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2. Agenda. BackgroundProgram DescriptionTerminal ArchitectureSpace and Terrestrial ArchitectureCapabilities / LimitationsTV-DTS EnhancementsFieldingTrainingPoints of Contact. 3. Background. Before the deployment of TV-DTS, Navy Battle Force commanders documented the requirement for live news sources for crew morale, situational awareness, and even battle damage assessmentsIn February 1996, the Navy validated and approved a requirement for Television At Sea. In so doing, the Navy prese30661
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2. 2 Agenda Background
Program Description
Terminal Architecture
Space and Terrestrial Architecture
Capabilities / Limitations
TV-DTS Enhancements
Fielding
Training
Points of Contact
3. 3 Background Before the deployment of TV-DTS, Navy Battle Force commanders documented the requirement for live news sources for crew morale, situational awareness, and even battle damage assessments
In February 1996, the Navy validated and approved a requirement for Television At Sea. In so doing, the Navy presented the requirement for television on its ships to be available 24 hours per day
In early FY 1997, the Secretary of Defense supported this initiative and funded the effort
4. 4 Program Description Accelerating the Lives of Sailors: TV-DTS Delivers Enhanced Situational Awareness and Quality of Life Television and Radio Programming to Sailors and Marines at Sea
5. 5 Terminal Architecture
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8. 8 Quality of Life and Situational Awareness
24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week Programming
70ş N to 70ş S Coverage
Three C-Band Satellites
1 Ku Band Satellite
Multiple Programming Offered
Three Channels of Television
News
Sports
Entertainment
Three Audio Services
Two Radio Services with Mixed Music Format
One News and Sports Audio Service
DBSS Capable Antenna
(Direct TV) Programming to Be Obtained by the Individual Ship
Blockage Varies by Ship Class
Antenna Has Low Topside Priority
Dual Antennas Required on CVNs, LHAs and LHDs Due to Blockage
CGs and DDGs Have Single Antenna with Significant Blockage
EMI Issues
High Powered Emitters at Full Power on Present In-band (Unfilterable) Interference
Can Be Mitigated by Ku Feed in Certain Areas
9. 9 TV-DTS Field Changes FC1- Linearly Polarized Ku Feedhorn
Used in the Japan/Korea AOR to mitigate EMI to TV-DTS
Japan/Korea Ku signal has higher look angle then C-band Satellite TV-DTS uses
FC2 - PLL LNB on All U.S. Navy Ships With TV-DTS Systems
More advanced and reliable LNB
Provides improved C-band EMI reduction
Fully deployed on all TV-DTS equipped ships
10. 10 TV-DTS Engineering Change EC-01
Upgrades the TV-DTS software (v3.52) to ensure longer term equipment supportability with OEM and NAVICP
EC-01 fielding in progress
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12. 12 QUESTIONS?