Optical RF support network

A method for operating optical RF support network comprising the steps of:

• (a) receiving navigation RF signals at secondary supporting sites;
• (b) linking each secondary supporting sites individually to a master site through optical RF link systems;
• (c) up-converting RF signals to optical signals;
• (d) sending optical signals from one ends of optical RF link systems to other ends;
• (e) down-converting the optical signals to RF signals;
• (f) sending navigation RF signals at secondary supporting sites to the master supporting site over optical RF link systems.

An apparatus for storing and reproducing spread spectrum RF signals comprising:

• an optical fiber RF delay loop;
• wherein the apparatus comprises means for converting a spread spectrum RF signal into optical RF signal;
• wherein the optical fiber RF delay loop comprises:
• (a) means for receiving an optical RF signal;
• (b) means for switching the optical RF signal into the optical fiber RF delay loop;
• (c) means for circulating the optical RF signal in the optical fiber RF delay loop;
• (d) means for switching a portion of the optical RF signal out of the optical fiber RF delay loop;
• (e) means for maintaining the optical RF signal in the optical fiber RF delay loop;
• (f) means for sending the portion of the optical RF signal;
• (g) means for quenching the optical RF signal inside the optical fiber RF delay loop;
• wherein the apparatus comprises further means for converting reproduced optical RF signals to spread spectrum RF signals.