centric weapon systems such as the Future Combat System Based on the data needs for network management, modifications to the IDEFiX database model representing the JcDB are propose A working model of an Access database based on a limited, notional test database using these modifications is described. This study has produced suggested modifications to the existing JCDB.DM that will enhance the ability to rapidly configure networks with reduced network management overhead.Army Research Lab Aberdeen Proving Ground Computational and Information Sciences is the author of 'Management of Tactical Ad Hoc Networks with C2 Data Models', published 2002 under ISBN 9781423549246 and ISBN 1423549244.