Satellite Communications Systems Engineering: Atmospheric Effects, Satellite Link Design and System Performance (Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing) [Hardcover]

Louis J. Ippolito Jr. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470725273 | ISBN-13: 978-0470725276 | Publication Date: October 21, 2008 | Edition: 1

Provides an invaluable, detailed and up-to-date coverage of atmospheric effects and their impact on satellite communications systems design and performance.

Significant progress has been made in the last decade in the understanding and modelling of propagation effects on radio wave propagation in the bands utilized for satellite communications. This book provides a comprehensive description and analysis of all atmospheric effects of concern for today’s satellite systems, and the tools necessary to design the links and to evaluate system performance.

This book will serve as an excellent reference to communications engineers, wireless network and system engineers, system designers and graduate students in satellite communications and related areas.

Key features:

• Provides the state of the art in communications satellite link design and performance from the practicing engineer perspective – concise descriptions, specific procedures and comprehensive solutions
• Contains the calculations and tools necessary for evaluating system performance
• Provides a complete evaluation of atmospheric effects, modelling and prediction
• Focuses on the satellite free-space link as the primary element in the design and performance for satellite communications, and recognizes the importance of free-space considerations such as atmospheric effects, frequency of operation and adaptive mitigation techniques
• a solutions manual is available directly from the author ([e-mail])

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Provides an invaluable, detailed and up-to-date coverage of atmospheric effects and their impact on satellite communications systems design and performance.

Significant progress has been made in the last decade in the understanding and modelling of propagation effects on radio wave propagation in the bands utilized for satellite communications. This book provides a comprehensive description and analysis of all atmospheric effects of concern for today’s satellite systems, and the tools necessary to design the links and to evaluate system performance.

This book will serve as an excellent reference to communications engineers, wireless network and system engineers, system designers and graduate students in satellite communications and related areas.

Key features:

• Provides the state of the art in communications satellite link design and performance from the practicing engineer perspective – concise descriptions, specific procedures and comprehensive solutions

• Contains the calculations and tools necessary for evaluating system performance

• Provides a complete evaluation of atmospheric effects, modelling and prediction

• Focuses on the satellite free-space link as the primary element in the design and performance for satellite communications, and recognizes the importance of free-space considerations such as atmospheric effects, frequency of operation and adaptive mitigation techniques

• Contains sample calculations and step-by-step methods for calculating many propagation effects

Dr. Louis Ippolito, over a brilliant career has done it all. He's carried out satellite research at NASA, designed satellite systems for the aerospace industry, and taught satellite engineering at The George Washington University. Now, in a comprehensive and highly readable book, he has encapsulated his knowledge in clear and quite intelligent form. His completely up-to-date book covers the latest innovations that range from mobile satellites to millimeter wave satellites and associated rain fade mitigation technologies. His chapters on propagation effects modeling and prediction, RF transmission impairments and link systems performance are truly outstanding. If you want to understand satellite communications and RF propagation, you need Dr. Ippolito's book.

Dr. Joseph N. Pelton, Former Dean, International Space University, founding President of the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), and author of a number of books on satellite communications including Wireless and Satellite Telecommunications.

About the Author

Dr. Louis Ippolito Jr, Herndon, US has over thirty-five years experience in satellite communication systems, radiowave propagation studies, experiments and analysis, and the development, design, and implementation of satellite and terrestrial wireless systems. He is a recognized international expert on the effects of the Earth's atmosphere on space communications. He is the author of over sixty technical publications, including the books Radiowave Propagation in Satellite Communications Systems, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1986, Propagation Effects Handbook for Satellite Systems Design, NASA JPL Ref. Pub. 1082(5), April 2000, and contributions to The Communications Handbook, J.D. Gibson Editor, CRC Press, 1997 and 2002, and Satellite Communications, Global Change Agents, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 394 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470725273
• ISBN-13: 978-0470725276
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #775,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference book, July 10, 2011

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This review is from: Satellite Communications Systems Engineering: Atmospheric Effects, Satellite Link Design and System Performance (Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing) (Hardcover)

This book contains almost everything you need to know about satellite communications. Explanations are very clear to understand and the examples relate to real world applications.