Abstract :
I N THE first part of this two-part paper, a structure and hierarchy were developed for tracing the key signal processing steps of a typical digital communications system. With the structure as a guide, formatting, source coding, and modulation transformations were examined. Also treated were potential trade-offs for power-limited and bandwidth-limited systems. In Part II, the signal processing overview continues with channel coding, multiplexing and multiple access, frequency spreading, encryption, and synchronization. To complete the overview, fundamental link analysis relationships are reviewed in the context of a satellite repeater channel.
