Persistent Systems, a pioneer in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) technology, has been selected by the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) to play a key role in the U.S. Army’s 10X Dismounted Infantry Platoon initiative.
As one of eight organizations chosen to support the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Task Request 22, Persistent Systems will provide its networking solutions to enhance infantry platoon effectiveness. The program will culminate in a technology demonstration at Fort Moore, Georgia, in September 2024.
Led by NAMC, the 10X initiative seeks to multiply the operational capabilities of Army infantry platoons through the integration of unmanned systems and next-generation technologies. During previous testing, Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay® MANET provided a robust, data-agnostic communications backbone, ensuring seamless command and control. Additionally, the company’s Cloud Relay™ beyond-line-of-sight capability enabled remote software management of third-party platforms.
Jeffrey Washington, Director for Business Development, U.S. Army/UGVs, at Persistent Systems, said, “We are very excited to, once again, be supporting 10X. We see our selection by the GVSC’s Dismounted Robotic Systems branch as a vote of confidence in the communications and support work we did during the previous 10X effort, which wrapped up with a demonstration in September 2022.”
In this next phase, the challenges are even greater, with a simulated urban environment requiring more complex networking solutions. Persistent Systems’ technology will be instrumental in connecting a wider array of unmanned platforms and ensuring real-time data sharing across the battlespace, reinforcing the Army’s vision for highly effective, technology-driven platoon operations.
Washington added, “Our MANET is self-forming, self-healing, and highly scalable. We’ve worked with a wide range of platform partners, and in the past, we have scaled up our network to link hundreds of nodes.”
