From Defense Talk:
WASHINGTON: Having a conversation interrupted by a lost cell phone signal is annoying. But for those serving in a combat zone, losing connectivity can be deadly.
A Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program is well on its way toward developing a system that prevents disruptions in communication signals, and when they do occur, ensures the message doesn't disappear into never-never-land.
DARPA launched the Disruption Tolerant Networking program three years ago to eliminate dropped messages that occur due to interference in the communication path, explained Preston Marshall, the program manager.
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My Comment: I have lost count on how times I have read stories in which breakdowns in communications resulted in casualties and lost of life. If new developments in technology can change these dynamics,I am all for it.
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