DocumentCode
490975
Title
Millimeter Wave Advantages for Satellite Communications
Author
Christopher, Paul
Author_Institution
Science Applications, Inc., P. O. 371, Stow, MA 01775
Volume
2
fYear
1983
fDate
Oct. 31 1983-Nov. 2 1983
Firstpage
555
Lastpage
562
Abstract
Recent gaseous attenuation relations are combined with a 1980 Crane rain attenuation model to give total atmospheric attenuation versus frequency in Florida. This attenuation model is used to find optimum satellite uplink frequency estimates in a crowded commercial environment. The 20-40 GHz region is attractive for maximum signal/ interference on the uplink for modest availability. Downlink performance is then examined: a 40+ GHz spot beam to New York offers excellent signal/ interference from a crowded geostationary arc.
Keywords
Atmospheric modeling; Atmospheric waves; Attenuation; Availability; Cranes; Downlink; Frequency estimation; Interference; Rain; Satellite communication;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Military Communications Conference, 1983. MILCOM 1983. IEEE
Conference_Location
Washington, DC, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MILCOM.1983.4794757
Filename
4794757
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