Space-Diversity Reception for Fleet Satellite Communications,

Abstract

Sea tests aboard USS JOUETT (DGL 29) show that a system using multiple antennas with diversity combination has an unshadowed view of the satellite regardless of ship attitude. The system provides hemispheric coverage and reduces fading and multipath effects as well as the antenna blockage commonly experienced aboard ship. It also provides advantages in S/N, circuit reliability, and equipment simplicity. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1970
Accession Number
AD0881283

Entities

People

  • J. E. Pohl

Organizations

  • Navy Electronics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Equipment
  • Communication Satellites
  • Diversity Reception
  • Networks
  • Radio Equipment
  • Reliability
  • Satellite Communications
  • Satellite Networks
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites