Undersea Communications With Optical Laser Frequencies (Under C-WOLF)
Abstract
Previously funded JCTD. Under C-WOLF directly supports the National Defense Strategy's focus to develop resilient and federated communication and information systems from the tactical to the strategic level. Under C-WOLF provides stealthy and low-latency optical laser communications (OCOMMS) between undersea systems and air platforms. Using low probability of intercept/low probability of detection technology, the Under C-WOLF JCTD accomplished this by exploiting the air-water-interface (AWI) OCOMMS system and the all-through-water (ATW) OCOMMS system to operate at tactically useful bandwidths, depths, and ranges. The bandwidth for the AWI OCOMMS system provides real-time command and control capability to the submarine. The bandwidth for the ATW OCOMMS system allows an unmanned underwater vehicle to provide results of extensive surveys to a submarine. Both systems together increase operational effectiveness of underwater communications in a radio frequency denied, degraded, or contested area, particularly in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. European Command areas of responsibility. In FY 2018, Under C-WOLF began maturing the AWI and ATW systems. Commenced testing and laboratory demonstrations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 3f917c961f9ce1a13d5082151b5e35b1