Exploring dependencies of networks of multi-genre network experiments

Tactical networks are modeled using multi-genre networks, a composition of communication, information and social networks. These networks are designed to support the soldier to maintain situation awareness in extreme network environments. We present initial steps to enabling the study of parameters of a multi-genre network and the impact they have on other layers as well as global mission performance metrics. The framework in this paper provides experimental results of a multi-genre network consisting of EMANE, a communications network emulation platform and ELICIT, a command and control experiment platform that represents the social network layer. With these, we explore several parameters of the framework to demonstrate the impact of one parameter on the performance of other layers of the network. As a result, we are able to gain insight into enhancing performance of such networks. We are able to see initial results in terms of the impact of parameters between network layers and on the global network performance.