A discrete event computer simulation will be developed and used to evaluate the expected performance of the UHF satellite communications Automatic Demand Assignment Multiple Access (Auto-DAMA) Subsystem. Phase I will describe UHF DAMA traffic scenarios, define design requirements for the Auto-DAMA computer model and develop a model of fundamental , single channel Auto-DAMA operations. Phase II will enhance the model to incorporate multi-channel operations and advanced DAMA resource management algorithms, and use the model to evaluate the performance of DAMA order wires under conditions of expected traffic loading.
Keywords: DAMA CONTROL AUTOMATIC SATELLITE ORDERWIRE COMPUTER MODEL SLOT
