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E-raamat: Satellite Technology: An Introduction 2nd edition [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

  • Formaat: 152 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 29-Jul-1997
  • Kirjastus: Focal Press
  • ISBN-13: 9780080524160
  • Taylor & Francis e-raamat
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  • Formaat: 152 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 29-Jul-1997
  • Kirjastus: Focal Press
  • ISBN-13: 9780080524160
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.

Serves as a complete handbook for the world of communication satellites.
Perfect for both professionals and students.
Thoroughly updated second edition covers all the latest information.

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Serves as a complete handbook for the world of communication satellites. Perfect for both professionals and students. Thoroughly updated second edition covers all the latest information.
Preface to the First Edition xi(2)
Preface to the Second Edition xiii
1 Satellite Communication Systems
1(18)
1.1 Introduction
1(4)
1.1.1 Satellite Communication System Elements
1(1)
1.1.2 Satellite Service Areas
2(1)
1.1.3 Satellite Frequency Bands
3(1)
1.1.4 Transmission Modes
3(1)
1.1.5 Competitive Transmission Mediums
4(1)
1.1.6 The Information Superhighway
5(1)
1.2 Satellite Orbits
5(8)
1.2.1 Geosynchronous Location
6(1)
1.2.2 Orbital Slots
7(1)
1.2.3 Western Hemisphere Orbital Slot Allocations and Assignments
7(2)
1.2.4 Satellite Look, or Elevation Angle
9(3)
1.2.5 The Prime Orbital Arcs
12(1)
1.2.6 Solar Eclipses
12(1)
1.2.7 Sun Outages
13(1)
1.3 Satellite Launching
13(2)
1.3.1 Expendable Rockets
14(1)
1.3.2 The Space Shuttle
14(1)
1.3.3 History and Current Status of Launch Vehicles
14(1)
1.4 Communication Satellites
15(1)
1.4.1 The Satellite Bus
15(1)
1.4.2 The Payload
15(1)
1.5 Earth Stations
16(2)
1.5.1 Earth Station Types
16(1)
1.5.2 Uplink Earth Stations
16(1)
1.5.3 Downlink Earth Stations
16(2)
1.6 Summary
18(1)
2 Satellites in Radio and Television
19(14)
2.1 The Unique Advantages of Satellites
19(1)
2.2 Deregulation
19(1)
2.2.1 Rates
19(1)
2.2.2 Receive-Only Earth Stations
20(1)
2.3 Satellite Usage by Cable TV Systems
20(2)
2.3.1 History
20(1)
2.3.2 Satellite-Distributed Cable TV Program Services
21(1)
2.3.3 Scrambling
21(1)
2.4 Satellite Usage by Television Broadcasting
22(2)
2.4.1 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
22(1)
2.4.2 The Major Commercial Broadcast Networks
22(1)
2.4.3 Specialized and Ad Hoc Networks
23(1)
2.4.4 Program Syndication
23(1)
2.4.5 Electronic News Gathering
24(1)
2.4.6 TV Broadcast Station Earth Station Facilities
24(1)
2.5 Direct-to-Home Broadcasting
24(3)
2.5.1 Backyard Dishes
24(1)
2.5.2 The Direct-to-Home Broadcasting Market
24(1)
2.5.3 The Power-Antenna Size Trade-Off
25(1)
2.5.4 C-Band Program Distribution
25(1)
2.5.5 Ku-Band Program Distribution
25(1)
2.5.6 Scrambling
26(1)
2.5.7 Direct Broadcast by Satellites (DBS)
27(1)
2.6 Private Television Systems
27(1)
2.6.1 B-MAC Transmission
28(1)
2.6.2 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Networks
28(1)
2.7 International Television Service
28(2)
2.7.1 Intelsat and Comsat
29(1)
2.7.2 Competing International Services
29(1)
2.8 Satellite Usage by Radio
30(1)
2.9 Transponders Used for Television Program Transmission
30(3)
3 Communication Satellites
33(14)
3.1 Satellite Classifications
