Electronic warfare for the digitized battlefield / Michael R. Frater, Michael Ryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frater, Michael R.

Contributor:

Ryan, M. J. (Michael J.)

Series:

Artech House information warfare library

The Artech House information warfare library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronics in military engineering.

Command and control systems.

Information warfare.

Military art and science--Automation.

Military art and science.

Physical Description:

xv, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boston : Artech House, [2001]

Summary:

This authoritative new resource explores the communications aspect of electronic warfare and presents the major technical issues that drive the practice of land EW to help you with your work in the field. The book offers you a detailed understanding of the structure of tactical communications electronic warfare systems, the relationship between these systems and their targets, and the likely future development path of land electronic warfare.

Contents:

1 The Digitized Battlefield 1

1.1 The Operational Environment 1

1.2 Command and Control 6

1.2.1 The C2 Cycle 7

1.2.2 Command Systems 9

1.3 Information Warfare 11

1.4 Electronic Warfare 12

1.4.1 Communications and Noncommunications EW 14

1.4.2 EW Subdivisions 15

1.4.3 Other Categories of EW 16

2 Tactical Communications Systems 21

2.2 Architectural Drivers 21

2.3 Current Tactical Communications Architecture 25

2.4 A Suitable Tactical Communications Architecture for Future Land Warfare 27

2.5 Trunk Communications Subsystem 30

2.5.1 Fourth-Generation Trunk Networks 32

2.5.2 Trunk Nodes 32

2.5.3 Bearers 35

2.5.4 Access Nodes 36

2.5.5 Mobile Trunk Access 37

2.5.6 Combat Net Radio Interface (CNRI) 38

2.5.7 Interfaces to the Tactical Trunk Subsystem 39

2.6 CNR Subsystem 40

2.6.1 Key Architectural Issues for CNR 40

2.6.2 Range of Communications 44

2.6.3 Modern CNR Solutions 45

2.7 Tactical Data Distribution Subsystem 47

2.8 Tactical Airborne Subsystem 49

2.8.1 Additional Communications Services 51

2.9 Potential Targets for Tactical Communications EW 53

3 Electronic Protection 57

3.2 Passive Electronic Protection 57

3.2.1 Identical Equipment 58

3.2.2 Shielding 58

3.2.3 Emission Control 59

3.2.4 Directional Antennas 59

3.2.5 Frequency Management 60

3.2.6 Alternate Means 60

3.2.7 Siting 60

3.3 Active Electronic Protection 61

3.3.1 Encryption 63

3.3.2 Spread-Spectrum Communications 70

3.3.3 Error-Protection Coding 84

3.3.4 Burst Transmission 87

3.3.5 Narrowband Excision 88

3.3.6 Diversity 89

3.4 Use of EP Techniques in Communications Systems 89

3.4.1 CNR 89

3.4.2 Military Radio Relay 90

3.4.3 TADIL-J (Link-16) 90

3.4.4 Enhanced Position Locating and Reporting System (EPLRS) 92

3.4.5 Near-Term Digital Radio (NTDR) 93

3.4.6 IS-95 93

3.4.7 GSM 95

4 Electronic Support 99

4.2 Search 100

4.2.1 Narrowband Receivers 101

4.2.2 Wideband Receivers 103

4.2.3 Search and the Tactical Communications System 107

4.3 Intercept (Monitoring) 112

4.3.1 Characteristics of Intercept Receivers 113

4.3.2 Intercept Receivers 114

4.3.3 Intercept and the Tactical Communications System 117

4.4 Direction Finding 119

4.4.1 Sources of Error 122

4.4.2 Rotating Directional Antenna 123

