Advances in Satellite Communications.

Advances in Satellite Communications.

<Ul><li>Discussing advances in modulation techniques and HTS spotbeam technologies</li><li>Surveying emerging high speed aeronautical mobility services and maritime and other terrestrial mobility services</li><li>Assessing M2M (machine-to-machine) applications, em...

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Main Author: Minoli, Daniel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Wiley, 2015.
Subjects:
Artificial satellites in telecommunication.
communications satellites.
Artificial satellites in telecommunication
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter 1 Overview; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Industry Issues and Opportunities: Evolving Trends; 1.2.1 Issues and Opportunities; 1.2.2 Evolving Trends; 1.3 Basic Satellite Primer; 1.3.1 Satellite Orbits; 1.3.2 Satellite Transmission Bands; 1.3.3 Satellite Signal Regeneration; 1.3.4 Satellite Communication Transmission Chain; 1.4 Satellite Applications; 1.5 Satellite Market View; 1.6 Where is Fiber Optic Technology Going?; 1.7 Innovation Needed; References; Chapter 2 DVB-S2 Modulation Extensions and Other Advances.
  • 2.1 Part 1: A Review of Modulation and FEC Principles2.1.1 Eb/No Concepts; 2.1.2 FEC Basics; 2.1.3 Filters and Roll-Off Factors; 2.2 Part 2: DVB-S2 and DVB-S2 Extensions; 2.2.1 DVB-S2 Modulation; 2.2.2 DVB-S2 Extensions; 2.3 Part 3: Other Ground-Side Advances; 2.3.1 Carrier ID; 2.3.2 Intelligent Inverse Multiplexing; 2.3.3 Implications of H.265 Coding; References; Chapter 3 High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and KA/KU Spot Beam Technologies; 3.1 Overview; 3.2 Multiple Access Schemes and Frequency Reuse; 3.3 Spot Beam Approach; 3.4 Frequency Colors; 3.5 Frequency Bands of Operation.
  • 3.6 Losses and Rain Considerations3.7 HTS Applications; 3.8 Comparison Between Approaches; 3.9 A View of KU-Based HTS Systems; 3.10 HTS Design Considerations; 3.11 Spot Beam Antenna Design Basics (Satellite Antenna); 3.11.1 Single Feed per Beam Antennas; 3.11.2 Multiple Feeds per Beam Antennas; 3.12 Examples of HTS; 3.12.1 ViaSat-1 and -2; 3.12.2 EchoStar; 3.12.3 Eutelsat KA-SAT; 3.12.4 Intelsat EPIC; 3.12.5 Global Xpress; 3.12.6 Other Traditional HTS; 3.12.7 O3b; 3.12.8 Wideband Global Satcom (WGS); References; Chapter 4 Aeronautical Mobility Services.
  • 4.1 Overview of the Mobility Environment4.2 Aeronautical Systems; 4.2.1 Market Opportunities; 4.2.2 Technology Approaches to Aeronautical Connectivity; 4.2.3 Aeronautical Antenna Technology and Regulatory Matters; 4.2.4 Terminal Technology; 4.2.5 A Specific Example of Antenna Engineering (ViaSat); 4.2.6 Beamforming and Ground-Based Beam Forming (GBBF) Systems; 4.3 Technology Players and Approaches; 4.3.1 Satellite Infrastructure Providers; 4.3.2 Vertical Service Providers to Airlines; References; Chapter 5 Maritime and Other Mobility Services; 5.1 Approaches to Maritime Communication.
  • 5.2 Key Players5.2.1 Inmarsat; 5.2.2 ViaSat/KVH; 5.2.3 Intelsat; 5.2.4 O3b; 5.3 Comms-On-The-Move Applications; 5.4 HTS/Ka-Band Transportable Systems; References; Chapter 6 M2M Developments and Satellite Applications; 6.1 A General Overview of the Internet of Things and M2M; 6.2 M2M Frameworks; 6.3 M2M Applications Examples and Satellite Support; 6.3.1 Examples of General Applications; 6.3.2 Satellite Roles, Context, and Applications; 6.3.3 Antennas for Satellite M2M Applications; 6.3.4 M2M Market Opportunities for Satellite Operators; 6.3.5 Key Satellite Industry Players and Approaches.

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