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University of Kansas ITTC

Rapidly Deployable Radio Network - Phase IIJoseph Evans, Gary Minden, Glenn Prescott, K. Sam Shanmugan,

Victor Frost, David Petr, James Roberts

Dan DePardo, Artur Leung, Craig Sparks

Ricardo Sanchez, Syed Fazal, Tim Gallagher, Ken Filardo, Richard Killoy,Saravanan Radhakrishnan, Fadi Wahhab, Rupul Safaya, Shane Haas,

John Paden, Chris Bartels, Benjamin Schulte

Information & Telecommunication Technology CenterUniversity of Kansas

Global Mobile Information Systems (GloMo) ProgramPrincipal Investigators Meeting - July 28-30, 1998

Arlington, Virginia

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University of Kansas ITTCObjective

n To create and implement technologies for

flexible, high performance, rapidly self-

configuring radio networks, and to

demonstrate these innovative technologies

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University of Kansas ITTCSpecific Objectives

n Develop rapidly, self-organizing IP/ATMwireless networks

n Develop modular and configurable radios with5-10 km range

n Deploy scalable prototypes for experiments andevaluation

n Extend location-based network controlalgorithms

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University of Kansas ITTCImpact on DoD

n Create new networking and communicationtechnologies to support rapid deployment ofUS military forces or aid in civilian disasterrelief operations

n Provide high speed wireless communication tothe smaller units of the military on the move(battalion TOC and below)

n Bring interoperable technology into themilitary communication network at all levels

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University of Kansas ITTCChallenges

n Rapid deployment of large, multi-hop wireless andmobile networks, and integration with other DoDinfrastructure

n How to exploit knowledge of location and radiocapabilities for rapid initial configuration, mobilitysupport, routing, and reconfiguration

n Assuring quality of service in a mobile, wirelessenvironment with rapidly changing channelconditions and topology

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University of Kansas ITTCTechnical Approach

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University of Kansas ITTCRDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

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Nodes determine location based on GPS

RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

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Orderwire signaling


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Automatically build a topology basedon location and radio environment


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Establish high bandwidth wirelessATM bidirectional links


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Build user access aroundeach Mobile Access Point


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Capability to interoperate withsatcom services


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Capability to interoperate with“wired” services

ATM switch services


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n Use of GPS or other sensor for location information

n Exchange of location information between nodeswith Orderwire system

n Automatic topology configuration using digitalantenna beamforming

n Adapts to switch and user nodes moving

n Interoperable with commercial satellite, Internet,and Asynchronous Transfer Mode networks

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n Design and implement▼ digital beamforming wireless systems

▼ algorithms for rapid network configuration

▼ algorithms for QoS sensitive traffic

▼ multiple adaptation algorithms

n Deploy systems▼ modular research prototypes

▼ measure and tune behavior

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University of Kansas ITTCAccomplishments

n Implemented 5.3 GHz, 5.8 GHz radios withreal-time Radio Controller and integrated withNetwork Control Host

n RDRN testbed integrated with RapidDeployment Force Demonstration Network

n Orderwire system redesigned and re-implemented

n Released software based ATM switch withsignaling to Bellcore for evaluation in WIT

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n 5.3 GHz, 5.8 GHz radios & cylindrical antenna arrays

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n Prototype systems tested in field at various distances

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n Prototype systems tested in field at various distances

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University of Kansas ITTCStatus

n Preliminary radio designs tested▼ full duplex omnidirectional systems at 5.3 GHz, 5.8 GHz▼ equivalent to a slice of the beamforming system▼ better than 10-9 BER at 7 km LOS

n Cylindrical antenna arrays implemented

n Orderwire and network control system revisionsfor higher performance complete

n Beamforming radio implementation proceeding

n Adaptive QoS-based MAC and network controlresearch and implementation proceeding

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University of Kansas ITTCPlans for Future Development

Fabricatesoftware radio

testbed

Flowspecfor mobile

nodes

Beamformingdynamics

FY99 FY00FY98FY97

Resourcereservation

styles

End ofPhase II

Channel & linkadaptation algorithms

Design digital beamformingreceiver architecture

Systemintegrationand testingEfficient MAC protocols

Advanced antennas

Design modular TX & RX

Scaleable computing resources

IP/ATM performance evaluation

Projectstart

Now

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University of Kansas ITTCTechnology Transition

n Applications to military and commercial sectors▼ beamforming radio technology

▼ reconfiguration and mobility methodology & algorithms

n Actual transitions▼ interoperability testing at WIT facility

▼ discussions with US Army CECOM on RAP program▼ network control software provided

▼ possible demonstrations

▼ telecom carrier interoperability testing with Sprint

▼ investigating UAV applications

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University of Kansas ITTCKey Resources

n Contacts▼ Joseph B. Evans, 785-864-4830, [email protected]▼ Gary J. Minden, 785-864-4834, [email protected]

n Web sites▼ http://www.ittc.ukans.edu/RDRN

n Technical papers▼ 4 journal and 3 conference papers on RDRN efforts▼ http://www.ittc.ukans.edu/RDRN/documents

n RDRN demonstrations▼ Rapid Deployment Force demonstration area

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University of Kansas ITTCRDRN GloMo Demonstration

n See the RDRN demonstration in the RapidDeployment Force demo room

n Multimedia data and conferencing wirelessATM link to the Washington DC Tidal Basinarea from the roof of the Sheraton National inArlington using 5.3/5.8 GHz radios and arrays

n Roaming mobile end point in Washington DCarea, with tracking via Orderwire and GPS

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n RDRN MAP Node near Jefferson & FDR Memorials

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n RDRN MAP Node on roof of conference hotel

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n RDRN Teleconference from conference floor to thebanks of the Potomac

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