Overview of Department of Defense Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Abstract

Communication using the electromagnetic spectrum (the spectrum) enables a number of modern military capabilities. The Department of Defense (DOD) uses electromagnetic radiation to enable military communications, navigation, radar, nonintrusive inspection of aircraft, and other equipment. DOD also heavily relies on electromagnetic radiation for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)applications such as missile early warning and signals intelligence. Individual branches of the military (e.g., the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force) currently are allotted significant ranges of frequency bands to enable various equipment and applications that support military operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2021
Accession Number
AD1169613

Entities

People

  • Jill C. Gallagher
  • John R. Hoehn
  • Kelley M . Sayler

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 5G Wireless Networks
  • Bandwidth
  • Congress
  • Data Links
  • Detection
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Information Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Science
  • Millimeter Waves
  • National Security
  • Stealth Technology
  • United States Government
  • Warfare
  • Wireless Communications

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Space