Title :
High-power DBS and lessons learned for defense applications
Author :
Godwin, John P. ; Sabin, Marc L.
Author_Institution :
Directv Inc., El Segundo, CA, USA
Abstract :
The introduction and evolution of direct broadcast television in the United States is reviewed from both a technology and operations viewpoint. General conclusions are given on the relevance of this experience to the DOD´s planned Global Broadcast Service (GBS), such as being implemented on the UHF follow-on program. The conclusions suggest concentration on core terminal modules which can be mass produced and on operational concepts emphasizing multiple continuous pipes from data source to data user
Keywords :
direct broadcasting by satellite; military communication; telecommunication terminals; television broadcasting; GBS; Global Broadcast Service; UHF follow-on program; United States; core terminal modules; data source; data user; defense applications; direct broadcast television; high-power DBS; multiple continuous pipes; Broadcast technology; Companies; Costs; Decision support systems; Digital TV; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology; Subscriptions; TV broadcasting; Video compression;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1996. MILCOM '96, Conference Proceedings, IEEE
Conference_Location :
McLean, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3682-8
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1996.569381
