Tactical High Frequency Communications in the Land Arena - The Current State of the Art

Abstract : This report seeks to inform the reader as to the state of the art' of tactical HF data communications. HF Communications provide a large utility in the military arena where ad-hoc communications are required with minimal assets and planning. A review of the relevant HF standards is performed, with a discussion on the technical aspects and impacts. A product review is also performed, which informs the reader as to the devices currently available on the market. Finally some recommendations are made as to the standards to use and as to what is happening within the HF market.