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| author | Petri Hienonen <petri.hienonen@gmail.com> | 2026-01-17 13:52:21 +0200 |
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| committer | Petri Hienonen <petri.hienonen@gmail.com> | 2026-01-17 13:52:21 +0200 |
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@@ -2,311 +2,287 @@ <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> -<title>ARFHL Open Wi-Fi HaLow Mesh Network</title> -<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> - +<title>ARFHL Tactical HaLow Mesh Network</title> +<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <style> - :root { - --bg: #0e1318; - --panel: #161d24; - --text: #e6e9ec; - --muted: #a9b0b7; - --accent: #4da3ff; - --border: #2a3440; - } - - body { - margin: 0; - background: var(--bg); - color: var(--text); - font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; - line-height: 1.6; - } - - header { - padding: 3rem 2rem; - background: linear-gradient(180deg, #111821, #0e1318); - border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); - } - - .container { - max-width: 1100px; - margin: 0 auto; - } - - h1 { - margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0; - font-size: 2.3rem; - font-weight: 600; - } - - h2 { - font-size: 1.6rem; - margin-top: 0; - font-weight: 600; - } - - h3 { - font-size: 1.15rem; - margin-top: 1.8rem; - font-weight: 600; - } - - p { - margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem 0; - } - - section { - padding: 3rem 2rem; - border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); - } - - .grid { - display: grid; - grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); - gap: 1.5rem; - margin-top: 2rem; - } - - .card { - background: var(--panel); - border: 1px solid var(--border); - border-radius: 6px; - padding: 1.5rem; - } - - table { - width: 100%; - border-collapse: collapse; - margin-top: 1.5rem; - } - - th, td { - text-align: left; - padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem; - border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); - vertical-align: top; - } - - th { - width: 35%; - color: var(--muted); - font-weight: 500; - } - - .badge { - display: inline-block; - font-size: 0.75rem; - padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; - border: 1px solid var(--border); - border-radius: 4px; - color: var(--muted); - margin-right: 0.4rem; - } - - footer { - padding: 2rem; - background: #0b0f14; - color: var(--muted); - font-size: 0.85rem; - } +body { + font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; + margin: 0; + background-color: #0f1419; + color: #e6e6e6; + line-height: 1.6; +} +header { + background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b2633, #0f1419); + padding: 40px; +} +header h1 { + margin: 0; + font-size: 2.4em; +} +header p { + max-width: 900px; + color: #cfd8dc; +} +section { + padding: 40px; + max-width: 1200px; + margin: auto; +} +h2 { + border-bottom: 2px solid #2e3b4a; + padding-bottom: 8px; +} +h3 { + color: #90caf9; +} +table { + width: 100%; + border-collapse: collapse; + margin-top: 20px; +} +th, td { + border: 1px solid #2e3b4a; + padding: 10px; + text-align: left; +} +th { + background-color: #1b2633; +} +ul { + margin-left: 20px; +} +.badge { + display: inline-block; + background-color: #263238; + padding: 4px 10px; + margin: 4px 0; + border-radius: 4px; + font-size: 0.85em; +} +.footer { + background-color: #0b0f14; + padding: 20px; + text-align: center; + font-size: 0.85em; + color: #9e9e9e; +} +.diagram { + background-color: #111820; + padding: 20px; + margin: 20px 0; + border: 1px solid #2e3b4a; +} </style> </head> <body> <header> - <div class="container"> - <h1>ARFHL Open Wi-Fi HaLow Mesh Network</h1> - <p> - A standards-based, sub-GHz wireless mesh networking system designed to form a - secure, infrastructure-independent backbone for messages and moving imagery - in realistic field environments. Built on IEEE 802.11ah to enable long-range, - low-power connectivity without vendor lock-in. - </p> - </div> +<h1>ARFHL Tactical Wi-Fi HaLow Mesh Network</h1> +<p> +A distributed, sub-GHz tactical communications backbone designed for contested, +infrastructure-denied environments. ARFHL provides secure