Title :
Satellites and ISDN-the testbed experience
Author_Institution :
Communications. Satellite Corp., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The author provides information on COMSAT´s experiences in the formulation, development, and continuing activities of COMSAT´s ISDN (integrated services digital network) satellite testbed facility located in Washington, DC. Criteria for several selected public international ISDN satellite demonstrations that utilized satellites in both the INTELSAT and the US domestic systems are described. The selected international demonstrations were associated with telecommunications exhibitions in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. Network diagrams, switching equipment arrangements, applications tested, and test results are also included. It is concluded that international ISDN as delivered by the INTELSAT satellite system is the only global ISDN delivery system available today
Keywords :
ISDN; satellite relay systems; test facilities; Asia; Australia; COMSAT; Europe; INTELSAT; North America; USA domestic satellite systems; Washington; global delivery system; integrated services digital network; international ISDN; international demonstrations; network diagrams; satellite demonstrations; satellite testbed facility; switching equipment arrangements; telecommunications exhibitions; test applications; Artificial satellites; Europe; ISDN; Laboratories; Research and development; Satellite ground stations; Switches; System testing; Telecommunication switching; Videoconference;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1991. GLOBECOM '91. 'Countdown to the New Millennium. Featuring a Mini-Theme on: Personal Communications Services
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-697-7
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1991.188381
