Design of CDMA MAC for Microsatellite

Abstract

Code division multiple access (CDMA) is a digital wireless transmission technology that allows for a large amount of users to share access to a single radio channel. This technology is being widely used in cellular communication and can be extended to store and forward (S&F) payload that provides message relay service for several users with ground terminals, simultaneously. In this paper, the three layered model for the store and forward payload using CDMA medium access control (MAC) is considered. Their design methodologies are discussed assuming static code assignment