Covert Communications Between Patrol Aircraft in Rendezvous: Millimetre-Wave and Electro-Optical Technologies Compared with UHF Link 4for P-3to P-3Hand-Over in a Maritime Environment.

摘要

In response to the fleet operational requirement for covert hand-over between two P-3 patrol aircraft engaged in maritime surface/subsurface surveillance, trade-offs were addressed between two separate communication systems designed for such service - the first based on millimetre-wave technology, the other on electro-optical technology. Under the most ideal interception conditions, millimetre-wave and electro-optical technologies give comparable performance levels and both restrict communication to significantly lower maximum detectable range than do present uhf communication techniques. (Author)