Characterization of the CTS 12 and 14 GHz communications links - Preliminary measurements and evaluation
Abstract
The Communications Link Characterization Experiment is designed to characterize the radio frequency links of the Communications Technology Satellite. The experiment is twofold: (1) it will study the natural characteristics in the CTS frequency bands (14 GHz uplink, and 12 GHz downlink) including attenuation and signal degradation due primarily to absorption and scattering induced by precipitation, and (2) it will perform environmental measurements for the characterization of man-made, earth-based signals which could interfere with the uplink frequency bands of the satellite.
- Publication:
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In: International Conference on Communications
- Pub Date:
- 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976icc.....1...12I
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Attenuation;
- Communications Technology Satellite;
- Microwave Transmission;
- Radio Relay Systems;
- Signal Distortion;
- Transmission Efficiency;
- Atmospheric Scattering;
- Electromagnetic Absorption;
- Frequency Assignment;
- Microwave Attenuation;
- Precipitation (Meteorology);
- Signal Measurement;
- Superhigh Frequencies;
- System Effectiveness;
- Communications and Radar