Satellite communications systems engineering: atmospheric effects, satellite link design and system performance

This book provides a comprehensive description and analysis of all of the atmospheric effects of concern for today's satellite systems and the tools necessary to design the links and evaluate system performance. Many of the tools andcalculations are provided in a ‘handbook' form, with step-by-step procedures and all necessary algorithms in one place to allow direct calculations from one source. The book focuses on the satellite free-space link as the primary element in the design and performance for satellite communications, and recognizes the importance of free-space considerations such as atmospheric effects, frequency of operation and adaptive mitigation techniques. INDICE: Ippolito: Satellite Communications Systems Engineering: Atmospheric Effects, Satellite Link Design and System Performance Preface CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS 1.1 Early History of Satellite Communications 1.2 Some Basic Communications Satellite System Definitions 1.3 RegulatoryProcess for Satellite Communications 1.4 Overview of Book Structure and Topics 1.5 Chapter 1 References CHAPTER 2 SATELLITE ORBITS 2.1 Keplers Laws 2.2 Orbital Parameters 2.3 Orbits in Common Use 2.4 Geometry of GSO Links 2.5 Chapter2 References 2.6 Chapter 2 Problems CHAPTER 3 SATELLITE SUBSYSTEMS 3.1 Satellite Bus 3.2 Satellite Payload 3.3 Chapter 3 References CHAPTER 4 THE RF LINK 4.1 Transmission Fundamentals 4.2 System Noise 4.3 Link Performance Parameters 4.4 Chapter 4 References 4.5 Chapter 4 Problems CHAPTER 5 LINK SYSTEM PERFORMANCE 5.1 Link Considerations 5.2 Uplink 5.3 Downlink 5.4 Percent of Time Performance Specifications 5.5 Chapter 5 References 5.6 Chapter 5 Problems CHAPTER 6TRANSMISSION IMPAIRMENTS 6.1 Radiowave Frequency and Space Communications 6.2Radiowave Propagation Mechanisms 6.3 Propagation Below About 3 GHz 6.4 Propagation Above About 3 GHz 6.5 Radio Noise 6.6 Chapter 6 References 6.7 Chapter 6Problems CHAPTER 7 PROPAGATION EFFECTS MODELING and PREDICTION 7.1 Atmospheric Gases 7.2 Clouds and Fog 7.3 Rain Attenuation 7.4 Depolarization 7.5 Tropospheric Scintillation 7.6 Chapter 7 References 7.7 Chapter 7 Problems CHAPTER 8 RAIN FADE MITIGATION 8.1 Power Restoral Techniques 8.2 Signal Modification Restoral Techniques 8.3 Summary 8.4 Chapter 8 References 8.5 Chapter 8 Problems CHAPTER 9 THE COMPOSITE LINK 9.1 Frequency Translation (FT) Satellite 9.2 On-Board Processing (OBP) Satellite 9.3 Comparison of FT and OBP Performance 9.4 Intermodulation Noise 9.5 Link Design Summary 9.6 Chapter 9 References 9.7 Chapter 9 Problems CHAPTER 10 SATELLITE MULTIPLE ACCESS 10.1 Frequency Division Multiple Access 10.2 Time Division Multiple Access 10.3 Code Division Multiple Access 10.4 Chapter 10 References 10.5 Chapter 10 Problems CHAPTER 11 THE MOBILESATELLITE CHANNEL 11.1 Mobile Channel Propagation 11.2 Narrowband Channel 11.3 Wideband Channel 11.4 Multi-Satellite Mobile Links 11.5 Chapter 11 References APPENDIX A SATELLITE SIGNAL PROCESSING ELEMENTS A.1 Analog Systems A.1.1 Analog Baseband Formatting A.1.2 Analog Source Combining A.1.3 Analog Modulation A.2 Digital Baseband Formatting A.3 Digital Source Combining A.4 Digital Carrier Modulation A.4.1 Binary Phase Shift Keying A.4.2 Quadrature Phase Shift Keying A.4.3 Higher Order Phase Modulation A.5 Summary A.6 Appendix A References APPENDIX B ERROR FUNCTIONS AND BIT ERROR RATE B.1 Error Functions B.2 Approximation for BER

• ISBN: 978-0-470-72527-6
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 376
• Fecha Publicación: 05/09/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés