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

An undeniably rich and thorough guide to satellite communication engineering, Satellite Communication Engineering, Second Edition presents the fundamentals of information communications systems in a simple and succinct way. This book considers both the engineering aspects of satellite systems as well as the practical issues in the broad field of information transmission. Implementing concepts developed on an intuitive, physical basis and utilizing a combination of applications and performance curves, this book starts off with a progressive foundation in satellite technology, and then moves on to more complex concepts with ease.

What’s New in the Second Edition:

The second edition covers satellite and Earth station design; global positioning systems; antenna tracking; links and communications systems; error detection and correction; data security; regulations and procedures for system modeling; integration; testing; and reliability and performance evaluation.

  • Provides readers with the systems building blocks of satellite transponders and Earth stations, as well as the systems engineering design procedure

  • Includes the tools needed to calculate basic orbit characteristics such as period, dwell time, coverage area, propagation losses; antenna system features such as size, beamwidth, aperture-frequency product, gain, tracking control; and system requirements such as power, availability, reliability, and performance

  • Presents problem sets and starred sections containing basic mathematical development

  • Details recent developments enabling digital information transmission and delivery via satellite

Satellite Communication Engineering, Second Edition

serves as a textbook for students and a resource for space agencies and relevant industries.

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