Networking in Extreme Environments (NETEX)

The Networking in Extreme Environments (NetEx) program will create a wireless networking technology for the military user that enables robust connectivity in harsh environments and integrate into emerging sensor and communication systems. NetEx will develop an improved physical layer for networked communications by adapting the unique properties of a family of new ultra wideband (UWB) devices: the ability to communicate in harsh environments, to very accurately resolve range, and to act as a radar-based sensor. NetEx will adapt new and emerging ad-hoc routing protocols and multiple access schemes to take advantage of the unique properties of UWB, enabling reliable and efficient operations in harsh environments.