Real-Time Adaptability to the Dynamic Tactical Network

"This SBIR seeks to investigate, identify and design adaptive algorithm(s) to enable real-time adaptability for tactical wireless networks. Avtec proposes to develop a "smart software" solution to exploit the real-time adaptability in tactical wirelessnetwork, specifically Link-16, based on subscriber request for bandwidth-on-demand connections. Avtec's approach will explore a signaling protocol and neural network to enable real-time connections based on subscriber's requirements. In Phase I, Avtecwill (1) identify, design and evaluate Link-16 signaling protocols and adaptive algorithms for Bandwidth on Demand support, (2) demonstrate and validate the viability of the signaling protocol and adaptive learning algorithm(s) with associated Link-16terminals and network configurations, and (3) a prototype design document will be developed for software development in Phase II. We anticipate that work in this SBIR will lead to future activities to implement other subscribers' features related to real-time dynamic wireless tactical network as well as commercial wireless networks. In addition, we see that the smart softwaredevelopment can be further utilized in other fields such as distributed sensor networks, multicast/broadcast networks, and both real-time and image processing systems."