Description and results of a satellite laser communication/tracking simulation

Author

Mecherle, G. Stephen ; Marrs, Kevin L.

Author_Institution

Space & Electron. Group, TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

5-12 Feb 1994

Firstpage

87

Lastpage

101

Abstract

A detailed simulation of a satellite laser communication crosslink was developed to evaluate expected communication performance and sensitivity to steady-state and transient pointing and tracking errors caused by satellite disturbances. The interrelated effects of communication and tracking are modeled within the simulation in a “real time” Monte Carlo fashion. An overview of this simulation is presented along with current simulation results. Comparison is made of simulation and hardware measurements, where available. Preliminary results indicate successful communication and tracking performance is possible during a satellite Delta-V thruster firing

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; digital simulation; interference (signal); optical links; satellite relay systems; telecommunications computing; tracking; Monte Carlo methods; communication performance; crosslink; current simulation; disturbances; real time; satellite Delta-V thruster firing; satellite laser communication/tracking; sensitivity; simulation; tracking errors; transient pointing errors; Artificial satellites; Attenuation; Bit error rate; Detectors; Hardware; Laser beams; Laser modes; Monte Carlo methods; Steady-state; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Applications Conference, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 IEEE

Conference_Location

Vail, CO

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1831-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.1994.291201

Filename

291201