Mobile satellite communications

Author

Wu, William W. ; Miller, Edward F. ; Pritchard, Wilbur L. ; Pickholtz, Raymond L.

Author_Institution

The Consultare Technol. Group, Bethesda, MD, USA

Volume

82

Issue

9

fYear

1994

fDate

9/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1431

Lastpage

1448

Abstract

The paper presents an up-to-date overview as well as new results on mobile satellite communications. Specifically, the following subjects are addressed: worldwide activities; satellite orbits; multiple access techniques; Novstar global positioning system; economic and regulatory issues; future trends. Some of these technical and nontechnical subjects appeal disjoint, but they are unique and significant among the many facets, which effect the development and operation of mobile satellite communication systems

Keywords

economics; mobile radio systems; multi-access systems; radionavigation; satellite relay systems; telecommunication network management; Novstar global positioning system; economic issues; future trends; mobile satellite communications; multiple access techniques; regulatory issues; satellite orbits; worldwide activities; Artificial satellites; Global Positioning System; Low earth orbit satellites; Meeting planning; Mobile communication; Optical fiber cables; Power generation economics; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.317086

Filename

317086