MM-Wave Propagation and Application in Military Communications Systems,

Abstract

Tactical Communication is becoming more and more important in modern armies. After an improvement phase of Weapon- and Surveillance-Systems, emphasis is now on Command and Control and the optimization of the weapon efficiency. Hereby, communication is a dominant subsystem. According to the electronic threat new requirements, i.e. Jam-resistance, security against Interception and Deception must be fulfilled; under conditions of a high degree of mobility. Tactical communication in modern armies uses the VHF range from 30 MHz to 88 MHz. Advanced realizations, as they are operational or in introduction (Germany Army) now include digital transmission, voice and data capability and ECM-resistance by Frequency-Hopping methods and encryption. But the utilization of the VHF-band, including the traditional analog Fixed Frequency Communication (Interoperability) is strongly limited and not sufficient to meeting the Military Radio Net requirements. This is the reason for looking for new additional frequency ranges.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADP005744

Entities

People

  • D. Rother
  • Eric Miller

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Command Control Communications
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Agility
  • Military Communications
  • Resistance
  • Surveillance
  • Tactical Communications
  • Very High Frequency
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

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