Earth Footprints of Satellite Antennas

This paper develops the expressions for computing the footprint on Earth (i.e., power density contours) of a satellite antenna. The expression for determining the antenna pattern coordinate as a function of the Earth coordinates is derived. The antenna pattern operator which converts the pattern function into the available power density is obtained. In this case it is assumed that the Earth-based antenna is directed towards the satellite. The radar operator is also derived; this operator yields the power density intercepted by the Earth.     

利用旋转双天线载波相位双差的欺骗干扰检测技术

有效的欺骗干扰检测是防止卫星导航接收机被欺骗干扰攻击的前提。提出了一种基于旋转双天线载波相位双差的卫星导航接收机欺骗干扰检测技术,在对接收机双天线匀速旋转时输出载波相位测量值进行载波相位双差处理后,利用广义似然比检验实现了对单一发射天线输出欺骗干扰信号的检测。进一步分析了旋转半径和数据长度对检测性能的影响,并与旋转单天线和天线阵载波相位双差欺骗干扰检测方法的性能进行了对比。最后,通过蒙特卡罗方法进行了仿真验证,结果表明了该检测方法和检测性能分析的正确性。     

The Effect of Satellite Spin on Two-Way Doppler Rangerate Measurements

The rotation of a spin-stabilized satellite employing a turnstile antenna for reception and retransmission affects two-way Doppler range-rate measurements. Two different types of tracking systems are considered and, in both systems, the range-rate measurement is changed by the amount begin{equation*} |Delta dot{r}| = frac{|1 pm 1/k|}{2} lambda_{t}f_{s} end{equation*} where k is the turn-around ratio of the satellite transponder, Xt is the wavelength of the ground-based transmitter, and fs is the spin rate of the satellite. The positive sign is used if the turnstile antenna elements are connected to give the same polarization for both reception and transmission. If the antenna connections result in different polarizations, the minus sign is used and the magnitude of the effect is reduced.     

Optimum transmitter optics aperture for satellite opticalcommunication

An important aspect in satellite optical communication is to obtain minimum bit error rate (BER) using minimum power. This aim can be achieved with very small transmitter beam divergence angles. The disadvantages of too narrow divergence angle is that the transmitter beam may sometimes miss the receiver satellite, due to pointing vibrations. A mathematical model of communication and tracking systems that optimize the BER as function of the transmitter gain is derived     

Sequential dynamic resource allocation in multi-beam satellite systems:A learning-based optimization method

Multi-beam antenna and beam hopping technologies are an effective solution for scarce satellite frequency resources. One of the primary challenges accompanying with Multi-Beam Satellites(MBS) is an efficient Dynamic Resource Allocation(DRA) strategy. This paper presents a learning-based Hybrid-Action Deep Q-Network(HADQN) algorithm to address the sequential decision-making optimization problem in DRA. By using a parameterized hybrid action space,HADQN makes it possible to schedule the beam patte...     

Bandwidth maximization for satellite laser communication

Free space optical communication between satellites networked together can make possible high speed communication between different places on Earth. The basic free space optical communication network includes at least two satellites. In order to communicate between them, the transmitter satellite must track the beacon of the receiver satellite and point the information optical beam in its direction. The pointing systems for laser satellite communication suffer during tracking from vibration due to electronic noise, background radiation from interstellar objects such as Sun, Moon, Earth, and Stars in the tracking field of view, and mechanical impact from satellite internal and external sources. Due to vibrations the receiver receives less power. This effect limits the system bandwidth for given bit error rate (BER). In this research we derive an algorithm to maximize the communication system bandwidth using the transmitter telescope gain as a free variable based on the vibration statistics model and the system parameters. Our model makes it possible to adapt the bandwidth and transmitter gain to change of vibration amplitude. We also present an example of a practical satellite network which includes a direct detection receiver with an optical amplifier. A bandwidth improvement of three orders of magnitude is achieved in this example for certain conditions, as compared with an unoptimized system     

Spectrum Distortion Due to Frequency Instabilities in a Two-Way Coherent Doppler Radar

The power spectral density of the intermediate frequency signal in a coherent Doppler navigation radar is derived. The effects of antenna parameters, periodic frequency instabilities, signal two-way transit time, and transmitter frequency modulation noise are considered Several examples based on the measured frequency modulation noise of a solid-state source transmitter are presented. The results indicate the degree of loss in signal-to-noise ratio, and spectrum broadening due to an increase in signal transit time and/or frequency modulation noise.     

