Interactive computer-graphics network monitor for a tactical communications network. Master's thesis
In order to apply modern networking technology, either circuit- or packet-switched, to tactical communications networks, network designers must develop (1) robust link-level protocols to handle broadcast media and node mobility, and (2) distributed, adaptive routing protocols to handle the rapid reconfigurations required by node mobility and mortality. In addition, from the network manager's point of view, combat imposes electronic order of battle constraints that can affect network performance and limit the available network configurations. Optimizing message throughput under such design and operational constraints is extremely difficult. Intended as an aid to both network designers and managers, this study describes a network monitor that uses modern high-speed graphics hardware and a responsive multi-window user interface to depict, in real time, the state of a packet- or circuit-switched tactical communications network. The network state is modeled as a set of overlays to an existing well-known tactical display format, namely that of Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS). In implementation, tactical and network displays are decoupled in order to allow the network monitor's use with other graphical information systems.
- Research Organization:
- Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5794389
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-184131/1/XAB; NPS-52-87-035
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Thesis
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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