Technology assessment for future EHF Milsatcom systems /Invited paper/
Abstract
Current U.S. Military Satellite Communications (Milsatcom) systems operate in the UHF and SHF bands and share these frequency bands on a global basis with terrestrial systems, as well as with the satellite services of other nations. Coincident with a saturation of the radio frequency spectrum, are the growing requirements within the Department of Defense (DOD) for increased bandwidth. These problems have motivated the DOD to consider the Extreme High Frequency (EHF) bands for future systems. The present investigation assesses the technology necessary to support Milsatcom evolution to EHF. It is found that a technology base exists from which the power amplifiers necessary to support future Milsatcom can evolve. However, there is not currently available an adequate commercial or production base at EHF to provide the necessary support. The planned evolution of Milsatcom to EHF over the next decade affords opportunities for the development of improved devices as well as efficient, reliable, cost-effective technology.
- Publication:
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ICC 1981; International Conference on Communications, Volume 2
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981icc.....2...36F
- Keywords:
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- Communication Satellites;
- Extremely High Frequencies;
- Microwave Transmission;
- Millimeter Waves;
- Technology Assessment;
- Transmission Efficiency;
- Bandwidth;
- Cost Effectiveness;
- Power Amplifiers;
- Reliability Engineering;
- Technological Forecasting;
- Communications and Radar