Books in the JPL Deep-Space Communications and Navigation Series series

Formulation for Observed and Computed Values of Deep Space Network Data Types for Navigation documents the formation of the Regres of the Orbit Determination Program (ODP) of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Program Regres calculates the computed values of observed quantities (e.g.

Describing an innovative approach to phased-array control in antenna design This book explores in detail phased-array antennas that use coupled-oscillator arrays, an arrangement featuring a remarkably simple beam steering control system and a major reduction in complexity compared with traditional methods of phased-array control.

This book treats the design and development of algorithms that allow successful autonomous operation of a software-defined radio (SDR) system. Unlike a software radio that is simply reconfigurable, this book treats the problem of autonomously reconfiguring a radio to receive whatever type of signal happens to come in.

Bandwidth-Efficient Digital Modulation with Application to Deep-Space Communications defines, describes, and then gives the performance (power and bandwidth) of digital communication systems that incorporate a large variety of the bandwidth-efficient modulations.

Antenna arraying is the combining of the output from several antennas in order to improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the received signal. This work gives an introduction to antenna arraying in the deep space network.

Radio Occultations Using Earth Satellites: A Wave Theory Treatment is one of the first books available on this hot new topic. It provides comprehensive coverage on the propagation of an electromagnetic wave through a complex medium, with emphasis on radio occultation theory.

A collection of some of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's space missions selected to represent the planetary communications designs for a progression of various types of missionsThe text uses a case study approach to show the communications link performance resulting from the planetary communications design developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). This is accomplished through the description of the design and performance of six representative planetary missions. These six cases illustrate progression through time of the communications system's capabilities and performance from 1970s technology to the most recent missions. The six missions discussed in this book span the Voyager for fly-bys in the 1970s, Galileo for orbiters in the 1980s, Deep Space 1 for the 1990s, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) for planetary orbiters, Mars Exploration Rover (MER) for planetary rovers in the 2000s, and the MSL rover in the 2010s.Deep Space Communications:* Provides an overview of the Deep Space Network and its capabilities* Examines case studies to illustrate the progression of system design and performance from mission to mission and provides a broad overview of the missions systems described* Discusses actual flight mission telecom performance of each systemDeep Space Communications serves as a reference for scientists and engineers interested in communications systems for deep-space telecommunications link analysis and design control.