Sensitivity Analysis of Tactical Wireless Network Design Under Realistic Operational Constraints
Wissem Ahmed Zaid, Alain Hertz

TL;DR
This paper conducts a detailed sensitivity analysis of tactical wireless network design, examining how various parameters affect topology quality and performance under realistic constraints.
Contribution
It introduces a systematic approach combining optimization and statistical tests to understand parameter impacts on network topology and performance.
Findings
Identifies scale-dependent technological transitions.
Reveals threshold effects in structural constraints.
Differentiates parameters affecting topology from those influencing performance.
Abstract
The design of tactical wireless networks reflects a complex interplay among structural constraints, technological choices, and underlying modeling assumptions. Although optimization-based approaches have been widely explored, the impact of configuration parameters on network topology quality and overall performance is still not fully understood. This paper presents a comprehensive sensitivity analysis of tactical wireless network design under realistic operational constraints. It systematically investigates three categories of parameters: (i) structural topology rules, including master hub selection; (ii) technological factors such as antenna beamwidth; and (iii) modeling parameters embedded in the objective formulation. Optimized topologies are produced using a Tabu Search metaheuristic, and statistical analyses based on the Friedman and Wilcoxon tests are performed to assess the…
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