Category Comm. & Networking

Hollow-core optical fibers enable secure communications in data centers, accurate sensing gyro for Aerospace applications

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Conventional optical fibers are fabulously successful, but they have profound limitations. They contain a glass core at the center of the fiber through which light is transmitted. However, not only does this glass center limit the speed of the light…...

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Phased array antennas for phased array radars to satellite constellations to SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) on warships

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Wireless electronic systems have been relying on dish antennas to send and receive signals. These systems have been widely used where directivity is important and many of those systems work well at a relatively low cost after years of optimization.…...

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Hybrid Free Space Optics (FSO)/Radio Frequency (RF) communication systems can improve the performance of Free space optical communications

Hybrid FSO RF communication system

Free-space optical communication (FSO) is an optical communication technology that uses light propagating in free space to wirelessly transmit data for telecommunications or computer networking. “Free space” means air, outer space, vacuum, or something similar. FSO operates on the Line-of-Sight…...

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RF/Microwave Switching Technologies

General Microwave Switches and Switch Filter Banks

One of the most common functions in all electronic circuitry is switching. Switching has a wide range of uses. Engineers in industries ranging from telecommunications to military/aerospace need high-performance RF/microwave switching as part of their test setups. An RF switch…...

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DARPA  thrust in Terahertz electronics for future military wireless and sensing

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The terahertz (THz) frequency band is a fascinating and relatively unexplored part of the larger electromagnetic spectrum (EMS). The terahertz frequency range, lying between electronics and optics (300 to 3000 gigahertz frequencies), can be disruptive force in sectors as diverse as…...

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US Army’s Network strategy for Army Network Modernization includes Dynamic Transport, Computing and Networked Edge capability

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In 2016, The Army’s chief information officer announced the release of the Army’s new, long-term, network strategy called “Shaping the Army Network (2025-2040).” The document discusses the projected operational environment and required capabilities to set the context for what the…...

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Terahertz technology breakthroughs enabling Next Generation Military Communications and Radars

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The goal of future generation networks is to meet the future communication needs of the information societies such as Smart infrastructures, Smart City, Smart Grid, Smart Health, and Smart Transportation. The future will be a completely data-driven society in which…...

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Drones integration into 5G cellular network can enhance coverage

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, abbreviated as UAVs, are aircrafts without any human pilot onboard, mainly controlled and managed remotely or via embedded autonomous computer programs. UAVs are also popularly known as drones. Unique features of UAVs pertaining to high mobility in…...

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Internet becoming secure and faster through QUIC, the new transport protocol set to replace TCP and HTTP/3

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As the Military and civilian technological systems, from fighter aircraft to networked household appliances, are becoming ever more dependent upon internet, they are also becoming more vulnerable to hackers  and electronic intruders. Electronic system security has become an increasingly critical…...

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Entangling atomic clocks on orbiting satellites, will enable ultra accurate Global atomic clock network and distributing secret keys

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The development of precise atomic clocks plays an increasingly important role in modern society. Shared timing information constitutes a key resource for navigation with a direct correspondence between timing accuracy and precision in applications such as the Global Positioning System.…...

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