Solid-state high power radio frequency directed energy systems in support of USMC force protection operations is a Naval Postgraduate School thesis by Michael D. Simon.
This thesis examines the potential use of solid-state high-power radio frequency-directed energy systems as non-lethal tools for service members conducting entry control point operations. The research explores the capability of such systems to disrupt vehicle electronic systems without causing collateral damage to people or property.
Through literature review, limited modeling, and field experimentation, the study aims to determine the viability of directed energy as an additional non-lethal tool for U.S. Marine Corps entry control points. The thesis provides a detailed analysis of force protection, directed energy, and the contemporary operating environment, proposing the augmentation of entry control points with a high-power radio frequency array. Additionally, it recommends exploring other applications of this directed energy, such as counter-piracy and electronic ambush operations involving ground, air, and sea-based platforms.
Publication Date– June 2015
Solid-state high power radio frequency directed energy systems in support of USMC force protection operations contains the following major sections:
- Introduction
- Force Protection
- Directed Energy
- Systems of Systems Analysis
- Analysis of Alternatives
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Author- Michael D. Simon
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