Cost-effective millimeter wave/fiber-optic communications systems
Abstract
The Hybrid Communications System, incorporating millimeter wave (MMW) Integrated Terminals and Fiber-Optic (FO) local distribution networks can offer the advantages of wideband operation, secure data transmission, and reduced costs. For many military tactical systems operating in hostile environments, and commercial broadband links in both congested urban areas and remote rural communities, the hybrid approach also provides impressive advantages of system transportability, flexibility, installation and maintenance simplicity, and lower construction/hardware costs over the total FO System.
- Publication:
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NTC 1979; National Telecommunications Conference, Volume 3
- Pub Date:
- 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979ntc.....3...42P
- Keywords:
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- Cost Effectiveness;
- Fiber Optics;
- Millimeter Waves;
- Optical Communication;
- Optical Waveguides;
- Systems Integration;
- Computer Information Security;
- Data Transmission;
- Hybrid Circuits;
- Microwave Transmission;
- Terminal Facilities;
- Wideband Communication;
- Communications and Radar