Wireless Intra-Soldier Data Reception and Transmission

Dismounted soldiers are carrying more and more integrated sensors in their ensemble for the purpose of increasing situational awareness (SA). The current degree to which weapon sight imagery and data are improving dismounted soldiers’ SA is limited due to the cabling and connectors which tie the integrated sensors to the helmet mounted display (HMD). These cables and connectors restrict mobility, are a source of failure, and can present in-field hazards to the soldier. Replacing the wired connections with a wireless link(s) is thus a logical choice. An adequate cable-replacement solution will exhibit excellent Low Probability of Detection (LPD) and Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) performance, has sufficient bandwidth for current and upcoming high-frequency/high-resolution imagery and other sensors, supports many users in close proximity without cross-interference, is jam-resistant, has minimal latency, and provides guaranteed information assurance. Recent advances in Ultra-Wideband (UWB) RF technology have yielded available transceivers capable of meeting the desired attributes of the above described WPAN. By coupling an UWB transciever with the appropriate support circuitry, a cable-replacement solution is realizable that matches the data throughput, performance and security of a cabled solution without any of its shortcomings. This solution is the Wireless Intra-Soldier Secure Platform, or WISP.