The updated 6th edition of the authoritative and comprehensive textbook to the field of satellite communications engineering The revised and updated sixth edition of Satellite Communications Systems contains information on the most recent advances related to satellite communications systems, technologies, network architectures and new requirements of services and applications. The authors - noted experts on the topic - cover the state-of-the-art satellite communication systems and technologies and examine the relevant topics concerning communication and network technologies, concepts,…mehr
The updated 6th edition of the authoritative and comprehensive textbook to the field of satellite communications engineering The revised and updated sixth edition of Satellite Communications Systems contains information on the most recent advances related to satellite communications systems, technologies, network architectures and new requirements of services and applications. The authors - noted experts on the topic - cover the state-of-the-art satellite communication systems and technologies and examine the relevant topics concerning communication and network technologies, concepts, techniques and algorithms. New to this edition is information on internetworking with the broadband satellite systems, more intensive coverage of Ka band technologies, GEO high throughput satellite (HTS), LEO constellations and the potential to support the current new broadband Internet services as well as future developments for global information infrastructure. The authors offer details on digital communication systems and broadband networks in order to provide high-level researchers and professional engineers an authoritative reference. In addition, the book is designed in a user-friendly format. This important text: * Puts the focus on satellite communications and networks as well as the related applications and services * Provides an essential, comprehensive and authoritative updated guide to the topic * Contains new topics including the space segment, ground, ground satellite control and network management, relevant terrestrial networks and more * Includes helpful illustrations, tables and problems to enhance learning * Offers a summary at the beginning of each chapter to help understand the concepts and principles discussed Written for research students studying or researching in the areas related to satellite communications systems and networks, the updated sixth edition of Satellite Communications Systems offers an essential guide to the most recent developments in the field of satellite communications engineering and references to international standards.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
GÉRARD MARAL, PhD, developed the Telecom-Paris Site of Toulouse and its Satellite Communications Systems Educational and Research Programme. MICHEL BOUSQUET, ISAE-SUPAERO (Retired) has lectured on satellite communications in numerous universities and continuing education courses world-wide. He was involved in several EU and ESA research programmes. Standing on the committees of AIAA and IEEE conferences, he is the recipient of the AIAA Communications Award for 2019. ZHILI SUN, PhD, is Professor at the University of Surrey and Postgraduate Research Director. He has researched satellite communication networks for more than 26 years and worked in many major European framework research projects.
Inhaltsangabe
Acknowledgement xv Acronyms xvii Notations xxiii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Birth of Satellite Communications 1 1.2 Development of Satellite Communications 1 1.3 Configuration of a Satellite Communications System 3 1.4 Types of Orbit 11 1.5 Radio Regulations 16 1.6 Technology Trends 21 1.7 Services 23 1.8 The Way Forward 25 2 Orbits and Related Issues 29 2.1 Keplerian Orbits 29 2.2 Useful Orbits for Satellite Communication 53 2.3 Perturbations of Orbits 80 2.4 Conclusion 110 3 Baseband Digital Signals, Packet Networks, and Quality of Service (QOS) 113 3.1 Baseband Signals 114 3.2 Performance Objectives 123 3.3 Availability Objectives 124 3.4 Delay 126 3.5 IP Packet Transfer QOS and Network Performance 128 3.6 Conclusion 133 4 Digital Communications Techniques 135 4.1 Baseband Formatting 137 4.2 Digital Modulation 138 4.3 Channel Coding 153 4.4 Channel Coding and the Power-Bandwidth Trade-Off 157 4.5 Coded Modulation 162 4.6 End-To-End Error Control 169 4.7 Digital Video Broadcasting via Satellite (DVB-S) 170 4.8 Second Generation DVB-S (DVB-S2) 175 4.9 New Features of DVB-S2X 183 4.10 Conclusion 184 5 Uplink, Downlink, and Overall Link Performance; Intersatellite Links 189 5.1 Configuration of a Link 190 5.2 Antenna Parameters 190 5.3 Radiated Power 196 5.4 Received Signal Power 197 5.5 Noise Power Spectral Density at the Receiver Input 203 5.6 INDIVIDUAL LINK PERFORMANCE 213 5.7 Influence of the Atmosphere 219 5.8 Mitigation of Atmospheric Impairments 238 5.9 Overall Link Performance with Transparent Satellite 241 5.10 Overall Link Performance with Regenerative Satellite 252 5.11 Link Performance with Multibeam Antenna Coverage vs. Monobeam Coverage 257 5.12 Intersatellite Link Performance 265 6 Multiple Access 275 6.1 Layered Data Transmission 275 6.2 Traffic Parameters 276 6.3 TRAFFIC ROUTING 280 6.4 ACCESS TECHNIQUES 281 6.5 FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (FDMA) 284 6.6 TIME DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (TDMA) 290 6.7 CODE DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (CDMA) 303 6.8 FIXED AND ON-DEMAND ASSIGNMENT 314 6.9 RANDOM ACCESS 317 6.10 CONCLUSION 322 7 Satellite Networks 325 7.1 Network Reference Models and Protocols 325 7.2 Reference Architecture for Satellite Networks 329 7.3 Basic Characteristics of Satellite Networks 330 7.4 Satellite On-Board Connectivity 334 7.5 Connectivity Through Intersatellite Links (ISLs) 347 7.6 Satellite Broadcast Networks 353 7.7 Broadband Satellite Networks 356 7.8 Transmission Control Protocol 387 7.9 IPV6 OVER SATELLITE NETWORKS 393 7.10 CONCLUSION 396 8 Earth Stations 401 8.1 Station Organisation 401 8.2 Radio-Frequency Characteristics 402 8.3 The Antenna Subsystem 415 8.4 The Radio-Frequency Subsystem 450 8.5 Communication Subsystems 459 8.6 The Network Interface Subsystem 466 8.7 Monitoring and Control; Auxiliary Equipment 474 8.8 Conclusion 476 9 The Communication Payload 479 9.1 Mission and Characteristics of the Payload 479 9.2 Transparent Repeater 482 9.3 Regenerative Repeater 509 9.4 Multibeam Antenna Payload 511 9.5 Introduction to Flexible Payloads 520 9.6 Solid State Equipment Technology 522 9.7 Antenna Coverage 523 9.8 Antenna Characteristics 543 9.9 Conclusion 569 10 The Platform 573 10.1 Subsystems 575 10.2 Attitude Control 576 10.3 The Propulsion Subsystem 595 10.4 The Electric Power Supply 610 10.5 Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TTC) and On-Board Data Handling (OBDH) 629 10.6 Thermal Control and Structure 648 10.7 Developments and Trends 655 11 Satellite Installation and Launch Vehicles 659 11.1 Installation in Orbit 659 11.2 Launch Vehicles 685 12 The Space Environment 721 12.1 Vacuum 721 12.2 The Mechanical Environment 722 12.3 Radiation 726 12.4 Flux of High-Energy Particles 730 12.5 The Environment During Installation 734 13 Reliability and Availability of Satellite Communications Systems 737 13.1 Introduction to Reliability 737 13.2 Satellite System Availability 741 13.3 Subsystem Reliability 743 13.4 Component Reliability 749 References 754 Index 755