Magazine Article

Optical Communications Link to Airborne Transceiver

TBMG-10025

05/01/2011

Abstract
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An optical link from Earth to an aircraft demonstrates the ability to establish a link from a ground platform to a transceiver moving overhead. An airplane has a challenging disturbance environment including airframe vibrations and occasional abrupt changes in attitude during flight. These disturbances make it difficult to maintain pointing lock in an optical transceiver in an airplane. Acquisition can also be challenging. In the case of the aircraft link, the ground station initially has no precise knowledge of the aircraft’s location.

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"Optical Communications Link to Airborne Transceiver," Mobility Engineering, May 1, 2011.
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May 1, 2011
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TBMG-10025
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Magazine Article
Language
English