ADAPTIVE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

摘要

Disclosed herein is an adaptive communications network and a method of adapting the network. The network comprises, at least a first and second base station operable to communicate with one another and with a plurality of mobile client platforms (MCPs), at least a first and second MCP, each provided with a communications module, a processing module, and a means of manoeuvring. The first MCP is provided with and operable to execute: a first initial route plan and a first initial communications plan for maintaining a communication link with either of the base stations. Further, the first MCP is operable to collect and transmit first situational awareness data. Similarly, the second MCP is provided with and operable to execute: a second initial route plan and a second initial communications plan for maintaining a communication link with at least one of the base stations, and is operable to collect and transmit second situational awareness data. The method comprises the steps of: i) Establishing a first initial communications plan, the plan identifying an MCP- to-base communications link between the first MCP and the first base station, the first communications link having a first channel frequency ii) Generating first situational awareness data at the first MCP iii) Receiving second situational awareness data at the first MCP iv) Calculating for the first MCP a first updated communications plan.