Technology, Data & Innovation

How Do You Optimize Video Transmission for Military Networks?

Medium close-up of soldiers controlling rocket launch on computer

Advanced network performance evaluations

Exponent's network performance expertise empowers U.S. military clients to optimize their wireless infrastructure in challenging environments, supporting high-stakes applications, including communication, video surveillance, and tactical logistics — all while dealing with increasing demands for high-quality, timely information.

THE CHALLENGE

The U.S. military faces steep challenges in transmitting high-quality video and other mission-critical data across radio communication networks, which frequently operate at low throughput rates to ensure resilience against radio frequency (RF) interference, jamming, spectrum congestion, and harsh environmental conditions. Exponent was tasked with a technical study to analyze video quality trade-offs and help optimize the military's tactical network infrastructure.

EXPONENT'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY SOLUTION

Exponent's team analyzed video quality trade-offs, tested adaptive streaming and traffic shaping solutions, and validated approaches to help military engineers design resilient, efficient communications systems for demanding environments.

Exponent's Impact

Exponent's electrical and computer science engineers enabled the military to visualize and quantify the effects of bandwidth constraints on video quality for tactical communications applications. By creating clarity around the technical trade-offs and validating network design choices, Exponent is empowering military engineers and mission planners to proceed with confidence in developing robust, efficient, and resilient communications systems for decisive military operations.

What Can We Help You Solve?

Exponent's electrical engineering and computer science experts can evaluate critical communications systems, test adaptive network solutions, and validate approaches to design resilient, efficient communications systems for demanding environments.

Get in touch
Government building with stone columns. Exponent provides scientific and engineering expertise for the government and public sectors.

Government Sector

We help government agencies push the envelope on innovation and maintain the safety of their operations, workers, and communities.

Electronic Restraints

Biomechanical Expertise for Military Technology

Multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art analyses for a range of military products.

A large wall of computer servers. Exponent helps private and government sectors enhance information security and efficiency.

Software & Computer Science

Push your technology further without compromising reliability or security.

Exponent, Advancing Innovation through Data Sciences

Data Sciences

Acquire, clean, and crunch data for breakthrough insights and informed decision-making.

Worker scans images and videos on computer screens. Exponent engineers provide support for computer control systems.

Systems & Controls

Critical systems and controls support, from missile guidance and ADAS technology to utility power generation and consumer electronics.

An investigation of computer hardware. Exponent elecrical engineers and computer scientists consult on computer hardware.

Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Understand your most formidable performance, safety, security, and compliance challenges.