12^th Ka and Broadband Communications Conference

Technical Program

 Thursday 28 September                                

 Friday 29 September                         

Session 1: Navigation 1 (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: C. LA ROCCA, Galileo Industries, Italy

Invited Speech by: Giuseppe Veredice, CEO, Telespazio, Italy

K000008

Assessing the Near-Term Application of Satellite Systems to Aviation Safety Communications

Robert J. Kerczewski, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA

K000038

Business Models and Billing for Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Air Traffic Management Systems

Massimo  De Sanctis, PlaneBill, Italy

Markus  Werner, TriaGnoSys, Germany

K000013

On Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue System Performance - A Canadian Perspective

Mario  Caron, Jim  King, Communications Research Centre Canada, Canada

K000010

Evaluation of VDL2 for En Route Implementation in the U.S. Air Space

Rafael D. Apaza, Federal Aviation Administration, USA

Steven C. Bretmersky, Cleveland State University, USA

Session  2: Galileo (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: E. SAGGESE, Finmeccanica, Italy

Invited Speech by: Giuseppe Viriglio, Director of EU and Industry Programs, ESA, The Netherlands

K000081

The Galileo System Architecture

Lucio  Castellano, Steven  Bouchired, Mauro  Marinelli, Galileo Industries, Italy

Ian  Walters, Galileo Industries, Germany

K000107

The Phases of the Galileo Program

Cosimo  Larocca, Tiziano  Sassorossi, Galileo Industries, Italy

Alexander  Mager, Galileo Industries, Germany

K000108

The Galileo Program Business Case and Applications

Cosimo  Larocca, Tiziano  Sassorossi, Galileo Industries, Italy

Alexander  Mager, Galileo Industries, Germany

K000109

The Galileo In-Orbit Validation Program

Riccardo  Dellago, Mauro  Marinelli, Galileo Industries, Italy

Ian  Walters, Galileo Industries, Germany

Edward  Breeuwer, ESA, The Netherlands

K000110

The Galileo Test User Segment

Sergio  Di Girolamo, Mauro  Marinelli, Francesco  Luongo, Galileo Industries, Italy

Martin  Hollreiser, Juan Carlos  De Mateo, Richard Morgan Owen, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands

Session 3: Ground Systems 1 (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: M. CARON, Communications Research Centre Canada, Canada

K000069

High Speed Turbo Decoder for WINDS Burst Modem

Richard T. Gedney, Mike  Dollard, Efficient Channel Coding (ECC), USA

Yasuo  Ogawa, Yukio  Hashimoto, Naoko  Yoshimura, Ryutaro  Suzuki, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan

K000102

Next Generation Broadband Satellite Platform Supporting DVB-S2 Standard

Mario  Mancini, Hughes, Italy

K000005

Satellite Channel Emulator Implemented on a Software Radio Platform

Wolfgang  Kogler, Andreas  Brutti, Graz University of Technology, Austria

Otto Koudelka, Michael  Schmidt, Joanneum Research, Graz University of Technology, Austria

K000117

Complementing ESA Ground Networks With Satellite Communications For The Implementation The Decentralized Approach To Space Operations

Stefano Tempesta, Raimondo Fortezza, Carlo Albanese, MARS, Italy

Session 4: Architectures 1 (Room Ferdinando II)

Chaired by: J-C. CAYROU, Alcatel Alenia Space, France

K000046

SATCOM Architecture for IP Networks

Alexander C. Bartko, Kenneth Y. Jo, Defense Information Systems Agency, USA

K000002

Large Flexible Payloads for the Post-2012 Generation of Broadband Satellites

Jean-Didier  Gayrard, Katia  Leconte, Isabelle  Buret, Alcatel Alenia Space, France

Oscar  del Rio Herrero, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands

K000009

Ka-Band Implications on  Evolution of NASA’s Near-Earth Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS)

Roger J. Flaherty, Frank J. Stocklin, Armen Caroglanian, NASA/GSFC, USA

Aaron Weinberg, ITT Industries, USA

 
K000062

Market Needs and Architecture Roadmap for Next Generation Broadband Satellite Systems

