Assessment of Long-Distance HF Radio and Satellite Communication Assets for RNLAF Out-of-Area Operations.

Abstract

This report presents the relative assessment of various long-haul communication systems in order to fulfill the need for communications between the rear area and Royal Netherlands Airforce (RNLAF) units deployed in out- of-area operations. Four different communication systems are compared with respect to the operational aspects: High Frequency (HF) radio communication systems; Military satellite communication (SATCOM) systems; Public access SATCOM systems (such as the INMARSAT system); Private SATCOM networks (based on the use of very small aperture terminals (VSATs)). The comparison is based on the current available communications assets. Future technical developments and their consequences for the system comparison are also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288633

Entities

People

  • P. Ch. Hoefsloot
  • P. J. Van Vliet
  • R. Van Aken

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandwidth
  • Communication Systems
  • Digital Communications
  • Frequency Bands
  • International Organizations
  • Military Satellites
  • Mobile Communications
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Science
  • Processing Equipment
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency
  • Satellite Communications

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites