Title :
Satellite and terrestrial microwave communications in China
Author_Institution :
Directorate Gen. of Telecommun., Beijing, China
fDate :
7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
China deploys satellite communications, microwave radio links, and optical fiber systems as three major transmission infrastructures for its public switched telephone network (PSTN). The deployment of the first two of these infrastructures, satellite communications and radio links, is described.<>
Keywords :
digital radio systems; microwave links; satellite relay systems; China; PSTN; microwave radio links; public switched telephone network; satellite communications; terrestrial microwave communications; Artificial satellites; Communication switching; Microwave communication; Oceans; Radio link; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations; TV; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE