Services, technologies, and systems at Ka band and beyond-a survey

Author

Gargione, Frank ; Iida, Takashi ; Valdoni, Francesco ; Vatalaro, Francesco

Author_Institution

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space, Newtown, PA, USA

Volume

17

Issue

2

fYear

1999

fDate

2/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

133

Lastpage

144

Abstract

This paper discusses system and technology aspects crucial to the development of satellite communications at Ka band (20-30 GHz) and beyond. It surveys the evolution of Ka band geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellite communications until the present stage of development of systems for direct-to-user (DTU) provision of interactive multimedia services worldwide. Then it discusses the attenuation problem and main technical issues of this new technology. Finally, it provides a view on experiments and technological developments at extremely high-frequency (EHF) bands

Keywords

direct broadcasting by satellite; electromagnetic wave absorption; interactive systems; microwave links; microwave propagation; multimedia communication; rain; reviews; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; 20 to 30 GHz; EHF bands; GEO; Ka band; SHF; direct-to-user services; experiments; extremely high-frequency; geostationary Earth orbit; interactive multimedia services; rain attenuation problem; satellite communication services; satellite technologies; survey; systems; Artificial satellites; Attenuation; Bandwidth; Communications technology; Earth; Frequency; Rain; Satellite communication; Space technology; Transponders;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.748777

Filename

748777