Military Operations: Wireless Sensor Networks based Applications to Reinforce Future Battlefield Command System

Abstract

This article outlines the military applications of wireless sensor networks (WSN). The combat activities in modern military operations are divided into different categories, which give the requirements and restrictions for wireless sensor networks. The type of sensor and its function can adjust and limit the use of WSN. A WSN military application's capacity depends on various factors, including capabilities of sensors, type of sensors, the architecture of wireless communications, its range, and appropriate data processing. We performed a categorization of WSN applications used in the military according to the strategic scenario and sensor type. In this paper, military WSN is classified, involving military combat, the sensor type, and defines the vital kind of WSN. This article introduces the research and engineering issues of next-generation WSN military applications.