Global Mobile Satellite Systems
Subtitle: A Systems Overview
By: edited by Peter A. Swan, Carrie L. Devieux
Contributors: Devieux, Carrie L.
Publisher: Springer US
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781461350231; 9781461503293
Subjects: Computer engineering; Computer industry; Engineering
Description: Global Mobile Satellite Systems - A Systems Overview makes mobile satellite communications understandable for communication engineers, candidates for an engineering degree, technicians, managers, and other decision makers such as financiers and regulators. It provides a systems oriented top-level view of mobile satellite communications. In particular, it focuses on Global Mobile Satellite Systems (GMSS) including active programs such as Globalstar, IRIDIUM, ORBCOMM, ACeS, and Thuraya, or so-called the second generation mobile satellite systems class. The authors start with a brief description of three generations of satellite systems in use or planned in the telecommunications industry. Selected systems architectural trades are identified and explained to illustrate how various GMSS systems are formulated, developed and evaluated. It includes an examination of market demand trends, business trades, regulatory issues as well as technical considerations. Major issues are examined in trade study style to provide easy access to key information. Key systems drivers such as orbit trades between LEO's, MEO's, and GEO's, frequency, protocols, customer bases, and regulatory and engineering issues are included. This book should appeal to individuals interested in the basic elements of Global Mobile Satellite Systems.
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Table of contents: title: Introduction to Global Mobile Satellite Systems; title: GMSS Architectural Comparisons.-Market Demand Considerations; title: Regulatory and Spectrum Considerations; title: Orbital Trades; title: Propagation Considerations; title: Payload Trades, Antennas and Communications; title: GMSS Summary.