Synchronization Waveform for the Thuraya Mobile Satellite System
Synchronization Waveform for the
Thuraya Mobile Satellite System
Presenter: Mike Parr, Senior Technical Director, Hughes Network Systems
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2002
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: CMRR Auditorium
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Abstract: The Thuraya Mobile Satellite system began commercial operation last summer. Using a single geosynchronous satellite, the system provides coverage centered over the Middle East, and extending to countries such as India and England. The system provides various services with different link margins. A single synchronization waveform supports initial acquisition by terminals, and tracking during high-penetration alerting. This 'dual-chirp' waveform offers efficient bandwidth and power efficiency, while catering to implementation constraints in the terminal. This talk will outline the design, features, and performance of the dual-chirp waveform.
Bio: Mike Parr started working at Linkabit in 1983. Linkabit later became Hughes Network Systems. He has worked on a variety of terrestrial and satellite systems, and spent most of the past 6 years on the system design and integration of the Thuraya system. He has a Ph.D. (1983) from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.
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