Description
Book SynopsisAn essential overview of satellite communications from the organization that sets the international standards
Since their introduction in the mid-1960s, satellite communications have grown from a futuristic experiment into an integral part of today''s wired world. Satellite communications are at the core of a global, automatically switched telephony network. Assembled by the International Telecommunication Union--the international organization that sets the standards for this rapidly growing industry--the Handbook on Satellite Communications, Third Edition brings together basic facts about satellite communications as related to the fixed-satellite service (FSS). It covers the main principles, technologies, and operation of equipment in a tutorial form.
Updated to include the latest technologies and information, the Third Edition provides both the standards and technical information needed to implement and interact with satellite communication systems, includin
Trade Review"...keeping the tutorial character of the previous edition, if takes into account the evolution of techniques and technologies..." (SciTech Book NewsVol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)
Table of ContentsForeword to the Third Edition.
Overview to the Third Edition.
Chapter 1 General.
Chapter 2 Some Basic Technical Issues.
Chapter 3 Baseband Signal processing and Multiplexing.
Chapter 4 Carrier Modulation Techniques.
Chapter 5 Multiple Access, Assignment and Network Architectures.
Chapter 6 Space Segment.
Chapter 7 Earth Segment.
Chapter 8 Interconnection of Satellite Networks with Terrestrial Networks and User Terminals.
Chapter 9 Frequency Sharing, Interference and Coordination.
Conclusing Remarks.
General Index.
Nomenclature of Main Abbreviations.
