Title :
A new figure of merit for modelling and optimizing advanced mobile satellite systems
Author :
Sultan, N. ; Shallwani, A.
Author_Institution :
Canadian Space Agency, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
This paper proposes a new methodology to evaluate a figure of merit (FM) for an advanced global, multibeam mobile satellite system. It serves a variety of users, with standards A, B, C and aeronautical terminals. Formulae are proposed to calculate the revenues and the cost of both the space and earth segments. It is concluded that in planning such a complex system, it is essential to calculate the FM, not only for the spacecraft but for the combined effect of the earth and space segments. Such a methodology is proposed and can be applied to any GEO/LEO, mobile or communication satellite systems
Keywords :
mobile satellite communication; GEO/LEO communication satellite systems; cost; earth segments; figure of merit; global multibeam mobile satellite system; revenues; space segments; spacecraft; standard A aeronautical terminals; standard B aeronautical terminals; standard C aeronautical terminals; system planning; systems modelling; systems optimization;
Conference_Titel :
Satellite Systems for Mobile Communications and Navigation, 1996., Fifth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-658-X
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19960433
