Propagation measurements for the aeronautical satellite channel

Although there is a variety of system design proposals for aeronautical satellite communications, only a few field trials have been accomplished to investigate the behaviour of the aeronautical satellite transmission channel. The German Aerospace Research Establishment (DFVLR) finished in May 86 an extensive test program to provide necessary information for a system design. Over one thousand minutes of useable test signals could be recorded. With these recordings a detailed statistical evaluation had been performed.