Fallout radiation effects on telecommunications networks: analysis methodology. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Dec 03 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5812134

Fallout radiation is the residual radiation following a detonation of a nuclear weapon. Wind and other associated weather conditions spread the fallout radiation to locations away from ground zero, inevitably including locations occupied by NSEP telecommunications equipment. Almost all currently manufactured telecommunications equipment contain semiconductor devices, making them particularly susceptible to failure due to fallout radiation. Even at low dosage levels, the effects of fallout radiation on semiconductor devices can be quite severe. This report describes a comprehensive methodology for assessing the effects of fallout radiation on telecommunication networks. The development of this methodology provides the OMNCS with a tool for assessing radiation effects on the NSEP telecommunications capabilities. It also provides the OMNCS with insight into increasing the survivability reconstitutability and restorability of NSEP-related networks.

• Research Organization: Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc., Bethesda, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5812134
• Report Number(s): AD-A-184035/4/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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