Virtual Infrastructure for Reliable Ad hoc Mobile Network Architecture Navy SBIR FY2012.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2012.2 Topic No.: N122-145 Topic Title: Virtual Infrastructure for Reliable Ad hoc Mobile Network Architecture Proposal No.: N122-145-0983 Firm: Broadata Communications, Inc. 2545 W. 237th Street, Suite K Torrance, California 90505-5229 Contact: Sam Nguyen Phone: (310) 530-1416 Web Site: www.broadatacom.com Abstract: Military networks are composed of mobile nodes with different, often highly specialized mission functions and capabilities. But node mobility in a noisy, often-obstructed, adversarial communications environment causes nodes to lose contact with the network frequently and unpredictably. This SBIR proposes a Virtual Infrastructure for Reliable Ad hoc mobile (VIRAL) Network Architecture. VIRAL will be designed to provide distributed service in real time ad hoc fashion that is more scalable, robust against failure and allows synergistic use of resources. VIRAL network integrates the data centric storage approach with the distributed storage system to formulate the architecture that grants data access independent of changes in the network behavior and topology. VIRAL incorporates disruption tolerant network protocol to ensure that data is resistant to intermittent connectivity between nodes. By replicating data in multiple paths, VIRAL assures that the data is highly available even with node loss. VIRAL implements a unique authenticate and security features that would be secure from outside eavesdropping or loss of node to destruction, capture, or compromise by an enemy. Lastly, VIRAL has predefined metadata (a file that describes the contents and context of data files) and user defined metadata, so the data can be efficiently and selectively access. Benefits: The VIRAL Network can be applied to several commercial applications. While a VIRAL network will work over a service provider backbone, it is also capable of using a WIFI mesh as a transmission medium (a "virtual infrastructure"). This makes VIRAL well suited for emergency and disaster recovery applications. Emergency rescue operations must take place where non-existing or damaged communications infrastructure and rapid deployment of a communication network is needed. Information is relayed from one rescue team member to another over a small handheld. VIRAL architecture also can be used to build a navigation system. By having mobile nodes exchange information in a clever way, users can obtain insights that would be difficult to infer otherwise. Smartphones could report and infer current traffic conditions and could cooperatively suggest alternates routes. Other commercial scenarios include e.g., ship-to-ship ad hoc mobile communication, law enforcement, etc. Return