Communications

Communications Sustainment Research Projects

Laser communications between hospitals: The transmission of data via rooftop laser will be evaluated as a means of backup disaster communications.

Dark fiber communications between hospitals: A dedicated optical fiber network will be evaluated as a back-up method of disaster communications.

MARS radio backup: The Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) will be evaluated as a back-up communications system. A prototype method of sending digital data will be tested.

Wireless communications bridge: Technology will be evaluated that links voice communications systems used in disaster response including hand-held devices, landline phone, mobile phone and radio, permitting cross-device communications.