Self-Configuring Hub-less Wireless Network

"This SBIR proposes the development of Self-configuring Hub-less Wireless Networks (SHWN) that automatically adapt to changing configurations as needed and enable the creation of dynamic platforms/structures to form networks on an ad-hoc basis. In addition,when combined with existing wired network technologies, this innovation can provide self-configuring, self-healing, fault-tolerant communications for mobile nodes that also communicate with the fixed, wired network infrastructure. This hybrid networkarchitecture enables mobile nodes to collect and process data both independently and cooperatively, as opposed to the centralized HOST data processing approach currently used for shipboard damage control situations. This net centric design allows nodes toreconfigure their communication routes based on the current status of surrounding nodes. The proposed solution also focuses on reducing the latency of Network Reconfiguration in a distributed control infrastructure for component level based automationsystems on naval platforms. This failure analysis/network reconfiguration supervisor will be distributed in nature, consisting of multiple redundant subsystems. The proposed innovation will allow the creation of self-forming networks that can expand andcontract on demand, extend into damaged areas with unknown infrastructures, support roving patrols with no/short notice, and communicate between ad-hoc elements of the platform as needed. WPI