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Sylvania Systems Group Communication Systems Division
GTE Products Corporation 77 A Street
Needham Heights, Mass. 02194 U.S.A.
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1402-81(A)
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utline of Presentation
• ELF communications - Why is it needed?
• GTE - Who are we?
• ELF communications - An overview
• Key features of an ELF system
e Typical ELF transmission system concepts
• Planning for an ELF capability
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1225-81
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LF Communication for Improved
3 is Needea NO\N
• Increasingly complex threat environments and effective surveillance employed by enemy forces establishes urgent need for a secure transmission system to provide one-way C3 capability to the forces without compromising detection
• ELF communications can survive the link degradation resulting from ECM and disruption by nuclear effects on the propagation path to establish or reconstitute C3 capability with hardened force command centers and remote survivable weaponry where all other means have been neutralized or destroyed
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ornrnunication to
uDrnarines is eeae OV\1
• Submarines are an essential element of national defense and vital to deterrence of nuclear war
• Dependable command communication is essential if submarines are to be effectively utilized for ASW, antishipping or as missile platforms
• Non-ELF communication techniques require an antenna above or near the ocean surface, and thereby compromise a submarine's most important asset- its ability to remain hidden
• A submarine whose position is known at the onset of hostilities may be effectively neutralized
• A submarine that can be neutralized does not contribute to deterrence of a conflict
• ELF communications allows command reception by submarines while they remain deeply submerged, undetected and invulnerable
1239-81
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Application
Submarine C3
Mine Field Remote Control
Force Command Center c3
Enduring C3
(Transportable ELF Transmi� sion Systems)
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Ability to Penetrate Conductive Media Seawater
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rovernents
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Improved Com. Channel Resistance Improved C3
Operational To Threat Environments Survivability &
Flexibilit� ECM Nuclear Effects Vulnerabilit�
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TE's ole in ornrnunication
• Developed ELF communications for the U. S. Navy
• Produced receivers installed on U. S. submarines
• Operates transmitter facility in U. S.
• Demonstrated message reception at depth and speed in the Mediterranean, Arctic, Western Pacific, North and South Atlantic
• Is able to provide U. S. Allies with a similar ELF submarine or landbased command and control communication capability
1222-81
GT ontracts for ELF
o�n�nunications
• 1973 - System design of nuclear survivable ELF transmitters and submarine receivers for Project Sanguine
• 1974- Operate and maintain ELF transmitter test facility
• 1974- Design, develop and field ELF Propagation Validation System (PVS)
• 15 Receivers and transmitter modulators
• 1974 - ELF Design Validation for Project Seafarer (DV)
+ Site surveys, environmental impact assessment, preliminary design for 2400-mile antenna, five transmitter sites, and sophisticated rece1ver
• 1981 - Continuation of PVS and DV contracts
• 1982 - Design and development for full-scale system
• Two transmitter sites and 20 receivers
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1364-81
GENERAL TELEPHONE & ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION
• Annual sales and revenues, 9.9 billion
• 227,000 employees
• Ninth largest USA company
• Operations in 41 states and 16 countries
• Creatively develops and utilizes new technology
• A world-wide leader in communication products, systems, and services
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1223-81
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I COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS- JAPAN
l LICATA
PRESIDENT
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I GTE AUTOMATIC
ELECTRIC
J. M. KIRKER
PRESIDENT
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J L GTE ELECTRICAL
GTE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS
J. C. AVALLON R. J. GRESSENS
PRESIDENT PRESIDENT
I L EUROPE, AFRICA,
GTE LENKURT MID EAST GROUP
M. X. GARVEY A. CARDARELLI PRESIDENT SR. V. P.
I I SYLVANIA TRAINING STRATEGIC
OPERATION SYSTEMS DIVISION
A. DER MARDEROSIAN R. R. FIDLER
V. P. & G. M. V. P. & G. M.
I I
GENERAL TELEPHONE & ELECTRONICS
T. F. BROPHY
CHAIRMAN
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
GENERAL TELEPHONE GENERAL TELEPHONE & ELEaRONICS LABORATORIES
T. A. VANDERSLICE D. 0. KISER PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
I GTE COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE
GTE TELENET PRODUCTS OPERATIONS
A. L RAYFIELD J. L. JOHNSON J.D. HANN
GROUP PRESIDENT PRESIDENT PRESIDENT
I I SYLVANIA LATIN AMERICA- GTE BUSINESS
SYSTEMS GROUP FAR EAST GROUP COMMUNICATION GTE MICROCIRCUITS
H. E. PATTERSON SYSTEMS
D. 0. WOLKINS W. H. HEFLIN SR. V. P. SR. V. P. & G. M.
J. E. DONNELLY PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
I I COMMUNICATION WESTERN INTERNATIONAL
SYSTEMS DIVISION DIVISION SYSTEMS CORP.