Isabelle  Buret, Alcatel Alenia Space, France

Bruno  Perrot, SES GLOBAL, Luxembourg

K000041

The Role of Ka-Band Satellite Communications in "Systems of Systems" for the Provision of Value Added Services

Marco  Lisi, Telespazio, Italy

K000064

Communications Subsystem Mass Minimization for the Transmit and Receive Terminals in a Space-to-Space Link

Richard S. Orr, SATEL, USA

Session 5: Advances in Components 1 (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: N. KADOWAKI, ATR, Japan

K000113

A Compact, Lightweight 50 W Ka-Band Solid State Power Amplifier for Satcom Systems

Heidi  Thelander, Michael  Delisio, Keith  King, Wavestream, USA

K000006

Very Integrated Low Noise Amplifiers Based on Chip on Board Technology for Ka-Band Multimedia Applications

Philippe Monfraix, Régis Barbaste, Olivier Bosch, Laurent Garcia, Olivier Havard, Jean-Christophe Cayrou, Claude Drevon, Jean-Louis Cazaux,  Alcatel Alenia Space, France

K000007

Ka-Band Compensation Unit for In-Orbit Output Power Adjustable MPM

Messiah  Khilla, Hartmut Schreiber, Walter Gross, TESAT-Spacecom, Germany

K000033

Miniaturized Ka-Band Downconverter

Ryo  Koyama, Masanobu  Kojima, Shinji  Suzuki, NEC TOSHIBA Space Systems, Japan

K000045

High Isolation and High Speed 4x4 Microwave Switch Matrix for the COMS Ka-Band Communication Payload

Inkwon Ju, Jin-Ho Jo, In-Bok Yom, ETRI, South Korea

K000052

Ka-Band Communications System Phase Noise, Spurious, and Transient Effects

Lama  Dayaratna, Lisa  Ramos, Paul  Rawicz, Samuel  Valenti, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, USA

K000114

Antenna Feed Mounted Ka-Band Redundant Low Noise Amplifier

James E. Bowe, Samuel R. Valenti, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, USA

K000121

Dual-Use High-Performance Ka-Band Up-Converter

Marcelo Garzon, Sasha Barbu, Shan Liang, Ilya Tchaplia, ITS Electronics, Canada

Session 6: Interplanetary Communication 1 (Room Ferdinando II)

Chaired by: W. D. WILLIAMS, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA

K000080

High Capacity Communications from Martian Distances: Spacecraft Design and Link Analysis

Hemali N. Vyas, Richard Hodges, Gary Noreen, NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA

Richard Orr, Leonard Schuchman,SATEL, USA

W. Dan Williams, NASA headquarters, USA

Michael Collins, ASRC Management Services, USA

K000101

High Capacity Communications from Martian Distances: Antennas and Spacecraft Power Systems

Richard E. Hodges, Mary A. Kodis, NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA

K000092

High Capacity Communications from Martian Distances: Spacecraft Systems Engineering Trade Study

Richard S. Orr, Leonard  Schuchman,  SATEL, USA

Michael  Collins, ASRC Management Services, USA

Richard E Hodges, Hemali Vyas, NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA

O. Scott Sands, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA

W. Dan Williams, NASA headquarters, USA

K000088

High Capacity Communications from Martian Distances: Assessment of Spacecraft Pointing Accuracy Capabilities Required for Large Ka-Band Reflector Antennas

Obed Scott Sands, NASA GRC, USA

Richard E Hodges, NASA JPL, USA

Samir  Bassily, Boeing Satellite Development Center, USA

K000058

Analysis of Ka-Band Radiometric Data Acquired During Cruise of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

David Dominic Morabito, Ricardo  Mendoza, Dolan  Highsmith, James  Border, Shervin  Shambayati, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA

K000084

NASA’s Space Communication Architecture for Exploration and Science from 2010-2030

James S. Schier, NASA Space Operations Mission Directorate/Space Communications Office, USA

Session 7: Interplanetary Communication 2 (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: P. LO GALBO, ESA, The Netherlands

