International Conference on Results of Tests and Experiments with the European OTS Satellite, London, England, April 8-10, 1981, Proceedings
Abstract
The achievements of the European OTS satellite program are reviewed and discussed. An overview of the OTS experimental program and a general description of the satellite is presented. Propagation experiments are addressed, including obtained attenuation statistics, depolarization measurements, correlation of OTS beacon measurements with radiometer and rainfall data, and the impact of the propagation results on the ECS system. Satellite performance and RF transmission tests are considered, including platform performance factors, results of tests on the satellite spotbeam antenna, and the conclusions of telecommunications authorities and ESA. The results and conclusions for digital transmission tests and TDMA and signalling tests are presented. Television tests and broadcasting experiments are treated, including analogue television tests, teletext and data-broadcasting experiments, experimental digital television transmissions, and the results of picture and sound transmission tests. Earth station measurement techniques and design are discussed, and data, video conferencing and other tests are described. Individual titles announced in STAR as N82-14174 through N82-14198
- Publication:
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SOUTHEASTCON 1981; Proceedings of the Region 3 Conference and Exhibit
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981ieee.confV.....
- Keywords:
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- Conferences;
- European Communications Satellite;
- European Space Programs;
- Ots (Esa);
- Spaceborne Experiments;
- Broadcasting;
- Data Transmission;
- Depolarization;
- Digital Data;
- Ground Stations;
- Performance Tests;
- Radio Attenuation;
- Radio Beacons;
- Research And Development;
- Satellite Antennas;
- Systems Engineering;
- Telephony;
- Television Transmission;
- Video Communication;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking