An interactive computer graphics network monitor for a tactical communications network
By: [by] Laurence W. Griggs, Richard A. Adams [and] Michael J. Zyda
Contributors: Adams, Richard A.; Zyda, Michael J.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 86
Subjects: Computer networks; Remote access
Description: In order to apply modern networking technology, either circuit -or packet-switched, to tactical communications networks, network designers must develop (1) robust link level protocols to handle broadcast media and node mobility and (2) distributed, adaptive routing protocols to handle the rapid reconfigurations required by node mobility and mortality. In addition, from the network manager's point of view, combat imposes electronic order of battle constraints that can affect network performance and limit the available network configurations. Optimizing message throughput under such design and operational constraints is extremely difficult. Intended as an aid to both network designers and managers, this study describes a network monitor that uses modern high-speed graphics hardware and a responsive multi-window user interface to depict, in real-time, the state of a packet-or circuit-switched tactical communications network. We model the network state as a set of overlays to an existing well-known tactical display format, namely that of Naval Tactical Data System (NTDS). In our implementation, tactical and network displays are decoupled in order to allow the network monitor's use with other graphical information systems.
Notes: Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Naval Ocean Systems Center"--Cover.

"August 1987"--Cover.

"NPS-52-87-035"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-86).

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1987.

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