Rashid Moon Rover Communication

An antenna’s primary function in lunar communication is to facilitate the efficient transmission of radio waves through space. The propagation properties of lunar wireless communication systems are influenced by terrain geometry, signal frequency, antenna position, and lunar surface material. RF signals arrive at a receiver from different direction with different intensities, time delays, and polarisation due to the reflections and diffractions of the surrounding terrain environment. In this proposal, the various causes of possible interruption of the communication link between the lander and rover antennas for Rashid Rover Mission taking into account the whole geometrical models of the lander and rover are investigated. Two types of antennas are considered in this work for the Rashid rover mission based on appropriate boundary conditions of the surrounding environment. The wave propagation characteristics between the rover and the lander are also investigated in the irregular terrain environment in order to establish a sustainable connection between the assets on the lunar surface. The possibility of introducing security to the communication link will also be investigated. Due to the limited computing and power resources of the rover, simple but effective signal processing techniques will be tested not only to introduce security but also to enhance the performance of the communication system.