An effective battle management system (BMS) can transform combat power from being limited to the individual soldier’s or platform’s organic capabilities to the combined combat power or effectiveness of a network of cooperating soldiers, sensors, and weapon systems.

The key component in any battle management system is the reliable transfer of data over tactical communication systems, enabling the efficient exchange of situational awareness and command-and-control (C2) information between commanders at all levels.

Data transfer over tactical communication systems is characterised by constrained bandwidth, long and variable delays, intermittent connectivity, and variable error rates. This makes traditional networking technologies and protocols inappropriate for achieving the desired performance on these challenged systems.

This ebook will help you avoid the 12 most common pitfalls when acquiring a battle management system and establishing a tactical data communication network to support it.