DocumentCode
279662
Title
High-precision tracking: an essential component of the optical multiple access (OMA) system
Author
Taylor, S.C.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Commun. Eng., British Aerospace (Space Systems
fYear
1990
fDate
32885
Firstpage
42705
Lastpage
42711
Abstract
Essential components of any optical inter-satellite link (ISL) are pointing, acquisition and tracking (PAT) of the optical beams. The authors examines the components which are needed for high-precision tracking and presents the design and simulated results of the OMA tracking subsystem. Components have been studied, analysed, designed and modelled in two simulations. The first PC based simulation aided the tracking subsystem design, whereas the second transputer based simulation is the basis for a breadboard PAT experiment. The acquisition sequence prior to tracking completes the OMA PAT functions
Keywords
digital simulation; microcomputer applications; multi-access systems; optical links; satellite relay systems; telecommunications computing; tracking systems; transputers; PC based simulation; acquisition; breadboard; data relay satellite; optical beams; optical intersatellite link; optical multiple access systems; tracking; transputer based simulation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Optical Intersatellite Links and On-Board Techniques, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location
London
Type
conf
Filename
189658
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