What we do
Nine major industry leaders have formed the DirecNet Task Force under The Open Group to develop an IP enabled, directional, high-bandwidth, ad hoc, highly mobile mesh network as an open validated industry standard.

The proposed open-standard directional networking system is designed to provide a 1-gigabit-per-second data communication with anyone in a network on the ground, in the air or at sea, within hundreds of miles. DirecNet meshes with the Global Information Grid (GIG), Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) and other networks and provides connectivity at the edge of the GIG. DirecNet would use fast-steered directional antennas to substantially boost link power and operating range, and to permit reuse of radio frequency (RF) spectrum. Any DirecNet node can serve as a relay. This will multiply connectivity and extend the range to beyond line of sight.

Benefits
The benefits of directional networking are low-probability of being intercepted and covert operations that require high bandwidth and high data rates, while maintaining continuous secure connectivity, achievable with a multi-link fast-steering antenna system.

Members The Founder members are Cubic Defense Systems, L-3 Communications, Innovative Concepts, Boeing, Rockwell Collins, ITT, BAE, Harris and Northrop Grumman..
Member Notices
	Task force members' site DirecNet Open Session: The DirecNet Task Force conducted an Open Session in San Diego at the Open Members Meeting February 1, 2007 - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

In the News

• July 13, 2006
  Military Information Technology: Mobile Networks at Gigabyte Speeds

Timeline
The DirecNet™ Task Force anticipates the completion of the specification by mid-2008.

More information
Task force members site (public level)