Fade Mitigation on Broadcast Satellite Links Using Climatological and Meteorological Forecast Data

Overview

Current Approach: The System Design Phase

Current GDM* Model Hierarchy

Data Sets: ESA Rainrate Grid

Data Sets: Surface Water Vapor Density

Data Sets: Total Cloud Water Content

Data Sets: Ocean Surface Temperature

Link Budget Outputs: NASA ACTS*
 99% Exceedence, Annual

Link Budget Outputs: NASA ACTS
 99% Exceedence, Worst-Month

Current Research: The Operations Phase

Research Problems

Research Problems (2)

Research Hierarchy: Forecast Data

Research Data Source: NOGAPS
Navy Operational Global Atmospheric Prediction System

References

References (2)