K000011

Considerations for Lunar Relays with Millimeter Wave and IR Communications

Paul  Christopher, PFC Associates, USA

K000083

RF and Optical Communications: a Comparison of High Data Rate Returns from Deep Space in the 2020 Timeframe

W. Dan  Williams, NASA headquarters, USA

Michael  Collins, ASRC Management Services, USA

Obed Scott  Sands, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA

Don  Boroson, MIT Lincoln Labs, USA

James  Lesh, Abhijit  Biswas, NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA

Richard  Orr, Leonard  Schuchman, SATEL, USA

K000095

Guaranteeing Reliable Communications in Cislunar Missions: CCSDS File Delivery Protocol and Erasure Coding Schemes

Tomaso  de Cola, Mario Marchese, CNIT and University of Genoa, Italy

Harald  Ernst, DLR, Germany

K000078

Relativistic Transformations for Time Synchronization and Dissemination in the Solar System

Robert A. Nelson, Satellite Engineering Research Corporation, USA

Session 8: Communication Protocols 1 (Room Ferdinando II)

Chaired by: S. TIRRO' , Space Engineering, Italy

Voice Over IPsec in a DVB-RCS Network

Nizar  Jegham, Nicolas  Lerouge, EADS Astrium, France

Gilles  Roussel, Institut Gaspard Monge, Université Marne-La-Vallée, France

K000079

Supporting Real-Time Services on DVB-RCS Environments

Nam-Kyung Lee, Ki-Seop Han, Deock-Gil Oh, ETRI, South Korea

Soo-Hoan Chae, Aviation University, South Korea

K000047

Next Generation IP Multimedia Architectural Study for Satcom Networks

Marco  Conte, Ferdinand  Schlapansky, Marco  Paternostro, Siemens AG Österreich, Austria

Session 9: Ground Systems 2 (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: B. PERROT, SES-Global, Luxembourg

K000067

Performance for DVB-S2 Asic Receiver

Richard T. Gedney, William  Thesling, Efficient Channel Coding, USA

K000057

Design and Implementation Challenges in Ka/Ku Dual-Band Satcom-on-the-Move Terminals for Military Applications

Cahit Ozbay, Garret L. Schneider, Matthew J. Sherman, James A. Benjamin, Donya He, William Teter,  BAE Systems Network Enable Solutions, USA

K000034

Ka-Band In-Orbit Testing at SES ASTRA

Frank  Zimmer, Ray  Sperber, SES ASTRA, Luxembourg

K000120

50-Watt Ka-Band SSPA for Mobile Satcom

Marcelo Garzon, Sasha Barbu, Andre Melanson, Jack Shi, Ilya Tchaplia, ITS Electronics, Canada

Session 10: Propagation and Fade Mitigation 1 (Room Ferdinando II)

Chaired by: R. J. ACOSTA, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA

K000023

Outage Capacity Statistics of MIMO Satellite Networks Operating at Ka Band and Above

Konstantinos P. Liolis, Athanasios D. Panagopoulos, Panayotis G. Cottis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

K000060

Fade Dynamics on Earth-Satellite Ka-Band Links: Beacon and Radiometer Measurements

Armando C. Rocha, Rui F. Teixeira, José C. Neves, University of Aveiro, Portugal

K000075

Doppler Spectrum of the Multipath Fading Channel in Mobile Satellite Systems With Directional Terminal Antennas

Christos  Kasparis, Peter  King, Barry G. Evans, University of Surrey, UK

K000111

Joint Attenuation-Depolarisation Statistics Measured at 18.7 GHz in the Spino d’Adda Station with the ITALSAT-F2  Satellite

Aldo  Paraboni, Carlo  Capsoni, Carlo  Riva, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Session 11: Antennas (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: F. GARGIONE, Satellite Systems Consultant, USA

K000072

The Potential for Gossamer DeployableAntenna Systems in Ka-Band Exploration and Science Communications Architectures

Robert R. Romanofsky, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA

K000039

Low Profile Antennas for Land and Aeronautical Satcom

Martin William Shelley, Javier  Vazquez, ERA Technology Ltd, UK

K000021

Low-Profile Auto-Tracking Antenna System for Broadband Mobile Satellite Communications