F. A. GICCA C. G. FIESTER G. H. SACRA
V. P. & G. M. V. P. & G. M. PRESIDENT 159-82 REV, 8/82
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A. Der Morderosion
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DEVELOPMENT
A.J. Macleod
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SYLVANIA SYSTEMS GROUP
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DIVISION
SPECIAL STAFF
R.W. Smartt
I CONTRAaUAL
RELATIONS
R.K. Hillegass
I ADVANCED
SYSTEMS
J.W. Page
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VICE PRESIDENT &
GENERAL MANAGER
A. DER MARDEROSIAN
ASSISTANT
GENERAL MANAGER
(Bus. Acquisition & Bus. Areas)
I CONTROLLER
I
T.F. Warren
I TRI-TAC
SYSTEMS
A.l. Hersh
ENGINEERING
B. Resnick
STAFF
I PRODUa
ASSURANCE
I. Shapiro
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
E.G. Crone
FUNCTIONAL : '
OPERATIONS
A. Kimura
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RESOURCES
J.T. Turner
I NETWORK SYSTEMS
R.A. Jolicoeur
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
& SERVICES
R.J. Schaffner
'II
I SECURE
SYSTEMS
C.F. Onthonk
''!II;
BUSINESS
I ELF
SYSTEMS
D.A. Newcombe
6542-81 REV. 7/82
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CSD Talent and Facilities
Provide complete turnkey implementation from conception to installation ...
CSD Skills
• Systems engineering
• Architectural studies
• Program management
• Equipment design and installation
CSD Systems Experience
• Satellite terminals
• Digital data systems
• Secure voice arrangements
• Custom-designed systems
• Maintenance operations and training • Special station arrangement
• Fiber optics
• Architectural studies
• Cable transmission
• Microwave transmission
• Wideband switching
• Packet switching 1400-81
TECHNICAL SPECIAL TIES
• Communication systems analysis and design
• Radio equipment design, HF modems, signal processing equipments, COMSEC equipment
• Transmission systems design, antenna design, site surveys, antenna and tower erection
• Computer analysis, programming, digital data terminals
• Facilities design, power systems, security systems
• Training, installation support, site administration and logistics support
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ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM USAGE
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PROPAGATION OF ELF SIGNALS
ELF ENERGY
TRAPPED WITHIN
EARTH-IONOSPHERE
CAVITY
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IONOSPHERE HEIGHT
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COMPARISON
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PRESENT ELF TEST SERIES RECEPTION EXPERIENCE
1371-81
NAVY
HEADQUARTERS
e ORIGINATES MESSAGE
• SENDS TO ELF
ELF TRANSMITTER
CONTROL CENTER
e AUTHENTICATES MESSAGE
e FORMATS MESSAGE FOR ELF
e SENDS TO TRANSMITTER STATIONS
ELF USAGE CONCEPT
ELF TRANSMITTER
STATIONS
e AMPLIFY J----e..l ELF SIGNALS
e FEED SIGNAL TO ANTENNA
LINES
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ELF TRANSMITTING
ANTENNA
e CONDUCTS ELF CURRENT
e RADIATES SIGNAL
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SUBMARINE COMMANDER
TAKES
APPROPRIATE ACTION
0
ELF RECEIVER
e RECEIVES ELF SIGNAL
e DECODES MESSAGE
1370-81
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Key Features of ELF
Cotnrnunication
• Penetrates sea water, ice and the earth
• Allows continuous communication reception by submarines at depth, and to hardened force command centers
• Assures submarines will remain undetected and invulnerable
• Maintains submarine's condition of readiness for mission response
• Provides near global coverage from a single transmitter site
• Can be crypto-secure and jam protected
• Is fully within current state-of-the-art
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ELF COMMUNICATIONS
APPROACH
LANDBASED SEGMENT SEABASED SEGMENT
CONTROL/ MONITOR
TRANSMITTER ELF ANTENNA
TRAILING WIRE PRE-AMP
CONTROL -
TRANSMITTER r- .I- 1--
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The Transmitter Control Segment and the ELF Transmitter can be separated by large distances and interconnected with appropriate communications
1-- RECEIVER
CONTROL/ MONITOR
1191-s·l
TRANSMITTER CONTROL
BLOCK DIAGRAM
CONTROL
&
MONITOR
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TERMINALS -.....
