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9780470714584

Satellite Communications Systems : Systems, Techniques and Technologies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470714584

  • ISBN10:

    0470714581

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-02-01
  • Publisher: Wiley

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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
The birth of satellite communications
Development of satellite communications
The 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 the orbit
Conclusion
References
Baseband Signals and Quality of Service (Qos)
Baseband signals
Performance objectives
Availability objectives
Delay
Conclusion
References
Communications Techniques
Analogue transmission
Digital communications
Conclusion: comparison between analogue and digital transmission
References
Up/Down Link, Intersatellite Link and Overall Link Performance
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
Intersatellite link performance
References
Multiple Access
Traffic parameters
Traffic routing
Multiple access
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 Networking
Advantages and disadvantages of multibeam satellites
Interconnection by transponder hopping
Interconnection by on-board switching (SS/TDMA)
Interconnection by beam scanning
On-board processing
Intersatellite links (ISL)
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 repeaters
Multibeam satellite repeater
Regenerative repeater
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
Sub-system reliability
Component reliability
Index
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