Battle Group Alternative Communications: A Study of the SHF Non-Satellite Communications Channel

Abstract

While lack of channel and bandwidth availability is the most frequently expressed communications problem in Navy Battle Group (NBG) communications, there is a group of communication channels which is not currently being exploited. This study considers the use of troposcatter and ducting in the Super High Frequency (SHF) band for ship-to-ship communications. Both line-of-sight and over-the-horizon communications are evaluated. The results of this study indicate link performance of great value to the Navy. A program is recommended to evaluate such a link and to determine the utility for an NBG communications system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA238037

Entities

People

  • J. W. Rockway
  • R. R. James

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Diffraction
  • Digital Communications
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Line Of Sight
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Transmission
  • Refractive Index
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Scattering

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space