Satellite communication; Digital modulation; Polarization Shift Keying; Digital signal processing; Non-linear distortion
Abstract :
[en] Polarization Shift Keying is a digital modulation
method using the state of polarization of an electromagnetic
wave as the signalling quantity. The technique comes from
fibre communications, where the channel offers two orthogonal
states of polarization. This paper develops on the idea to adapt
this technology to satellite communications, where comparable
channel conditions exist. For this purpose, a digital Polarization
Shift Keying transceiver was implemented on programmable
logic. Detection performance of the modem was measured in
different set-ups with thermal noise and non-linear distortion and
the results compared to simulations. Finally, the implemented
system was used to demonstrate a 16-state Polarization Shift
Keying link over commercial satellite in Ku-band.
Disciplines :
Electrical & electronics engineering
Author, co-author :
Arend, Lionel; SES S.A. ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
Sperber, Ray; SES S.A. Luxembourg
Marso, Michel ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
Krause, Jens; SES S.A. Luxembourg
Language :
English
Title :
Polarization shift keying over satellite - Implementation and demonstration in Ku-band
Publication date :
2014
Event name :
Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC), 2014 7th
Event date :
8-10 September 2014
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 13th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC), 2014 7th