Freeing Mercury's Wings: Improving Tactical Communications in Cities

by Edwards, Sean J. A.

• ISBN13: 9780833030054
• ISBN10: 0833030051
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

A study of the military's plans to improve command, control, and communications in urban operations, with a focus on the communications problems facing dismounted infantrymen in urban environments.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iii
Figures	p. vii
Tables	p. ix
Summary	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Abbreviations	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
Outline of This Monograph	p. 4
Where We Are Today	p. 5
Technical Hurdles	p. 5
Warfighter Demand for Command, Control, and Communications	p. 9
Current Doctrine on Communicating in Urban Area	p. 11
Near-Term Solutions (0-3 Years)	p. 19
Possible Doctrinal Changes to Improve C3	p. 20
Leverage the Urban Terrain	p. 21
Plan the Scheme of Maneuver	p. 22
Recognize Zones of Situational Awareness	p. 25
Change Coordination Mechanisms	p. 27
Communication Technologies	p. 30
Military Radios	p. 30
Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Radios	p. 33
Cellular and Satellite Phones	p. 39
UAV Relays	p. 41
Attritable Relays	p. 42
Mid- Or Far-Term Technology Solutions (3-10 Years)	p. 45
Software Radios	p. 45
DARPA's Small Unit Operations Program and the IWSAS Radio	p. 47
Joint Tactical Radio System	p. 48
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Signaling	p. 50
Array Antennas	p. 52
Future Relay Platforms	p. 53
Conclusions	p. 55
Bibliography	p. 57
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