Fiber Optic and Broadband Coaxial Cable Data Network Alternatives for a Flying Mission Base

Abstract

Air Force flying mission bases (strategic, tactical, and military airlift) require an upgraded and survivable data network to interconnect data processing equipment. The results of a comparative analysis of performance, survivability, and cost of fiber optic and coaxial cable data networks for this application are reported herein. The principal conclusion to be drawn from this work is that a fiber optic network offers survivability, reliability, and growth advantages at a cost comparable to an equivalent coaxial cable network. Keywords include: Base Cable Plant, Broadband Coaxial Networks, Data Networks, Fiber Optic Networks, Network Costs, and Survivable Networks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA183357

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Weigand

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Bandwidth
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Links
  • Data Processing
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Frequency Bands
  • Local Area Networks
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Architecture
  • Personal Computers
  • Processing Equipment

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.