Ranging and processing mobile-satellite

Author

Braff, Ronald

Author_Institution

MITRE Corp., McLean, VA, USA

Volume

24

Issue

1

fYear

1988

fDate

1/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

14

Lastpage

22

Abstract

A description and an analysis of a concept for a future satellite system for the cooperative surveillance and data link service of mobiles (e.g. aircraft, ships, and trucks) are presented. The system approach described, called Ranging and Processing Satellite (RAPSAT), is based on onboard processing and the use of crosslink communications (direct from one satellite to another) to provide data-link and cooperative surveillance functions. System architecture, multiple access, acquisition, and capacity are discussed and analyzed

Keywords

aerospace computing; air-traffic control; distance measurement; multi-access systems; position measurement; satellite relay systems; telecommunications computing; RAPSAT; Ranging and Processing Satellite; acquisition; cooperative surveillance; crosslink communications; data link service; mobiles; multiple access; onboard processing; Air traffic control; Artificial satellites; Communications technology; Data processing; FCC; Military satellites; Mobile communication; Satellite broadcasting; Surveillance; Traffic control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9251

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/7.1031

Filename

1031