Military Applications of High-Accuracy Frequency Standards and Clocks.

Abstract

Frequency control and timing devices are essential components in modern military electronics systems. Reviewed in this paper are the applications of these devices, and the manner in which the stability and accuracy of these devices impact the performance of military communication, navigation, surveillance, electronic warfare, missile guidance, and identification-friend-or-foe systems. Crystal oscillator, Oscillator, Clock, Frequency standard, Atomic clock, Applications, Timing, Spread spectrum, Communication, Navigation, Electronic warfare, Jamming, Surveillance, Radar, Phase noise, Stability, Identification-friend-or-foe (IFF), Missile guidance.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA269303

Entities

People

  • John R. Vig

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atomic Clocks
  • Clocks
  • Crystal Oscillators
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Standards
  • Guidance
  • Military Applications
  • Military Communications
  • Navigation
  • Oscillators
  • Spread Spectrum
  • Standards
  • Timing Devices

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

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