Title :
Rate corrected step track
Author :
Dybdal, R.B. ; Pidhayny, D.D.
Author_Institution :
Aerospace Corp., USA
Abstract :
"Step track", an open loop procedure for antenna tracking with application to ground terminals following low altitude satellites, is described where the signal source follows an estimated trajectory. This procedure consists of an initial acquisition and the means to follow and update the estimated trajectory.
Keywords :
beam steering; parameter estimation; radio tracking; satellite ground stations; satellite tracking; antenna tracking; estimated trajectory; ground terminals; low altitude satellites; open loop procedure; step track; Antenna measurements; Azimuth; Directive antennas; Displacement measurement; Extraterrestrial measurements; Power measurement; Receiving antennas; Satellite antennas; Tracking loops; Trajectory;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2002. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7330-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2002.1017092
