The Use of 5G in Military Cloud of Things Solutions

doi: 10.32565/aarms.2022.3.1

Abstract

In military operations, battlefield sensor systems and various solutions supporting reconnaissance and surveillance are increasingly important. Networked battlefield and military devices deployed in the operational theatre can be the best solution to this, ensuring that they are designed to collect all the data generated in their environment, which they are programmed to acquire. These devices continuously share the information they collect with each other and with a central storage and processing server. The required interconnections are typically two-way communications with all the criteria necessary to share the collected data in the shortest possible time. The data collected and analysed in this way can contribute significantly to the near real-time monitoring of the real operational situation and environment. This capability will enable the acquisition and maintenance of information superiority and can significantly speed up decision-making processes. Therefore, networked battlefield intelligent devices are essential for achieving operational objectives and successfully executing operations. In this paper, the author examines the integration of various levels of military IoT devices into the cloud environment and the use of 5G technology as a possible future solution for developing the communication environment. To achieve the research objectives, the author performs a comparative analysis between relevant international academic publications and technical reports on the topic, based on which he formulates his research results.

Keywords:

Cloud of Battlefield Things Cloud of Military Things military 5G network slicing

How to Cite

Tóth, A. (2023) “The Use of 5G in Military Cloud of Things Solutions”, AARMS – Academic and Applied Research in Military and Public Management Science. Budapest, 21(3), pp. 5–20. doi: 10.32565/aarms.2022.3.1.

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