EMP-resistant satellite communications system and method
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) resistant telecommunications system includes core components mounted within and shielded by a Faraday cage. The components include a data source or storage device. An ethernet switch selectively connects the data source or storage device to a primary satellite router and a post-EMP satellite router. Telecommunications signals are output from and input to the core components via low noise blocks (LNBs) and block upconverters (BUCs). A method of resisting EMP interference for a telecommunications system includes the steps of enclosing and shielding core components in a Faraday cage and providing output via LNBs and BUCs to an antenna subsystem. The antenna subsystem can include one or more antenna elements with configurations chosen from the group comprising: parabolic dish; array; unidirectional; and omnidirectional.
1. An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) resistant telecommunications system, which comprises:
a core component subsystem including a data source with a data storage component;
a primary satellite router;
a post-EMP satellite router;
an ethernet switch configured for directing signals from said data source to one of said primary and post-EMP satellite routers;
a Faraday cage enclosing said core component subsystem and configured for resisting EMP interference;
an antenna subsystem connected to said satellite routers;
said antenna subsystem including an antenna receive feed and an antenna transmit feed;
said satellite routers connected to said antenna feeds; and
said antennae subsystem including one or more antenna elements with configurations chosen from the group comprising: parabolic dish; array; unidirectional; and
omnidirectional.
2. The telecommunications system according to claim 1 , which includes:
an antenna variable-orientation mechanism configured for optimizing signal transmission and reception by directionally orienting one or more of said antenna elements.
3. The telecommunications system according to claim 1 , which includes:
a backup generator selectively connected to said core component subsystem.
4. The telecommunications system according to claim 1 , which includes:
a primary low noise block (LNB) connected to said primary satellite router and said antenna subsystem;
a post-EMP LNB connected to said primary satellite router and said antenna subsystem; and
a close coupled waveguide splitter connected to said LNBs and said antenna receive feed.
5. The telecommunications system according to claim 1 , which includes:
a primary block upconverter (BUC) connected to said primary satellite router and said antenna subsystem; and
a post-EMP BUC connected to said post-EMP satellite router and said antenna subsystem.
6. The telecommunications system according to claim 1 , which includes:
said core component subsystem including a power backup relay selectively connected to said satellite routers.
7. The telecommunications system according to claim 5 , which includes:
said backup generator connected to said power backup relay and configured for providing AC power to said telecommunications system in the event of a power outage.
8. An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) resistant telecommunications system, which comprises:
a core component subsystem including a data source with a data storage component;
a primary satellite router;
a post-EMP satellite router;
an ethernet switch configured for directing signals from said data source to one of said primary and post-EMP satellite routers;
a Faraday cage enclosing said core component subsystem and configured for resisting EMP interference;
a backup generator selectively connected to said core component subsystem;
an antenna subsystem connected to said satellite routers;
said antenna subsystem including one or more antenna elements with configurations chosen from the group comprising: parabolic dish; array; unidirectional; and omnidirectional;
said antenna subsystem including an antenna receive feed and an antenna transmit feed;
said satellite routers connected to said antenna feeds;
a primary low noise block (LNB) connected to said primary satellite router and said antenna subsystem;
a post-EMP LNB connected to said primary satellite router and said antenna subsystem;
a primary block upconverter (BUC) connected to said primary satellite router and said antenna subsystem; and
a post-EMP BUC connected to said post-EMP satellite router and said antenna subsystem.
9. The telecommunications system according to claim 7 , which includes:
a close coupled waveguide combiner connected to said BUCs and said antenna transmit feed.
10. The telecommunications system according to claim 7 , which includes:
said core component subsystem including a power backup relay selectively connected to said satellite routers.
11. The telecommunications system according to claim 7 , which includes:
a backup generator connected to said power backup relay and configured for providing AC power to said telecommunications system in the event of a power outage.