Digital Diversity Combiner (DIDICOM) - An Applique for Obtaining Quadruple Diversity with Dual Diversity Drama Radio Terminals,

Abstract

An analysis is presented which shows that a straightforward use of dual diversity DRAMA terminals on the English Channel link between Swingate, England and Houtem, Belgium will not satisfy established availability criteria. Several alternatives are addressed and from them a recommended approach to satisfying requirements is presented. The recommended Digital Diversity Combiner (DIDICOM) applique (to the DRAMA radio) approach provides a method of obtaining a form of quadruple diversity which should satisfy availability criteria and which does not entail any significant implementation technology difficulties. It is anticipated that this solution will be implemented on the English Channel link as part of the Digital European Backbone (DEB) Stage III implementation phase. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA081985

Entities

People

  • Frederick D. Schmandt

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Analog Systems
  • Automatic Frequency Control
  • Communication Systems
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Diversity
  • Line Of Sight
  • Low Noise
  • Measurement
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Power
  • Radio Links
  • Radio Receivers
  • Standards
  • Stress Tests
  • Transmitters

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Radio communications and signal processing.