A theoretical propagation model for Space Station Freedom (SSF) communication links

Author

Hwu, Shian U. ; Loh, Yin-Chung ; Fournet, Jon S. ; Panneton, Robert J. ; Arndt, G.D.

Author_Institution

Lockheed Eng. & Sci. Co., Houston, TX, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

14-17 Sep 1993

Firstpage

429

Abstract

Uniform geometrical theory of diffraction (UTD)-based propagation models for Space Station Freedom (SSF) communication links are developed. A software simulator for generating simulated signal strength is presented. A comparison with experimental measurements was made for a typical simple SSF interference structure. Results along a typical TDRSS satellite pass for SSF-TDRSS S-band communication links are analyzed

Keywords

aerospace simulation; digital simulation; radiowave propagation; satellite relay systems; space communication links; space vehicles; telecommunications computing; 2.175 GHz; Space Station Freedom; TDRSS S-band communication links; TDRSS satellite pass; communication links; propagation models; simulated signal strength; software simulator; uniform geometrical theory of diffraction; Communication systems; Computer vision; Electromagnetic diffraction; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic propagation; Microwave propagation; NASA; Physical theory of diffraction; Predictive models; Space stations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1993. Canadian Conference on

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2416-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCECE.1993.332198

Filename

332198