PACISM [i.e. PACSIM]
Subtitle: a design aid for the development of the Petite Amateur Navy Satellite
By: Russell Gottfried, Michael Bailey
Contributors: Bailey, Michael P.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Operations Research
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
Subjects: PACKETS; COMMUNICATION SATELLITES; SIMULATION
Other titles: NPS-OR-92-015.
Description: In this work, we describe the features and use of PACISM, a simulation model used to      support satellite design decisions during the construction of PANSAT, the Petite Amateur      Navy Satellite, at the Naval Postgraduate School. The model features communications      modeling at the packet level, an accurate portrayal of the store-and-forward mechanism the      satellite employs, satellite footprint movement over the earth's surface, and bit error      generation, detection, and correction. We describe the object-oriented design of the model,      as well as how it is being used by engineers to support decisions about the equipment used in      the satellite, the way the equipment will be employed, the way we control the user      population, and methods to keep control of the satellite.
Notes: Cover title.

"NPS-OR-92-015."

"2 September 1992."

ADA256 719.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 12-13).

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