Simulation analysis of demand assigned multiple access (DAMA) algorithms used in satelite communications systems

Abstract

A discrete event simulation model has been constructed for use in analyzing DAMA algorithms applied to satellite communications systems. The paper is divided into 4 parts: Introduction, description of problem, description of model, and simulation results. A discussion of DAMA, Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and the use of Burst Time Plans (BTPs) is followed by a high-level comparison of circuit connectivity within the INTELSAT VI and Advanced Communications Technology (ACTS) satellites. The simulation model's structure is described along with simulation results.