Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Reuse Planning Tool for Increasing Capacity in Geo-synchronous Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Systems

This proposal is to develop an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) reuse tool software product to help maximize the capacity of UHF SATCOM resources. The technical objectives of the Phase I efforts are: • to investigate analysis methodologies concerning UHF SATCOM frequency Reuse, • to establish the Reuse methodologies and the analysis approaches, • to demonstrate a prototype model assessing the feasibility for use in an integrated Reuse Planning Tool, and • to provide the preliminary design for the Reuse Planning Tool. As a first step for the development of a comprehensive tool, this proposal primarily focuses on developing frequency reuse methodologies and the SATCOM analysis. In particular, Navy’s legacy UHF SATCOM operation on MUOS will be analyzed in detail. The proposed tool will be developed on software platforms including MATLAB, STK, and QualNet. Feasibility of the proposed tool development approaches will be shown by demonstrating the integration of various software applications on the multiple platforms. The results of this study will be a basis on further development of the tools for wide range of applications to military and commercial SATCOM planning and operation.