Characterising error sequences of the low Earth orbit satellite channel and optimisation with hybrid-ARQ schemes

Author

Chu, V.Y.Y. ; Sweeney, P. ; Paffet, J. ; Sweeting, M.N.

Author_Institution

Centre for Satellite Eng. Res., Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK

Volume

5

fYear

1998

fDate

1998

Firstpage

2930

Abstract

In-orbit channel measurements were obtained from a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite, at the Surrey Satellite Technology Limited groundstation at the University of Surrey. Analysis on the error sequences show the LEO satellite channel to be reasonably described by a 4-state probabilistic Markov model. Based on the most advanced LEO store-and-forward communication protocol, the design and selection of hybrid-ARQ schemes with Reed-Solomon codes is highlighted. From the simulation results, the research looks towards implementation and in-orbit demonstration of these hybrid-ARQ schemes

Keywords

Markov processes; Reed-Solomon codes; UHF radio propagation; automatic repeat request; error analysis; optimisation; probability; protocols; satellite communication; sequences; 4-state probabilistic Markov model; LEO satellite channel; Reed-Solomon codes; Surrey Satellite Technology Limited; UHF channel; University of Surrey; error correcting code; error detecting code; error sequences analysis; error sequences characteristics; groundstation; hybrid-ARQ schemes; in-orbit channel measurements; in-orbit demonstration; low Earth orbit satellite channel; optimisation; research; simulation results; store-and-forward communication protocol; Access protocols; Artificial satellites; Communication channels; Downlink; Error analysis; Extraterrestrial measurements; Histograms; Low earth orbit satellites; Reed-Solomon codes; Satellite constellations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1998. GLOBECOM 1998. The Bridge to Global Integration. IEEE

Conference_Location

Sydney,NSW

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4984-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1998.776610

Filename

776610