Wireless Tactical Networks in Support of Undersea Research

Abstract

Emerging concepts for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) increasingly rely on communication technology in order to implement distributed information networks and to exchange information between naval units and military commands ashore. The necessary communication links could be accomplished using a variety of solutions: our main focus is on radio frequency (RF) links which offer easy deployment and flexible operations. This document illustrates how spread-spectrum techniques can be adopted to substitute and enhance existing communications systems to permit the deployment of distributed scalable networks of ships and sensors characterized by reliable performance (resistance to hostile jamming and environmental interference) and low probability of interception. An overview of real applications in ASW and REA is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP010881

Entities

People

  • Alessandro Berni
  • Lorenzo Mozzone

Organizations

  • SACLANT ASW Research Centre

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Links
  • Data Transmission
  • Detection
  • Digital Communications
  • Frequency Bands
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Local Area Networks
  • Modulation
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Protocols
  • Packet Switching
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Frequency
  • Wireless Communications

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.