Accession Number:

ADA101359

Title:

Evaluation of DCS III Transmission Alternatives. Phase 1A Report.

Descriptive Note:

EFinal rept.,

Corporate Author:

TRW DEFENSE AND SPACE SYSTEMS GROUP REDONDO BEACH CA

Personal Author(s):

• Chu,T. M.

Report Date:

1980-05-26

Pagination or Media Count:

189.0

Abstract:

This abstract covers DCS III requirements, transmission media characteristics, regulatory factors, and DCS III transmission system alternatives. Appendix A documents results of transmission-media investigations. Appendix B presents a detailed review of rules, procedures, regulations, standards, and recommendations established by nationalinternational organizations. Appendix C provides a description of topographic and climatic conditions in Germany, Turkey, and Hawaii.

Descriptors:

• *SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
• *RADIO LINKS
• *TELECOMMUNICATIONS
• *STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
• FIBER OPTICS
• FREQUENCY
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• COMPUTERS
• TRANSMISSION LINES
• MILLIMETER WAVES
• TOPOGRAPHY
• BASE LINES
• RADIATION ATTENUATION
• ANTENNAS
• CLIMATE
• ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATION
• RAINFALL
• EXTREMELY HIGH FREQUENCY
• ATMOSPHERIC DENSITY
• SATELLITE NETWORKS
• TRANSMISSION LOSS
• FADING(ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES)
• COMMUNICATION TERMINALS
• RADIO ANTIJAMMING
• COAXIAL CABLES
• TROPOSPHERIC SCATTER COMMUNICATIONS
• RADIO RELAY SYSTEMS
• DIVERSITY RECEPTION

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics
• Radio Communications
• Non-Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE