Mobile IP (Internet Protocol) Node is a research and technology programme from Cassidian being demonstrated at DSEi 2011 that will improve the ability of military and emergency response services to communicate using voice, data and video wide variety of operational scenarios including counter terror or post-natural disaster.

Existing communication technology employed by military and emergency services consists of radios that operate using wireless bearers over multiple networks. During peak traffic times or in extreme weather conditions these networks can become congested, restricting the flow of traffic and impeding operations.

Mobile IP Node takes a holistic view of all routes from sender to audience whilst considering external conditions, message file size, priority, security level and physical location. It then uses decision engines to select the optimum route based on user defined parameters. Mobile IP Node – as with any IP based wireless bearer - can be used from Satcom to VHF down to HF radio. The Node itself does not have radio capability built-in but optimises and maintains a wireless network. [www.cassidian.com]