Evaluation of deep space Ka-band data transfer using radiometeorological forecast models

Author

Biscarini, M. ; Marzano, F.S. ; Iess, L. ; Montopoli, M. ; De Sanctis, K. ; Di Fabio, S. ; Bernardini, L. ; Gregnanin, M. ; Parisi, M. ; Montagna, M. ; Mercolino, M. ; Lanucara, M.

Author_Institution

DIET, Sapienza Univ. of Rome, Rome, Italy

fYear

2014

fDate

6-11 April 2014

Firstpage

499

Lastpage

503

Abstract

Deep space exploration is aimed at acquiring information about the solar system and a significant communication capacity has to be planned for such very large distances. The concept of the RadioMeteorological Operations Planner technique (RadioMetOP) is described together with its main modelling components and objectives. Numerical results, in terms of received frame data using a statistical estimation methodology, is also illustrated using the BepiColombo mission as a baseline example. Preliminary results, using raingauge data and radiometeorological forecast simulations, are discussed taking the fully-adaptive bit-rate test case as a benchmark.

Keywords

estimation theory; meteorology; space communication links; statistical analysis; telecommunication network planning; BepiColombo mission; RadioMetOP technique; benchmark testing; deep space Ka-band data transfer; deep space exploration; frame data receiver; fully-adaptive bit-rate test case; radiometeorological forecast model; radiometeorological operation planner technique; raingauge data; solar system; space communication capacity; statistical estimation methodology; Atmospheric modeling; Attenuation; Clouds; Data models; Numerical models; Predictive models; Weather forecasting; antenna; measurement; propagation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on

Conference_Location

The Hague

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6901801

Filename

6901801