 | Dybdal R. Communication satellite antennas: system architecture, technology, and evaluation. - New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2009. - xv, 320 p.: ill., map. - (Communication engineering). - Incl. bibl. ref. - Ind.: p.311-320. - ISBN-10 0-07-160918-0; ISBN-13 978-0-07-160918-0
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Preface ........................................................ ix
Introduction ................................................... xi
Chapter 1. Fundamental Parameters .............................. 1
1.1 Overview ................................................... 1
1.2 Antenna Parameters ......................................... 1
References ..................................................... 23
Chapter 2. Technology Survey .................................. 25
2.1 Overview .................................................. 25
2.2 Wide Coverage Antennas .................................... 26
2.3 Earth Coverage Antennas ................................... 32
2.4 Narrow Coverage Antennas .................................. 35
2.5 Array Antennas ............................................ 41
2.6 Antenna Tracking .......................................... 49
References ..................................................... 70
Chapter 3. Communication Satellite System Architectures ....... 73
3.1 Overview .................................................. 73
3.2 Space Segment Architectures ............................... 74
3.3 User Segment Architectures ................................ 95
3.4 Orbital Alternatives ...................................... 98
References .................................................... 102
Chapter 4. Propagation Limitations and Link Performance ...... 105
4.1 Overview ................................................. 105
4.2 Propagation Limitations .................................. 106
4.3 Modulation and Multiple Access ........................... 125
4.4 Link Analyses ............................................ 129
References .................................................... 133
Chapter 5. Interference Susceptibility and Mitigation ....... 137
5.1 Overview ................................................. 137
5.2 Interference Environment Definition ...................... 138
5.3 Susceptibility Analyses .................................. 149
5.4 Interference Mitigation Techniques ....................... 159
References .................................................... 165
Chapter 6. Space Segment Antenna Technology .................. 167
6.1 Overview ................................................. 167
6.2 Spot Beam Antennas ....................................... 168
6.3 Multiple-Beam Designs .................................... 171
6.4 Adaptive Uplink Antennas ................................. 180
6.5 Active Aperture Antennas ................................. 188
6.6 Point-to-Point Antennas .................................. 192
References .................................................... 194
Chapter 7. User Segment Antennas ............................. 197
7.1 Overview ................................................. 197
7.2 User Antenna Technology .................................. 198
7.3 Antenna Sidelobe Control ................................. 201
7.4 Adaptive User Antennas ................................... 207
7.5 Mission Control Assets ................................... 212
References .................................................... 223
Chapter 8. Antenna Test Facilities and Methodologies ......... 225
8.1 Overview ................................................. 225
8.2 General-Purpose Test Facilities .......................... 226
8.3 Radio Source Techniques .................................. 244
8.4 Adaptive Antenna Evaluation .............................. 257
8.5 Evaluation of Antennas Having Integrated Electronics ..... 262
8.6 Antenna Tracking Evaluation .............................. 266
8.7 System Evaluation ........................................ 272
References .................................................... 274
Chapter 9. Satellite Antenna System Evaluation ............... 277
9.1 Overview ................................................. 277
9.2 Space Segment Antenna Testing ............................ 278
9.3 Space Segment Test Issues ................................ 291
9.4 User Segment Antenna Testing ............................. 296
9.5 User Segment Test Issues ................................. 304
References .................................................... 309
Index ......................................................... 311
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