Fade margin estimations for Malaysian armed forces military X-band satellite communication links

Abdullah, Abdullah Irfan and Ismail, Ahmad Fadzil and Badron, Khairayu and Hashim, Wahidah (2018) Fade margin estimations for Malaysian armed forces military X-band satellite communication links. International Journal of Future Generation Communication and Networking, 11 (3). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2233-7857

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Abstract

The satellite communication (satcom) operating in X-band frequencies has the potential to enhance communication capabilities of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the Malaysian National Security Council (NSC). The satcom can be deployed during catastrophic instances, crisis incidences and certainly for the use of military operations. The satcom can facilitate the delivery of critical high-speed data, voice and video services between military bases, headquarters and also military detachments. The paper highlights the predicted fade margin requirements by the Malaysian Military satellite communication in order to accomplish specific operational quality of services (QoS). This is of utmost importance considering that both the uplink and the downlink will be facing severe rain attenuation due to copious heavy rainfall events, typically endured by tropical region countries. A prediction technique, recommendation ITU-R P. 618-12 with value proposed by ITU-R P. 637-6 had been employed in order to generate the desired results. Local data acquired from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia had also been utilized in the generation of the fade margin estimations. The findings from the studies can offer insight of how to ensure/ enhance the satellite communication links reliability.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5068/57041
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Rain attenuation; X-band; satcom; tropical region
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK5101 Telecommunication. Including telegraphy, radio, radar, television T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK9900 Electricity for amateurs
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User:	Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Ismail
Date Deposited:	18 Jun 2019 09:36
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2019 09:36
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/57041

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