Title :
The INMARSAT Standard-C communications system
Author_Institution :
INMARSAT, London, UK
Abstract :
A brief outline is presented of INMARSAT´s Standard-C mobile satellite communication system planned for global introduction in 1989. Standard-C is an advanced packet data communications system based on the use of low-cost, compact mobile earth stations. A description of the system architecture, services and mobile earth station features is provided. The various channel types and their functions and characteristics are described. The basic call setup procedures and a brief description of the enhanced group call data broadcast service are presented
Keywords :
data communication systems; mobile communication systems; packet switching; satellite ground stations; standards; AD 1989; INMARSAT Standard-C communications system; group call data broadcast service; mobile earth stations; mobile satellite communication system; packet data communications system; system architecture; Artificial satellites; Communication system traffic control; Costs; Data communication; Marine vehicles; Oceans; Resource management; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite ground stations; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1988. ICC '88. Digital Technology - Spanning the Universe. Conference Record., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1988.13728
