Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Wideband Radio Frequency Modulation: Dynamic Access to Mobile Information Networks
Abstract
Radio communications is in worldwide flux. There are pressures from the commercial sector for additional frequency spectrum to provide new services; there is significant demand from the Department of Defense (DoD) to increase communications capacity around the world and in multiple contexts/environments; and there are multiple proposals for innovative radio architectures that promise greatly enhanced radio frequency capacity. This report discusses these aspects and presents a set of recommendations aimed at moving in a comprehensive manner to a coherent communications system for the Department of Defense. Wideband radio frequency (RF) technology addressed many of these issues facing the Department of Defense regarding network-centric warfare. The technology offers high capacity communications links necessary to tie widespread sensors, to officers, and to weapons on target; it offers flexibility to meet mission goals, whether covert communications or networked task forces; it offers the means to interconnect terrestrial, airborne, space, and wired infrastructure into a comprehensive warfare network; and it offers the means to adapt to domestic and international spectrum management policies and recommendations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA428978
Entities
Organizations
- Defense Science Board