Zero Length Intrastation Fiber Optics Links Test and Evaluation Program

摘要

This program covers the test and evaluation of then available selected commercial fiber optics (F/O) transmission systems used as interconnect links in a typified Defense Communications System (DCS) transmission node between DCS digital multiplexers and radios. The intent being to evaluate fiber optics utility as interconnect links in a typical DCS Intrastation environment (less than 300 feet) and to evaluate their performance against equivalent conventional metallic interconnects. Results indicate that F/O systems are as equally suitable for intrastation applications as the equivalent metallic wire/cable systems and do have some advantages as high data rate interconnects. (Author)