Waveform Design For Ka-Band SATCOM High Data Rate Links

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for the design of waveforms for high data rate communications in the Ka- frequency band. Key points involving power and bandwidth efficiency design tradeoffs are taken into consideration along with multiple access options, satellite communications payload constraints, and terminal limitations. A baseline waveform design, based on several data modulation / coding and multiple access selections, is presented and shown to meet the data rates needs for the applications of interest.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
AD1106912

Entities

People

  • Marc N. Richard
  • Mario A. Blanco

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandwidth
  • Coding
  • Communication Systems
  • Data Rate
  • Digital Communications
  • Error Correction Codes
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Gain
  • Ka Band
  • Losses
  • Modulation
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Science
  • Radio Frequency
  • Satellite Communications
  • Spot Beams
  • Time Division Multiple Access

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Operations Research
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Space