Network-level fallout radiation-effects assessment. Final report

Technical Report · Fri May 12 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5687516

The EMP Mitigation Program analyzes, and where feasible, lessens the degradation effects of EMP on national telecommunication resources. The program focuses on the resources of the public switched network (PSN) because the PSN comprises the largest, most diverse set of telecommunication assets in the United States and is the focus of National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) telecommunication enhancement activities. Additionally, the majority of various organizations rely on the PSN to conduct their NSEP telecommunications responsibilities. Telecommunication equipment is most susceptible to high altitude EMP (HEMP) which occurs when a nuclear weapon is detonated at an altitude greater that 50 km above the earth's surface. In addition to studying the effects of EMP, the program has expanded to address the effects of fallout radiation and serve traffic congestion on the PSN.

• Research Organization: Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc., Bethesda, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5687516
• Report Number(s): AD-A-230561/3/XAB; CNN: DCA100-87-C-0063
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
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ATMOSPHERIC EXPLOSIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EMERGENCY PLANS
EXPANSION
EXPLOSIONS
FALLOUT
MITIGATION
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NATIONAL SECURITY
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS
OPTIMIZATION
PULSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RESOURCES
SECURITY
USA
WEAPONS