Title :
Overview of the space station communications networks
Author :
Smith, Joseph F. ; Willett, Daniel ; Paul, Sunil
Author_Institution :
McDonnell Douglas Space Syst. Co., La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
Within the Space Station Freedom Program (SSSP), the communications and dataprocessing capabilities that will be used to handle the operational and scientific information needs will be provided by a space station information and communications system. This system will be composed of a variety of elements, networks, and subnetworks. The networks and how they are interconnected are described. The discussion covers communications system elements and services, elements of the onboard systems, wide-area transport network elements, and command and control elements.<>
Keywords :
command and control systems; space communication links; space vehicles; telecommunication networks; telecommunication services; Space Station Freedom Program; command and control; communication services; communications system elements; dataprocessing; onboard systems; scientific information; space station communications networks; wide-area transport network elements; Assembly systems; Communication networks; Communication system control; Control systems; Laboratories; NASA; Payloads; Solar energy; Space shuttles; Space stations;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
