The Satellite Communication Ground Segment and Earth Station Handbook

Cover......Page 1
The Satellite Communication\rGround Segment and\rEarth Station Handbook......Page 3
ISBN 9781580530460......Page 4
Contents  v......Page 6
Preface  xiii......Page 13
1  Introduction to the Satellite Communication Ground Segment  1......Page 16
1.1  First Space Application of Radio  3......Page 18
1.2  Microwave and Radar Development  5......Page 20
1.3  First Satellite Earth Stations  8......Page 23
1.4  Commercialization of the Ground Segment  9......Page 24
1.5  Rapid Developments  13......Page 28
1.6  Introduction of Consumer Terminals and Applications  16......Page 31
1.7  Ground Segments in the Twenty-First Century  18......Page 33
References  20......Page 35
2.1  The Major Earth Station  21......Page 36
2.2  User Terminals  25......Page 40
2.3  Design Principles  26......Page 41
References  43......Page 58
3  Space-Ground Interface Requirements  45......Page 60
3.1  GEO Satellites and Orbit Slots  48......Page 63
3.2  Non-GEO Constellations  60......Page 75
References  65......Page 80
4  Two-Way Communications Service Requirements  67......Page 82
4.1  Fixed Telephony Voice Networks  70......Page 85
4.2  VSAT Data Networks  95......Page 110
References  108......Page 123
5  One-Way (Broadcast) Service Requirements  111......Page 126
5.1  Video Broadcasting  112......Page 127
5.2  Data Broadcasting  125......Page 140
5.3  Digital Audio Broadcasting  129......Page 144
References  133......Page 148
6  Ground Segment Baseband Architecture  135......Page 150
6.1  Architecture Definition and Design  137......Page 152
6.2  Baseband Architecture  146......Page 161
6.3  Baseband and Modem Equipment  154......Page 169
References  165......Page 180
7.1  Uplink Design and the EIRP Budget  167......Page 182
7.2  Uplink Power Control  169......Page 184
7.3 Transmit Gain Budget  172......Page 187
7.4  Downlink G/T and RF Level Analysis  176......Page 191
7.5  Antenna and Microwave Design  183......Page 198
7.6  High-Power Amplification  215......Page 230
7.7  Up- and Down-Conversion  222......Page 237
References  225......Page 240
8  Signal Impairments and Analysis Tools  227......Page 242
8.1  Allocation of Digital Signal Impairments Between Space and Ground  228......Page 243
8.2  Software Design Tools  241......Page 256
References  251......Page 266
9  Fixed and Mobile User Terminals  253......Page 268
9.1  General Configurations  255......Page 270
9.2  Antennas for User Terminals  259......Page 274
9.3  Power Amplifiers  265......Page 280
9.4  Baseband Functions  276......Page 291
9.5  Fixed Terminals  283......Page 298
9.6  Design Requirements for Portable and Handheld Terminals  290......Page 305
References  294......Page 309
10  Earth Station Facility Design and Site Selection  295......Page 310
10.1  Prime Power and Uninterruptible Power Systems  298......Page 313
10.2  Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning  302......Page 317
10.3  Building Design and Construction  303......Page 318
10.4  Grounding and Lightning Control  307......Page 322
10.5  Radio Frequency Clearance and Interference Analysis  311......Page 326
10.6  Site Selection  323......Page 338
References  325......Page 340
11  Principles of Effective Operations and Maintenance  327......Page 342
11.1  Structure of Earth Station O&M  332......Page 347
11.2  Earth Station Alignment With the Satellite  340......Page 355
11.3  Service Support for User Terminals  349......Page 364
11.4  Management of O&M  350......Page 365
References  352......Page 367
About the Author  355......Page 370
Index  357......Page 372