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ELF
TRA.NSMITTER
1197-81
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MODULATION, FREQUENCY & CODING
SELECTION MODULATION
• MSK GIVES A NEAR OPTIMUM BANDWIDTH AND IS EASILY IMPLEMENTED
80Hz 72Hz
FREQUENCY
• ELF SIGNALS PROPAGATE WITH VERY LITTLE ATTENUATION, e.g., PATH LOSS OF 1 dB PER 1000 km AT 100Hz
• ELF SIGNALS PENETRATE USEFUL DISTANCES DOWN INTO THE OCEAN, e.g., 0.09 dB/FT AT 75 Hz
CODING
• ORTHOGONAL (BLOCK)
• CONVOLUTIONAL
MESSAGE BITS
MESSAGE BITS
TAIL BITS 1215-81
ELF Transmitting Antenna
• A practical transmitting antenna for ELF consists of:
+ A long horizontal cable
+ Cable may be above, on or below the surface of the earth + Antenna must be grounded at each end + Antenna normally powered at or near its center
• The transmitting antenna excites electromagnetic waves in the spherical cavity bounded by the ionosphere and the surface of the earth
• Radiated power is a function of IL product
w2(1L)2 Pr =
2 watts
Be ha e
• Low conductivity areas are desirable to improve antenna efficiency
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ELF TRANSMITTING ANTENNA
• If perpendicular lines are installed and the antenna currents suitably phased, the antenna pattern can be steered
• Attenuation rate of ELF propagation is on the order of 1 dB per 1 000 km of path length at 1 00 Hz
1233-81
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Horizontal Grounds
• Resistance of grounds depends inversely on the product of installed length and effective ground conductivity
• Step potential is proportional to
d = burial depth L = length
• Installation factors
+ Multiple wires and feed points + Horizontal length + Burial depth + Long right of way requirements
(J = ground conductivity
+ Desirable to locate in relatively high conductivity surface layers + Wire size determined by mechanical handling and strength + Easy access to wire after burial + Large area to survey for conformance to safety requirements + Vertical rods
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1401-81
PROPAGATION MEASUREMENTS
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20 50 100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
PROPAGATION IS NOT UNIFORM IN POSITION, TIME OR DIRECTION DUE TO VARIATIONS OF THE LOWER STRUCTURE OF THE IONOSPHERE 1195-81
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ELF Propagation and Excitation Characteristics
Propagation loss, dB per 1 000 km
Seawater penetration, db per ft
Relative transmitting antenna efficiency, dB
45Hz 76Hz 140Hz
0.75
.07
-4.4
1.2
.09
0
2.0
0.12
+2.5
1399-81
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RECEIVING ANTENNA
BUOY ANT E FIELD TRAILING WIRE ANTENNA WITH ELECTRODES
SPACED 1000 FT APART
ANTENNA PATTERN
H FIELD ANTENNA
ELECTRODES
OPTIMUM DIRECTION FOR RECEPTION
DIRECTLY TOWARD OR DIRECTLY
AWAY FROM TRANSMITTER
• BEYOND CURRENT STATE OF THE ART
e OMNI-DIRECTIONAL 1214-81
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I 1 ANTENNA
GAIN AID
AID - r---------- ANALOG f-------<- CONTROL r----- r----- GAIN
l PRE-AMPL. FILTERS AMPLIFIER CONVERTER CONTROL
SPEED, DEPTH, CONDUCTIVITY
DATA
l LOW OCEAN
PRE-EMPHASIS ADAPTIVE
L_. PASS COMPENSATION 1--- FILTER � NOTCH
1 FILTER FILTER FILTERS
GAIN
� KEY � DIVERSITY
� PHASE
CONTROL COMBINING ESTIMATOR
l NOISE
QUADRATURE AI PHASE
DEINTER-MESSAGE
l.....-CLIPPER 1--l...-oo MATCHED
SHIFTER f----- LEAVER & -DECODER 1--
FILTER � QUANTIZE A
GAIN � CONTROL
(OUTPUT)
I MESSAGE EXPANSION I TO 1/0 nFVIr.F
1187-81
RECEIVER GENERAL DESCRIPTION
• MSK modulated waveforms represent message chips
• Analog signals received by E field antenna
• The signal is digitized after filtering and AGC
• Receiver computer program performs signal processing to recover the original ELF message
• Decoded messages are provided to the operator
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RECEIVER OPERATION
