Location
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center, Jamaica Room
Start Date
30-4-2003 1:30 PM
End Date
30-4-2003 5:00 PM
Description
The telecommunications evolution has advanced to level where bandwidth is now a limiting factor for data transmission. The use of laser communications with satellites is not a new idea and has been proven ,Ref [3], in certain configurations using geostationary orbits. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the use of laser technology for land based terminals above the 80-degree latitude. After establishing an understanding of the nature of the mathematical model for the turbulent effects on laser beams, the investigation will utilize the Molniya satellite orbit characteristics with the goal of eliminating or reducing the tracking complexity.
Paper Session I-B - Laser Communications Utilizing Molniya Satellite
Radisson Resort at the Port, Convention Center, Jamaica Room
The telecommunications evolution has advanced to level where bandwidth is now a limiting factor for data transmission. The use of laser communications with satellites is not a new idea and has been proven ,Ref [3], in certain configurations using geostationary orbits. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the use of laser technology for land based terminals above the 80-degree latitude. After establishing an understanding of the nature of the mathematical model for the turbulent effects on laser beams, the investigation will utilize the Molniya satellite orbit characteristics with the goal of eliminating or reducing the tracking complexity.
