Satellite Communications Systems Engineering; Contents; List of Acronyms; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction to Satellite Communications; Chapter 2 Satellite Orbits; Chapter 3 Satellite Subsystems; Chapter 4 The RF Link; Chapter 5 Link System Performance; Chapter 6 Transmission Impairments; Chapter 7 Propagation Effects Modeling and Prediction; Chapter 8 Rain Fade Mitigation; Chapter 9 The Composite Link; Chapter 10 Satellite Multiple Access; Chapter 11 The Mobile Satellite Channel; Appendix A Satellite Signal Processing Elements; Appendix B Error Functions and Bit Error Rate; Index
Summary
This book provides a comprehensive description and analysis of all atmospheric effects of concern for today's satellite systems, and the tools necessary to design the links and to evaluate system performance. This book will serve as an excellent reference to communications engineers, wireless network and system engineers, system designers and graduate students in satellite communications and related areas
