Coverage analysis of a stratospheric communication system

Author

Oestges, C. ; Vanhoenacker-Janvier, D.

Author_Institution

Microwave Lab., Univ. Catholique de Louvain, Belgium

Volume

148

Issue

1

fYear

2001

fDate

6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

45

Lastpage

49

Abstract

An original method for predicting the performance of upcoming stratospheric communication systems is presented. The prediction is based on a physical-statistical model of the built-up channel, used in combination with existing models of the tropospheric mechanisms. The physical nature of the approach allows the fade and BER statistics to be obtained as a function of any input parameter, such as the size of the target area, the platform height or the area characteristics. Simulations provide, for example, values of BER achieved over a certain percentage of area during a given percentage of time, as a function of the ground range right below the platform. Various system procedures, such as error correction and power control, are also investigated

Keywords

broadband networks; cellular radio; electromagnetic wave absorption; error correction; error statistics; fading channels; multimedia communication; power control; radiowave propagation; stratosphere; telecommunication control; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; BER statistics; IMT-2000; V-band multimedia service; area characteristics; attenuation statistics; broadband V-band applications; built-up channel; coverage analysis; error correction; fade statistics; ground range; input parameter; mobile S-band service; performance; physical-statistical model; platform height; power control; simulations; stratospheric communication system; stratospheric communication systems; target area size; third-generation cellular service; tropospheric mechanisms;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, IEE Proceedings

Publisher

iet

ISSN

1350-2417

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/ip-map:20010226

Filename

917740