DocumentCode
2442220
Title
Trends in satellite communications
Author
Re, Enrico Del ; Ronga, Luca Simone ; Piercucci, L.
Author_Institution
Dipt. di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
Volume
5
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Firstpage
2983
Abstract
Satellite communications exhibit a tremendous growth due to three main elements: interactivity, coverage and bandwidth asymmetry. The paper explores some of the current trends in the development of next generation satellite systems by analyzing several aspects: from orbital tracks to technology, from services to business opportunities. Both positive and negative experiences are considered in order to understand fully the most probable future scenarios in the satellite area.
Keywords
reviews; satellite communication; technological forecasting; telecommunication services; bandwidth asymmetry; business opportunities; coverage; interactivity; orbital tracks; satellite communication trends; Bandwidth; Bidirectional control; Costs; Digital video broadcasting; Downlink; Earth; Investments; Military satellites; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Communications, 2002. ICC 2002. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7400-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICC.2002.997387
Filename
997387
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