Potential Applications of Cable Television (CATV) to the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Communications Mission.

Abstract

The history, technology, economics, regulation and vulnerability to electromagnetic pulse (EMP) effects of cable television are examined. Recommendations are made concerning FEMA integration of cable television systems into the FEMA emergency communications system and the protection of cable television systems for EMP effects. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA131326

Entities

People

  • Donald D. Gilligan
  • Homayoon Abtahi
  • James R. Becker Jr.
  • Stephen W. Frantz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Broadcasting
  • Cable Television
  • Cables
  • Civil Defense
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Communication Systems
  • Congress
  • Geographic Regions
  • Law
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Processing Equipment
  • Public Policy
  • Television Systems
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.