Communication System Studies for the Submarine Laser Communications System

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Abstract:

Analytical relationships between the parameters of interest to the user and the parameters characterizing the hardware and the propagation channel were established for the Submarine Laser Communications SLC system for the first time. These relationships constitute a useful framework to study the effects of a channel on the system performance not only for the ground- or space-based laser transmitter, but for the airborne transmitter as well. In the study, the utility of this analytical framework was demonstrated by producing a quantitative characterization of the system performance for different signal processing schemes for fading and nonfading channels. The system optimization for the strategic and tactical applications was discussed explicitly in terms of means for securing minimum scanning time or maximum operational depth, respectively.

Author(s):
Nowakowski, J. ; Elbaum, M. ; Eachin, Jr, J. M.
Author Organization(s):
RIVERSIDE RESEARCH INST NEW YORK
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept. 26 Jun 81-31 Oct 1982
Supplementary Note:
Sponsored in part by DARPA.
Pagination:
0143

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RRI-T-2/511-3-00, RADC-TR-83-133
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F30602-81-C-0239, ARPA ORDER-4250
Task Number(s):
00
Project Number(s):
D250
Monitor Series:
TR-83-133, RADC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*PULSED LASERS, *LASER COMMUNICATIONS, *STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, *SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, *UNDERWATER COMMUNICATIONS, *TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS, AIRBORNE, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, LASERS, DEPTH, TIME, TRANSMITTERS, BLUE(COLOR), TACTICAL WARFARE, SUBMARINES, CHANNELS, GREEN(COLOR), SPACEBORNE, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), SPACE SYSTEMS, STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, OPTIMIZATION, PROPAGATION, SCANNING, SIGNAL PROCESSING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Unmanned Spacecraft, Non-Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
SLC(SUBMARINE LASER COMMUNICATIONS), BLUE GREEN LASERS, PULSE STRETCHING, PE62301E, WURADCD2500001
Report Date:
1983 Jun 01