Control Plane

Program Manager: Dr. Timothy Gibson

The Control Plane Program will improve end-to-end network performance between the Continental United States (CONUS) operating base and forward deployed tactical units. Control Plane seeks to develop the ability for individual hosts (end-points) to learn essential characteristics about the network path between themselves and other hosts, allowing the hosts to shape any transmission to pass through the network with the minimal network load. Additionally, when multiple network paths are available, a host will be able to either choose the path that best meets its requirements or simultaneously transmit over multiple paths. This technology will support the Defense Department's Global Information Grid concept of operations.