一种星载伞天线展开机构研究

天线展开机构使用动力绳实现天线展开和收拢过程中易出现动力绳松弛、脱槽现象。以星载高精度伞状天线展开机构为研究对象，分析天线展开机构的工作原理；利用解析法获得展开机构的运动方程，结合天线展开机构运动部件结构参数，得到天线展开过程中展开机构动力绳的松弛规律；建立以展开机构结构参数为设计变量，以动力绳松弛量最小为目标的展开机构结构优化模型，通过模拟退火法进行求解，得到优化的展开机构结构参数，通过优化前后的展开机构展开、收扰功能试验，测试了机构工作时动力绳的松弛量，验证了展开机构优化的正确性。结果表明：优化后的展开机构动力绳松弛量较优化前降低了90%，优化效果显著。     

Ship-mounted satellite tracking antenna with fuzzy logic control

A robust satellite tracking antenna is designed to cope with the sensor imprecision and the highly noisy sea environment. Fuzzy logic is utilized for the controller imprecision and the highly noisy sea environment. Fuzzy logic is utilized for the controller design as well as inaccurate data interpretation. The fuzzy-rule based controller eliminates the need to model the nonlinear and noisy ship-mounted antenna system. With Global Positioning System and the tracking controller the antenna can be brought to a neighborhood of the desired orientation. Spiral search with signal power feedback can then servo the antenna to the true orientation. Computer simulations and antenna experiments verify our design is indeed robust and effective     

利用GNSS实现高轨卫星自主导航的新方案

针对GNSS应用于GEO卫星导航存在的导航信号弱、可见卫星少、定位几何差等突出问题,探讨了一种在GPS导航星冲天面安装导航天线并辐射导航信号的新方案,设计了冲天面天线和GEO接收天线的波束宽度和增益以及讨论了冲天天线所需发射功率,分析了新方案中GEO卫星对GPS卫星可见性、GDOP和定位精度。分析表明,新方案仅需从现有导航星引出一部天线,即可实现以小于10W的功率代价使得GEO卫星80%以上的时间里可以利用GPS系统定位,且定位精度约77m。通过仿真验证了本方案的可行性。     

柔性天线面对漂浮基星载天线扰动分析及抑制

 为了研究柔性天线面弹性变形对漂浮基星载天线的扰动,采用固定界面模态综合法和Lagrange方法,通过轴末端与天线面交界面的协调关系,推导了大范围运动的星载天线刚柔耦合动力学模型,其所建立的动力学模型计算效率高并具有足够的精度。分析了柔性天线面弹性变形对星载天线的扰动,利用PD+振动力反馈控制抑制系统振动,并基于Lyapunov方法证明了控制系统的渐近稳定性。仿真结果表明：天线工作过程激起了柔性天线面弹性振动,进而引起星载天线的抖动,严重影响了星载天线的指向精度;利用其控制策略能快速抑制系统振动。结论对天线指向精度的分析与控制具有重要的理论价值及工程实际意义。     

A Domestic Satellite Design

This paper deals with the design parameters of a communications satellite which would be capable of providing domestic telephony, data, and television distribution services. Certain important aspects of the design are discussed, including satellite antenna beam coverage, transponder bandwidth, and transponder radiated power for a given weight range. A baseline satellite design is then presented which has 24 transponders (with 4000 watts radiated power on-axis and 34-MHz radio-frequency bandwidth) fully accessible from the 48 contiguous United States. The design uses crossed linear polarization to reuse the satellite transmit and receive frequency spectrum.     