transport for messages, +telemetry, images, and opportunistic video using open standards and a survivable +mesh architecture. +</p> +<span class="badge">IEEE 802.11ah</span> +<span class="badge">Sub-GHz</span> +<span class="badge">Post-Quantum Ready</span> +<span class="badge">No Vendor Lock-In</span> </header> <section> -<div class="container"> - <h2>Product Overview</h2> - - <p> - The ARFHL Open Wi-Fi HaLow Mesh Network is a modular networking system composed of - dual-band Wi-Fi HaLow gateways and portable nodes. It is designed to interconnect - a wide range of IP-based devices — sensors, cameras, handheld terminals, edge - computers — into a resilient mesh without reliance on proprietary waveforms or - closed radio ecosystems. - </p> - - <p> - The system prioritizes <strong>operational reach, interoperability, and deployability</strong> - over peak throughput. It is suitable for environments where cellular, fiber, or - fixed infrastructure cannot be assumed. - </p> - - <div class="grid"> - <div class="card"> - <h3>Backbone Philosophy</h3> - <ul> - <li>Open IEEE 802.11ah radio standard</li> - <li>Native IP networking (IPv4 / IPv6)</li> - <li>No vendor-locked waveform or controller</li> - <li>Composable with third-party devices</li> - </ul> - </div> - - <div class="card"> - <h3>Supported Traffic</h3> - <ul> - <li>Secure messaging and telemetry</li> - <li>Moving images (video streams or buffered clips)</li> - <li>Sensor and control traffic</li> - <li>Store-and-forward under constrained links</li> - </ul> - </div> - - <div class="card"> - <h3>Topology</h3> - <ul> - <li>Star and relay-based mesh</li> - <li>Self-forming and self-healing</li> - <li>Portable, fixed, and mixed deployments</li> - </ul> - </div> - </div> -</div> -</section> +<h2>1. Product Description</h2> -<section> -<div class="container"> - <h2>Typical Deployment Scenarios</h2> - - <div class="grid"> - <div class="card"> - <h3>Forward / Remote Sites</h3> - <p> - Establishes a local wireless backbone connecting sensors, cameras, - and command terminals where no backhaul exists or infrastructure - is degraded. - </p> - </div> - - <div class="card"> - <h3>Mobile Teams and Assets</h3> - <p> - Wearable or vehicle-mounted ARFHL-UM nodes extend the mesh dynamically, - maintaining message and image flow as teams move. - </p> - </div> - - <div class="card"> - <h3>Temporary Operations</h3> - <p> - Rapid deployment for exercises, disaster response, or temporary - installations without permanent spectrum or infrastructure commitments. - </p> - </div> - </div> -</div> +<p> +The ARFHL system is a portable Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) mesh network designed to +function in environments where no existing communications infrastructure can be +assumed and where electromagnetic conditions are hostile. +</p> + +<p> +Unlike centralized tactical radios or SATCOM-dependent systems, ARFHL operates as +a <strong>self-forming, self-healing distributed network</strong>. Each node may act +as an endpoint, relay, or gateway without manual RF planning. +</p> + +<h3>Key Characteristics</h3> +<ul> +<li>Sub-GHz operation for extended range and terrain penetration</li> +<li>Graceful degradation from Mbps to kbps under jamming or low SNR</li> +<li>Peer-to-peer mesh with optional backbone formation</li> +<li>Standard IP transport for interoperability with civilian and military devices</li> +<li>Designed for low electromagnetic signature and intermittent connectivity</li> +</ul> + +<h3>Technical Specifications (ARFHL-AP)</h3> +<table> +<tr><th>Feature</th><th>Specification</th></tr> +<tr><td>Standard</td><td>IEEE 802.11ah (Wi-Fi HaLow)</td></tr> +<tr><td>Frequency</td><td>Sub-1 GHz (regional bands)</td></tr> +<tr><td>Data Rate</td><td>150 kbps – 86.7 Mbps (adaptive)</td></tr> +<tr><td>Range</td><td>>1 km (terrain dependent)</td></tr> +<tr><td>Modulation</td><td>OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16/64/256-QAM)</td></tr> +<tr><td>Topology</td><td>Mesh / Star / Relay</td></tr> +<tr><td>Security</td><td>WPA3 + Hybrid Post-Quantum Key Exchange</td></tr> +<tr><td>OTA Updates</td><td>Supported (air-gapped capable)</td></tr> +<tr><td>Power Profile</td><td>Low-power, multi-day active, multi-year