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Characteristics of an Optical Communication Link for Mars Utilizing a Modulated Retro-Reflector

Booth, Stephanie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1505407909979898

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2017, Master of Science, University of Toledo, Electrical Engineering.
Proposed is a detailed link budget analysis for a planetary orbiter-to-surface-to-orbiter free-space laser communication system. The link budget utilizes a modulated retro-reflector (MRR), enabling the ability to save power and have a two-way communication link between the orbiter and surface unit. This two-way communication is created by a nested pulse position modulation (PPM) scheme due to the fact that the system requires modulating an already modulated beam. To prove this scheme, simulations and an experiment will be demonstrated that the link will experience. The data rates are compared to the state of practice Electra radio that is on the Mars Curiosity rover to show the improved abilities that this enabling system creates.
Kim Junghwan, Dr. (Advisor)
Raible Daniel, Dr. (Committee Member)
Ezzatollah Salari, Dr. (Committee Member)
Communication; Electrical Engineering; Engineering; Optics; Technical Communication

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  • Booth, S. (2017). Characteristics of an Optical Communication Link for Mars Utilizing a Modulated Retro-Reflector [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1505407909979898

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Booth, Stephanie. Characteristics of an Optical Communication Link for Mars Utilizing a Modulated Retro-Reflector. 2017. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1505407909979898.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Booth, Stephanie. "Characteristics of an Optical Communication Link for Mars Utilizing a Modulated Retro-Reflector." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1505407909979898

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