Antenna Arraying Techniques in the Deep Space Network

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Chapter 1. Introduction.

Chapter 2. Background of Arraying in the Deep Space Network.

Chapter 3. Arraying Concepts.

Chapter 4. Overview of Arraying Techniques.

Chapter 5. Single-Receiver Performance.

Chapter 6. Arraying Techniques.

Chapter 7. Arraying Combinations and Comparisons.

Chapter 8. Correlation Algorithms.

Chapter 9. Current Arraying Capability.

Chapter 10. Future Development.

Appendix A. Antenna Location.

Appendix B. Array Availability.

Appendix C. Demodulation Process.

Appendix D. Gamma Factors for DSN Antennas.

Appendix E. Closed-Loop Performance.

Appendix F. Subcarrier and Symbol-Loop SNR Performance.

Appendix G. Derivation of Equations for Complex-Symbol Combining.

General Reference List.

Acronyms and Abbreviations.