DocumentCode
3449039
Title
Applications of fiber optic networks in military communications systems
Author
Ferris, Kenneth D.
Author_Institution
FIBERCOM Inc., Roanoke, VA, USA
fYear
1991
fDate
4-7 Nov 1991
Firstpage
1079
Abstract
The author reviews the state of the art in fiber optic networks, describes several current program/system implementations, and presents a perspective on military fiber optic networks for the 1990s and beyond. Technologies highlighted are fiber optic Ethernets operating at 10 Mb/s, FDDI networking at 100 Mb/s, and advanced 500 Mb/s to 1+ Gb/s networks
Keywords
local area networks; military computing; military systems; optical fibres; optical links; 1 Gbit/s; 10 Mbit/s; 100 Mbit/s; 500 Mbit/s; FDDI; LAN; fiber optic Ethernets; fiber optic networks; military communications systems; Bridges; Ethernet networks; FDDI; Intelligent networks; Local area networks; Military communication; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Spine;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Military Communications Conference, 1991. MILCOM '91, Conference Record, Military Communications in a Changing World., IEEE
Conference_Location
McLean, VA
Print_ISBN
0-87942-691-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MILCOM.1991.258436
Filename
258436
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