Title :
The W-band data collection experiment of the DAVID mission
Author :
Ruggieri, M. ; De Fina, S. ; Pratesi, M. ; Bonifazi, C.
Author_Institution :
Universita\´ of Roma "Tor Vergata"
fDate :
10/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The data collection experiment (DCE) of the scientific mission DAVID (DAta and Video Interactive Distribution) of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) will pioneer the use of the W-band for telecommunications experiments. In particular the collection of high volumes of data from remote or virtually remote sites will be achieved through the exploitation of a W-band link in a time window of a few minutes per satellite pass. The experiment will hence demonstrate the capability of the W-band channel to be used reliably for a telecommunication link. At the same time, the experiment will provide useful elements for the characterisation of the W-band channel, in order to be able to design properly future operational systems working at W-band.
Keywords :
multimedia communication; satellite communication; telecommunication channels; ASI; DAVID mission; Italian Space Agency; W-band; data and video interactive distribution; data collection experiment; operational systems; remote sites; telecommunication link; virtually remote sites; Adaptive control; Artificial satellites; Data engineering; Electronic equipment testing; Frequency; Internet; Programmable control; Satellite broadcasting; Space missions; Telecommunications;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.2002.1145760