• Receiver segment is chip and keystream synchronized with the MIS/TS through the use of highly stable time and frequency standards located at each site
• Message synchronization between the MIS/TS and receiver is achieved through the definition and adherence to predefined times at which the end of the first block of any message will terminate
• The receiver and transmitter operates at Rc chips per second to provide noise and jam protection
1228-81
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EXISTING SUBMARINE RECEIVER
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D DEVELOPMENT
MINE RECEIVER
3740-81
Typical ELF Transmitter and
Antenna Requirements for
Moderate Systems
System Short Range System Features 400 km
Application: • Reconstitute command center C3 connectivity in trans- and post-attack envi-ronment
• Mine reco
Coverage area: 400 km dipole pattern
Antenna length: 12 km line
Transmitter power: One 10 kw P.A.
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Medium Range System long Range System 1400 km 3000 km
e Submarine comrnunica- • Submarine communica-tions tions
• Mine reco
1400 km dipole pattern 3000 km omni-pattern
15 km line 20 km crossed dipole
One 50 kw P .A. Two 200 kw P.A.
3446-82
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DERIVATION OF REQUIRED CURRENT MOMENT
PERFORMANCE MODULATION \ IMPLEMENTATION ATMOSPHERIC
REQUIREMENTS AND CODING �- AND
NOISE 1--
ALLOWANCE OCEAN NOISE
IDEAL Eb
iN0
\ IDEAL SIN
0 SIN
e AT DEPTH
\ I FRONT END I\
AT SURFACE EREQ
RQIL
REQUIRED CURRENT
MOMENT
.I
ANTENNA
FILTERING
-
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ROUND THE DIRECT i WORLD CHANNEL
f4-CHANNEL :
RQIL + MARGIN 1200-81
DERIVATION OF REQUIRED CURRENT MOMENTS CONSIDERING DIRECT WAVE ONLY
CURRENT MOMENT
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cis e � 1 Lf sin (d/ lEvi = 2
"-. """ ATTENUATION "-. EXCITATION COEFFICIENT
SPREADING FACTOR
IN NEPERS/Mm FACTOR
1TEo 20 log (IL) = 20 log (EREQ) - 20. log f - 1 0 log 2R c
+ 10 log sin (d/R - 20 log 1
h2a e
C!v +ad
= 20 log (EREQ) - 20 log f + 261.38
+ 10 log sin (d/R) - 20 log � + ad
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SMOOTHED WORST CASE ATMOSPHERIC NOISE
USED FOR SYSTEM SIZING
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- TIME OF DAV -
(GMT) 1201-81
Chief Paran�eters for IL
Reauirernent Esti�nate
• Data rate: 1/2 bit per minute (1 0 bits in 20 minutes)
• Receiving antenna • Performance similar to 300m electrode spacing (600m total length)
trailing wire submarine antenna towed at 10 knots (5.1 m/s) at 1OOm depth
• 1OOm of seawater produces the same attenuation as about 4 km of "average" earth
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IL REQUIREMENTS VS FREQUENCY AND RANGE
-� 1,400km
400km
DATA RATE= 1/2 bpm Ne = -139dBHo AT 76Hz 600m/300m TRAILING WIRE 10 KNOTS AT 100m
if I I I I I I '.1 50 100 150 200 250 300
---- FREQUENCY (Hz) ----
3449-82
Assumptions for Esti�natin
O\Ner Reauirernents
• Antenna length: 20 km (plus ground assemblies)
• Site effective conductivity: 5x1 0- 4Sfm
• Antenna cable: 1 os circular mils (25.4mm effective diameter) aluminum
• Terminal grounds: 1.5 n each (two per antenna line)
• One antenna line
• Coverage will not be omniazimuthal unless two orthogonal lines are used
• Double ELF power for two lines
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60 (1Mw)
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ELF POWER REQUIREMENTS VERSUS FREQUENCY AND BANGE FOB EXAMPLE SYSTEM (SINGLE ANTENNA)
' � 1,400\<m
400km
� 300 50 200 250 100 150
- FREQUENCY (Hz) --. 3441-82
ELF POWER REQUIRED FOR EXAMPLE SYSTEM VERSUS LINE LENGTH AND RANGE (SINGLE ANTENNA)
f =150Hz
60 + (1Mw)
t -
:5: 50+ (100kw) CQ
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30 -1- (1kw)
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ANTENNA LENGTH (kw) .. 3440-82
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FRANCE
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AUSTRIA
COVERAGE AREA FOR POSTULATED
400km ELF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
