A review of error performance models for satellite ATM networks

ITU-T Recommendations G.826 and 1.356 set the basis for error performance standardization at the lower layers of B-ISDN networks. The specific performance parameters of these recommendations are directly related to the bit error rate and are strongly dependent on the level of correlation of the error sequence. Bit errors in typical satellite transmissions occur in bursts, and that should be taken into account when designing satellite ATM networks. Error modeling and analysis of G.826 and 1.356 performance criteria and satellite design principles are reviewed.