Optical SATCOM.
Abstract
The primary objectives of the Experiment are the following: Determine, qualitatively, whether optical heterodyne communications is feasible under marine weather conditions, including transmission through clouds; and, develop, quantitatively, data needed to validate theoretical models of such propagation. The experiment will be conducted in three phases: as follows: Calibration of transceiver units; Field checkout of the units with some support measurement at San Diego; and, Field experiment at Hawaii. The basic technique employed will be to measure the transceiver carrier-to-noise (C/N) ratio as a function of the optical thickness of the cloud filling the propagation path.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA008190
Entities
People
- D. R. Leonard
- E. L. Dix
Organizations
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command