DocumentCode
1650109
Title
Challenges of advanced EHF SATCOM terminal development
Author
Cronson, H.M. ; Talbot, S.H.
Author_Institution
Mitre Corp., Bedford, MA, USA
fYear
1988
Firstpage
727
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MILCOM.1988.13471
Filename
13471
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