Technology Assessment: Optical Communications, Signal Processors, and Radiation Effects.

Abstract

Military satellite communication system architects are often constrained by the performance capability of technology limited devices. Consequently, it is important to continually assess that technology essential to the support of future MILSATCOM systems. This project report and those published previously summarize study efforts that developed strawman MILSATCOM systems which satisfy projected user requirements. The technology requisite to deployment of these SATCOM systems was carefully evaluated, and required improvements were described and/or defined. Previously, the study was limited to rf devices or related phenomena. This report considers optical communications systems, on-board signal demodulators, and radiation effects. An update on the traveling-wave tube technology is presented because of its extreme importance to the development of affordable MILSATCOM terminals. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 07, 1982
Accession Number
ADA112523

Entities

People

  • B. H. Hutchinson
  • Don M. Boroson
  • Frederick G. Walther
  • Leon J. Ricardi
  • Vincent W. S. Chan

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Demodulators
  • Earth Orbits
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Lasers
  • Multiple Access
  • Radiation Effects
  • Radio Frequency Devices
  • Satellite Communications
  • Semiconductors
  • Space Communications
  • Traveling Wave Tubes

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Economics
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space