standby</td></tr> +</table> </section> <section> -<div class="container"> - <h2>ARFHL-AP Dual-Band Wi-Fi HaLow Mesh Gateway</h2> - - <table> - <tr><th>Feature</th><td>Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah)</td></tr> - <tr><th>Frequency</th><td>Sub-1 GHz</td></tr> - <tr><th>Data Rate</th><td>150 kbps – 86.7 Mbps (dependent on bandwidth, MCS, range)</td></tr> - <tr><th>Range</th><td>>1 km (line-of-sight, environment dependent)</td></tr> - <tr><th>Modulation</th><td>OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM</td></tr> - <tr><th>Battery Life</th><td>Years (low-power IoT duty cycles)</td></tr> - <tr><th>Security</th><td>WPA3™</td></tr> - <tr><th>OTA Updates</th><td>Supported</td></tr> - <tr><th>Subscription</th><td>None required</td></tr> - <tr><th>TCP/IP</th><td>Supported</td></tr> - <tr><th>Topology</th><td>Star / Relay Mesh</td></tr> - <tr><th>Standard</th><td>Open IEEE 802.11ah</td></tr> - </table> -</div> +<h2>2. Concept of Operations (CONOPS)</h2> + +<h3>Mission Context</h3> +<p> +ARFHL is intended for platoon to battalion-level operations in environments where: +</p> +<ul> +<li>Fixed infrastructure is absent or destroyed</li> +<li>Spectrum is contested or actively jammed</li> +<li>Command nodes are subject to targeting</li> +<li>Logistics resupply is uncertain</li> +</ul> + +<h3>Operational Flow</h3> +<ul> +<li>Nodes are deployed manually, by vehicle, or by personnel</li> +<li>Network self-forms within seconds without RF planning</li> +<li>Traffic prioritization ensures command and text traffic survives first</li> +<li>Images and video are transferred opportunistically</li> +<li>Network continues operating despite loss of individual nodes</li> +</ul> + +<h3>Supported Traffic</h3> +<ul> +<li>Encrypted text messaging and command data</li> +<li>Still images (UAV, body-worn cameras)</li> +<li>Low-frame-rate situational video (best-effort)</li> +<li>Sensor and telemetry data</li> +</ul> </section> <section> -<div class="container"> - <h2>Security Model</h2> - - <p> - Security is based on open, auditable mechanisms rather than proprietary obscurity. - The system supports current best-practice encryption while allowing algorithm - agility for post-quantum transition. - </p> - - <ul> - <li>WPA3 link-layer encryption and mutual authentication</li> - <li>Certificate-based device identity and access control</li> - <li>IP-layer security overlays independent of radio hardware</li> - <li>Post-quantum readiness via hybrid key exchange and cryptographic agility</li> - </ul> - - <p> - The system does not claim inherent LPI/LPD characteristics. Emission control and - spectrum discipline remain operational considerations. - </p> -</div> +<h2>3. Threat Model and EW Survivability</h2> + +<h3>Threat Assumptions</h3> +<ul> +<li>Wideband and narrowband jamming</li> +<li>RF direction finding and emitter geolocation</li> +<li>Node capture and physical compromise</li> +<li>Intermittent connectivity and network partitioning</li> +</ul> + +<h3>Survivability Measures</h3> +<ul> +<li>Sub-GHz operation reduces path loss and required transmit power</li> +<li>Adaptive duty cycling minimizes RF emissions</li> +<li>No constant beacons or centralized control traffic</li> +<li>Distributed routing avoids decapitation failures</li> +<li>End-to-end encryption with forward secrecy</li> +</ul> + +<h3>Limitations (Explicit)</h3> +<ul> +<li>Not designed for sustained high-definition video streaming</li> +<li>Not a replacement for long-range SATCOM</li> +<li>Performance degrades under continuous broadband jamming</li> +</ul> </section> <section> -<div class="container"> - <h2>Network Architecture (Schematic)</h2> +<h2>4. Training and Documentation</h2> - <!-- SVG schematic --> - <svg viewBox="0 0 800 450" width="100%" height="auto" - style="background:#0e1318;border:1px solid #2a3440;border-radius:6px"> +<p> +ARFHL is designed to minimize training burden under combat conditions. +</p> - <!-- Router --> - <rect x="360" y="20" width="80" height="30" rx="4" fill="#161d24" stroke="#4da3ff"/> - <text x="400" y="40" fill="#e6e9ec" text-anchor="middle" font-size="12">Router</text> +<ul> +<li>Operator training: hours, not weeks</li> +<li>No RF engineering background required</li> +<li>Quick-reference cards for field use</li> +<li>CLI and GUI manuals for signal officers</li> +</ul> - <!