Title :
User applications of mobile satellite services
Author :
Pedersen, Allister
Author_Institution :
Commun. Res. Centre, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The author outlines the Canadian Mobile Satellite program and the associated service offerings, and provides some detailed examples of potential end-user applications related to vehicle navigation and information systems. Particular attention is given to such end-user applications as aircraft flight tracking, truck fleet management, marine fleet management, and railcar fleet management. An outline of the expected end-user benefits of these services is given.<>
Keywords :
management information systems; mobile radio systems; radionavigation; satellite relay systems; tracking systems; vehicles; Canadian Mobile Satellite; aircraft flight tracking; end-user applications; end-user benefits; fleet management; mobile satellite services; vehicle navigation and information systems; Land mobile radio; Manufacturing; Mobile communication; Radio navigation; Radio spectrum management; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite navigation systems; Switching circuits; Telephony; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1989. Conference Record
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-9692316-2-8
DOI :
10.1109/VNIS.1989.98800
