Satellite Technology: An Introduction

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Copyright: 7/29/1997

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Satellite Technology, Second Edition is a complete update of this popular handbook exploring the world of communication satellites. It will help broadcast professionals and students fully understand these indispensable telecommunications tools. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book covers topics ranging from theories of satellite operation to practical instructions for the initial set-up of mobile earth stations. the second edition has been thoroughly updated to include: · the impact of rapid advances in digital technology, · the mass deployment of digital DBS systems, · new initiatives in satellite design, and · changes in regulations.

Preface to the First Edition

(2)

Preface to the Second Edition

xiii

1 Satellite Communication Systems

(18)

1.1 Introduction

(4)

1.1.1 Satellite Communication System Elements

(1)

1.1.2 Satellite Service Areas

(1)

1.1.3 Satellite Frequency Bands

(1)

1.1.4 Transmission Modes

(1)

1.1.5 Competitive Transmission Mediums

(1)

1.1.6 The Information Superhighway

(1)

1.2 Satellite Orbits

(8)

1.2.1 Geosynchronous Location

(1)

1.2.2 Orbital Slots

(1)

1.2.3 Western Hemisphere Orbital Slot Allocations and Assignments

(2)

1.2.4 Satellite Look, or Elevation Angle

(3)

1.2.5 The Prime Orbital Arcs

(1)

1.2.6 Solar Eclipses

(1)

1.2.7 Sun Outages

(1)

1.3 Satellite Launching

(2)

1.3.1 Expendable Rockets

(1)

1.3.2 The Space Shuttle

(1)

1.3.3 History and Current Status of Launch Vehicles

(1)

1.4 Communication Satellites

(1)

1.4.1 The Satellite Bus

(1)

1.4.2 The Payload

(1)

1.5 Earth Stations

(2)

1.5.1 Earth Station Types

(1)

1.5.2 Uplink Earth Stations

(1)

1.5.3 Downlink Earth Stations

(2)

1.6 Summary

(1)

2 Satellites in Radio and Television

(14)

2.1 The Unique Advantages of Satellites

(1)

2.2 Deregulation

(1)

2.2.1 Rates

(1)

2.2.2 Receive-Only Earth Stations

(1)

2.3 Satellite Usage by Cable TV Systems

(2)

2.3.1 History

(1)

2.3.2 Satellite-Distributed Cable TV Program Services

(1)

2.3.3 Scrambling

(1)

2.4 Satellite Usage by Television Broadcasting

(2)

2.4.1 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

(1)

2.4.2 The Major Commercial Broadcast Networks

(1)

2.4.3 Specialized and Ad Hoc Networks

(1)

2.4.4 Program Syndication

(1)

2.4.5 Electronic News Gathering

(1)

2.4.6 TV Broadcast Station Earth Station Facilities

(1)

2.5 Direct-to-Home Broadcasting

(3)

2.5.1 Backyard Dishes

(1)

2.5.2 The Direct-to-Home Broadcasting Market

(1)

2.5.3 The Power-Antenna Size Trade-Off

(1)

2.5.4 C-Band Program Distribution

(1)

2.5.5 Ku-Band Program Distribution

(1)

2.5.6 Scrambling

(1)

2.5.7 Direct Broadcast by Satellites (DBS)

(1)

2.6 Private Television Systems

(1)

2.6.1 B-MAC Transmission

(1)

2.6.2 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Networks

(1)

2.7 International Television Service

(2)

2.7.1 Intelsat and Comsat

(1)

2.7.2 Competing International Services

(1)

2.8 Satellite Usage by Radio

(1)

2.9 Transponders Used for Television Program Transmission

(3)

3 Communication Satellites

(14)

3.1 Satellite Classifications

(2)

3.1.1 Usage Classifications

(1)

3.1.2 Technical Classifications

(2)

3.2 Comparison of C-band and Ku-band Satellites

(1)

3.2.1 Frequency Sharing

(1)

3.2.2 Antenna Size

(1)

3.2.3 Downlink Power Limitation

(1)

3.2.4 Earth Station Costs

(1)

3.2.5 Satellite Costs

(1)

3.2.6 Rainfall Attenuation

(1)

3.2.7 Current C- and Ku-Band Usage

(1)

3.3 Communication Satellite Design

(6)

3.3.1 The Satellite Bus

(3)

3.3.2 The Satellite Payload

(3)

3.4 C-band FSS Satellites

(1)

3.4.1 Channel Configuration

(1)

3.4.2 Downlink Power Density

(1)

3.5 Ku-band FSS Satellites

(1)

3.5.1 Channel Configuration

(1)

3.5.2 Downlink Power Density Limitations

(1)

3.6 Hybrid FSS Satellites

(1)

3.6.1 Description

(1)

3.6.2 Applications

(1)

3.7 BSS Satellites

(3)

3.7.1 International System Specifications

(1)

3.7.2 BSS Satellite Specifications

(2)

4 Earth Stations

(28)

4.1 Antennas

(8)

4.1.1 Antenna Types

(2)

4.1.2 Electrical Performance Criteria

(4)

4.1.3 Structural and Environmental Requirements

(1)