4.4.3 Watson-Watt DF 124

4.4.4 Wullenweber DF 128

4.4.5 Doppler DF 128

4.4.6 The DF Baseline 130

4.4.7 DF and the Tactical Communications System 132

4.5 Analysis 135

4.5.1 Traffic Analysis 135

4.5.2 Cryptanalysis 136

4.5.3 The Analysis Function and the Tactical Communications System 136

4.6 ES Platforms 138

4.6.1 Ground Platforms 138

4.6.2 Air Platforms 139

5 Electronic Attack 143

5.2 Jamming 144

5.2.1 Jamming-to-Signal Ratio 145

5.2.2 Jamming Signals 146

5.2.3 Types of Communications Jamming 147

5.2.4 Operational Factors 153

5.2.5 Standoff Versus Unattended Jammers 153

5.2.6 Jamming and the Tactical Communications System 155

5.2.7 Jamming Platforms 157

5.3 Electronic Deception 159

5.3.1 Manipulative Electronic Deception 160

5.3.2 Simulative Electronic Deception 161

5.3.3 Imitative Electronic Deception 161

5.3.4 Example Electronic Deception Techniques 162

5.3.5 Received Power 163

5.4 Neutralization 164

5.4.1 Laser Weapons 164

5.4.2 High-Power RF Weapons 166

6 Land EW Command and Control 169

6.2 EW Unit Organization 171

6.2.1 Electronic Attack 174

6.2.2 Electronic Support 175

6.2.3 EW Command and Control 176

6.3 The Tactical Planning Process 177

6.4 The EW Targeting Process 179

6.4.1 Decision 180

6.4.2 Detection 184

6.4.3 Delivery 185

6.4.4 Assessment 185

6.4.5 Siting Considerations for Jamming Facilities 186

6.4.6 Deception Planning 187

6.5 Collection Management 188

6.5.1 The Collection Management Process 188

6.5.2 Siting Considerations for Search Facilities 189

6.5.3 Siting Considerations for Intercept Facilities 189

6.5.4 Siting Considerations for DF Facilities 190

6.5.5 Siting Considerations for Analysis Facilities 191

7 Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapons 193

7.2 Characteristics of RF DEW 196

7.2.1 Continuous Wave and Pulsed RF DEW 196

7.2.2 Explosive and Nonexplosive RF DEW 196

7.3 Target Effect Mechanisms 198

7.3.1 Front-Door Damage 198

7.3.2 Back-Door Damage 199

7.3.3 Damage Mechanisms Employed by RF DEW 200

7.3.4 Propagation Effects 200

7.4 Platform Protection 202

7.4.1 Avoidance of Illumination 202

7.4.2 Hardening Techniques 202

7.4.3 Issues Associated with the Protection Provision 204

7.5 Analysis: Offensive RF DEW 205

7.5.1 Delivery Factors 206

7.5.2 Range of RF DEW 207

7.5.3 Delivery Platforms 208

7.5.4 Target Effects 210

7.6 Analysis: Defense Against RF DEW 211

7.6.1 Land Vehicles and Shelters 212

7.6.2 Aircraft 213

7.6.3 Safety and Arming Systems 214

7.6.4 Personnel 214

7.6.5 Support Equipment 215

7.6.6 Command Posts 215

7.6.7 Logistics Installations 216

8 Electronic Warfare and Digitization 219

8.2 Network Issues 220

8.2.1 Seamless Integration 220

8.2.2 Mobile Networks 222

8.2.3 Ad Hoc Networks 223

8.2.4 Implications for EW 225

8.3 UWB Radio 229

8.3.1 Implications for EW 231

8.4 HF Radio 233

8.4.1 High-Speed HF Modem Technology 233

8.4.2 HF Automatic Link Establishment 233

8.4.3 Implications for EW 234

8.5 Software Radio 236

8.5.1 Key Software Radio Technologies 237

8.5.2 Implications for EW 238

8.6 Quantum Computing and Quantum Cryptography 239

8.6.1 Quantum Computing 239

8.6.2 Quantum Cryptography 239

8.6.3 Implications for EW 241.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1580532713

OCLC:

47002159