Global Broadcast Service for the Expeditionary Warrior

Abstract

The battlefield has changed tremendously during the past decade due to major technical innovations. These changes have resulted in a requirement for high-speed, multimedia communications and greater bandwidth capabilities. Global Broadcast Service (GBS) technology is a military application of the commercial system Direct TV and is one way the military can address the need for greater bandwidth. Many of the two way systems in the MlLSATCOM architecture could be relieved of their burden by use of GBS. This thesis focuses on the Marine Corps and how its decision makers can integrate GBS into the existing communications architecture. This is illustrated by using a Marine Expeditionary Unit as an example. This technology meets the warfighters need to have a high data rate, high volume information transfer available. Crucial to the successful integration of GBS into the communications architecture is ensuring that the MEU command ships, and other amphibious vessels in the Amphibious Ready Group, are equipped with the GBS receive suites during MEUs workup and deployment cycle. Finally, command and control issues are discussed and how GBS can expedite the decision making process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA333435

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth S. Birch

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Bandwidth
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Links
  • Digital Communications
  • Frequency Bands
  • Information Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Science
  • Multiple Access
  • Processing Equipment
  • Radio Equipment
  • Satellite Communications
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

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