POLAND
HUNGARY
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COVERAGE AREAS FOR POSTULATED 1400km AND 3000km ELF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
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TRANSMITTER AND ANTENNA SENSITIVITY
TO SITE LOCATION
PARAMETER SITE A SITE B
SITE CONDUCTIVITY 10·5 MHOS/m 10-3 MHOS/m
RQIL 106 A-m 107 A-m
LINE LENGTH 6 km 6 km- 60 km
TRANSMITTER POWER 152 kw 15,200 kw - 523 kw
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Summary Table of Applications
For ELF Communications
Application Force Elements Basing Location Major Improvements
1. Submarine • SSBNs Undersea • Improved S&V communica- • SSNs • Resistance to jamming and tions • SSGs nuclear effects
• SSs • ASW detection • Surveillance vehicles • Covert operation flexibility
• Maintain station depth and speed
2. Undersea • Mines Undersea • Establish C2 where none oth-weapons C2 • Captor mines erwise existed
• Flexibility in mine deployment • Recovery
3. Land based • Missile CPs Underground • Reconstitute C3 during severe weapons C3 • Command and control ECM and nuclear stressed en-
centers vironment • Mine fields • Mine field C2 and recovery • Tactical fusion cen- • Improved mission planning C31
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4. Survivable/ • Land mobile transmit- Land, sea • Establish or reconstitute C3 transportable ter post attack ELF transmit- • Shipboard transmitter • Resistant to jamming and nu-ters to sup- clear effects port enduring C3
3365-82
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Planning an ELF Program
• Establish requirements for ELF utilization in defense planning
• Perform an ELF site optimization study to determine the following planning objectives:
1. Determination of a site location for an ELF transmitting antenna
2. Size the transmission system and define requirements for the transmitter, antenna, grounds, and receiver
3. Develop construction and implementation plans for the initial and final operating capability
7690-82
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GIVEN INPUTS e UTILITY/TELEPHONE MAPS
e GEOLOGY/CONDUCTIVITY DATA
o PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
e TERRAIN & FORESTRY MAPS
Site Optimization Study
Functional Activities Diagram
PERF. REQMTS. PERFORMANCE EVAL.
AGAINST REQMTS.
SELECT NEW SITE
I I PRELIMINARY DESIGNS
INPUTS � DATA BASE I SITE
, DEVELOPMENT DATA SITE I SITE
SURVEY LOCATIONS
SYSTEM �REQUIREMENTS! •1
DEFINITION
• CONSTRUCTION FACTORS • COST DATA
• GTE DEV. INPUTS
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MIT. DATA
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MITIGATION STUDIES
OPTIMIZATION STUDY DOCUMENTATION e SITE CHARACTERIZATION
REPORT
• ANTENNA CONSTRUCT. &
INSTALLATION PLAN
e SYSTEM SIZING REPORT
• MITIGATION STUDY REPORT
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Task Development
TASK 1
PERFORM SITE SURVEY
INPUTS
o GEOLOGIC MAPS
o MAPS OF TERRAIN
• MAPS OF NATIONAL GRID
o GROUND CONDUCTIVITY DATA
SUBTASKS
• DEVELOP PRELIMINARY SITING PARAMETERS
• PERFORM CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENTS
• SELECT CANDIDATE EX. SITES
• PERFORM ANTENNA SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS ANALYSES
• CONDUCT ANTENNA AND GROUND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
• DEVELOP BEDROCK GEOLOGICAL DATA
• DEVELOP SURFICIAL GEOLOGICAL LAND USE AND SOILS DATA
• DEVELOP ANTENNA CONSTRUCTION AND
INSTALLATION PLAN
PRODUCTS
• RECOMMENDED FULL SCALE ELF
ANTENNA SYSTEM LOCATION
• RECOMMENDED EXPERIMENTAL ANTENNA SYSTEM LOCATION
• GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
• CONDUCTIVITY DATA
• ANTENNA INSTALLATION PLAN
OUTPUT
• TECHNICAL REPORT
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TASK2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION
INPUTS
• ANTENNA LOCATIONS
• COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
• CONDUCTIVITY
• GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
