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Propagation Characteristics and Frequency considerations

A number of factors resulting from changes in the atmosphere have to be taken into account when designing a satellite communications system in order to avoid impairment of the wanted signal.

Propagation Characteristics and Frequency considerations:

 

1. Introduction

 

A number of factors resulting from changes in the atmosphere have to be taken into account when designing a satellite communications system in order to avoid impairment of the wanted signal.

 

Generally, a margin in the required carrier-to-noise ratio is incorporated to accommodate such effects.

 

2. Radio Noise

 

Radio noise emitted by matter is used as a source of information in radioastronomy and in remote sensing. Noise of a thermal origin has a continuous spectrum, but several other radiation mechanisms cause the emission to have a spectral-line structure. Atoms and molecules are distinguished by their different spectral lines.

 

For other services such as satellite communications noise is a limiting factor for the receiving system; generally, it is inappropriate to use receiving systems with noise temperatures which are much less than those specified by the minimum external noise.

 

From about 30 MHz to about 1 GHz cosmic noise predominates over atmospheric noise except during local thunderstorms, but will generally be exceeded by man-made noise in populated areas.

In the bands of strong gaseous absorption, the noise temperature reaches maximum values of some 290 K. At times, precipitation will also increase the noise temperature at frequencies above 5 GHz.

Figure 6.1 gives an indication of sky noise at various elevation angles and frequencies.

 



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