An approach to loading analysis for ECCM networks operating in a hardlimiting transponder

The authors present a novel approach for determining the required uplink EIRP (effective isotropically radiated power) for each link of an ECCM (electronic counter countermeasures) satellite communications network as a function of link and network parameters. A feature of this analysis is that each link can be assigned a parameter that indicates the fraction of transponder capacity required by that link. This approach provides an accurate initial estimate of the required uplink EIRP without performing the complex hardlimiter nonlinearity calculations. In addition, this approach provides an insight into the maximum available capacity of the transponder