Parametric Analysis Of Microwave And Laser Systems For Communication And Tracking Summary With List Of References

Parametric Analysis of Microwave and Laser Systems for Communication and Tracking - A Summary

Parametric Analysis of Microwave and Laser Systems for Communication and Tracking

"This document, a condensed and modified version of a contractor study (Reference l), is a comparative analysis of laser and microwave telecommunication systems for space applications. Parametric families of curves are presented that give the weights and telecommunications capabilities of spaceborne communication systems. These curves permit the mission planner and designer to compare various systems and select the one that best meets their requirements. A sample case demonstrates the use of these curves. The sample calculation and concluding remarks point out the advantages of a computerized method that uses the calculus of maxima and minima for selecting the optimum spaceborne communication system configuration that can provide the specified information rate for the least spaceborne weight penalty and/cr cost. Reference 1 presents detailed information and supporting data that have been used to draw the parametric graphs in the report. In addition, Reference 1 contains the details, and demonstrates the use of, the method previously mentioned."--Abstract.

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