Implementation of a shaped beam model in Spectrum Orbit Utilization Program (SOUP)

Author

Williams, B. ; Ramanujam, P. ; Meyers, J.

Author_Institution

Hughes Space & Communications Co., Los Angeles, CA, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

June 28 1993-July 2 1993

Firstpage

1663

Abstract

Using elliptical beam models the mutual interference among all DBS (direct broadcast satellite) systems within a region can be calculated using a software package called SOUP (Spectrum Orbit Utilization Program). The authors discuss the addition of a shaped beam model to this software. This software has been used extensively for the DirecTv Direct Broadcast Satellite system for the United States. Test results on the shaped beam model are presented, and it is concluded that, with the addition of a convenient shaped beam model, SOUP can be an extremely useful tool for the coordination of real-world DBS systems.<>

Keywords

direct broadcasting by satellite; satellite antennas; software packages; software tools; telecommunication computing; television broadcasting; television interference; DirecTv; SOUP; Spectrum Orbit Utilization Program; United States; direct broadcast satellite; mutual interference; real-world DBS systems; shaped beam model; software package; Artificial satellites; Equations; Frequency; NASA; Orbital calculations; Packaging; Power system modeling; Region 2; Satellite broadcasting; Software packages;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1993. AP-S. Digest

Conference_Location

Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1246-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1993.385519

Filename

385519