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Abstract

Digital Modular Radio (DMR) with Integrated Waveform (IW) and Mobile User Objective System (MUOS)capable hardware is the Navy's technical solution for the IW/MUOS requirement. The DMR AN/USC-61(C), is the first software defined radio to have become a communications system standard for the U.S. Military. The compact, multi-channel DMR provides multiple waveforms and multi-level information security for voice and data communications. DMR radios currently operate aboard U.S. Navy surface and subsurface vessels, fixed-sites and other Department of Defense communication platforms using frequencies ranging from 2 MHz to 2 GHz. Certified to pass secure voice and data at Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS) over High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequecy (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) channels, the DMR system was developed to the U.S. Navy's specifications and meets all the stringent environmental, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and performance requirements for use in the U.S. Fleet. This task is to continue the development/integration of the Integrated Waveform (IW) and the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveforms for the Digital Modular Radio (DMR) in accordance with Military Standards 188-181,2,3 . IW uses a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) communication system in an attempt to improve satellite bandwidth utilization over legacy SATCOM waveforms. This enables demand assigned services on UHF SATCOM networks to support new applications that require better performance and higher channel throughput. The MUOS waveform will enable MUOS satellites to provide worldwide communication satellite coverage for DoD requirements. MUOS will provide functionality comparable to commercial mobile phone systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
3073_0604280N_5_1319_PB_2016

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Readers

  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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