Satellite Communication Engineering, 2nd Edition

Satellite Communication Engineering, 2nd Edition

by Michael Olorunfunmi Kolawole
Released July 2017
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781351831369

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Book description

This rich guide to satellite communication engineering includes recent developments enabling digital information transmission and delivery via satellite. This book takes a thorough approach to ramping up the reader in the topical foundations. Throughout, concepts are developed on an intuitive, physical basis, with further derivations provided using applications and performance curves. Now thoroughly updated, this edition covers satellite and Earth station design, antenna tracking, links and communications systems, error detection and correction and regulations and procedures for system modeling, integration, testing and evaluation.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. The Author
  9. 1 Basic Principles of Satellite Communications
    1. 1.1 The Origin of Satellites
    2. 1.2 Communications via Satellite
    3. 1.3 Characteristic Features of Communication Satellites
    4. 1.4 Message Security
      1. 1.4.1 Basic Cryptographic Functions
      2. 1.4.2 Ciphering in Satellite Communication Systems
      3. 1.4.3 Ciphering Techniques
        1. 1.4.3.1 Block Ciphering
        2. 1.4.3.2 Feedback Ciphering
    5. 1.5 Summary
    6. Problems
    7. References
  10. 2 Satellites
    1. 2.1 Overview
      1. 2.1.1 Type of Satellites
    2. 2.2 Satellite Orbits and Orbital Errors
      1. 2.2.1 Orbital Errors
    3. 2.3 Coverage Area and Satellite Networks
      1. 2.3.1 Geometric Coverage Area
      2. 2.3.2 Satellite Constellation
      3. 2.3.3 Multibeam Satellite Network
    4. 2.4 Geometric Distances
    5. 2.5 Swath Width, Communication Time, and Satellite Visibility
      1. 2.5.1 Visibility of Satellites from the Earth
      2. 2.5.2 Communication Time
      3. 2.5.3 Swath Width
    6. 2.6 Systems Engineering: Design Procedure
      1. 2.6.1 Mission Requirements
      2. 2.6.2 Regulatory Authorities
      3. 2.6.3 System Specifications: Analysis and Design
      4. 2.6.4 System Design: Bus, Electrical, and Mechanical
      5. 2.6.5 System Reliability and Availability Analyses
        1. 2.6.5.1 System Reliability
        2. 2.6.5.2 Redundancy
      6. 2.6.6 System Integration, Test, and Evaluation
    7. 2.7 Antennas
      1. 2.7.1 Horn
      2. 2.7.2 Reflector/Lens Antenna System
        1. 2.7.2.1 Reflector/Lens Antenna Configuration
      3. 2.7.3 Phased-Array Antenna
      4. 2.7.4 Helical Antenna
    8. 2.8 Satellite Power Systems
    9. 2.9 Onboard Processing and Switching Systems
      1. 2.9.1 Channel Filters and Multiplexers
      2. 2.9.2 Other Onboard Communication Subsystems
        1. 2.9.2.1 Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA)
        2. 2.9.2.2 High-Power Amplifier (HPA)
        3. 2.9.2.3 Frequency Translator
    10. 2.10 GPS
      1. 2.10.1 Position Determination
      2. 2.10.2 Gold Codes
    11. 2.11 Summary
    12. Problems
    13. References
  11. 3 Earth Stations
    1. 3.1 Basic Principle of Earth Stations
      1. 3.1.1 Technical and Operational Requirements
      2. 3.1.2 Types of Earth Stations
    2. 3.2 Modulation
      1. 3.2.1 Binary PSK
      2. 3.2.2 Quadrature PSK
        1. 3.2.2.1 OQPSK
      3. 3.2.3 8-PSK
      4. 3.2.4 Demodulation
      5. 3.2.5 Transmission Bandwidth Requirements
      6. 3.2.6 Probability of Bit Error and Bit Error Rate
