Covert Communications Between Patrol Aircraft in Rendezvous: Millimetre-Wave and Electro-Optical Technologies Compared with UHF Link 4 for P-3 to P-3 Hand-Over in a Maritime Environment
Abstract
In response to the fleet operational requirement for covert hand-over between two P-3 patrol aircraft engaged in maritime surface/subsurface surveillance, trade-offs were addressed between two separate communication systems designed for such service - the first based on millimetre-wave technology, the other on electro-optical technology. Under the most ideal interception conditions, millimetre-wave and electro-optical technologies give comparable performance levels and both restrict communication to significantly lower maximum detectable range than do present uhf communication techniques.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 08, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA050771
Entities
People
- G. C. Mooradian
- L. B. Stotts
- M. E. Hyde
- R. L. Mather
- R. T. Kihm