| We illustrate a novel wireless intranet networking protocol providing the flexibility and efficiency needed to operate in airborne environments. A critical component of this protocol is an efficient mobile ad-hoc networking (MANET) design, known as Adaptive Hybrid Domain Routing (AHDR) protocol, devised primarily for airborne networking. We describe the driving networking requirements and tradeoffs, protocol architecture, and measured and simulated performance. The MANET element in this protocol is composed of a strategic combination of proactive and reactive algorithms. It provides updated route information for neighbor nodes and offers optimized route resolution for unknown routes in a fast-changing topology. The set of optimization parameters for routing decision is configurable via a network management module. The selection of a best route, data rate, transmission power, message format, frame length, and transmission time is distributed and depends on real-time optimization parameters. |
| Dr. Reza Ghanadan is a Senior Manager at BAE Systems Network Enabled Solutions. He received Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Maryland College Park in 1993, M.S.E.E. in 1990, and undergraduate degrees in EE and Physics SUMMA CUM LAUDE with Honors in 1989. As senior manager and chief engineer responsible for Advanced Communications and Networking Business Area Engineering Department, Reza directs several technology programs in networking systems, wireless communications and information processing at Network Enabled Solution (NES) line of business for BAE Systems Inc. Reza provides leadership to a senior engineering and engineering management staff to identify, develop, and deliver technology and capabilities to satisfy a wide range of customer requirements, as well as maintaining technical relationship with key customers. Reza is also responsible for capturing new businesses in communications and networking business area and directs internal technology research initiatives in order to lead in these markets. Dr. Ghanadan holds four patents in communications and signal processing systems technology. Prior to BAE Systems, he has been with Flarion Technologies, Lucent Bell Laboratories, and AT&T Bell Labs Federal Systems. He is a fellow of Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society. Dr. Ghanadan has been a technical lead and key contributor in several Government projects including FAST airborne networking, JTRS, DARPA CBMANET, IDMA, and AVR programs. |