Transponded Satellite Communications Ad-hoc Networking modem-embedded Router (T-SCANR)

The Navy has identified the need for a networking capability for non-networking capable Wideband Anti-jam Modem Systems (WAMS) waveforms to effectively utilize satellite communication resources. To address this need, Architecture Technology Corporation (ATCorp) proposes an innovative technology called Transponded Satellite Communications Ad-hoc Networking modem-embedded Router (T-SCANR) to provide a full networking capability to the non-networking capable WAMS waveforms for optimized utilization of satellite resources. The T-SCANR approach will overcome the challenges of ad-hoc networking for transponded satellites and offer the following advantages: 1) a novel signaling scheme and distributed channel management enabling robust on-demand link establishment and management of multiple simplex links; 2) cross-layer optimization supporting efficient IP networking including both unicast and multicast. All embedded router functions will be developed to run on the WAMS modems General Purpose Processor (GPP) subsystem, enabling fast deployment of a cost-effective solution to improved satellite resource utilization.