Deep Space Optical Communications
JPL Deep-Space Communications and Navigation Series (Band Nr. 1)
1. Auflage Juni 2006
736 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
This is the first book that specifically addresses optical communications from planetary distances. There are specific technologies and requirements that are unique to deep-space links and differ from either Earth-orbit to Earth, or terrestrial, optical communication links. The book begins with a historical description of technology development at JPL in the area of optical communications. It then follows with a description of the design drivers for an end-to-end system, the flight transceiver architectures including a detailed description of each of its pertinent subsystems, the ground terminal transceiver and its relevant subsystems.
A quarter century of research into deep space and near Earth optical communications
This book captures a quarter century of research and development in deep space optical communications from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Additionally, it presents findings from other optical communications research groups from around the world for a full perspective. Readers are brought up to date with the latest developments in optical communications technology, as well as the state of the art in component and subsystem technologies, fundamental limitations, and approaches to develop and fully exploit new technologies.
The book explores the unique requirements and technologies for deep space optical communications, including:
* Technology overview; link and system design drivers
* Atmospheric transmission, propagation, and reception issues
* Flight and ground terminal architecture and subsystems
* Future prospects and applications, including navigational tracking and light science
This is the first book to specifically address deep space optical communications. With an increasing demand for data from planetary spacecraft and other sources, it is essential reading for all optical communications, telecommunications, and system engineers, as well as technical managers in the aerospace industry. It is also recommended for graduate students interested in deep space communications.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Contributors.
Chapter 1 : Introduction (James R . Lesh).
1.1 Motivation for Increased Communications.
1.2 History of JPL Optical Communications Activities.
1.3 ComponentlSubsystem Technologies.
1.4 Flight Terminal Developments.
1.5 Reception System and Network Studies.
1.5 .7 EOORT Hybrid Study.
1.6 Atmospheric Transmission.
1.7 Background Studies.
1.8 Analysis Tools.
1.9 System-Level Studies.
1.1 0 System-Level Demonstrations.
1 .1 0. 1 Galileo Optical Experiment (GOPEX).
1.1 0.3 Groundlorbiter Lasercomm Demonstration (GOLD).
1.10 .4 Ground-Ground Demonstrations.
1.11 Other Telecommunication Functions.
1.12 The Future.
1.1 2.5 Alternate Ground-Reception Systems.
1.13 Mars Laser Communication Demonstration.
1.14 Summary of Following Chapters.
References.
Chapter 2: Link and System Design (Chien-Chung Chen).
2.1 Overview of Deep-Space Lasercom Link.
2.2 Communications Link Design.
2.3 Beam Pointing and Tracking.
2.4 Other Design Drivers and Considerations.
2.5 Summary.
References.
Chapter 3: The Atmospheric Channel (Abhijit Biswas and Sabino Piazzolla).
3.1 Cloud Coverage Statistics.
3.2 Atmospheric Transmittance and Sky Radiance.
3.3 Atmospheric Issues on Ground Telescope Site Selection for an Optical Deep Space Network.
3.4 Laser Propagation Through the Turbulent Atmosphere.
References.
Chapter 4: Optical Modulation and Coding (Samuel J . Dolinar. Jon Hamkins. Bruce E . Moision and Victor A . Vilnrotter).
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Statistical Models for the Detected Optical Field.
4.3 Modulation Formats.
4.4 Rate Limits Imposed by Constraints on Modulation.
4.5 Performance of Uncoded Optical Modulations.
4.6 Optical Channel Capacity.
4.7 Channel Codes for Optical Modulations.
4.8 Performance of Coded Optical Modulations.
References.
Chapter 5: Flight Transceiver (Hamid Hemmati. Gerardo G . Ortiz. William T . Roberts, Malcolm W . Wright, and Shinhak Lee)
5.1 Optomechanical Subsystem (Hamid Hemmati).
5.1 . 1 Introduction.
5.1 . 12 Thermal Management.
5.2 Laser Transmitter (Hamid Hemmati).
5.3 Deep-Space Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing (Gerardo G . Ortiz and Shinhak Lee).
5.4 Flight Qualification (Hamid Hemmati, William T . Roberts, and Malcolm W . Wright).
References.
Chapter 6: Earth Terminal Architectures (Keith E . Wilson, Abhijit Biswas, Andrew A . Gray, Victor A . Vilnrotter, Chi-Wung Lau. Mera Srinivasan, and William H . Farr).
6.1 Introduction (Keith E . Wilson).
6.2 Photodetectors.
6.3 Receiver Electronics (Andrew A . Gray, Victor A . Vilnrotter, and Meera Srinivasan).
References.
Chapter 7: Future Prospects and Applications (Hamid Hemmati and Abhijit Biswas).
7.1 Current and Upcoming Projects in the United States, Europe. and Japan.
7.2 Airborne and Spaceborne Receivers.
7.3 Light Science.
7.4 Conclusions.
References.
