Multiple-access techniques for communication satellites

Digital modulation, time-division multiplexing, and related signal processing [by] C. R. Lindholm

Carroll R. Lindholm

ResearchPublished 1966

An evaluation of digital transmission techniques for miltiple access to a communication satellite. Specific features of digital techniques are examined: time-division multiplexing, error correction codes, analog-to-digital conversion methods, and synchronization problems. Difficulties encountered in time-division multiplexing include deriving timing and controlling intersymbol interference. Error correction codes evaluated form a system viewpoint are found to be relatively poor when measured in decibel units. Delta modulation as an analog-to-digital conversion technique does not require the frame synchronization of pulse code modulation. It is less expensive and well suited to speech encoding.

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  • Year: 1966
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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.7249/RM4997
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Lindholm, Carroll R., Multiple-access techniques for communication satellites: Digital modulation, time-division multiplexing, and related signal processing [by] C. R. Lindholm, RAND Corporation, RM-4997-NASA, 1966. As of October 10, 2024: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM4997.html
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Lindholm, Carroll R., Multiple-access techniques for communication satellites: Digital modulation, time-division multiplexing, and related signal processing [by] C. R. Lindholm. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1966. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM4997.html. Also available in print form.
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