Accession Number:

ADA183357

Title:

Fiber Optic and Broadband Coaxial Cable Data Network Alternatives for a Flying Mission Base

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

MITRE CORP BEDFORD MA

Personal Author(s):

• Weigand, Robert M.

Report Date:

1987-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

98.0

Abstract:

Air Force flying mission bases strategic, tactical, and military airlift require an upgraded and survivable data network to interconnect data processing equipment. The results of a comparative analysis of performance, survivability, and cost of fiber optic and coaxial cable data networks for this application are reported herein. The principal conclusion to be drawn from this work is that a fiber optic network offers survivability, reliability, and growth advantages at a cost comparable to an equivalent coaxial cable network. Keywords include Base Cable Plant, Broadband Coaxial Networks, Data Networks, Fiber Optic Networks, Network Costs, and Survivable Networks.

Descriptors:

• *COAXIAL CABLES
• *COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
• *FIBER OPTICS TRANSMISSION LINES
• AIR FORCE OPERATIONS
• AIRLIFT OPERATIONS
• BROADBAND
• CABLES
• COAXIAL CONFIGURATIONS
• COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS
• COSTS
• DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
• DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
• FLIGHT
• MILITARY FACILITIES
• MISSIONS
• NETWORKS
• RELIABILITY
• SURVIVABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Computer Systems
• Non-Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE