• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.80-88
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• 2016

For next generation global navigation satellite systems, new carrier frequencies in Ku/V band are expected to emerge as a promising alternative to the current frequency windows in L band as they get severely congestive. In the case of higher frequency bands, signal attenuation phenomenon through the atmosphere is significantly different from the L band signal propagation. In this paper, a fundamental investigation is carried out to explore the Ku/V band as a candidate frequency band for a new global satellite navigation carrier signal, wherein specific attention is given to the effects of the dominant attenuation factors through the tropospheric propagation path. For a specific application, a candidate orbit preliminarily designed for the Korean regional satellite navigation system is adapted. Simulation results summarize that the Ku band can provide a promising satellite navigation implementation considering the present satellite's power budget, while the V band still requires technical advances in satellite transceiver system implementations.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.189-197
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• 2012

In this paper, we propose an optimal path search algorithm that applies the received signal strength between a mobile device and a satellite. Because the common path search algorithm is only based on the shortest path search, it is difficult to provide stable multimedia services for the satellite mobile devices. The proposed algorithm provides the stable communication environment for the satellite mobile devices based on received signal strength. In Satellite communications, changes in the radio quality are severe depending on the receiving environment. Therefore, an accurate analysis of the receiving environment characteristics is very important for providing stable multimedia services of satellite communications. The causes of radio attenuation are atmosphere attenuation, vegetation attenuation and buildings attenuation. These factors were applied to analyze the received signal strength. The proposed algorithm can search the optimal path in urban for stable satellite multimedia services.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.821-827
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• 2008

This paper presents the prediction model of attenuation characteristics of satellite communication signals operating in the range from 1 to 20GHz, associated with the effects of the Asian Dust. And this paper analyze the effects of the Asian Dust in theory that dust particles size and density, OPC, signal levels, exponentail distribution and the permittivity. The prediction model of the dust attenuation was got, combining the formula of the complex dielectric constant of Asian dust. Expressions for specific attenuation and attenuation are derived in terms of the height, visibility. Therefore it make an investigate to the prediction model of attenuation characteristics continuously.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 1998.06a
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• pp.34-37
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• 1998

Signal Attenuation in the design of satellite channel is due mostly to rain. In this paper, the rain rate characteristics based on the recent year(1994-1996) data for Changwon-Masan were approximated to Moupfouma distribution, and the parameters of distribution were calculated from a simple conversion method of 1-h rate to 1-min rain rate data. From rain rate characteristics, the rain attenuation was estimated and compared with CCR model, Global model and SAM model.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.779-785
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• 1999

The satellite signals have attenuation when Satellite path have rain. The signal attenuation by rain is effected over 100Hz and higher frequency signal have very serious attenuation. The rain attenuation is due mostly to rain rate and rain rate data over 10 years need to estimate characteristics of distribution of ram rate. In this paper, We have obtained the rain characteristics from on the recent data(1988-1997) for Changwon-Masan approximated with Moupfouma New Model, and then estimated the rain attenuation using ITU-R, Global and SAM methods, and finally, Effect of rain was analyzed.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.12-18
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• 2011

Signal fading due to rain is one of the most significant factors degrading link quality in satellite communication systems. Adaptive transmission is considered to be the most efficient means to countermeasure the rain attenuation. In order to develop and design a good adaptive transmission system, we need a dynamic rain attenuation model which can synthesize time series of rain attenuation. In this paper, we present a modeling technique for dynamic rain attenuation using a Markov process. We derive statistical fading properties of the rain attenuation data measured in second time interval and define four states in the Markov process. We synthesize the rain attenuation data using the 4-state Markov process, and compare statistical properties of the simulated data to those of the measured data.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.146-151
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• 2005

This paper represents an attempt to bring together and analyses the measurement data measured by the Satellite Signal Monitoring Center in Korea and the Korea Meteorological Administration/Korea Meteorological Research Institute in close cooperation with this study team. This paper presents the signal characteristic of GEO satellite operating in frequency range 1 to 20GHz associated with Asian Sand Dust (the so-called Yellow Sand Dust). The downlink signal power (dBm) for L-, S-, C-, Ku-, and Ka-band frequencies from GEO satellites were measured in a clear weather and in Asian Sand Dust weather by the Satellite Signal Monitoring Center. The measured signal power(dBm) were compared to the total number concentration and size distribution of Sand Dust that were measured by the Korea Meteorological Administration/Korea Meteorological Research Institute and the possible correlation between these sets data were analyzed. The results demonstrate that the downlink signal level (dBm) of GEO satellite is attenuated by Asian Sand Dust. Hitherto, merger information has been reported as to the influence of sand dust on satellite communications operating in regions affected by sand dust.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.1149-1157
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• 1994

In this case of the mobile communication of vehicles with satellite, the signal at attenuation is due to roadside trees. To analyze this signal attenuation, a roadside tree was modeled as different obstacles of rectangular type and then using Fresnel and Kirchhoff diffraction theory, a formula was derived for signal intensity variation caused by the roadside tree model. The signal attenuation of a roadside tree model was obtained by numerical analysis with variation of the elevation angle, the position and distance between a receiver and a transmitter, and these were compared with experimental results. The results of comparison between theoretical and experimental values show, as expected, the good agreement of the signal attenuation trend.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.415-419
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• 2018

This paper predicts and measures the C/N ratio of a beacon signal transmitted from geostationary orbit satellite KorSat 5A ($113^{\circ}E$) at a ground station located in Kimpo. Based on the ground stations, we compared the rain attenuation of the zone K of ITU-R and the rain attenuation which analyzed the domestic weather information. In ITU-R, the Korean rainfall characteristics are classified into zone K, but forecasting the rainfall intensity and attenuation of three adjacent cities based on the cumulative rainfall data per minute from 2013 to 2017. The calculation of rainfall path and attenuation is based on ITU-R recommendations. The change of the C/N according to the rainfall amount was confirmed through the 2 week satellite beacon signal C/N measurement. The predicted critical C/N was decreased to 12 dB at $A_{0.3}$. During the experiment, it was confirmed that it decreased up to 8 dB according to the concentrated rainfall.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.125-134
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• 2012

This study examines how the concentration of Fine Particles(PM10: Fine Particles of under Diameter $10{\mu}m$) included in the air influences on the satellite signal transmission frequency band. For the study of satellite signal attenuation rate by the concentration of Fine Particles, the concentration of Fine Particles classified 7 levels, below $50{\mu}g/m^3$, below $100{\mu}g/m^3$, below $200{\mu}g/m^3$, below $400{\mu}g/m^3$, below $800{\mu}g/m^3$, below $1,600{\mu}g/m^3$, below $3,200{\mu}g/m^3$. After then, it analyzed how much each concentration influenced on the satellite signal transmission frequency band.