Title :
New generation of geostationary mobile communication satellite - Thuraya. Complex usage
Author :
Lipatov, A.A. ; Skorik, E.T. ; Fyodorova, T.M.
Author_Institution :
SC Minist. of Defence, Kyiv, Ukraine
Abstract :
Thuraya provides a GSM-based satellite telecommunications platform. This provides roaming via GSM networks all over the world. Coverage area: Europe, North and Central Africa, the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. Modulation /spl pi//4 QPSK. Channel bit rate is 46.8 kbps. 1.8 billion expected subscribers. Describes the possibility of multiple use of Thuraya space vehicle (SV). High energy potential allows use of this SV as a regional repeater.
Keywords :
cellular radio; mobile satellite communication; quadrature phase shift keying; radio repeaters; telecommunication channels; 46.8 kbit/s; GSM networks; GSM-based satellite telecommunications; QPSK; Thuraya; channel bit rate; energy potential; geostationary mobile communication satellite; regional repeater; roaming;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology, 2001. CriMiCo 2001. 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine
Print_ISBN :
966-7968-00-6
