Research on Communication Stability of Inter-Cannonball Network Based on OPNET

Abstract

In modern warfare, achieving strikes against military targets commonly involves utilizing methods such as fire coverage and missile precision guidance. While effective, fire coverage requires significant ammunition support, and missiles can be costly. Therefore, an intelligent strike solution can be an effective way to address these challenges. The inter-cannonball wireless communication network provides a solid foundation for inter-cannonball networking and joint strikes. The synergy improves the strike’s range and precision, ensuring own safety and destroying the enemy’s core with success. In this paper, the reliability of inter-cannonball group communication is studied. The vast array of activities and short striking distance of cannonballs make wireless networking between cannonballs a technological challenge. For this unique communication environment, the network of cannonballs is discussed, the self-organizing structure model of the network is proposed, the corresponding node topology is established, the protocol framework of inter-cannonball communication is presented, and the simulation parameters of the communication network are set. On this premise, discrete event simulation is performed by using the OPNET program to validate the impact of failure rate and node movement speed on the inter-cannonball network communication reliability. And the main performance indices of the inter-cannonball communication system are derived. The simulation results indicate that it can maintain basic communication stability, with wireless LAN delays of less than 100 ms, even when the node failure rate reaches 20%. The simulation verification method, on the other hand, overcomes the limitations of the real environment, optimizes the design phase, reduces research costs, and accelerates the development of intelligent cannonballs.