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Ka-band Satellite Channel Model in Deep Space Relaying Network

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In this paper, a Ka-band satellite channel in deep space relaying networks is modelled based on propagation environments, considering weather impairments, shadowing, Doppler shift and solar scintillation together. The whole deep space channel is divided into three different parts based on the network architecture, which is a special case of the multi-state channel model applicable for a non-uniform propagation environment.

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The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the project supported by the State 863 Projects (No. 2012AA121604).

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Xu, H., Zhou, X. Ka-band Satellite Channel Model in Deep Space Relaying Network. Wireless Pers Commun 77, 881–888 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-013-1541-x

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