Transponded Satellite Communications Ad-hoc Networking (T-SCAN)

The objective of this SBIR is to develop a prototype T-SCAN algorithm to be hosted on WAMS to form and manage multiple simultaneous point-to-multipoint sessions over a transponded satellite for non-networking capable Wideband Anti-jam Modern Systems (WAMS) waveforms. To reduce integration and certification risks, the prototype T-SCAN algorithm is intended to be hosted on the General Purpose Processor (GPP) based subsystem of the WAMS modems and operate at a classification no higher than Unclassified/For Official Use Only (FOUO). In Phase 1, DataSoft will address this challenge by leveraging its experience with the PMW/A 170 Advanced TDMA Interface Processor (ATIP) program, modeling and simulation capabilities, Software Defined Radios (SDR), networking and routing expertise to develop and demonstrate key technologies, for ad-hoc routing, subnet management, multi-channel load balancing, and packet aggregation.