Towards Adaptive QoS in SDN-enabled Heterogeneous Tactical Networks

Eswarappa, Sharath M.; Rettore, Paulo H. L.; Loevenich, Johannes; Sevenich, Peter; Lopes, Roberto Rigolin F.

doi:10.1109/icmcis52405.2021.9486391

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“…Network Slicing, a key 5G technology, is first proposed for military use. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) [4] comes hand in hand with 5G to guarantee greater network scalability. A mechanism based on SDN to adaptively ensure Quality of Service (QoS) for user data flow is proposed by leveraging SDN in heterogeneous tactical networks.…”

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New horizons in tactical communications: An overview of emerging technologies possibilities

Baeza,

Salor

2024

IEEE Potentials

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The proliferation of new technologies with 5G and future 6G networks may also find application in the field of military communications. However, new challenges must be considered due to the level of security required in tactical environments. In this article, we have focused on analyzing these challenges in practical use cases for military communications. First, we select and present a set of emerging technologies associated with 5G and 6G, such as Artificial Intelligence, network virtualization and softwarisation, Neuromorphic Processors, Internet of Things (IoT), Network Slicing, Tactile Internet or Blockchain, focusing on their applicability in tactical environments. On the other hand, we present an overview of the primary tactical radios that can face the challenges imposed by these technologies. Then, we show the main benefits and possible scenarios to improve efficiency in the military environment, such as situational awareness to increase the safety of soldiers on the battlefield, thanks to emerging technologies selected as potential candidates.

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New horizons in tactical communications: An overview of emerging technologies possibilities

Baeza,

Salor

2024

IEEE Potentials

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“…Alongside 5G, software-defined networking (SDN) plays a pivotal role in ensuring enhanced network scalability. The work presented in [5] introduces a mechanism that dynamically guarantees quality of service (QoS) for user data flow by leveraging SDN in diverse tactical networks. Sensor networks hold indispensable significance on the battlefield, and with the advent of the Internet of things (IoT), these networks can provide even greater advantages in the tactical realm as scrutinized in [6].…”

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Harnessing the Potential of Emerging Technologies to Break down Barriers in Tactical Communications

Concha Salor,

Monzon Baeza

2023

Telecom

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In the realm of military communications, the advent of new technologies like 5G and the future 6G networks holds promise. However, incorporating these technologies into tactical environments presents unique security challenges. This article delves into an analysis of these challenges by examining practical use cases for military communications, where emerging technologies can be applied. Our focus lies on identifying and presenting a range of emerging technologies associated with 5G and 6G, including the Internet of things (IoT), tactile internet, network virtualization and softwarization, artificial intelligence, network slicing, digital twins, neuromorphic processors, joint sensing and communications, and blockchain. We specifically explore their applicability in tactical environments by proposing where they can be potential use cases. Additionally, we provide an overview of legacy tactical radios so that they can be researched to address the challenges posed by these technologies.

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TNT: A Tactical Network Test Platform to Evaluate Military Systems Over Ever-Changing Scenarios

2022

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This paper addresses the challenge of testing military systems and applications over different communication scenarios with both network conditions and user data flows changing independently. We assume that systems developed to handle ever-changing communication scenarios are more likely to be reliable and robust during real military operations. Therefore, we propose the Tactical Network Test (TNT) platform to automate the evaluation of military systems and applications over real military radios using a reproducible test methodology. TNT has four main goals (i) the creation of QoS-constrained data flows; (ii) the execution of models to change network conditions; (iii) the automation of experiments to quantify the performance of military systems over ever-changing communication scenarios; and (iv) the monitoring of quantitative metrics and performing data analysis. Our platform was used to execute experiments in a VHF network by sending uniformly distributed data flows during seven different communication scenarios, either generated by a stochastic model or mobility models. The experimental results are used to discuss the military system's performance by quantitative analysis using network metrics, and the test scenario characterization using mobility metrics.

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Towards Adaptive QoS in SDN-enabled Heterogeneous Tactical Networks

Cited by 13 publications

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New horizons in tactical communications: An overview of emerging technologies possibilities

New horizons in tactical communications: An overview of emerging technologies possibilities

Harnessing the Potential of Emerging Technologies to Break down Barriers in Tactical Communications

TNT: A Tactical Network Test Platform to Evaluate Military Systems Over Ever-Changing Scenarios

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