Satellite Communications

Satellite communications gives the reader a thorough knowledge of the subject by going on to cover orbits, propagation, and the equipment that comprises a working system. The authors go beyond the standard treatment of ideal channels to deal with the problems associated with transmitting digitally modulated signals through real satellites and earth stations. · orbital mechanics and launchers · satellites · satellite link design · modulation and multiplexing techniques for satellite links · multiple access · error control for digital satellite links · propagation effects and their impact on satellite-earth links · vsat systems · low earth orbit and non-geostationary satellite systems · direct broadcast satellite television and radio · satellite navigation and the global positioning system