Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ATO - Connectionless Networks

Project Overview: DARPA ATO’s Connectionless Networks program developed technology to allow radio networks to send and receive messages without an initial link or previous sharing of routing information.

Phase 1 of the program was completed focused on addressing the Open System Interconnection (OSI) layers of a network. Phase 2, focused on turning designs into usable hardware and software. This phase included the development and testing of new technologies.

CenGen Inc assisted DARPA in the testing of new technologies developed and was also involved in Phase 3’s field demonstrations and investigations.

The Connectionless Networks program was part of a continuing effort to develop technologies that enable high efficiency and low power radio communications. Connectionless Networks are needed to deploy large numbers of autonomous, low duty cycle radios to troops. In order to save energy in the radios, the networks exploit signal processing components, intelligent routing, and the availability of situational information.