Seeing the World through an Antenna's Eye: Reception Quality Visualization Using Incomplete Technical Signal Information

TL;DR

This paper introduces an innovative visualization method for satellite signal reception quality by applying image inpainting techniques to incomplete technical signal data, enhancing analysis and monitoring capabilities.

Contribution

The study presents a novel application of image inpainting to technical signal data, improving visualization and assessment of satellite reception quality.

Findings

Inpainting improves signal data visualization.

Enhanced detection of reception issues.

Better monitoring of satellite communication quality.

Abstract

We come up with a novel application for image analysis methods in the context of direction dependent signal characteristics. For this purpose, we describe an inpainting approach adding benefit to technical signal information which are typically only used for monitoring and control purposes in ground station operations. Recalling the theoretical properties of the employed inpainting technique and appropriate modeling allow us to demonstrate the usefulness of our approach for satellite data reception quality assessment. In our application, we show the advantages of inpainting products over raw data as well as the rich potential of the visualization of technical signal information.