Optical CDMA for CubeSats, Year 2
Project Description
Design, develop, and analyze an end to end multiple access optical communication system between a constellation of CubeSats and a ground station for simultaneous communication without coordination.
More »Anticipated Benefits
The designed system has advantages over other types of multiple access systems - Time-Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Wavelength-Division Multiple Access (WDMA), Space-Division Multiple Access (SDMA). All transmit lasers and optical receivers on the CubeSats could have identical implementation except for the signature codes that separate them. Optical CDMA communications between a constellation of CubeSats and an Earth station does not need bandwidth allocations and the number of CubeSats can be increased with graceful degradation in performance.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Lead Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Pasadena, California |
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Maryland
