Title :
The OLYMPUS phase-1 SS-TDMA experiment: system design and results
Author :
Fowler, K.R.G. ; Rowe, T.W.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
The Ku-band Specialised Services Payload of the ESA OLYMPUS satellite contains a dynamic switch matrix which allows four spot beams to be interconnected in a cyclic fashion during a 20 ms frame period. This afforded the opportunity to investigate the operational and technical features of satellite switched time division multiple access (SS-TDMA). The BT approach has been to develop specialised equipment for the acquisition and synchronisation to the switch cycle, together with appropriate interfacing to facilitate the use of standard proprietary TDMA terminal equipment
Keywords :
satellite relay systems; synchronisation; time division multiple access; 20 ms; ESA OLYMPUS satellite; Ku-band Specialised Services Payload; SS-TDMA experiment; TDMA terminal equipment; dynamic switch matrix; satellite switched time division multiple access; switch cycle synchronisation; system design;
Conference_Titel :
Results of Experiments Using the Olympus Satellite, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
