Future Performance Limitations for Ground and Spaceborne Millimeter Wave Receiver Systems

Abstract

Recent developments in the technology for millimeter wave receiving equipment make a much more promising case for increased utilization of millimeter waves in telecommunication links. Low system noise figure coupled with large achievable antenna gain in small earth terminals make a good case for millimeter direct satellite broadcast links. Future technology trends indicate that use of the 80-100 GHz region of the spectrum will be beneficial and useful in the 1985-1990 timeframe.