Satellite Communications Fundamentals / Edition 1

by Jules E. Kadish, Thomas W. East

Overview

This manual seeks to help the reader grasp the fundamentals of satellite communications and related disciplines by explaining the underpinnings, introducing key personalities, and probing emerging issues. Starting with the basics, the authors introduce key topics such as orbital mechanics, electromagnetic theory, and atmospheric effects on signals, earth stations, digital communication, and video compression. The accompanying CD-ROM allows practical calculations such as rain attenuation and radio link budgets.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580531368
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/30/2000
Series:	Space Technology and Applications Library
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.31(d)

About the Author

Jules E. Kadish received his B.Eng. from McGill University and did post-graduate work at Northeastern and Harvard Universities, as well as M.I.T. He worked for Raytheon and Scientific Atlanta before retiring as International VP in 1991. He is the author of Global High-Tech Marketing (Artech House, 1993).

Thomas W.R. East, Ph.D., was part of the Stormy Weather Group at McGill University before working at Raytheon Canada, from which he retired as Director of Advanced Development in 1987. He received his B.A. in Physics from Cambridge University and his Ph.D. from McGill.

Table of Contents

Contents: What this Book is all About. An Overview of Satellite Communications. Gravity and the Geostationary Satellite. The Geometry of the Geostationary Satellite. Electricity and Magnetism. Maxwell's Equations. The Wave Equation. Transmission Lines and Radiation. Parabolic Antennas. Noise. Atmosphere and Ionosphere. Earth Stations and Introduction to Modulation. The Satellite Downlink and its Link Budget. The Satellite Uplink, the Satellite, and the Link Budget. The FM Threshold. Digital Communications. Video Compression. Using the CD Program. Conclusion. Appendix 1: An Historical Perspective. Appendix 2: A Review of Vector Analysis. Appendix 3: Link Budget Analysis. Appendix 4: Glossary, Units and Symbols Used.

Editorial Reviews

This book is intended for engineers who want to know more about the physics of satellite communication systems. The authors, who both worked at least 20 years for Raytheon, explain the fundamentals of many disciplines related to the satellite communications field: gravity and orbital mechanics, the geostationary satellite and its geometry, electricity and magnetism leading to electromagnetic theory, antennas, electrical noise that competes with signals, the effect of the atmosphere and ionosphere on signals and noise, earth station systems, analog and digital communication techniques, and video compression. Science history and mathematics refreshers supply a background for understanding the concepts. The CD-ROM provides assistance with calculations related to satellite communications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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