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System and method for satellite link budget analysis (LBA) optimization

US9178607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2014
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/18543
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of optimizing a link budget analysis (LBA) for a link comprising performing a first LBA based on a target modulation and coding pair (MODCOD) based on one or more link parameters, the MODCOD having a predetermined symbol energy to noise density ratio (Es/No), calculating a ratio of allocated bandwidth to a power equivalent bandwidth (PEB) for the link and converting the ratio to Decibels, determining whether additional energy is present by summing the Es/No for the link at the target MODCOD and the calculated ratio of allocated bandwidth to PEB, accessing a look up table to determine an optimal MODCOD for the link wherein if the sum is a positive value, selecting a MODCOD having a higher Es/No and if the sum is a negative value, selecting a MODCOD having a lower Es/No and altering one or more transmission or receiving parameters to apply the selected optimal MODCOD.

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