Distributed Services Framework for Mobile Ad-hoc Networks

The proposed project will result in the design of a “Distributed Services Framework” (DSF) which provides a service-oriented, distributed architecture for the hosting, advertising, discovery and invoking of “distributed services” across Army “Mobile Ad-hoc Networks” (MANETs). Example distributed services include devices or applications (storage, processing power, video, sensors, Internet access). The Concentris team will investigate the CONOPS and design a framework that meets military requirements and industry guidelines. Key tasks will include investigating Army concepts and applications, researching DSF methodologies (framework workflow, service creation, deployment and security), and creating an open architecture API library for future developers to implement DSF services.