Propagation characterization of LEO/MEO satellite systems at 900-2100 MHz

Author

Osborne, William P. ; Xie, Yongjun

Author_Institution

Erik Jonsson Sch. of Eng. & Comput. Sci., Texas Univ. at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

21.1

Lastpage

21.8

Abstract

This paper focuses on the propagation characterization of satellite communication systems in non-geostationary orbits at 900-2100 MHz. An overview of available statistical propagation models for the mobile satellite communications channel is provided. Path loss equations for satellite communication systems in the range of 900-2100 MHz for different environments and different probabilities of link closure are addressed. We also introduce a series of experiments being conducted to deepen understanding of these issues

Keywords

UHF radio propagation; mobile satellite communication; probability; 900 to 2100 MHz; LEO satellite systems; MEO satellite systems; link closure probabilities; mobile satellite communications channel; non-geostationary orbits; path loss equations; satellite communication systems; statistical propagation models; Antennas and propagation; Artificial satellites; Bit error rate; Computer science; Equations; Fading; Low earth orbit satellites; Rayleigh channels; Receiving antennas; Satellite communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Communications and Systems, 2000. 1999 Emerging Technologies Symposium

Conference_Location

Richardson, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5554-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ETWCS.1999.897339

Filename

897339