Observed results from the performance evaluation of tandem digital microwave links

Author

Smith, D.R. ; Hoffmeyer, J.A.

Author_Institution

Defense Commun. Eng. Center, Reston, VA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

2-5 Dec 1990

Firstpage

805

Abstract

The results of a 12-month characterization of tandem digital radio links within the Digital European Backbone (DEB) of the US Defense Communications System (DCS) are discussed. The collected data are used to characterize end-to-end performance on a tandem microwave system consisting of several digital line-of-sight links and one digital troposcatter link. The performance data are compared with both CCITT and Military Standard (MIL-STD) performance criteria. The data are also used in the assessment of the causes of digital radio outages. Performance objectives are contrasted with operation and maintenance standards by differentiating between predictable outages (e.g., equipment and propagation) and anomalous outages

Keywords

digital radio systems; error statistics; microwave links; military systems; radiowave propagation; standards; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; CCITT performance standards; Digital European Backbone; MIL-STD-188-323 performance specifications; US Defense Communications System; bit error rate; digital radio outages; end-to-end performance; line-of-sight links; performance evaluation; tandem digital microwave links; troposcatter link; Bit error rate; Computerized monitoring; Digital communication; Distributed control; Error analysis; Ink; Measurement; Microwave communication; Radio link; Spine;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1990, and Exhibition. 'Communications: Connecting the Future', GLOBECOM '90., IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-87942-632-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1990.116618

Filename

116618