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<h1>ARFHL Tactical Wi-Fi HaLow Mesh Network</h1>
<p>
A distributed, sub-GHz tactical communications backbone designed for contested,
infrastructure-denied environments. Optimized for attrition warfare, electronic
warfare pressure, and rapid field deployment without vendor lock-in.
</p>
<span class="badge">IEEE 802.11ah</span>
<span class="badge">Distributed Mesh</span>
<span class="badge">Post-Quantum Ready</span>
<span class="badge">Open IP Backbone</span>
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<section>
<h2>1. Product Description</h2>
<p>
ARFHL is a portable Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) mesh network providing secure IP
transport for messages, telemetry, images, and opportunistic video. The system
is designed to operate where traditional tactical radios and centralized
command networks fail.
</p>
<p>
ARFHL prioritizes <strong>survivability, simplicity, and manufacturability</strong>
over peak throughput. It deliberately avoids proprietary waveforms and closed
ecosystems in favor of open standards and crypto agility.
</p>
<h3>Technical Summary</h3>
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<tr><th>Parameter</th><th>Specification</th></tr>
<tr><td>Frequency</td><td>Sub-1 GHz regional bands</td></tr>
<tr><td>Range</td><td>>1 km per hop (terrain dependent)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Throughput</td><td>150 kbps – 86.7 Mbps (adaptive)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Topology</td><td>Self-forming mesh, optional backbone</td></tr>
<tr><td>Security</td><td>WPA3 + hybrid PQ key exchange</td></tr>
<tr><td>Power</td><td>Multi-day active, multi-year standby</td></tr>
<tr><td>Interoperability</td><td>Standard IP (IPv4/IPv6)</td></tr>
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<h2>2. Doctrine-Aligned Use Cases</h2>
<h3>Platoon Level (0–2 km)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Text and command messaging between squads</li>
<li>Still image transfer (UAV snapshots, ISR photos)</li>
<li>Blue-force tracking via low-rate telemetry</li>
<li>Operation without a fixed command vehicle</li>
</ul>
<h3>Company Level (2–10 km, multi-hop)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Mesh backbone formed by ARFHL-AP gateways</li>
<li>Forward elements remain connected despite node losses</li>
<li>Intermittent video bursts from ISR assets</li>
<li>Local autonomy when higher echelons are unreachable</li>
</ul>
<h3>Battalion Level (Distributed)</h3>
<ul>
<li>ARFHL used as resilient last-mile and lateral network</li>
<li>Integration with SATCOM or fiber when available</li>
<li>Delay-tolerant networking for fragmented battlespace</li>
</ul>
<div class="note">
<strong>Operational assumption:</strong> Command continuity must survive loss of
vehicles, gateways, and spectrum superiority.
</div>
</section>
<section>
<h2>3. Current System Limitations vs ARFHL Improvements</h2>
<table>
<tr>
<th>Observed Issue (Ukraine)</th>
<th>Typical Current Systems</th>
<th>ARFHL Response</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Centralized nodes destroyed</td>
<td>Star topology collapses</td>
<td>Fully distributed mesh, no single point of failure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EW detection and targeting</td>
<td>Constant beacons, high RF signature</td>
<td>Adaptive duty cycle, low-power sub-GHz operation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>High logistics burden</td>
<td>Short battery life, proprietary spares</td>
<td>Low power design, COTS components</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vendor lock-in</td>
<td>Closed waveforms, restricted devices</td>
<td>Open IEEE + IP backbone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Training overhead</td>
<td>Weeks of signal training</td>
<td>Hours-level operator training</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Crypto obsolescence risk</td>
<td>Fixed algorithms</td>
<td>Crypto-agile, post-quantum ready</td>
</tr>
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<h2>4. Device Management and Lifecycle Control</h2>
<h3>Device Management</h3>
<ul>
<li>Local device management server (no cloud dependency)</li>
<li>Role-based access control (operator / signal officer)</li>
<li>Bulk provisioning via mission profiles</li>
<li>Network health and link quality visualization</li>
</ul>
<h3>Firmware and Configuration</h3>
<ul>
<li>OTA updates supported in connected environments</li>
<li>Air-gapped update capability via removable media</li>
<li>Cryptographic material managed independently of firmware</li>
</ul>
<h3>Capture and Compromise Handling</h3>
<ul>
<li>Key rotation and node revocation</li>
<li>No centralized secrets stored on gateways</li>
<li>Limited intelligence value upon physical capture</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section>
<h2>5. Costed BOM and Unit Economics (Indicative)</h2>
<h3>Estimated Bill of Materials (ARFHL-AP)</h3>
<table>
<tr><th>Component</th><th>Estimated Unit Cost (EUR)</th></tr>
<tr><td>Wi-Fi HaLow SoC + RF front-end</td><td>35–50</td></tr>
<tr><td>MCU / Control processor</td><td>8–12</td></tr>
<tr><td>Memory (RAM + Flash)</td><td>6–10</td></tr>
<tr><td>Power management + regulators</td><td>5–8</td></tr>
<tr><td>Industrial PCB + assembly</td><td>12–18</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rugged enclosure + connectors</td><td>20–30</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Total BOM (approx.)</strong></td><td><strong>86–128</strong></td></tr>
</table>
<h3>Unit Economics (Order of Magnitude)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Target unit production cost: < 200 EUR</li>
<li>Indicative procurement price: low hundreds EUR</li>
<li>Order-of-magnitude cheaper than SDR-based tactical radios</li>
</ul>
<div class="note">
Cost structure enables mass deployment and attrition tolerance,
not boutique low-volume procurement.
</div>
</section>
<section>
<h2>6. Manufacturing Readiness and Scaling</h2>
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<tr><th>MRL</th><th>Description</th></tr>
<tr>
<td>MRL 4–5</td>
<td>Validated prototypes, field trials in contested RF environments</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRL 6</td>
<td>Low-rate initial production, environmental and shock testing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRL 7–8</td>
<td>Scalable manufacturing using civilian EMS providers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRL 9</td>
<td>Sustained production with multiple supply sources</td>
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</section>
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<h2>7. Security Architecture</h2>
<ul>
<li>End-to-end encryption (WPA3 baseline)</li>
<li>Hybrid classical + post-quantum key exchange</li>
<li>Algorithm agility without hardware replacement</li>
<li>No mandatory external infrastructure</li>
</ul>
<p>
Security design assumes persistent compromise attempts and prioritizes rapid
recovery and survivability over theoretical perfect secrecy.
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</section>
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<h2>8. Network Topology Overview (SVG)</h2>
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