Satellite range scheduling with the priority constraint: An improved genetic algorithm using a station ID encoding method

Satellite range scheduling with the priority constraint is one of the most important problems in the field of satellite operation.This paper proposes a station coding based genetic algorithm to solve this problem,which adopts a new chromosome encoding method that arranges tasks according to the ground station ID.The new encoding method contributes to reducing the complexity in conflict checking and resolving,and helps to improve the ability to find optimal resolutions.Three different selection operators are designed to match the new encoding strategy,namely random selection,greedy selection,and roulette selection.To demonstrate the benefits of the improved genetic algorithm,a basic genetic algorithm is designed in which two cross operators are presented,a single-point crossover and a multi-point crossover.For the purpose of algorithm test and analysis,a problem-generating program is designed,which can simulate problems by modeling features encountered in real-world problems.Based on the problem generator,computational results and analysis are made and illustrated for the scheduling of multiple ground stations.     

Validation of GOME (ERS-2) NO2 vertical column data with ground-based measurements at Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan)

Here we present the results of comparison between operational NO₂ vertical column data by Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment (GOME) onboard ERS-2 satellite and ground-based measurements at Issyk-Kul station in Kyrgyzstan, northern Tien Shan. The data of GOME, taken for the period of 1996–2002, was found to be reasonably close to the results of ground-based sunrise measurements. The latter were adjusted to the time of GOME overpass nearby noon, providing direct comparison between satellite and ground-based data. According to the results, there is 0.6 × 10¹⁵ mol/cm² (18%) overestimation of NO₂ vertical column by GOME, compared to our ground-based data.     

Feasibility study of LEO,GEO and Molniya orbit based satellite solar power station for some identified sites in India

The analysis of satellite solar power station (SSPS) is carried out for some specified locations (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru) in India and consequently the performance of the system is evaluated for geostationary earth orbit (GEO) based SSPS, low earth orbit (LEO) based SSPS and Molniya (quasi geostationary) orbit based SSPS for sites located at different latitudes. The analysis of power; received energy over a year and weight of the rectenna array for the same beam intensity showed varied results for Molniya orbit based SSPS, LEO based SSPS and GEO based SSPS. The power delivered by the LEO SSPS was highest which indicated that this SSPS may be efficient for the short term power requirement. However, it is observed from the results of the energy received over a year that the GEO based system is suitable for base load power plant as it is capable of delivering constant energy through out a year. Further, the weight of the rectenna and hence the space required for ground station for same power output is smallest for Molniya orbit based system for a range of rectenna array radius considered. It is thus envisaged that the Molniya orbit based system would be a better choice for commercial use of SSPS. These findings may help for judicious selection of satellite orbit and ground station location for placing the satellite for SSPS for various applications.     

Cross-layer design of LT codes and LDPC codes for satellite multimedia broadcast/multicast services

According to large coverage of satellites, there are various channel states in a satellite broadcasting network. In order to introduce an efficient rateless transmission method to satellite multimedia broadcasting/multicast services with finite-length packets, a cross-layer packet transmission method is proposed with Luby transform （LT） codes for efficiency in the network layer and low density parity check （LDPC） codes for reliability in the physical layer jointly. The codewords generated from an LT encoder are divided into finite-length packets, which are encoded by an LDPC encoder subsequently. Based on noise and fading effects of satellite channels, the LT packets received from an LDPC decoder either have no error or are marked as erased, which can be mod- eled as a binary erasure channels （BECs）. By theoretical analysis on LT parameters and LDPC parameters, the relationships between LDPC code rates in the physical layer and LT codes word lengths in the network layer are investigated. With tradeoffs between the LT codes word lengths and the LDPC code rates, optimized cross-layer solutions are achieved with a binary search algorithm. Verified by simulations, the proposed solution for cross-layer parameters design can provide the best transmission mode according to satellite states, so as to improve throughput performance for satellite multimedia transmission.     

Boundary layer aerosol retrieval from thermal infrared nadir sounding – Preliminary results

A non-empirical algorithm is presented to retrieve the optical depth in the 750–1250 cm⁻¹ spectral range, of aerosol located in the boundary layer over the ocean, from nadir high-resolution radiance spectra in the thermal infrared. The algorithm is based on a line-by-line radiative transfer forward model and used the Optimal Estimation Method for the retrieval. Its performance strongly depends on the quality of the a priori temperature and H₂O atmospheric profiles. To demonstrate the relevance of the algorithm, distributions of maritime aerosol parameters have been retrieved from IMG/ADEOS data for December 1996, using the algorithm with the LBLRTM radiative transfer code, and ERA40 (ECMWF) a priori atmospheric profiles and surface conditions.     

卫星转发器载波互调噪声比的工程计算

阐述了卫星转发器在多载波工作时载波互调噪声比的工程计算方法，并给出了一个实际的计算例子。     

滤波器的相频特性对像质影响的仿真

利用计算机仿真的方法,研究了椭圆低通滤波器和Butterworth滤波器的相频特性对像质的影响。这种影响主要有边缘退化、分辨率损失、产生新的干扰条纹和几何畸变以及多波段图像配准精度降低等。     

复合材料桁架胶接装配技术

叙述了某型号卫星碳纤维复合材料桁架胶接装配过程的配套条件、工艺方法和质量控制等内容.研究表明,杆件和接头的配合间隙介于0.1～0.3 mm时胶接强度较高;桁架的精度完全依靠高精度胶接工装保证,且最终精度能控制在0.2mm之内;合适的工艺方法和质量控制方法,能够满足碳纤维桁架结构的高精度和胶接质量要求,并且这些方法具有通用性.     

A data transmission scheduling algorithm for rapid-response earth-observing operations

With the development of rapid-response Earth-observing techniques, the demand for reducing a requirements-tasking-effects cycle from 1 day to hours grows rapidly. For instance, a satellite user always wants to receive requested data in near real-time to support their urgent mis- sions, such as dealing with wildfires, volcanoes, flooding events, etc. In this paper, we try to reduce data transmission time for achieving this goal. The new feature of a responsive satellite is that users can receive signals from it directly. Therefore, the traditional satellite control and operational tech- niques need to be improved to accommodate these changes in user needs and technical upgrading. With that in mind, a data transmission topological model is constructed. Based on this model, we can deal with the satellite data transmission problem as a multi-constraint and multi-objective path- scheduling problem. However, there are many optional data transmission paths for each target based on this model, and the shortest path is preferred. In addition, satellites represent scarce resources that must be carefully scheduled in order to satisfy as many consumer requests as possible. To efficiently balance response time and resource utilization, a K-shortest path genetic algorithm is proposed for solving the data transmission problem. Simulations and analysis show the feasibility and the adaptability of the proposed approach.