Flexible Data Link

Abstract

The primary objective of this effort was to build a system that can operate in contested environments (the anticipated future combat fields). Operating in contested environments requires flexible waveform characteristics that can change on-the-fly based on conditions of the combat mission. The Flexible Data Link system is designed with the capability of handling data rates up to 25 Bbps. The high speed operation will most likely be utilized in permissive environment operations where we have air dominance. Data rates can be substantially lowered when operating in contested/highly contested environments. In order to overcome atmospheric conditions, the modular design of the Flexible Data Link allows the digital backend to be connected to a variety of analog frontends. Any frontend (RF, FSO, or IR) can be used as long as it follows the specifications of the standard interface to the digital backend.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA614914

Entities

People

  • Gerard Wohlrab
  • Nathaniel Rowe
  • Ryan Wilkerson
  • Yassir Salama

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Coding
  • Communication Systems
  • Data Links
  • Data Rate
  • E Band
  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • Intermediate Frequencies
  • Modulation
  • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing
  • Radio Frequency
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Waveform Generators
  • Waveforms

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.