Title :
Developing tools for planning satellite services
Author :
Hekmat, R. ; van der Hoek, L. ; Kramer, R.A.
Author_Institution :
PTT Res. Leidschendam, Netherlands
Abstract :
Describes the development by PTT Research of tools to support the planning of VSAT services and the design of a tool in the framework of TV/SNG services. These tools were initially written for the Eutelsat space segment with an extension to the Intelsat space segment. Frequency range is 4-15 GHz with emphasis on Ku-band applications. Detailed link budget calculation for each of these services with a minimal number of user inputs is provided. This has been done by implementing modules with TWT characteristics, satellite interference models and databases containing climatic zone maps and equipment parameters. Customised user interfaces make operation easier
Keywords :
electronic news gathering; satellite ground stations; telecommunication services; telecommunications computing; television broadcasting; user interfaces; 4 to 15 GHz; Eutelsat space segment; Intelsat space segment; Ku-band; PTT Research; SHF; SNG; TV; TWT characteristics; VSAT services; climatic zone maps; customised user interfaces; databases; equipment parameters; link budget calculation; planning tools; satellite interference models; satellite news gathering; satellite services; software design;
Conference_Titel :
Satellite Communications - ECSC-3, 1993., 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Manchester
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-603-2
