Technical feasibility of direct satellite connection to terrestrial communication equipment and service provision in Iran
Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Satellite Communication Group, Faculty of Communications Technology, ICT Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
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Radio Communication Group, Faculty of Communications Technology, ICT Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Direct satellite-to-Device is an efficient solution for complete coverage and enabling access, especially in areas outside the coverage of terrestrial telecommunications systems. Given the importance of this technology, the provision of experimental services, technical development, standardization, etc., is being carried out rapidly.
Therefore, analyzing and examining its various dimensions is necessary to adopt an appropriate approach to dealing with this technology in the country. In the meantime, identifying satellite systems that have the ability to provide this service within the territorial limits of Iran and assessing the technical feasibility of its exploitation is of particular importance, which is examined in this article. In this regard, seven satellite systems were initially considered. By considering the technical specifications of each of these systems, a comprehensive analysis and review of the link budget in a single satellite mode for providing two types of services (narrow band and broadband) was presented.
Then, by comparing the performance results of 7 satellite systems and based on the complementary analyses conducted for the city of Tehran, satellite systems suitable for providing this type of service were introduced and technical considerations such as the carrier-to-noise ratio (CNR) and the effect of increasing the number of satellites on increasing the number of accessible points were evaluated.
Therefore, analyzing and examining its various dimensions is necessary to adopt an appropriate approach to dealing with this technology in the country. In the meantime, identifying satellite systems that have the ability to provide this service within the territorial limits of Iran and assessing the technical feasibility of its exploitation is of particular importance, which is examined in this article. In this regard, seven satellite systems were initially considered. By considering the technical specifications of each of these systems, a comprehensive analysis and review of the link budget in a single satellite mode for providing two types of services (narrow band and broadband) was presented.
Then, by comparing the performance results of 7 satellite systems and based on the complementary analyses conducted for the city of Tehran, satellite systems suitable for providing this type of service were introduced and technical considerations such as the carrier-to-noise ratio (CNR) and the effect of increasing the number of satellites on increasing the number of accessible points were evaluated.
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Volume 5, Issue 2
March 2026Pages 123-135
- Receive Date 21 January 2025
- Revise Date 13 April 2025
- Accept Date 22 July 2025