1 University of Kansas ITTC Rapidly Deployable Radio Network - Phase II Joseph 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 Center University of Kansas Global Mobile Information Systems (GloMo) Program Principal Investigators Meeting - July 28-30, 1998 Arlington, Virginia

2 University of Kansas ITTC Objective To create and implement technologies for flexible, high performance, rapidly self- configuring radio networks, and to demonstrate these innovative technologies

3 University of Kansas ITTC Specific Objectives Develop rapidly, self-organizing IP/ATM wireless networks Develop modular and configurable radios with 5-10 km range Deploy scalable prototypes for experiments and evaluation Extend location-based network control algorithms

4 University of Kansas ITTC Impact on DoD Create new networking and communication technologies to support rapid deployment of US military forces or aid in civilian disaster relief operations Provide high speed wireless communication to the smaller units of the military on the move (battalion TOC and below) Bring interoperable technology into the military communication network at all levels

5 University of Kansas ITTC Challenges Rapid deployment of large, multi-hop wireless and mobile networks, and integration with other DoD infrastructure How to exploit knowledge of location and radio capabilities for rapid initial configuration, mobility support, routing, and reconfiguration Assuring quality of service in a mobile, wireless environment with rapidly changing channel conditions and topology

6 University of Kansas ITTC Technical Approach

7 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

8 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

9 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

10 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

11 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

12 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

13 University of Kansas ITTC Nodes determine location based on GPS RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

14 University of Kansas ITTC Orderwire signaling RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

15 University of Kansas ITTC Automatically build a topology based on location and radio environment RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

16 University of Kansas ITTC Establish high bandwidth wireless ATM bidirectional links RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

17 University of Kansas ITTC Build user access around each Mobile Access Point RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

18 University of Kansas ITTC Capability to interoperate with satcom services RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

19 University of Kansas ITTC Capability to interoperate with “wired” services ATM switch services RDRN Mobile Access Point Deployment

20 University of Kansas ITTC Technical Approach Use of GPS or other sensor for location information Exchange of location information between nodes with Orderwire system Automatic topology configuration using digital antenna beamforming Adapts to switch and user nodes moving Interoperable with commercial satellite, Internet, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode networks

21 University of Kansas ITTC Technical Approach Design and implement t digital beamforming wireless systems t algorithms for rapid network configuration t algorithms for QoS sensitive traffic t multiple adaptation algorithms Deploy systems t modular research prototypes t measure and tune behavior

22 University of Kansas ITTC Accomplishments Implemented 5.3 GHz, 5.8 GHz radios with real-time Radio Controller and integrated with Network Control Host RDRN testbed integrated with Rapid Deployment Force Demonstration Network Orderwire system redesigned and re- implemented Released software based ATM switch with signaling to Bellcore for evaluation in WIT

23 University of Kansas ITTC Accomplishments 5.3 GHz, 5.8 GHz radios & cylindrical antenna arrays

24 University of Kansas ITTC Accomplishments Prototype systems tested in field at various distances

25 University of Kansas ITTC Accomplishments Prototype systems tested in field at various distances

26 University of Kansas ITTC Status Preliminary radio designs tested t full duplex omnidirectional systems at 5.3 GHz, 5.8 GHz t equivalent to a slice of the beamforming system t better than BER at 7 km LOS Cylindrical antenna arrays implemented Orderwire and network control system revisions for higher performance complete Beamforming radio implementation proceeding Adaptive QoS-based MAC and network control research and implementation proceeding

27 University of Kansas ITTC Plans for Future Development Fabricate software radio testbed Flowspec for mobile nodes Beamforming dynamics FY99FY00FY98FY97 Resource reservation styles End of Phase II Channel & link adaptation algorithms Design digital beamforming receiver architecture System integration and testing Efficient MAC protocols Advanced antennas Design modular TX & RX Scaleable computing resources IP/ATM performance evaluation Project start Now

28 University of Kansas ITTC Technology Transition Applications to military and commercial sectors t beamforming radio technology t reconfiguration and mobility methodology & algorithms Actual transitions t interoperability testing at WIT facility t discussions with US Army CECOM on RAP program t network control software provided t possible demonstrations t telecom carrier interoperability testing with Sprint t investigating UAV applications

29 University of Kansas ITTC Key Resources Contacts t Joseph B. Evans, , t Gary J. Minden, , Web sites t Technical papers t 4 journal and 3 conference papers on RDRN efforts t RDRN demonstrations t Rapid Deployment Force demonstration area

30 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN GloMo Demonstration See the RDRN demonstration in the Rapid Deployment Force demo room Multimedia data and conferencing wireless ATM link to the Washington DC Tidal Basin area from the roof of the Sheraton National in Arlington using 5.3/5.8 GHz radios and arrays Roaming mobile end point in Washington DC area, with tracking via Orderwire and GPS

31 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN GloMo Demonstration RDRN MAP Node near Jefferson & FDR Memorials

32 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN GloMo Demonstration RDRN MAP Node on roof of conference hotel

33 University of Kansas ITTC RDRN GloMo Demonstration RDRN Teleconference from conference floor to the banks of the Potomac