Title :
A Frequency Scanning Concept for Aeronautical Satellite Communications
Author :
Markus, K. ; Roederer, A. ; Shelley, M. ; Brain, D.
Author_Institution :
ESA/ESTEC, Dpt. XEA, Postbus 299, 2200 AG Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Abstract :
A frequency scanning satellite payload concept for aeronautical passenger communication at Ka-band is presented. Aeronautical passenger communications services via satellite at Ka-band have been frequently considered, but no practical system has yet been implemented because of the high required RF power and of the satellite antenna complexity. If the coverage area is limited to the North-Atlantic or to Europe instead of the whole Earth, frequency scanning seems to offer a very attractive solution.
Keywords :
Aircraft navigation; Artificial satellites; Attenuation; Europe; Mobile communication; Payloads; Radio frequency; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1992. 22nd European
Conference_Location :
Helsinki, Finland
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1992.335695
