Robust Mobile Satellite Communication
2024 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
This report delves into the field of robust mobile satellite communication by focusing on the design and implementation of antenna array systems and beamforming techniques. The aim is to understand the fundamental topics and technologies and outline their importance for robust and mobile satellite communication. This includes an overview of SATCOM systems, antenna design principles, beamforming and beemsteering techniques, and signal processing for various array configurations, including linear, planar, and conformal(3D) arrays. Detailed discussions on beamforming and beamsteering methodologies, such as null steering, MUSIC, and MVDR, are presented, and also investigating analog, digital, and hybrid approaches. Methodologically, this report combines extensive literature reviews with simulation studies and hardware demonstrations. The simulations explore critical parameters, such as element spacing, phase variations, and amplitude tapering, alongside performance metrics, such as MSE for DOA estimation and beamwidth analysis. Hardware demonstrations validate these simulations, showcasing practical implementations of null steering and MVDR techniques using the CN0566 material. The results from the simulations and hardware demonstration provide an analysis of the different parameters and how they affect the performance within a satellite communications system. The interpretation of these results addresses potential challenges and limitations, as well as suggestions for improvements. The report concludes by summarizing the main achievements and suggesting avenues for future research within the vast area of robust mobile satellite communication.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 67
Series
UPTEC E, ISSN 1654-7616 ; 24012
Keywords [en]
Beamforming, Beam Steering, Antenna Arrays, MUSIC Algorithm, MVDR, Null Steering, Antenna Design
Keywords [sv]
Lobformning, Lobstyrning, Antenndesign
National Category
Telecommunications
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-536157OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-536157DiVA, id: diva2:1888834
External cooperation
AFRY
Educational program
Master Programme in Electrical Engineering
Presentation
2024-06-11, 07:09 (English)
Supervisors
Examiners
2024-08-142024-08-142024-08-14Bibliographically approved