Tomihiko  Yoshida, Naoki  Honma, Hiroshi  Tanaka, Tadahiro  Sueyoshi, Toshihiro  Tsuchida, Hiroshi  Kazama, NTT Access Network Service Systems Laboratories, NTT Corporation, Japan

K000071

S-Band Antenna Candidate Design for TDRSS-C Enhanced Multiple Access Array System

Roberto J. Acosta, James A. Nessel, Irene K. Bibyk, NASA GRC, USA

Carol L. Kory, Kevin  Lambert, ANALEX Corp. / NASA GRC, USA

Armen  Caroglanian, NASA GSFC, USA

K000074

A Review of Antenna Technologies for Future NASA Exploration Missions

Felix A. Miranda, James A. Nessel, Robert R. Romanofsky, Roberto J. Acosta, NASA Glenn Reserch Ceneter, USA

K000112

European Large Deployable Antenna: Applications and Development Status

Francesco Mini, G.L. Scialino, Maurizio Milano, Paolo Conforto, P. Pellegrino, V. Lubrano, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands

A.  Cherniavsky, V.  Korneev, Rocket and Space Corporation ENERGIA, Russia

I.  Vorobey, A.  Fedoseev, NPO EGS, Russia

K000122

Multiband Antennas for Military Satellite Communications

Drew Trainor, Philip Langlois, R. Thomas Newman, John Burke, Millitech, USA

Session 12: Architectures 2 (Room Ferdinando II)

Chaired by: C. ELIA, ESA, The Netherlands

K000036

AMERHIS: Exploitation and Service Definition in an Interactive Regenerative Satellite Network for Mesh Communications

Ignacio  Jimenez, Isaac  Moreno, Alcatel Alenia Space, Spain

K000035
GoS of Broadband Satellite Networks with On-Board Processor
Anca Joana Vermesan, Analog & Digital AS, Norway
Fernando Vallejo, Alcatel Alenia Space, Spain

K000090

Waveform Design for Ka-Band MILSATCOM High Data Rate Links

Mario A. Blanco, Marc N. Richard, MITRE Corporation, USA

K000019

Multicast and Mobility Over Satellite Using IPv6

Marie-Paule  Kluth, Astrium, France

Patrick Paul, 6WIND, France

Thomas  Noël, LSIIT, France

Christophe Donny, CNES, France

K000099

Deployed Modular Multi-Beam Active Phased Arrays for Space Communications

Shey S. Sabripour, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, USA

K000048

Investigation of Advanced Satellite Applications Adapted to Developments Needs in Insular and Mountainous Countries

Constantinos Kassianides, Dimitrios Kagklis, HELLAS SAT, Greece

Menelaos Sotiriou, Evangelos Tsiopoulos, Q-PLAN S.A, Greece

Antonella Esteves, Avanti Communications Ltd, UK

Bruno Perrot, SES GLOBAL, Luxembourg

K000068

Priority Adjustment in a Transparent P2P Proxy/Caching System for Satellite-Assisted Isolated Networks

Rafael  Asorey-Cacheda, Francisco Javier  González-Castaño, Universidad de Vigo, Spain

J. I. Moreno-Novella Universidad Carlos III de Madrid , Spain

K000061

Satellite-Based WCDMA for  a UHF  Military Communication System

K. Sam  Shanmugan, EECS Department, University of Kansas, USA

John C. Thacker, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, USA

Session 13: Advances in Components 2 (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: A. VERNUCCI, Space Engineering, Italy

K000004

60 GHz Solid-State Driver Amplifier

Messiah Khilla, Klaus Schieber, Dirk Scharlewsky, TESAT Spacecom, Germany

Klaus Solbach, University Duisburg-Essen, Germany

K000053

The MHOMS 1 Gigabit/s ACM Modem Prototype

Domenico Giancristofaro, Massimo Fonte, Ascolino Bernardi, Isaia Martinazzo, Mariano Livi, Mauro Capannolo, Alcatel Alenia Space, Italy

