{"product_id":"satellite-communications-payload-and-system-9781119384311","title":"Satellite Communications Payload and System","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS PAYLOAD AND SYSTEM \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA valuable reference on communications satellite systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents the state of the art in commercial communications satellite systems, thoroughly and in detail not to be found in any other book. These systems provide the television and some of the telephone and Internet services in use every day. The book focuses on the satellite payload, which consists of antennas, receivers, and transmitters. The book discusses the what, the how, and the why of various choices that have been made in currently operating systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is organized into three parts:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-depth description of various payload units, not requiring specialist knowledge. For each unit and the payload as a whole, the architectures, the theory of operation, analysis, performance, and specifications are presented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd-to-end system context in which the payload operates. Digital communications theory and satellite communications protocols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 End-to-End Satellite Communications System 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 What the Book Is About 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Channel and Channel Sharing 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Payload 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Ground Transmitter and Ground Receiver 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 System 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Conventions 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Book Sources 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Summary of Rest of Book 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I. PAYLOAD 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Payload’s On-Orbit Environment 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 What Determines Environment 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 On-Orbit Environment and Mitigation by Spacecraft Bus 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 General Effects of Mitigated Environment on Payload 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Antenna Basics and Single-Beam Antenna 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Examples of Single-Beam Antenna 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 General Antenna Concepts 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Reflector-Antenna Basics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Steerable Single-Beam Antennas 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Reflector Technology for Single-Beam Antennas 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Horn for Single-Beam Antennas 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Other Antenna Components 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Antenna Pointing Error 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Antenna Autotrack 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11 Reflector-Antenna Inefficiencies 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12 Testing 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Payload-Integration Elements 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Coaxial Cable vs. Waveguide 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Coaxial Cable 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Waveguide 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Other Integration Elements 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Redundancy Configurations 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Impedance Mismatch and Scattering Parameters 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Microwave Filter 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Basics of Analog Filters 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Basics of Specifically Microwave Filters 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Technology for Bandpass Filters 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Filter Units 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Bandpass Filter Specification 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Low-Noise Amplifier and Frequency Converter 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 LNAs and Frequency Converters in Payload 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Nonlinearity of LNA and Frequency Converter 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Noise Figure 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Low-Noise Amplifier 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Frequency Converter 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Receiver 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.A Appendix. Formula for Integrating Phase Noise Spectrum 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Preamplifier and High-Power Amplifier 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 HPA Concepts and Terms 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Traveling-Wave Tube Amplifier vs. Solid-State Power Amplifier 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Traveling-Wave Tube Subsystem 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Solid-State Power Amplifier 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Payload’s Analog Communications Parameters 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Gain Variation with Frequency 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Phase Variation with Frequency 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Channel Bandwidth 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Phase Noise 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Frequency Stability 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Spurious Signals from Frequency Converter 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 HPA Nonlinearity 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Near-Carrier Spurious Signals from HPA Subsystem 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Stability of Gain and Power-Out 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.11 Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.12 Figure of Merit G\/Ts 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.13 Saturation Flux Density 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.14 Self-Interference 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.15 Passive Intermodulation Products 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.A Appendices 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 More Analyses for Payload Development 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 How to Deal with Noise Figure 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 How to Make and Maintain Payload Performance Budgets 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 HPA Topics 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 What Nonlinearity Does to Modulated Signal 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Simulating Payload Performance as a Function of Gaussian Random Variables 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Processing Payload and Flexible Payload 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Processing Operations 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Non-Regenerative Processing Payloads 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Regenerative Payloads 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Communications Parameters of Digital Processing Payload 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Multi-Beam Antenna and Phased Array 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 MBA Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Reflector for MBA or Contoured Beam and Configuration of Feeds 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Horn and Feed Assembly for GEO 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Location of Radiating Elements in Offset-Fed Reflector MBA 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Single-Feed-Per-Beam MBA 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Phased Array Introduction 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Radiating Element of Phased Array 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.9 Beam-Forming Network 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.10 Applications of Phased Array 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.11 Beam-Hopping 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.12 Amplification of Phased Array 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.13 Phased Array Pointing Error 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.14 Mutual Coupling in Radiating-Element Cluster 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.15 Testing MBA 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II. END-TO-END SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Digital Communications Theory 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Signal Representation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Filtering in General 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 White Gaussian Noise 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 End-to-End Communications System 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Bit Manipulation 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Modulation Introduction 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Memoryless Modulation 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Maximum-Likelihood Estimation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.10 Demodulation for Memoryless Modulation 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.11 Modulation with Memory 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.12 Maximum-Likelihood Sequence Estimation 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.13 Demodulation for Modulation with Memory 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.14 Bit Recovery 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.15 Inter-Symbol Interference 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.16 SNR, Es\/N0, and Eb\/N0 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.A Appendix. Sketch of Proof That Pulse Transform and Signal Spectrum Are Related for Memoryless Modulation 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Satellite Communications Standards 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Background 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Application Examples of First-Generation Standards 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Second-Generation DVB Communications Standards 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Satmode Communications Standard 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Communications Link 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Primary Information Sources 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Link Availability 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Signal Power on Link 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Noise Level on Link 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Interference on Link 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 End-to-End C\/(N0 + I0) 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Link Budget 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.9 Implementation Loss Item in Link Budget 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Probabilistic Treatment of Downlink Margin for Multi-Beam Payload 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Multi-Beam-Downlink Payload Specifications 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Analysis Method 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Analysis Assumptions 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Repeater-Caused Variation of C and C\/Iself and Nominal Value 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Combining Antenna-Caused Variation and Nominal Value into Repeater-Caused Variation 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Combining Atmosphere-Caused Variation into Payload-Caused Variation 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Optimizing Multi-Beam-Downlink Payload Specified on Link Availability 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.A Appendix. Iteration Details for Optimizing Multi-Beam Payload Specified on Link Availability 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Model of End-to-End Communications System 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Considerations for Both Software Simulation and Hardware Emulation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Additional Considerations for Simulation 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Additional Considerations for Emulation 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Fixed and Broadcast Satellite Services 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Satellite Television 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Regulations in General 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Fixed Satellite Service 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Broadcast Satellite Service 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 High-Throughput Satellites        2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Frequency and Bandwidth 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Residential Internet HTS 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Commercial Communications HTS 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Non-Geostationary Satellite Systems 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Iridium 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Globalstar 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 O3b 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 OneWeb 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Starlink 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Telesat LEO 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Mobile Satellite Systems 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Thuraya 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Inmarsat-4 and Alphasat 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 TerreStar\/EchoStar XXI 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 SkyTerra 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Inmarsat-5 (Global Xpress) F1-F4 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 53\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407043109207,"sku":"9781119384311","price":82.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119384311.jpg?v=1730497979","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/satellite-communications-payload-and-system-9781119384311","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}