Radiaton tolerant ATTM-WRTU wireless infrastructure for radiation harsh terrestrial applications

This paper provides an overview of the challenges and solutions for wireless communications for terrestrial applications applied in radiation harsh environments, by utilising the proven designs used in space applications where radiation tolerance is a must. The specific application of using wireless communication in a particle accelerator environment is discussed. A proposed pilot system to demonstrate a reliable and radiation tolerant wireless communication system, inside the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator (Large Hadron Collider at CERN), is proposed. The technical solution, based on the use of the ATTM satellite S-band transceiver in combination with a SDR and PC based server, targeted for the pilot system, is shown.