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Shedding light on the battlefield : tactical applications of photonic technology / Joseph N. Mait [and others].

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Format:
Book
Government document
Contributor:
Mait, Joseph N., 1958-
National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy
Series:
Defense & technology papers ; no. 7.
Defense & technology papers
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Photonics.
Network-centric operations (Military science).
United States--Armed Forces--Information technology.
United States.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (vi, 21 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Place of Publication:
Washington, DC : Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, [2004]
Summary:
Considers the use of photons rather than electrons to transmit information, in order to reduce bandwidth congestion in the operational environment.
Contents:
Introduction
Operational environment
Photonics applications
Technology development required
Recommendation
Summary.
Notes:
Title from title screen (viewed on April 6, 2011).
"Portions of this work were supported by a grant from the National Defense University."
"November 2004."
Includes bibliographical references.
Other Format:
Print version: Mait, Joseph N. Shedding light on the battlefield
OCLC:
373813883

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