Title :
Trends In Satellite Communications Amplifier Applications
Author_Institution :
Gen. Dynamics C4 Syst., San Jose, CA
Abstract :
Requirements for satellite communications amplifiers have evolved over the last few years. These changes have been driven both by changes in satellite characteristics as well as improvements in Earth station architecture. Future amplifiers will operate in limited bandwidth at high power on current frequency bands, and various power levels on new, higher frequency bands. Solid state power amplifiers are playing an expanded role in many applications, but vacuum electronics play an important continuing role
Keywords :
ground support systems; microwave power amplifiers; satellite communication; vacuum microelectronics; Earth station architecture; amplifier applications; satellite communications; solid state power amplifiers; vacuum electronics; Artificial satellites; Attenuation; Downlink; Frequency conversion; High power amplifiers; RF signals; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations; Space vehicles; Transponders; amplifier; communications; satellite;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2006 held Jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources., IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0108-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2006.1666159