Alberto Ginesi, ESA - ESTEC, The Netherlands

Guido Montorsi, Sergio Benedetto, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Marco Luise, Mauro Straniero, Università di Pisa, Italy

K000065

Development of On-Board ATM Switch (ATMS) for Winds

Takeo Kumagai, Hideki Katagiri, NEC Toshiba Space Systems, Japan

Ryutaro Suzuki, Naoko Yoshimura, Yukio Hashimoto, Suguru Takahashi, NICT, Japan

Seiichi Uno, Mirei Maeda, NEC Engineering, Japan

K000085

HI-FI Tunable, Low Noise Ka-Band Signal Generator Flight Unit:  Performance and Future Applications

Graham Arbery, Dino Mason, Dennis Henry, Zakir Ahmad, COM DEV, Canada

K000054

New Generation Solarbus Solar Array – Design, Qualification Test Results & Performances

of the New Generation High Power Solar Generators (8-20KW)

Freddy Geyer, Alcatel Alenia Space, France

K000096

Development of Hermetically Sealed for MEMS Modules Using Liquid Crystalline Polymer

Nafiz  Karabudak, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, USA

Joe  Iannotti, Nicole  Evers, GE GRC, USA

Morgan  Chen, Anh-Vu  Pham, UC At Davis, USA

Session 14: Communication Protocols 2 (Room Ferdinando II)

Chaired by: N. SALZA, MARS, Italy

K000087

Software Defined Radio Based Multi-Mode Satellite Terminal over DVB-RCS

Floriano  De Rango, Fiore  Veltri, Amilcare Franco  Santamaria, Mauro  Tropea, Peppino  Fazio, Salvatore  Marano, University of Calabria, Italy

Giovanni Nicolai, Aersat, Italy

K000028

Cross-Layer Design for TCP Applications and VoIP over Satellite

Maria  Kalama, Marie-Paule  Kluth, Stephane  Mourgues, EADS ASTRIUM, France

Michel  Marot, Armando  Garcia Berumen, CNRS-SAMOVAR/GET-INT, France

Alessandro  Cardoso, Christophe  Donny, Milena  Planells, CNES, France

K000055

The Satellite Data Dissemination System over Amerhis

Bernhard  Collini-Nocker, Global Communication & Services, Austria

Stefano  Badessi, ESA/ESRIN, Italy

Davide  Tomassini, Vitrociset (ESA/ESRIN), Italy

K000027

ACM Optimization in DVB-RCS Channels for TCP Transmissions

Nedo  Ceandroni, Erina  Ferro, Alberto  Gotta, CNR-ISTI, Italy

Franco  Davoli, DIST-University of Genoa and CNIT , Italy

K000049

Framing Efficiency Optimization for DVB-S2 Systems with QoS Guarantees

Ronald  Toegl, Cristina  Parraga Niebla, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany

Ulla  Birnbacher, Graz University of Technology, Austria

K000093

Performance Analysis of Mop–Based Bandwidth Allocation Schemes over Satellite Networks

Mario  Marchese, Igor  Bisio, DIST-University of Genoa, Italy

Session 15: Navigation 2 (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: R. KERCZEWSKI, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA

K000024

Impact of the Queue Discipline in an Aeronautical Satellite Communication System Supporting Air Traffic Management (ATM)

Ana Lara Simões, Afonso Coelho Nunes, Skysoft Portugal, Portugal

Erling  Kristiansen, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands

K000077

Key Issues for Navigation and Time Dissemination in NASA's Space Exploration Program

Robert A. Nelson, Satellite Engineering Research Corporation, USA

Beryl Brodsky, A. J. Oria, Overlook Systems Technologies, USA

Joseph Connolly, O. Scott Sands, Bryan Welch,NASA Glenn Research Center, USA

Richard Orr, Leonard Schuchman, SATEL, USA

K000044

Joint Space-Time-Frequency Domain Interference Mitigation for Galileo L1 Band Receivers

Marika  Casadei, Matteo  Iubatti, Raffaella  Pedone, Giovanni E. Corazza, University of Bologna, Italy

