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epeaters overshooting into subsequent paths. In this way the signal level isrelatively maintained. At the distant end, the receiver detects the signal, whicha multiplexer delivers to the end users if required.3.6 SUMMARYEarth stations form a vital part <strong>of</strong> the overall satellite system. This chapterdiscusses many types <strong>of</strong> earth stations. In some applications, earth stationsoperate in a transponding mode, in which received satellite signals are used toinitiate a retransmission from the station to another station or to the satellite.For digital transmission, one <strong>of</strong> the most important performance criteriais the bit error rate. This rate depends, in part, on the type <strong>of</strong> modulationscheme used for transmission. This chapter also examines the M-PSKmodulation scheme <strong>and</strong> develops some useful expressions for calculatingthe bit error rate, the transmission b<strong>and</strong>width, <strong>and</strong> the absolute limit tocommunicate with an errorfree performance.System noise temperature is one <strong>of</strong> the important variables required inevaluating the performance <strong>of</strong> an earth station. The text describes a methodthat calculates this variable. In order to prevent antenna pointing loss, the mainlobe <strong>of</strong> the earth station’s antenna must be pointed automatically or manuallyat the satellite with the greatest possible accuracy. The commonly usedmethods for achieving pointing accuracy are monopulse, step track, <strong>and</strong>programmable steering. Finally, system capacity requirements, as well as theprimary terrestrial links to <strong>and</strong> from the earth station, which facilitate datatransmissions are discussed.REFERENCES1. Gargliardi, R.M. (1991). Satellite Communications. Van Nostr<strong>and</strong> Reinhold.2. Tomasi, W. (1987). Advanced Electronic Communications Systems. Prentice-Hall.3. Ziemer, R.E. <strong>and</strong> Tranter, W.H. (1988). Principles <strong>of</strong> Communications: Systems,Modulation, <strong>and</strong> Noise. John Wiley.4. Shannon, C.E. (1948). A mathematical theory <strong>of</strong> communication, Bell System TechJ., vol. 27.5. Rektorys, K. (1969). Survey <strong>of</strong> Applicable Mathematics. Iliffe Books.6. Holzmann, G.J. (1991). Design <strong>and</strong> Validation <strong>of</strong> Computer Protocols. Prentice-Hall.7. Held, G. (1991). The Complete Modem Reference. John Wiley.8. Qureshi, S. (1982). Adaptive equalization, IEEE Communications, vol. 20.9. Afshar, A. (1995). Principles <strong>of</strong> Semiconductor Network Testing. Butterworth-Heinemann.Copyright © 2002 by Marcel Dekker, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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