The Ka-Band Utilization Conference
A scientific conference dedicated to the diffusion of information on all aspects of satellite communications at 20-30 GHz and higher frequencies.
Conceived in 1993, it was intended to publicize the achievements of the recently launched Italsat and ACTS satellites, which pioneered the use of the Ka-Band frequency, but received little attention because this frequency suffers from signal attenuation due to rain.
Italsat and ACTS were planned to open this frequency for use in satellite communications in order to provide additional spectrum in anticipation of the saturation of the available orbital slots at C and Ku-Band.
Both satellites have demonstrated the usefulness of Ka-Band through novel system approaches including digital communications, on demand rain compensation, hopping spot beams, on board switching, integrated services, and demand-assigned channels of varying bandwidth to suit user needs. The programs also developed flight and ground components as needed to stimulate the use of this new frequency band, and a wealth of information about Ka-Band propagation characteristics in Europe and the United States.
The conference, held annually under the auspices of ASI, CRC, CRL, ESA, the Italian PTT, NASA, and NASDA and with the support of several communications satellite manufacturers and service providers from around the world, is organized and managed by the IIC - Istituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni Genova, Italy.
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Conference Secretariat
IIC-Istituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni
Via Pertinace - Villa Piaggio
16125 Genova, Italy
phone +39 010 2722383
fax +39 010 2722183
e-mail:
iicgenova.it
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