Satellite Communications Systems: Systems, Techniques and Technology, 5th Edition

by Gerard Maral ( ENST ); Michel Bousquet (Ecole Nationale Aeronautique et Espace); Contributing Editor: Zhili Sun (University of Surrey, UK)

• ISBN13: 9780470660881
• ISBN10: 0470660880
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Revisions to 5th Edition by: Zhili Sun, University of Surrey, UKNew and updated edition of this authoritative and comprehensive reference to the field of satellite communications engineeringBuilding on the success of previous editions, Satellite Communications Systems, Fifth Edition covers the entire field of satellite communications engineering from orbital mechanics to satellite design and launch, configuration and installation of earth stations, including the implementation of communications links and the set-up of the satellite network. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of satellite communications systems engineering and discusses the technological applications. It demonstrates how system components interact and details the relationship between the system and its environment. The authors discuss the systems aspects such as techniques enabling equipment and system dimensioning and state of the art technology for satellite platforms, payloads and earth stations.New features and updates for the fifth edition include: More information on techniques allowing service provision of multimedia content Extra material on techniques for broadcasting, including recent standards DVB-RCS and DVB-S2 (Digital Video Broadcasting -Return Channel Satellite and -Satellite Version 2) Updates on onboard processingBy offering a detailed and practical overview, Satellite Communications Systems continues to be an authoritative text for advanced students, engineers and designers throughout the field of satellite communications and engineering.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement

Acronyms

Notation

Introduction

Birth of satellite communications

Development of satellite communications

Configuration of a satellite communications system

Types of orbit

Radio regulations

Technology trends

Services

The way forward

References

Orbits and Related Issues

Keplerian orbits

Useful orbits for satellite communication

Perturbations of orbits

Conclusion

References

Baseband Signals and Quality of Service

Baseband signals

Performance objectives

Availability objectives

Delay

Conclusion

References

Digital Communications Techniques

Baseband formatting

Digital modulation

Channel coding

Channel coding and the power-bandwidth trade-off

Coded modulation

End-to-end error control

Digital video broadcasting via satellite (DVB-S)

Second generation DVB-S

Conclusion

References

Uplink, Downlink and Overall Link Performance; Intersatellite Links

Configuration of a link

Antenna parameters

Radiated power

Received signal power

Noise power spectral density at the receiver input

Individual link performance

Influence of the atmosphere

Mitigation of atmospheric impairments

Overall link performance with transparent satellite

Overall link performance with regenerative satellite

Link performance with multibeam antenna coverage vs moonbeam coverage

Intersatellite link performance

References

Multiple Access

Layered data transmission

Traffic parameters

Traffic routing

Access techniques

Frequency division multiple access (FDMA)

Time division multiple access (TDMA)

Code division multiple access (CDMA)

Fixed and on-demand assignment

Random access

Conclusion

References

Satellite Networks

Network reference models and protocols

Reference architecture for satellite networks

Basic characteristics of satellite networks

Satellite on-board connectivity

Connectivity through intersatellite links (ISL)

Satellite broadcast networks

Broadband satellite networks

Transmission control protocol

IPv6 over satellite networks

Conclusion

References

Earth Stations

Station organisation

Radio-frequency characteristics

The antenna subsystem

The radio-frequency subsystem

Communication subsystems

The network interface subsystem

Monitoring and control; auxiliary equipment

Conclusion

References

The Communication Payload

Mission and characteristics of the payload

Transparent repeater

Regenerative repeater

Multibeam antenna payload

Introduction to flexible payloads

Solid state equipment technology

Antenna coverage

Antenna characteristics

Conclusion

References

The Platform

Subsystems

Attitude control

The propulsion subsystem

The electric power supply

Telemetry, tracking and command (TTC) and on-board data handling (OBDH)

Thermal control and structure

Developments and trends

References

Satellite Installation and Launch Vehicles

Installation in orbit

Launch vehicles

References

The Space Environment

Vacuum

The mechanical environment

Radiation

Flux of high energy particles

The environment during installation

References

Reliability of Satellite Communications Systems

Introduction of reliability

Satellite system availability

Subsystem reliability

Component reliability

Index

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