The Effects of High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) on Telecommunications Assets

Abstract

The objective of the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Mitigation Program is the removal of EMP as a significant impediment to timely reestablishment of regional and national telecommunications following an attack against the United States that includes high-altitude nuclear detonations. The program approach involves estimating the effects of High-altitude EMP (HEMP) on telecommunication connectivity and traffic handling capability, assessing the impact of available HEMP mitigation alternatives, and developing a comprehensive plan for implementating mitigation alternatives. This report summarizes available test results as they apply to the EMP Mitigation Program, and supercedes all previous versions of this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA206952

Entities

Organizations

  • Booz Allen Hamilton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuit Breakers
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Communication Systems
  • Databases
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Shielding
  • Electron Tubes
  • National Security
  • Power Converters
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency Interference
  • Radio Transmitters
  • Standards
  • Switching
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.