      7. 3.2.7 Theoretical Limit on Eb/No for an Error-Free Performance
    3. 3.3 Modem and Codec
      1. 3.3.1 Modem
        1. 3.3.1.1 Encoder and Decoder
        2. 3.3.1.2 Scrambler and Descrambler
        3. 3.3.1.3 Modulator and Demodulator
        4. 3.3.1.4 Equalization Filter
      2. 3.3.2 Codec
    4. 3.4 Earth Station Design Considerations
      1. 3.4.1 System Parameters
        1. 3.4.1.1 System Noise Temperature
      2. 3.4.2 Antenna Tracking
      3. 3.4.3 System Capacity, Cost, and Availability
        1. 3.4.3.1 System Capacity
        2. 3.4.3.2 Information Theory
        3. 3.4.3.3 Source Information and Entropy
        4. 3.4.3.4 Conditional Probabilities
        5. 3.4.3.5 Channel Capacity
    5. 3.5 Terrestrial Links from and to Earth Stations
      1. 3.5.1 Optical Fiber
      2. 3.5.2 Microwave
    6. 3.6 Summary
    7. Problems
    8. References
  12. 4 Satellite Links
    1. 4.1 Link Equations
      1. 4.1.1 Link Power Budget
      2. 4.1.2 Rain Attenuation
    2. 4.2 Carrier-to-Noise Plus Interference Ratio
      1. 4.2.1 Intersatellite Links
      2. 4.2.2 Modeling Interference Plus Noise
    3. 4.3 Summary
    4. Problems
    5. References
  13. 5 Communication Networks and Systems
    1. 5.1 Principles of Multiple Access
      1. 5.1.1 Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)
      2. 5.1.2 Single Channel per Carrier
      3. 5.1.3 Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)
      4. 5.1.4 Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
    2. 5.2 Capacity Comparison of Multiple-Access Methods
      1. 5.2.1 Case I: Noncooperative CDMA
      2. 5.2.2 Case II: Cooperative CDMA
    3. 5.3 Multiple-Access Protocols
    4. 5.4 Summary
    5. Problems
    6. References
  14. 6 Error Detection and Correction for Coding Schemes
    1. 6.1 Channel Coding
    2. 6.2 Forward Error Correction Coding Techniques
      1. 6.2.1 Linear Block Codes
        1. 6.2.1.1 Cyclic Codes
        2. 6.2.1.2 BCH Codes
        3. 6.2.1.3 Low-Density Parity-Check Codes
      2. 6.2.2 Convolutional Codes
        1. 6.2.2.1 Decoding Convolutional Codes
        2. 6.2.2.2 Turbo Codes
    3. 6.3 Summary
    4. Problems
    5. References
  15. 7 Regulatory Agencies and Procedures
    1. 7.1 International Regulations
      1. 7.1.1 ITU-R
      2. 7.1.2 ITU-T
    2. 7.2 National and Regional Regulations
    3. 7.3 Summary
    4. Problems
    5. References
  16. 8 Mobile Satellite System Services
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Mobile Satellite Systems Architecture
      1. 8.2.1 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
        1. 8.2.1.1 Channel Types and Structures
        2. 8.2.1.2 Error Performance Standard
        3. 8.2.1.3 OSI Reference Model
        4. 8.2.1.4 ISDN Protocol Reference Model
      2. 8.2.2 Cellular Mobile Systems
        1. 8.2.2.1 Call Setup
        2. 8.2.2.2 Cell Size and Division
        3. 8.2.2.3 Frequency Reuse
        4. 8.2.2.4 Fading and Diversity Schemes
    3. 8.3 The Internet and Satellites
      1. 8.3.1 The Internet
        1. 8.3.1.1 Security
      2. 8.3.2 The Internet via Satellite
      3. 8.3.3 Technical Challenges
        1. 8.3.3.1 Latency
        2. 8.3.3.2 Optimization
    4. 8.4 Summary
    5. Problems
    6. References
  17. Appendix A: Notations
  18. Appendix B: Glossary of Terms
  19. Index

Product information

  • Title: Satellite Communication Engineering, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Michael Olorunfunmi Kolawole
  • Release date: July 2017
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781351831369