| Abstract: | An increasing number of advanced signal processing techniques are being investigated in satellite communications systems as the ground and space segments require more and more sophisticated, light-weight, low-power-consumption and cost-effective equipment. RF signal processing techniques based on surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices can be suitably exploited in these systems, constituting a valid alternative to digital baseband processing. This paper aims at presenting the most recent applications of SAW devices to RF signal processing in satellite communication systems. They span the frequency range from about 10 MHz to 10 GHz. Interaction of SAWs with laser beams is also illustrated. |
