Communication network optimization tool
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1. A method for optimizing an RF communications network for use in a battlefield environment, comprising:
- a. determining a statistical difference between a mean propagation loss for an RF link based on measured RF propagation loss and Terrain-Integrated Rough-Model calculated RF propagation loss;
b. establishing a margin of error based on said statistical difference to arrive at a confidence level of the RF propagation loss;
c. determining a computed S/N based on said confidence level of the RF propagation loss, for situations in which there is no jamming of said RF communications network;
d. determining a Probability of Communication value based on the computed S/N value; and
e. determining an RF link performance level from said Probability of Communication value.
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This invention identifies a process for determining the performance of radio frequency (RF) links in the Army'"'"'s Enhanced Position Reporting System (EPLRS) with a high level of statistical confidence. The method includes determining a statistical difference between a mean propagation loss for an EPLRS RF link based on measured RF propagation loss and TIREM calculated RF propagation loss, establishing a margin of error based on said statistical difference to arrive at a confidence level of the RF propagation loss, determining a computed S/N based on the confidence level, for the benign and jamming case, and determining a PCOM value based on the computed S/N value.
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1. A method for optimizing an RF communications network for use in a battlefield environment, comprising:
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a. determining a statistical difference between a mean propagation loss for an RF link based on measured RF propagation loss and Terrain-Integrated Rough-Model calculated RF propagation loss;
b. establishing a margin of error based on said statistical difference to arrive at a confidence level of the RF propagation loss;
c. determining a computed S/N based on said confidence level of the RF propagation loss, for situations in which there is no jamming of said RF communications network;
d. determining a Probability of Communication value based on the computed S/N value; and
e. determining an RF link performance level from said Probability of Communication value.
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2. A method for optimizing an RF communications network for use in a battlefield environment, comprising:
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a. determining a statistical difference between a mean propagation loss for an RF link based on measured RF propagation loss and Terrain-Integrated Rough-Model calculated RF propagation loss;
b. establishing a margin of error based on said statistical difference to arrive at a confidence level of the RF propagation loss;
c. determining a computed S/N based on said confidence level of the RF propagation loss, for situations in which there is no jamming of said RF communications network case; and
d. determining a Probability of Communication value based on the computed S/N value; and
e. determining an RF link performance level from said Probability of Communication value.
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Current AssigneeUnited States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army (Government of the United States of America)
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Original AssigneeThe United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army
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InventorsMasciulli, Michael
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Primary Examiner(s)Gregory, Bernarr E.
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Application NumberUS09/398,957Time in Patent Office606 DaysField of Search375/130-153, 375/219, 375/295, 375/316, 342/13-20, 342/165-175, 342/189-197, 342/450-465, 455/84US Class Current342/13CPC Class CodesH04B 17/391 Modelling the propagation c...H04K 3/20 Countermeasures against jam...H04K 3/94 related to allowing or prev...
