TY  - JOUR
T1  - TSPS-FTDMA MAC protocol for Enhancing Datalink Performance in Manned-Unmanned Multiple Access Communication
AU  - Park, Ji-Hong 
AU  - Kim, Min-Sik 
AU  - Kim, Tae-Yoon 
AU  - Kim, Jae-Hyun 
AU  - Kim, Shin-Gu 
AU  - Lee, Choong-Hee 
AU  - Lee, Sangpill 
AU  - Cho, Hyunchong 
AU  - Shin, Donghoon 
AU  - Choi, Jaewon 
JO  - The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/1/1
DO  - 10.7840/kics.2025.50.3.441
KW  - Manned-Unmanned Multiple Access Communication
KW  - FTDMA
KW  - TSPS
KW  - guard time
AB  - As MUM-T (Manned-Unmanned Teaming) technology becomes pivotal in future warfare, efficient data links in Manned-Unmanned Multiple Access Communication environments are essential. This paper proposes the TSPS-FTDMA MAC (Traveling Salesman Problem Solution - Frequency Time Division Multiple Access Medium Access Control) protocol to improve data transmission. The proposed protocol enhances network performance by applying a traveling salesman problem solution (TSPS) for TM (Telemetry) message scheduling based on node propagation delay. It also strengthens communication stability by optimizing guard time to account for GPS (Global Positioning System) errors and mobility. Simulation results demonstrate superior channel utilization and stable data throughput compared to existing methods