Challenges of advanced EHF SATCOM terminal development
Abstract
The authors discuss the development cycle for EHF SATCOM military terminals based on system requirements that include technical and programmatic uncertainties; generic technical problems; specific technology alternatives for antennas, solid-state amplifiers, EHF/SHF analog circuits, digital circuits, fiber optics, and superconductivity; and technology transition approaches. It is concluded that multiple advanced-development-model terminals and major subsystems should be developed simultaneously to minimize risk, foster competition, expedite demonstration of novel technologies, reduce costs, and reduce schedule delay.
- Publication:
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MILCOM 1988 - IEEE Military Communications Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1988
- Bibcode:
- 1988milc.conf..727C
- Keywords:
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- Communication Satellites;
- Earth Terminals;
- Extremely High Frequencies;
- Military Spacecraft;
- Technology Assessment;
- Analog Circuits;
- Antenna Design;
- Fiber Optics;
- Microwave Amplifiers;
- Solid State Devices;
- Superconductivity;
- Communications and Radar