Title :
ACTS propagation research-a key to increased satellite communication capacity
Author :
Henning, Rudolf E. ; Bauer, Robert A. ; Davarian, Faramaz ; Helmken, Henry
Author_Institution :
South Florida Univ., Tampa, FL, USA
Abstract :
The ACTS (Advanced Communications Technology Satellite) has been in geostationary orbit since September 1993. This NASA “test bed” supports industry´s and research laboratories´ development and validation of advanced communication techniques. Key features of ACTS, which operates in the 20 and 30 GHz spectrum, are summarized, as are typical experiments, with particular emphasis on the unique propagation characteristics encountered. Latest data obtained is presented and its potential value to compensating for signal fading is discussed
Keywords :
fading; radiowave propagation; satellite relay systems; ACTS propagation research; Advanced Communications Technology Satellite; NASA; advanced communication techniques; development; geostationary orbit; industry; propagation characteristics; research laboratories; satellite communication capacity; signal fading compensation; test bed; validation; Acoustic propagation; Artificial satellites; Bandwidth; Communications technology; Fading; Frequency; Laboratories; NASA; Satellite communication; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Telesystems Conference, 1994. Conference Proceedings., 1994 IEEE National
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1869-2
DOI :
10.1109/NTC.1994.316659
