Design of Ka-Band Satellite Links in Indonesia

There is an increasing demand for broadband services
in Indonesia. Therefore, the answer is the use of Ka-Band which has
some advantages such as wider bandwidth, the higher transmission
speeds, and smaller size of antenna in the ground. However, rain
attenuation is the primary factor in the degradation of signal at the
Kaband. In this paper, the author will determine whether the Ka-band
frequency can be implemented in Indonesia which has high intensity
of rainfall.

• Zulfajri Basri Hasanuddin

• Ka-Band
• Link Budget
• Link Availability
• BER
• Eb/No
• C/N.

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