The use of C-band satellites for low cost, low data rate mobile applications

Author

Gamache, K.A.

Author_Institution

ViaSat Inc., Carlsbad, CA, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1993

fDate

12-15 Oct 1993

Firstpage

327

Abstract

There are numerous applications requiring small, low cost, low data rate (less than 64 Kbps) communication. C-band systems have been limited to fixed site applications due to the large antennas necessary to prevent off-beam axis interference with adjacent satellites. This paper describes the use of simple signal processing techniques to support broadbeam antennas on small, low cost C-band terminals. The proposed use of C-band systems with small broadbeam antennas opens up C-band satellites and technology to a whole new class of low data rate, mobile applications not previously considered

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; interference suppression; mobile satellite communication; satellite antennas; signal processing; spread spectrum communication; telecommunication terminals; C-band satellites; broadbeam antennas; interference with adjacent satellites; mobile satellite communication; signal processing techniques; terminals; Bandwidth; Costs; FCC; Interference; Mobile antennas; Mobile communication; Remote monitoring; Satellite antennas; Signal processing; Transponders;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Universal Personal Communications, 1993. Personal Communications: Gateway to the 21st Century. Conference Record., 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Ottawa, Ont.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1396-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICUPC.1993.528400

Filename

528400