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 and calculations 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.

Covers: Satellite Orbits, Satellite Subsystems, The RF Link, Link System Performance, Transmission Impairments, Propagation Effects Modeling & Prediction, Link Restoration Techniques, The Composite Link, Signal Processing – Analog Satellite Systems, Signal Processing – Digital Satellite Systems, Satellite Multiple Access, Mobile Satellite Networks, Satellite Broadband, Satellite Applications and Trends