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http://dx.doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2020.37.1.11

Performance Analysis of DPSK Optical Communication for LEO-to-Ground Relay Link Via a GEO Satellite  

Lim, Hyung-Chul (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
Park, Jong Uk (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
Choi, Mansoo (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
Choi, Chul-Sung (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
Choi, Jae-Dong (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
Kim, Jongah (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
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Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences / v.37, no.1, 2020 , pp. 11-18 More about this Journal
Abstract
Satellite optical communication has gained significant attention owing to its many quality features (e.g., a larger bandwidth, license free spectrum, higher data rate, and better security) compared to satellite microwave communication. Various experiments have been performed during many space missions to demonstrate and characterize inter-satellite links, downlinks, and uplinks. Korea has also planned to establish an experimental communication system using a geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite and the Geochang station as an optical ground station for low Earth orbit (LEO)-to-ground optical relay links. In this study, the performance of inter-satellite communication links and downlinks was investigated for the new Korean experimental communication system in terms of link margin, bit error rate (BER), and channel capacity. In particular, the performance of the inter-satellite links was analyzed based on the receiving apertures and the transmitting power, while that of the downlink was analyzed in terms of atmospheric turbulence conditions and transmitting power. Finally, we discussed two system parameters of receiving aperture and transmitting power to meet the three criteria of link margin, BER, and channel capacity.
Keywords
satellite optical communication; optical relay system; link margin; bit error rate; channel capacity;
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