Feasibility Study of an Aeronautical-Satellite Broadband Communications Experiment
De Sanctis, M. ; Zuliani, Lamberto ; Codispoti, Giuseppe ; et al.
Nov - 2008
DOI: 10.1109/GLOCOMW.2008.ECP.8
ISBN : 978-1-4244-3061-1

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Abstract
The development of a technology demonstration payload for experimental broadband communications at Q/V bands has been funded by the Italian Space Agency. This payload will be embarked on the Alphasat satellite for testing fixed broadband ground-satellite communication services. However, the interest in the further experimentation of aeronautical mobile satellite communication services has been recognized. Therefore, in this work the feasibility of an experiment for aeronautical-satellite broadband communications in Q-band is analyzed through the definition of a novel simulation method of an aeronautical satellite multipath channel. Simulation results regarding the performance of DVB-S2 communication links demonstrate the feasibility of the experiment for the provision of broadband communication services.

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