Title :
Satellite-based Internet: a tutorial
Author :
Hu, Yurong ; Li, Victor O K
Author_Institution :
Hong Kong Univ., China
fDate :
3/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In a satellite-based Internet system, satellites are used to interconnect heterogeneous network segments and to provide ubiquitous direct Internet access to homes and businesses. This article presents satellite-based Internet architectures and discusses multiple access control, routing, satellite transport, and integrating satellite networks into the global Internet
Keywords :
Internet; access protocols; business communication; multi-access systems; satellite communication; telecommunication network routing; businesses; heterogeneous network segments interconnection; homes; multiple access control; routing; satellite transport; satellite-based Internet architectures; tutorial; Application software; Artificial satellites; Communication system control; IP networks; Low earth orbit satellites; Multimedia systems; Quality of service; Satellite broadcasting; Tutorial; Web and internet services;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
