Services, technologies, and systems at Ka band and beyond - A survey

Authors
Gargione, F Iida, T Valdoni, F Vatalaro, F
Citation
F. Gargione et al., Services, technologies, and systems at Ka band and beyond - A survey, IEEE J SEL, 17(2), 1999, pp. 133-144
Citations number
49
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
IEEE JOURNAL ON SELECTED AREAS IN COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
07338716 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
133 - 144
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8716(199902)17:2<133:STASAK>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This paper discusses system and technology aspects crucial to the developme nt of satellite Communications at Ka band (20-30 GHz) and beyond. It survey s the evolution of Ka band geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellite commun ications until the present stage of development of systems for direct-to-us er (DTU) provision of interactive multimedia services worldwide. Then it di scusses the attenuation problem and main technical issues of this new techn ology. Finally, it provides a view on experiments and technological develop ments at extremely high-frequency (EHF) bands.