33(2)
3.1.1 Usage Classifications
33(1)
3.1.2 Technical Classifications
33(2)
3.2 Comparison of C-band and Ku-band Satellites
35(1)
3.2.1 Frequency Sharing
35(1)
3.2.2 Antenna Size
35(1)
3.2.3 Downlink Power Limitation
35(1)
3.2.4 Earth Station Costs
35(1)
3.2.5 Satellite Costs
35(1)
3.2.6 Rainfall Attenuation
36(1)
3.2.7 Current C- and Ku-Band Usage
36(1)
3.3 Communication Satellite Design
36(6)
3.3.1 The Satellite Bus
36(3)
3.3.2 The Satellite Payload
39(3)
3.4 C-band FSS Satellites
42(1)
3.4.1 Channel Configuration
42(1)
3.4.2 Downlink Power Density
43(1)
3.5 Ku-band FSS Satellites
43(1)
3.5.1 Channel Configuration
43(1)
3.5.2 Downlink Power Density Limitations
43(1)
3.6 Hybrid FSS Satellites
43(1)
3.6.1 Description
44(1)
3.6.2 Applications
44(1)
3.7 BSS Satellites
44(3)
3.7.1 International System Specifications
44(1)
3.7.2 BSS Satellite Specifications
45(2)
4 Earth Stations
47(28)
4.1 Antennas
47(8)
4.1.1 Antenna Types
47(2)
4.1.2 Electrical Performance Criteria
49(4)
4.1.3 Structural and Environmental Requirements
53(1)
4.1.4 Antenna Accessories
54(1)
4.2 Signal Processing
55(10)
4.2.1 Frequency Modulation
55(3)
4.2.2 Digital Modulation
58(3)
4.2.3 Signal Security
61(4)
4.3 Uplink Earth Stations
65(1)
4.3.1 Uplink Signal Processing
65(1)
4.3.2 High-Power Amplifiers (HPAs)
65(1)
4.3.3 Uplink Performance Specifications
66(1)
4.4 Downlink Earth Station Equipment
66(5)
4.4.1 Downlink Received-Noise Performance
66(1)
4.4.2 G/T, the Figure of Merit
67(1)
4.4.3 Receiving Antenna Noise Temperature
68(1)
4.4.4 Earth Station Input Stages
68(1)
4.4.5 Receiver
69(2)
4.4.6 Receiver Threshold
71(1)
4.5 Auxiliary Equipment
71(4)
4.5.1 Test Equipment
71(1)
4.5.2 Remote Control and Monitoring Equipment
72(1)
4.5.3 Automatic Redundancy Switches
72(1)
4.5.4 Special Equipment for Mobile Stations
72(3)
5 Station Planning
75(18)
5.1 Performance and Reliability Specifications
75(3)
5.1.1 Television Transmission System Performance Standards
75(3)
5.1.2 FM Radio Transmission System Performance Standards
78(1)
5.1.3 Availability Specifications
78(1)
5.2 Earth Station Location
78(2)
5.2.1 Site Requirements
78(2)
5.3 Satellite Link Calculations
80(2)
5.3.1 CNR
80(1)
5.3.2 Fade Margin
80(1)
5.3.3 Rain Fades
81(1)
5.3.4 SNR
81(1)
5.4 Uplink Earth Station design
82(3)
5.4.1 Television Service
82(2)
5.4.2 Radio Service
84(1)
5.5 Downlink Earth Station design
85(4)
5.5.1 Licensing
85(1)
5.5.2 Design Objectives
86(1)
5.5.3 Cost
86(1)
5.5.4 Co-channel Interference
86(1)
5.5.5 SNR Objectives
87(1)
5.5.6 Availability Objectives
88(1)
5.5.7 Earth Station G/T
88(1)
5.6 Performance of Representative Systems
89(4)
5.6.1 Uplink EIRP
89(1)
5.6.2 Downlink Earth Station G/T
89(1)
5.6.3 System C/N and Fade Margin
89(1)
5.6.4 FM Improvement Factor
89(1)
5.6.5 System SNR
89(1)
5.6.6 Backyard Dish Performance
90(3)
6 FCC Rules and Procedures
93(6)
6.1 Overview
93(1)
6.1.1 Role and Authority of the FCC
93(1)
6.1.2 Deregulation
93(1)
6.1.3 FCC Rules and Regulations
94(1)
6.2 Technical Rules
94(3)
6.2.1 Uplink Earth Stations
94(2)
6.2.2 Satellites
96(1)
6.2.3 Downlink Earth Stations
96(1)
6.3 Application for Earth Station License
97(1)
6.3.1 Procedure
97(1)
6.3.2 Requirements
97(1)
6.4 International Service
97(2)
7 Earth Station Operation and Maintenance
99(8)
7.1 Satellite Operation
99(1)
7.1.1 Locating the Satellite
99(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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