Commercial SATCOM Subarchitecture Assessments and Initial Concepts.

Abstract

This document reviews existing and planned, domestic and international commercial SATCOM assets for each of the following 3 time frames: Current (1985), mid-term (1986-1991) and far-term (1992-2000). In addition, current DoD use of these assets is summarized and assessed. Summary descriptions of some major mid-term DoD systems, networks and architectures are given. Alternative far-term concepts for the use of commercial SATCOM as a complement to MILSATs in providing additional service and robust connectivity are also presented. Keywords include: Commercial, Domestic, International SATCOM; Far-Term Concepts, and Practices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 22, 1985
Accession Number
ADA165549

Entities

People

  • Kamal Chahine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandwidth
  • Coding
  • Commercial Communications
  • Communication Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Division Multiple Access
  • Modulation
  • Multiple Access
  • Multiplexing
  • National Security
  • Satellite Communications
  • Standards
  • Time Division Multiple Access
  • Video Teleconferencing
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.