Accession Number:

ADA566738

Title:

Maritime Laser Communications Trial 98152-19703

Descriptive Note:

General document

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION EDINBURGH (AUSTRALIA) COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS AND INTELLIGENCE DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Grant, Kenneth J.
• Mudge, Kerry A.
• Clare, Bradley A.
• Perejma, Anna S.
• Martinsen, Wayne M.

Report Date:

2012-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

53.0

Abstract:

This General Document describes the objectives, methodology, and results of Maritime Laser Communications Trial 98152-19703 held at Port Wakefield Proof Experimental Establishment in September 2011. A novel analogue FM ship-to-shore communications system was used to demonstrate video and bidirectional audio transmission up to 3km.

Descriptors:

• *OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS
• AUDIO FREQUENCY
• AUSTRALIA
• LASER COMMUNICATIONS
• SOUND
• TRANSMITTANCE
• VIDEO SIGNALS

Subject Categories:

• Non-Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE