COMINT Analysis in a Littoral Environment.

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Abstract:

This study consists of a performance evaluation of ship mounted COMINT systems collecting against VHFUHF datavoice signals in a littoral environment. The detection range for each combination of collector and emitter was determined with the aid of the AFIWC software program Passive Detection PD. The atmosphere propagation effects and phenomena such as trapping and ducting were taken into account using the NCCOSC software program Engineers Refractive Effects Prediction System EREPS. The performance of COMINT systems against representative RF receiver and transmitter systems, including cellular and SATCOM systems in the UHF band, was evaluated and summarized in a matrix, as the end product of this work. The unclassified study was limited to the capability of the modeling programs, including the availability of the environmental data concerning the area as well as the characteristics of the equipment evaluated. Geolocation was not included.

Author(s):
Ferreira, Ricardo R.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0102

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*SHIPBOARD, *SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, *LITTORAL ZONES, *COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, PROPAGATION, SHIPS, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTS, DETECTION, MODELS, PERFORMANCE TESTS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), CELLS, PASSIVE SYSTEMS, FREQUENCY BANDS, RECEIVERS, TRANSMITTERS, MOUNTS, RADIOFREQUENCY, ATMOSPHERES, ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY, COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering, Military Intelligence, Radio Communications, Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Keyword(s):
PASSIVE DETECTION
Report Date:
1996 Sep 01
Creation Date:
1997 Mar 05