Summary
Communication
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A bird in hand.
Hand-held radios have provided the dismounted soldier with short-range access to inter-operating ground and air units through one-on-one connections and via squad-level or battlefield-sized networks. Lightweight and small, these electronic 'homing-pigeons' now provide almost futuristic localised communications coupled with appropriate encryption, frequency hopping and, in line with digitisation, data throughput.
By establishing a hand-held 'information node' directly on the front line, operational data from the wider tactical Internet can be pushed to or pulled by the user, thereby boosting his or her situational awareness. Conversely, frontline operators can communicate upwards--accessing indirect fire or close air support, updating intelligence on the battle-space picture through reconnaissance and co-ordinating resupply missions and casualty evacuations. Individual infantry users are now expanding their horizons--extending radio communications outside the jurisdiction of tow level leaders and providing...See the full content of this document
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