Some Research Directions for Future Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Networks

Author

Chan, Vincent W S

Author_Institution

Fellow IEEE and OSA, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

fYear

2007

fDate

29-31 Oct. 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

This paper explores the future architecture possibilities of an integrated satellite and terrestrial network using new and radical technology building blocks such as: multiple-access, multi-beam RF satellite communications, wireless communications, free space optical communications, all-optical network transport/switching and analog transmission and processing over optical carriers that support coherent distributed platform sensing and communications. Not only can the future network performance and cost undergo quantum-leap improvements; such a network can have profound transforming effects on space and terrestrial system architectures for sensing, healthcare, early warning systems, disaster relief, research collaborations and other new commercial applications.

Keywords

All-optical networks; Artificial satellites; Communication switching; Integrated optics; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Radio frequency; Satellite communication; Space technology; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Communications Conference, 2007. MILCOM 2007. IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL, USA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1513-7

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1513-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.2007.4455067

Filename

4455067