Performance of meteor scatter networks using code division multiple access

It is shown that code division multiple access (CDMA) could be used to provide multiple access capability for large meteor burst communication networks. A single code with a high chip rate could be used for all stations, relying on differential range to provide orthogonality. By using suitable approximations, the performance of a direct sequence CDMA network is shown to eliminate collision problems and provide greater total throughput than an equivalent data rate narrowband network. Extensions to accommodate nonmeteoric propagation modes are outlined.<>