Rodolfo  Crescimbeni, Galileo Joint Undertaking, Belgium

Session 16: Architectures 3 (Room Ferdinando II)

Chaired by: M. BRANCATI, Telespazio, Italy

K000082

NASA’s Standard Open Architecture for Software Defined Radios in Space: the Space Telecommunications Radio System

Frederick Patten Eblen, NASA Headquarters, USA

K000037

Integration of Satellite and Terrestrial Wireless Access Systems into Fixed Broadband Networks in Rural Deployment

Anca J. Vermesan, Analog & Digital AS, Norway

José Luis Abia, Alberto Jordán, Hispasat S.A, Spain

K000014

Optimization of the Boeing 702 for the DIRECTV Ka Band Mission

Steven L. Apfel, Boeing, USA

K000118

On Board Processing: Design Drivers for a Long Product Life Cycle

Giacinto Losquadro, Giuseppe Matarazzo, Roberto Winkler, Alcatel Alenia Space, Italy

Session 17: New Systems (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: R. GEDNEY, Efficient Channel Coding (ECC), USA

K000001

First Year Experiences with the North America's First Commercial Ka-Band System

Paul Bush, Peter Smith,  Telesat Canada, Canada

K000051

Experimental Results of the “TWISTER” EC Project

Ariane Isoard, Laurent Thomasson,Greet Verelst, Maria Zapata, Astrium SAS, France

K000076

HYLAS: Optimising the Delivery of Satellite Broadband Services for Rural Communities

Antonella  Esteves, David  Bestwick, Avanti Communications, UK

K000097

Assessing the Suitability of Q- & V- Bands for Future Satellite Communications Systems: the Alphasat Opportunity

Giuseppe Codispoti, Lamberto Zuliani, ASI, Italy

Michael Ludwig, Andrew Murrell, ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands

Victor Speziale , Antonio Vernucci, Space Engineering , Italy

Session 18: Communication Protocols 3 (Room Ferdinando II)

Chaired by: F. MARCONICCHIO, ASI, Italy

K000086

QoS Multicast Routing Algorithm over Hybrid Hap-Satellite Networks

Floriano  De Rango, Mauro  Tropea, Amilcare Franco  Santamaria, Salvatore  Marano, University of Calabria, Italy 

K000018

Network Security and Performance Evaluation of ML-IPSec over Satellite Networks

Michele  Luglio, Cesare  Roseti, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

K000025

Design of a System Framework of the Inmarsat BGAN Protocol Stack

Prashant  Pillai, Anju  Pillai, Kai  Xu, Vince  Chook, Pauline  Chan, Rosemary  Wyatt-Millington, University of Bradford, UK

Paul  Febvre, Inmarsat Ltd, UK

K000043

Efficiency-Aware Resource Management in Broadband Satellite Systems

Anca Joana Vermesan, Analog & Digital AS, Norway

Erling  Kristiansen, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands

Session 19: Mobile Broadband Services (Room Ferdinando I)

Chaired by: R. VIOLA, Autorità per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni (AGCOM), Italy

Invited Speech by: Roberto Viola, Secretary General, AGCOM, Italy

K000015

The Role of Fixed and Mobile Future Satcom Systems

Paolo  Ricci, SITAB Consortium, Italy

Marcello  Spagnulo, Finmeccanica, Italy

K000017

A Satellite Based Wireless Network for Telemedicine: the TELESAL Project

Stefano  Arenaccio, Space Engineering, Italy

Fabrizio  Aversa, Kell, Italy

Michele  Luglio, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

K000056

Mobility Architectures for DVB-S/RCS Satellite Networks

Thierry  Gayraud, Olivier  Alphand, Pascal  Berthou, LAAS-CNRS, France

Cedric  Baudoin, Laurence  Duquerroy, Alcatel Alenia Space, France

K000094

OPTESS: Offshore Platforms Telemedicine Service Via Satellite

Fabio  Bagnoli, Laura Giovanelli, D'Appolonia, Italy

Tomaso  de Cola, CNIT, Italy

Mario  Marchese, University of Genoa, Italy

K000073

Optimum Waveforms for Broadband Mobile Satellite Communications

Michael  de La Chapelle, Chris  McLain, Boeing, USA

K000103

The Use of the Satellite for Mobile Television Services: Standardization, Business Models and Regulatory Issues

