A Swarm Intelligence Based Approach to Secure, Scalable and Robust Design for Tactical Networks

Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI) and Prof. Richard J. La from University of Maryland propose an innovative swarm intelligence (SI) based approach to secure, scalable and robust design of tactical networks. Basic idea is to demonstrate the effectiveness of ant-based multi-path routing for robust and secure network performance and hence enhanced confidence in networked system operation. In our proposed framework, cooperative behavior of ants will be leveraged to keep the network functioning even during nodes getting destroyed, disabled, compromised, or captured by the enemy. Basic motivation comes from biology that a system should have built-in redundancy for optimal performance. Following this architecture we shall demonstrate a SI based network paradigm at work which facilitates the integrated design and robust operation of a complex network under unpredictable environment along with built in simulation and operational capabilities.