基于联合映射的高速数传发射机设计及其查找表法实现

根据高速数传发射机的要求,提出基于联合映射的高速卫星发射机设计及基于查找表的FPGA(F ieldProgramm ab le Gate Array,现场可编程门阵列)硬件实现方案。该方法将发射机中数字部分的TCM编码和成形滤波一起设计,将多个卷积相乘项相加后再量化,减少了量化次数,提高了量化信噪比。并根据FPGA芯片内部结构设计硬件实现方案,符合SOC(System of Ch ip)的趋势。用片内的BLOCKRAM精心设计查找表,在X ILINX公司25万门芯片VIRTEX2-250中就能实现此方案。MODELSIM的时序仿真结果表明可支持高达200Mb it/s的数据。文章结尾针对未来更高速率的高速数传发射机给出了一种通用硬件实现方法。     

阵列旋转对功率倒置算法性能的影响分析

针对卫星导航抗干扰中,功率倒置算法下导航信号载噪比受干扰来波方向的影响,通过理论推导和数值计算的方法研究了天线阵列旋转与功率倒置算法抗干扰性能的关系。分析结果表明:天线阵列旋转会使功率倒置算法下的阵列增益在最大值和最小值之间呈现连续的、周期性的变化。相比固定天线阵不变的载噪比,阵列旋转能够使信号在一段时间内获得更大的载噪比,对于四阵元Y型阵列,阵列旋转理论上对载噪比的最大提升程度可以达到14dB左右。仿真结果验证了理论推导的正确性。     

Electrical power on a 30 kW space-based radar satellite

An electrical power system for a space-based radar satellite is described. When the radar is on, its transmitter needs an average DC power of 30 kW. The problem of distributing the power efficiently in pulses to many transmit/receive modules is addressed. System requirements include a high-voltage battery and transmission line, load-sharing between the solar array, and the battery during sunlit periods, and a 25-kW solar array. A scaled-down version of the power system for a proof-of-concept demonstration is described     

Maritime Communications via Satellites Employing Phased Arrays

This paper examines the feasibility of providing maritime mobile telecommunications as a new service via satellites. A global system with a capacity of 10 duplex voice/data channels (plus an interrogation/reply channel) per satellite is described. The capability is achieved with a 0-dB gain UHF antenna in the ship and a UHF phased array in the satellite, which produces 11 steerable beams, each with 30-dB peak gain. The links between satellite and shore are assumed to be at SHF. A dedicated satellite weighs 320 kg, which can be launched with an up-rated Thor-Delta. The prime power requirement of 730 watts is provided by an oriented solar array.     

基于分布式地面站天线的空间功率合成

卫星导航系统(GNSS)地面站天线对卫星进行上行注入时,信号到达卫星时较弱,容易受到干扰,故地面站注入天线需同时具备平时多目标注入和干扰时单目标功率增强的能力。利用卫星导航系统中地面站之间能够实现精密时间同步的特点,提出了一种基于分布式卫星导航地面站抛物面天线的空间功率合成方法,使用相位预补偿实现分布式天线阵到达目标卫星信号的相位粗同步;分析了相位误差、辐射功率误差对空间功率合成效率的影响,得到了阵元初始相位标定精度与相对定位精度的约束关系;并对合成信号的抗干扰能力和信号质量进行了研究。理论和仿真结果表明,当相位精度因子小于0.2时,4个等辐射功率天线在10°仰角以上波束扫描范围内的功率合成效率均在75%以上,且可以通过控制初始相位标定精度与相对定位精度实现更高的合成效率;而在合成效率要求75%以上时,天线辐射功率误差对合成效率的影响基本可以忽略。采用分布式波束扫描天线能够对地面站上行注入进行功率增强,可实现注入波束和功率的灵活配置,有效解决制约机动式和小型化地面站功率提升的瓶颈问题。     

Experiments on aeronautical satellite communications using ETS-Vsatellite

The world's first aeronautical satellite communication experiments, conducted at L-band frequencies using a commercial aircraft, are described. An airborne antenna with electronically steerable beam and communication equipment was installed in a B-747F freighter flying over transoceanic flight routes. The satellite used in these experiments is the Engineering Test Satellite-Five (ETS-V). During the test period, various experiments, such as antenna pattern measurements, transmission performances, and voice quality evaluation were conducted. As the airborne antenna is the key component for the aeronautical satellite communication system, emphasis has been placed on antenna characteristics. Its performance is found to be closely related to the fading characteristics in low-elevation areas and to transmission error performance     

正确实施CE106发射试验的两个基本条件

提出了正确实施GJB151A/152A-97CE106发射试验的两个基本条件。只要发射机天线端口基波峰值功率和测试系统配置参数符合了这两个基本条件,超过极限值的任何谐波和杂波将会显示在测试结果中。