Augmenting tactical communications networks to enhance survivability

Abstract

A methodology that makes use of global- and local-topology-based criteria to enhance the stability of tactical communications networks is presented. The global criteria were described previously, but the local criteria are newly derived. The criteria are used to enhance the topological stability of tactical networks through recursive link reallocation. This process has application to both predeployment and real-time configuration of tactical networks. With its use, tactical communication networks can be augmented to improve overall system survivability by reducing the impact that individual resource losses have on the topological structure of the network. >