-- AP --> - <circle cx="400" cy="100" r="32" fill="#161d24" stroke="#4da3ff"/> - <text x="400" y="105" fill="#e6e9ec" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11">ARFHL-AP</text> +<p> +Documentation includes: +</p> +<ul> +<li>Operator handbook</li> +<li>Signal officer configuration guide</li> +<li>Security and crypto management manual</li> +<li>Maintenance and field repair instructions</li> +</ul> +</section> - <!-- Links --> - <line x1="400" y1="50" x2="400" y2="68" stroke="#4da3ff"/> +<section> +<h2>5. Manufacturing and MRL Roadmap</h2> + +<h3>Design Philosophy</h3> +<ul> +<li>COTS silicon where survivable</li> +<li>Open firmware architecture</li> +<li>No export-restricted proprietary waveforms</li> +</ul> + +<h3>Manufacturing Readiness Levels</h3> +<table> +<tr><th>MRL</th><th>Status</th></tr> +<tr><td>MRL 3–4</td><td>Functional prototypes validated in lab and field trials</td></tr> +<tr><td>MRL 5</td><td>Pilot production using contract electronics manufacturers</td></tr> +<tr><td>MRL 6</td><td>Low-rate initial production with environmental testing</td></tr> +<tr><td>MRL 7+</td><td>Scalable production leveraging civilian supply chains</td></tr> +</table> +</section> - <!-- Mesh nodes --> - <circle cx="250" cy="220" r="28" fill="#161d24" stroke="#4da3ff"/> - <text x="250" y="225" fill="#e6e9ec" text-anchor="middle" font-size="10">Relay</text> +<section> +<h2>6. Security Architecture</h2> + +<ul> +<li>WPA3 baseline security</li> +<li>Hybrid classical + post-quantum key exchange (e.g., X25519 + Kyber)</li> +<li>Algorithm agility via firmware updates</li> +<li>No mandatory cloud or subscription services</li> +<li>Supports air-gapped operation</li> +</ul> + +<p> +Security design prioritizes survivability, crypto agility, and rapid field updates +over static, hard-coded solutions. +</p> +</section> + +<section> +<h2>7. Network Topology Overview (SVG)</h2> - <circle cx="400" cy="260" r="28" fill="#161d24" stroke="#4da3ff"/> - <text x="400" y="265" fill="#e6e9ec" text-anchor="middle" font-size="10">ARFHL-UM</text> +<div class="diagram"> +<svg viewBox="0 0 800 500" width="100%" height="auto"> +<rect x="0" y="0" width="800" height="500" fill="#111820"/> +<circle cx="400" cy="100" r="40" fill="#1e88e5"/> +<text x="400" y="105" fill="#ffffff" text-anchor="middle">Gateway</text> - <circle cx="550" cy="220" r="28" fill="#161d24" stroke="#4da3ff"/> - <text x="550" y="225" fill="#e6e9ec" text-anchor="middle" font-size="10">Relay</text> +<circle cx="200" cy="250" r="35" fill="#43a047"/> +<circle cx="400" cy="300" r="35" fill="#43a047"/> +<circle cx="600" cy="250" r="35" fill="#43a047"/> - <!-- Mesh links --> - <line x1="400" y1="132" x2="250" y2="192" stroke="#4da3ff" stroke-dasharray="4"/> - <line x1="400" y1="132" x2="400" y2="232" stroke="#4da3ff" stroke-dasharray="4"/> - <line x1="400" y1="132" x2="550" y2="192" stroke="#4da3ff" stroke-dasharray="4"/> +<line x1="400" y1="140" x2="200" y2="215" stroke="#90caf9"/> +<line x1="400" y1="140" x2="400" y2="265" stroke="#90caf9"/> +<line x1="400" y1="140" x2="600" y2="215" stroke="#90caf9"/> - <line x1="250" y1="220" x2="400" y2="260" stroke="#4da3ff" stroke-dasharray="4"/> - <line x1="400" y1="260" x2="550" y2="220" stroke="#4da3ff" stroke-dasharray="4"/> - </svg> +<line x1="200" y1="250" x2="400" y2="300" stroke="#90caf9"/> +<line x1="400" y1="300" x2="600" y2="250" stroke="#90caf9"/> - <p style="margin-top:1rem;color:#a9b0b7"> - Schematic illustration of star-plus-relay Wi-Fi HaLow mesh topology with - dual-band access aggregation. - </p> +<text x="200" y="255" fill="#ffffff" text-anchor="middle">Node</text> +<text x="400" y="305" fill="#ffffff" text-anchor="middle">Node</text> +<text x="600" y="255" fill="#ffffff" text-anchor="middle">Node</text> +</svg> </div> </section> -<footer> -<p class="container"> - Specifications are indicative and dependent on regulatory region, deployment geometry, - and configuration. Product intended for professional and governmental use. -</p> -</footer> +<div class="footer"> +ARFHL Tactical Communications System – Open, Distributed, Survivable +</div> </body> </html> |