Fiscal Year	2015
Division	Research & Sponsored Programs
Department	Naval Research Program
Investigator(s)	Singh, Gurminder
Sponsor	NPS Naval Research Program (Navy)
Summary	Problems with battlefield communications stem from live video streaming and other data communications that greatly enhance effectiveness of tactics. More and more data is being sent in digital format and the quantities are ever increasing. Most wireless communication occurs over WiFi or other waveform communication, but transmissions remain slow and increasing the number of nodes and amount of data transmitted, increasingly slows data rates. This study will look at the effectiveness of other modes of communication, specifically Over-The-Air light communication (OTALC), both LED and LASER and which modes and types work best under which conditions. We are primarily concerned about the backhaul or transmissions between groups, not within groups. In addition waveform communication may be disrupted and identified easier than Over-The-Air Light Communication. Different types of communications may optimize different areas of the battlefield. The intent is to come up with a matrix of types, distances, and throughputs as well as best use scenarios, and design use models. This work will involve Masters thesis students.
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