Intelsat TDMA/DSI burst time plan development
Abstract
The development of a burst time plan (BTP), which distributes the transponder capacity over time for the Intelsat TDMA/DSI system, is discussed. The software programs used in the Intelsat BTP are examined. The necessary inputs for the BTP software are: (1) a description of the transponders to be used; (2) identification of participating traffic terminals; (3) location and roles of reference stations; and (4) a matrix of traffic requirements. Once the inputs are generated a BTP plan that can be implemented in the TDMA system is produced. Before implementing the plan, system users must study master and condensed time plans and BTP program outputs in order to agree on processed traffic configurations and equipment requirements. When this is established baseband arrangements are agreed upon and the final plan is implemented. The order of the basic burst scheduling process and the technique used in BTP software are presented.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Satellite Communications
- Pub Date:
- June 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985IJSC....3...35K
- Keywords:
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- Digital Systems;
- Intelsat Satellites;
- Network Control;
- Time Division Multiple Access;
- Bursts;
- Frames (Data Processing);
- Information Dissemination;
- Scheduling;
- Communications and Radar