Remote and Distributed Electromagnetic Radiators.
Abstract
Methods of reducing the risk connected with operation of radio communication systems in a military environment were investigated. Two alternative approaches were pursued. The first involved methods of direct transport of RF power to remote radiators. Fiber optics, millimeter waves, and intercalated graphite as a low loss low weight conductive medium, were investigated. The second approach involved the use of a widely distributed sparse array as a receiver, transmitter and relay. The array method was found particularly appropriate, giving the effect of distributed obscure difficult to locate. It was shown that the array can be physically isolated from users, requires very little power at each of its elements, can be made self-organizing with the help of its uses, and can provide diversity and reliability advantages. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 20, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA078977
Entities
People
- Fred Haber
Organizations
- Moore School of Electrical Engineering