Title :
Fast Switched Diversity for optimization of S-band SDARS reception
Author :
Bari?©, D. ; Reiter, L. ; Lindenmeier, S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of High Freq. Technol. & Mobile Commun., Univ. der Bundeswehr, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
This contribution describes fundamentals and their implementation of a Fast Switched Antenna Diversity System for Satellite Digital Audio Radio Systems. Fast and reliable level detection is of great importance for correct antenna selection in a Fast Switched Diversity System. Furthermore, switching has to be timed correctly, so as to make use of the benefits of multiple decorrelated antennas in a multipath scenario. The system has been realized as a hardware demonstrator. Actual dense foliage multipath scenarios have been used for testing in the USA. Audio mutes are reduced by more than one order of magnitude.
Keywords :
antennas; audio systems; decorrelation; digital radio; diversity reception; satellite communication; signal detection; S-band SDARS reception; USA; antenna selection; decorrelated antenna; fast switched antenna diversity system; multipath scenario; optimization; reliable level detection; satellite digital audio radio system; Antenna measurements; Bit error rate; Receiving antennas; Switches; Synchronization;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Technology Conference (EuWIT), 2010 European
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7233-8