Giovanni  Santella, Roberto  De Martino, Autorità per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni (AGCOM), Italy

Session 20: Propagation and Fade Mitigation 2 (Room Ferdinando II)

Chaired by: A. PARABONI, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

K000003

Approach for the Modelling of Space-Time Rain Field Dynamics Using a 3-State Cellular Automaton

Adolfo  Núñez, Vicente  Pastoriza, Perfecto  Mariño, Fernando  Pérez Fontán, University of Vigo, Spain

Uwe-Carsten Fiebig, DLR-German Aerospace Center, Germany

K000022

Interference Performance Analysis of a Broadband Satellite Downlink Including the Noise Temperature Increase Due to Rain

Athanasios D. Panagopoulos, National Technical University of Athens and ASPETE, Greece

Vassileios K. Sakarellos, John D. Kanellopoulos, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

George E. Chatzarakis, ASPETE, Greece

K000029

Ka-Band Site Diversity: Experimental Results from the UK

Sarah  A. Callaghan, Spiros  Ventouras, CCLRC-Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK

Joe  Waight, CCLRC-Chilbolton Observatory, UK

K000040

An Integrated Approach to the Rain Attenuation Problem in Ka Band Communications Satellites

Marco  Lisi, Telespazio, Italy

Piero  Angeletti, European Space Agency, The Netherlands

K000059

Ka-Band Attenuation Analysis: Case Satellite Communication System in Indonesia

Muhamad Asvial, Kurnia R. Supriadi, Center for Information and Communication Engineering Research (CICER), University of Indonesia, Indonesia

K000100

Measurements of K-Band Carrier Amplitude and Phase Fluctuations Due to Atmospheric Effects Via Interferometry

Roberto J. Acosta, James A. Nessel, Irene K. Bibyk, NASA-Glenn Research Center, USA

Brian Frantz, Verizon, USA

David D. Morabito, NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory , USA

Closing Session (Room Ferdinando I)

K000066

Broadband Satellite Service Demand – A New Forecast

Roger J. Rusch, TelAstra, USA

Closing Remarks by:

Frank Gargione, Satellite Systems Consultant, USA,  

Franco Marconicchio, ASI, Italy

The Fourth Broadsky Workshop (Room Ferdinando I)

Moderated by: N. KADOWAKI, ATR, Japan

Topics:

- Overview of Satellite Link Propagation Study and Positioning Experiments in Japan

- Satellite Based Positioning and Navigation Experiment Planned in ETS-VIII and QZSS Projects

14:30

Opening

14:35 - 15:00

Opening Presentation :Overview of Satellite Communication R&D in Japan

Shingo Omori, NICT, Japan

15:00 - 15:30

Ka-Band Propagation Study in Japan - Nivel attenuation Mitigation Technologies for Future Ka-Band SatCom

Hajime Fukuchi, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan

15:30 - 15:45 Coffee Breack

15:45 - 16:15

Experimental Plan of Navigation System and Time Comparison using Engineering Test Satellite-VIII

Yasuhiro Takahashi, Tadahiro Gotoh, Fumimaru Nakagawa, Jun Amagai, Shin'ichi Hama, NICT, Japan

Hiroyuki Noda, Motokazu Shikatani, JAXA, Japan

16:15 - 16:45

Japanese Satellite Navigation System Demonstration with Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)

Mikio Sawabe, JAXA, Japan

16:45 - 17:15

Design of the Time Management System for Satellite Positioning System using Quasi-Zenith Satellite

Yasuhiro Takahashi, Jun Amagai, Miho Fujieda, Kazuhiro Kimura, Shin'ichi Hama, NICT, Japan

Motohisa Kishimoto, Satoshi Kogure, Mikio Sawabe, JAXA, Japan

17:15 - 17:20

Closing Remarks

Shingo Omori, NICT, Japan

last updating: 2006-09-13