Broadband to the Battlefield Using Tactical Radio Relays

<p>As the United States (US) Department of Defense (DOD) transforms the US military into a network-centric force airborne and ground-based communications relays should emerge as an integral piece of equipment for expeditionary units in creating joint tactical networks. Airborne and ground relays will be useful in providing tactical-level forces with wireless broadband communications while on the move which overcomes the current limitations in satellite communications (SATCOM) capabilities. The focus of this research is not to suggest that airborne and ground relays are better than satellites. Rather it is essential for the US military to understand the important role that airborne and ground relays provide in combat operations and the greater responsibility they will have in conducting future network-centric operations (NCO).</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>