Emerging High-Frequency (HF) and Related Radio Communications Concepts for Enduring C(3)I Roles in a Nuclear War Environment: Critical Issues in Nuclear Weapons Effects on Propagation. (Sanitized)

Abstract

This document summarizes the nuclear weapons effects on propagation issues that must be considered in judging the overall nuclear effects vulnerability of selected strategic C3 concepts envisioned to provide enduring C3I support in nuclear war. This document focuses on the propagation effects in bands ranging from MF to UHF, with emphasis on Hf skywave propagation during and after periods of nuclear conflict. The report is composed of short contributions from selected experts in the field of nuclear propagation effects (from RDA, SRI and Rand) and is intended to provide a guide for those asked to make system procurement decisions, in a complex and specialized but critical area. Keywords: High frequency communications; Radio communications; Groundwave communications; Command, Control and communications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA209335

Entities

People

  • C. B. Gabbard
  • R. E. Lelevier

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Beta Particles
  • Birds
  • Communication Systems
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Electron Density
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionization
  • Ionosphere
  • Ionospheric Propagation
  • Line Of Sight
  • Measurement
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Transmission
  • Starfishes
  • Wave Propagation
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control