SUBTASKS
• DEVELOP SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
o DEVELOP TRANSMITTER
REQUIREMENTS
• DEVELOP ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS
• DEVELOP ANTENNA GROUND
REQUIREMENTS
• DEVELOP TEST REQUIREMENTS
PRODUCTS
o COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DEFINITION
• MODULATION, CODING AND MESSAGE FORMATS
o TRANSMITTER, ANTENNA AND GROUND DESIGN
' • POWER REQUIREMENTS
I o SITE SELECTION I
I OUTPUT
I I o TECHNICAL REPORT I
o BRIEFING
TASK3
CONDUCT MITIGATION STUDIES
INPUTS
o MAPS OF POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
• COMMUNICATIONS CHARACTERISTICS
• MAPS OF TELEPHONE NETWORK
SUBTASKS
o DEFINE MITIGATION THRESHOLDS
• DEFINE POWER SYSTEM MITIGATION CONTOURS
• DEFINE TELEPHONE SYSTEM MITIGATION CONTOURS
• DEFINE TELEPHONE AND POWER SYSTEM TECHNIQUES
o DEFINE SPECIFIC CUSTOMER MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS
PRODUCTS
• MITIGATION TECHNIQUES
• MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR
MITIGATION PREDICTION
• DESIGN GUIDELINES
OUTPUT
• TECHNICAL REPORT
• BRIEFING
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DEVELOP
PRELIMINARY
SITING PARAMETERS FROM:
• GEOLOGY MAPS
• ROCK TYPE CHARACTERIZATION
f-• AVOIDANCE AREAS
• EXISTING a DATA
• GOVERNMENT OWNED LAND MAPS
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REQUIREMENTS
ANALYSIS
DEVELOP SELECT
AREA FULL
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• CONTOUR ANTENNA
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SITE IF
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PERFORMANCE
ANALYSIS
• ANTENNA SIZING 1--• TERMINAL GROUNDS
• PREDICTED IL
RE-EVALUATION RECOMMEND ELF
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ANTENNA SYSTEMS
AND DESIGN 1. FULL SCALE
OBJECTIVES 2_ EXPERIMENTAL
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CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE
• Audio frequency magnetotelluric (AMT) method is used.
• AMT technique measures the impedance of natural electromagnetic energy propagating into the ground.
• The energy source is generated by world-wide thunderstorms.
• The propagated energy is refracted into the earth and depth of penetration is dependent on conductivity and frequency.
• Instrumentation measures the horizontal magnetic (H) and electric (E) fields as a function of frequency.
f • Conductivity = 5 2 MHOS/M
1.26 X 10 x (E/H)
• Instrumentation consists of horizontal dipole E-field sensor, a coil H-field sensor, and a variable frequency receiver
• Frequency range from 1 0 Hz to 1 0,000 Hz provides information on earth conductivity as a function of depth into the earth.
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF AMT DETECTION EQUIPMENT
ELECTRIC FIELD SENSOR
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REJECT FILTER
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ANALYZER
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CONDUCTIVITY CHARACTERIZATION
BASED ON GEOLOGY ANALYSIS
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CONDUCTIVITY IN MHOS/METER
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Suggested ELF Develop�nent
Program
• Phase 1 -Site optimization study (8 months) • Site survey
• System requirements definition
• Mitigation studies
• Full-scale system site location
• Develop construction and implementation plans
• Phase 2 -Full-scale system • Detail design for antenna and grounds
• Facilities design for transmitter and tuning
• Site construction and antenna installation
• System checkout and test
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ELF Con�n�unications
• ELF provides continuous communication to deeply submerged submarines and hardened force command centers
• Assures mission readiness
• Assures invulnerability
• ELF has proven "world wide" performance
• GTE provides off-the-shelf system and equipment designs and turn-key operational capability
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