Accession Number:

ADA109004

Title:

Feasibility Study Utilizing Meteor Burst Communications for Vessel Monitoring

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Sep 80-Apr 81

Corporate Author:

METEOR COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INC KENT WA

Personal Author(s):

• Leader, R. E.

Report Date:

1981-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

73.0

Abstract:

This document discusses the feasibility of using meteor burst communications for monitoring vessel position, in particular the Prince William Sound VMS near Valdez, Alaska. This document describes the equipment and operational performance of meteor burst in the telemetry of vessel position data. Author

Descriptors:

• *METEORS
• *RADIO EQUIPMENT
• *TELEMETER SYSTEMS
• *BURST TRANSMISSION
• POSITION(LOCATION)
• SHIPS
• MONITORING
• ALASKA
• POSITION FINDING
• AREA COVERAGE

Subject Categories:

• Telemetry
• Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE