Perspectives of on-board acoustoelectronics and acoustooptics signal processing device application in satellite communication systems

In the paper questions of application of acoustoelectronic and acoustooptic devices (AAD) for on-board spread spectrum signal (SSS) processing in satellite communication systems are investigated. The analysis of opportunities of AAD application for the SSS fast synchronization problem decision is made, and also parameter optimization of a SSS acquisition procedure and a device realizing it is executed. Comparison of a high-speed performance of the SSS acquisition equipment, constructed on AAD basis and on alternative elementary base (on digital integrated circuits and charge-coupled devices) is carried out.