Title :
Challenges of advanced EHF SATCOM terminal development
Author :
Cronson, H.M. ; Talbot, S.H.
Author_Institution :
Mitre Corp., Bedford, MA, USA
Abstract :
The authors discuss the development cycle for EHF SATCOM military terminals based on system requirements that include technical and programmatic uncertainties; generic technical problems; specific technology alternatives for antennas, solid-state amplifiers, EHF/SHF analog circuits, digital circuits, fiber optics, and superconductivity; and technology transition approaches. It is concluded that multiple advanced-development-model terminals and major subsystems should be developed simultaneously to minimize risk, foster competition, expedite demonstration of novel technologies, reduce costs, and reduce schedule delay.<>
Keywords :
military equipment; satellite ground stations; EHF SATCOM terminal development; analog circuits; antennas; digital circuits; fiber optics; military terminals; solid-state amplifiers; superconductivity; Analog circuits; Costs; Delay; Digital circuits; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fibers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Solid state circuits; Superconductivity; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1988. MILCOM 88, Conference record. 21st Century Military Communications - What's Possible? 1988 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1988.13471
