Povećanje informacionog kapaciteta i pouzdanosti u bežičnim optičkim komunikacijama primenom algoritama adaptivnog prenosa

This dissertation considers adaptive transmission algorithms and their influence towards increasing information capacity and system reliability. Theses algorithms are applied to optical wireless communications, as well as to radio-frequency system with diversity receiver. System of adaptive transmission is described in detail, and different algorithms of adaptation are applied: ORA, OPRA, CIFR, and TIFR. Derived probability density function combines influence of atmospheric turbulence, atmospheric losses and positioning errors that consist of laser pointing precision and jitter. FSO system without adaptation is also considered. For this case, bit-error rate and outage probability are determined when signal is exposed to different strengths of atmospheric turbulence, when there is atmospheric attenuation and positioning errors due to both main causes, when IM/DD and heterodyne detection are used. Power penalty is also determined for such system. Bit-error rate is also determined for the case when SIM is used in combination with binary modulation and quadrature amplitude modulation. Capacity analysis is given for the use of ORA, OPRA, CIFR and TIFR adaptive transmission algorithms, and for IM/DD and heterodyne detection cases. Algorithms used for transmitter power adaptation are additionally analyzed and improved with an aim to obtain realistic and functional systems. Based on analytical expression, simulation model is developed for adaptive transmission systems, which is used to validate numerical results. Approximate expressions are also given for used adaptive algorithms. Finally, adaptive transmission is considered also for a class of wireless RF systems. Fading model used is based on α-κ-μ distribution. Outage probability and amount of fading are given as representative performance measures. Besides adaptive transmission algorithms used in FSO systems, analysis of space diversity reception is also presented for the general case of using L antennas

Large space structures and systems in the space station era: A bibliography with indexes

Bibliographies and abstracts are listed for 1372 reports, articles, and other documents introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system between January 1, 1990 and June 30, 1990. Its purpose is to provide helpful information to the researcher, manager, and designer in technology development and mission design according to system, interactive analysis and design, structural and thermal analysis and design, structural concepts and control systems, electronics, advanced materials, assembly concepts, propulsion, and solar power satellite systems

1-D broadside-radiating leaky-wave antenna based on a numerically synthesized impedance surface

A newly-developed deterministic numerical technique for the automated design of metasurface antennas is applied here for the first time to the design of a 1-D printed Leaky-Wave Antenna (LWA) for broadside radiation. The surface impedance synthesis process does not require any a priori knowledge on the impedance pattern, and starts from a mask constraint on the desired far-field and practical bounds on the unit cell impedance values. The designed reactance surface for broadside radiation exhibits a non conventional patterning; this highlights the merit of using an automated design process for a design well known to be challenging for analytical methods. The antenna is physically implemented with an array of metal strips with varying gap widths and simulation results show very good agreement with the predicted performance

Beam scanning by liquid-crystal biasing in a modified SIW structure

A fixed-frequency beam-scanning 1D antenna based on Liquid Crystals (LCs) is designed for application in 2D scanning with lateral alignment. The 2D array environment imposes full decoupling of adjacent 1D antennas, which often conflicts with the LC requirement of DC biasing: the proposed design accommodates both. The LC medium is placed inside a Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) modified to work as a Groove Gap Waveguide, with radiating slots etched on the upper broad wall, that radiates as a Leaky-Wave Antenna (LWA). This allows effective application of the DC bias voltage needed for tuning the LCs. At the same time, the RF field remains laterally confined, enabling the possibility to lay several antennas in parallel and achieve 2D beam scanning. The design is validated by simulation employing the actual properties of a commercial LC medium

Bibliography of Lewis Research Center technical publications announced in 1989

This compilation of abstracts describes and indexes the technical reporting that resulted from the scientific and engineering work performed and managed by the Lewis Research Center in 1989. All the publications were announced in the 1989 issues of STAR (Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports) and/or IAA (International Aerospace Abstracts). Included are research reports, journal articles, conference presentations, patents and patent applications, and theses