ATS-5 multipath/ranging/digital data L-band experimental program. Phase 4D: Additional tests. Volume 1: Satellite/aircraft L-band data communication tests
Abstract
A digital data transmission experiment conducted between the NASA/Rosman ground station and an FAA KC-135 jet airplane a L-band via the geostationary NASA ATS-5 satellite is described. Sixteen tests were conducted during March and April 1973. All tests employed PSK transmission of alphanumeric text and pseudonoise sequences over the link to obtain a quantitative comparative evaluation of CPSK, DECPSK, and DPSK detection techniques. Significant results included performance characterization of the detection techniques for both the AWGN channel and the Rician fading channel in the presence of overocean multipath. Reception of message using slot dipole antennas on the aircraft was also successfully demonstrated. Results are presented and discussed relative to theoretical expectation.
- Publication:
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Final Report Boeing Commercial Airplane Co
- Pub Date:
- April 1973
- Bibcode:
- 1973bac..reptW.....
- Keywords:
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- Aircraft Communication;
- Ats 5;
- Multipath Transmission;
- Phase Shift Keying;
- Satellite Transmission;
- Aircraft Antennas;
- Data Links;
- Dipole Antennas;
- Flight Tests;
- Radio Transmission;
- Ultrahigh Frequencies;
- Communications and Radar