4.1.4 Antenna Accessories

(1)

4.2 Signal Processing

(10)

4.2.1 Frequency Modulation

(3)

4.2.2 Digital Modulation

(3)

4.2.3 Signal Security

(4)

4.3 Uplink Earth Stations

(1)

4.3.1 Uplink Signal Processing

(1)

4.3.2 High-Power Amplifiers (HPAs)

(1)

4.3.3 Uplink Performance Specifications

(1)

4.4 Downlink Earth Station Equipment

(5)

4.4.1 Downlink Received-Noise Performance

(1)

4.4.2 G/T, the Figure of Merit

(1)

4.4.3 Receiving Antenna Noise Temperature

(1)

4.4.4 Earth Station Input Stages

(1)

4.4.5 Receiver

(2)

4.4.6 Receiver Threshold

(1)

4.5 Auxiliary Equipment

(4)

4.5.1 Test Equipment

(1)

4.5.2 Remote Control and Monitoring Equipment

(1)

4.5.3 Automatic Redundancy Switches

(1)

4.5.4 Special Equipment for Mobile Stations

(3)

5 Station Planning

(18)

5.1 Performance and Reliability Specifications

(3)

5.1.1 Television Transmission System Performance Standards

(3)

5.1.2 FM Radio Transmission System Performance Standards

(1)

5.1.3 Availability Specifications

(1)

5.2 Earth Station Location

(2)

5.2.1 Site Requirements

(2)

5.3 Satellite Link Calculations

(2)

5.3.1 CNR

(1)

5.3.2 Fade Margin

(1)

5.3.3 Rain Fades

(1)

5.3.4 SNR

(1)

5.4 Uplink Earth Station design

(3)

5.4.1 Television Service

(2)

5.4.2 Radio Service

(1)

5.5 Downlink Earth Station design

(4)

5.5.1 Licensing

(1)

5.5.2 Design Objectives

(1)

5.5.3 Cost

(1)

5.5.4 Co-channel Interference

(1)

5.5.5 SNR Objectives

(1)

5.5.6 Availability Objectives

(1)

5.5.7 Earth Station G/T

(1)

5.6 Performance of Representative Systems

(4)

5.6.1 Uplink EIRP

(1)

5.6.2 Downlink Earth Station G/T

(1)

5.6.3 System C/N and Fade Margin

(1)

5.6.4 FM Improvement Factor

(1)

5.6.5 System SNR

(1)

5.6.6 Backyard Dish Performance

(3)

6 FCC Rules and Procedures

(6)

6.1 Overview

(1)

6.1.1 Role and Authority of the FCC

(1)

6.1.2 Deregulation

(1)

6.1.3 FCC Rules and Regulations

(1)

6.2 Technical Rules

(3)

6.2.1 Uplink Earth Stations

(2)

6.2.2 Satellites

(1)

6.2.3 Downlink Earth Stations

(1)

6.3 Application for Earth Station License

(1)

6.3.1 Procedure

(1)

6.3.2 Requirements

(1)

6.4 International Service

(2)

7 Earth Station Operation and Maintenance

(8)

7.1 Satellite Operation

(1)

7.1.1 Locating the Satellite

(1)

7.1.2 Preliminary Antenna Aiming

100

(1)

7.1.3 Final Antenna Aiming

100

(1)

7.1.4 Adjusting the Polarization

100

(1)

7.1.5 Verifying the Satellite

100

(1)

7.2 Uplink Operation

100

(2)

7.2.1 Exciter Adjustments

100

(2)

7.2.2 HPA Power Adjustment

102

(1)

7.3 Downlink Operation

102

(1)

7.3.1 IF Bandwidth

102

(1)

7.3.2 Interfering Signals

102

(1)

7.3.3 Measurement of CNR

103

(1)

7.3.4 Sun Outages

103

(1)

7.4 Communication Subsystem

103

(1)

7.5 Maintenance

104

(1)

7.5.1 SNR

104

(1)

7.5.2 Linearity and Frequency Response

104

(1)

7.5.3 HPA Performance

104

(1)

7.6 Safety

105

(2)

7.6.1 General

105

(1)

7.6.2 Radiation Density

105

(2)

8 Satellite Services and Earth Station Equipment

107

(8)

8.1 Overview

107

(1)

8.2 Satellite Services

107

(3)

8.2.1 Satellite Carriers

108

(1)

8.2.2 Satellite Resale Carriers

108

(1)

8.2.3 Site Coordination Services

109

(1)

8.2.4 Terms and Conditions of Lease and Sale

109

(1)

8.3 Earth Station Equipment

110

(5)

8.3.1 Overview

110

(1)

8.3.2 Consulting Services

111

(1)

8.3.3 Equipment Suppliers

111

(4)

Appendix

115

(4)

A.1 Conversion of FCC Downlink Power Density Limits to EIRP

115

(1)

A.2 Antenna Directivity

115

(1)

A.3 Antenna Gain

116

(1)

A.4 Noise Temperature

116

(1)

A.5 Antenna Elevation and Azimuth Angles

117

(2)

Glossary

119

(10)

Bibliography

129

(2)

Index

131

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