ARCANET: a Ku-band CDMA VSAT network for high quality telephony to portable terminals

Author

De Gaudenzi, Riccardo ; Guzman, Lorenzo ; Zarembowitch, Alain

Author_Institution

Eur. Space Res. & Technol. Centre, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Volume

3

fYear

1996

fDate

22-25 Sep 1996

Firstpage

920

Abstract

A CDMA Ku-band network providing voice, data and fax communication using lightweight portable terminals is described. Advanced digital technology achieves an unexpected high quality link utilizing existing Ku-band satellite transponders and a foldable 45 cm terminal antenna dish. Connection to the public switched telephone network with toll quality voice link enable the user to extend the terrestrial network coverage to remote regions of the globe providing an improved service quality at a competitive call charge compared to existing L-band systems. The same network is also supporting fixed micro-VSAT terminals

Keywords

VSAT networks; code division multiple access; mobile radio; mobile satellite communication; satellite ground stations; telecommunication terminals; telephone networks; transponders; ARCANET; CDMA; Ku-band; VSAT network; advanced digital technology; foldable terminal antenna dish; high quality telephony; improved service quality; portable terminals; public switched telephone network; toll quality voice link; transponders; Artificial satellites; Communication switching; Electronic mail; Facsimile; L-band; Multiaccess communication; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology; Telephony; Transponders;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Spread Spectrum Techniques and Applications Proceedings, 1996., IEEE 4th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Mainz

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3567-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISSSTA.1996.563438

Filename

563438