A model to describe the distribution of transmission path elevation anglesto the iridium and Globalstar satellite systems

Authors
Crowe, KE Raines, RA
Citation
Ke. Crowe et Ra. Raines, A model to describe the distribution of transmission path elevation anglesto the iridium and Globalstar satellite systems, IEEE COMM L, 3(8), 1999, pp. 242-244
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS
ISSN journal
10897798 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
242 - 244
Database
ISI
SICI code
1089-7798(199908)3:8<242:AMTDTD>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The quality of a satellite-based personal communications system (S-PCS) tra nsmission path is heavily influenced by its elevation angle, The distributi on of path elevation angles varies with a user's latitude but can be charac terized by a single distribution with changing parameters. Through simulati on, model fitting and regression analysis, a set of equations is presented which allows the distribution of elevation angles to both Globalstar(1) and Iridium(2) systems to be determined for any point on the earth between +/- 60 degrees latitude.