Broadband Satellite and Microwave Systems

Introduction to Broadband satellite and Microwave systems. Line-of-sight propagation Concept of a link budget Direct Broadcast Satellite Link Digital Microwave link Types of satellite systems and their advantages and disadvantages. Broadband Satellite Networks Broadband satellite system architectures Hybrid Broadband Satellite Architectures Technical design challenges posed by broadband satellite systems. Broadband Microwave and Millimeter Wave Systems

Introduction to Broadband Satellite and Microwave Systems Broadband Satellite Applications

Emerging technology data delivery Repeaters for global coverage video, long-haul telephone service Global mobile telephone service

Introduction to Broadband Satellite and Microwave Systems

Broadband microwave applications

Mature technology Recently - data delivery to the cellular industry WiMax and other emerging technologies

See Figure 12-2

Line-of-Sight Propagation Friis equation

Software simulation of transmission link Link budget calculations
Direct broadcast satellite link Digital microwave link See Figure 12-3 and Figure 12-4

Fundamentals of Satellite Systems

Introduction to satellite systems
Early geosynchronous satellite systems Illumination footprint Legacy modulation techniques Satellite constellation characteristics
Altitude Inclination angle Polar, equatorial, and miscellaneous others

Categories of satellite systems

GEO satellite systems
35,786 km above the equator Appear stationary in parking spot Advantages and disadvantages Present uses

See Figure 12-5

Categories of satellite systems

LEO satellite systems
500 to 1,500 km orbital altitude Low round trip delay time Orbital time period approximately 100 minutes Little, big, and mega LEO satellite systems

See Figure 12-6

Categories of satellite systems

MEO satellite systems
5,000 to 15,000 km orbital altitude Round trip delay time 110 to 130 ms Orbital time period approximately 6 to 8 hours Constellation

See Figure 12-7

Categories of satellite systems

HEO satellite systems
Elliptical orbital path Mimics the behavior of a geosynchronous satellite Fewer constellation satellites needed Technology used for Sirius XM Radio

See Figure 12-8

Fundamentals of Satellite Systems

Frequencies of operation
VHF and UHF band applications L band applications Ku and Ka band uses Future uses of higher frequency (V, Q, U, E, W) bands

Broadband Satellite Networks

Broadband satellite system architectures
Access network Access/core network
Intersatellite links

Bent-pipe architectures See Figure 12-9, Figure 12-10, and Figure 12-11

Broadband Satellite Networks

Hybrid broadband satellite architectures
DirecWay Low speed terrestrial link Downlink via satellite Uses DVB-S transport standard

See Figure 12-13

Broadband Satellite Networks

Technical challenges for broadband satellite systems
Satellite physical layer challenges
Satellite propagation problems Satellite high-power amplifier problems Satellite modulation and coding schemes

See Figure 12-14

Broadband Satellite Networks

Satellite MAC layer challenges
Fixed assignment satellite MAC protocols
FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, W-CDMA, OFDM, etc.

Random access satellite MAC protocols Demand/dynamic assignment satellite MAC protocols Satellite link layer technologies

Broadband Satellite Networks

Satellite network and transport layers
Broadband satellite routing issues Broadband transport issues Use of DVB-S transport for broadband satellite systems Cross-layer design for satellite systems

Proposed and operational broadband satellite systems

Broadband Microwave and Millimeter Wave Systems

Emerging applications Cellular applications
Typical frequency bands 7 to 38 GHz System components IDU and ODU Network architectures See Figure 12-15, Figure 12-16, and Figure 12-17

Broadband Microwave and Millimeter Wave Systems

IEEE 802.XX applications