{"product_id":"innovations-in-satellite-communications-and-satellite-technology-9781118984055","title":"Innovations in Satellite Communications and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurveys key advances in commercial satellite communications and what might be the implications and\/or opportunities for end-users and service providers in utilizing the latest fast-evolving innovations in this field\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThis book explores the evolving technical options and opportunities of satellite networks. Designed to be a self-contained reference, the book includes background technical material in an introductory chapter that will serve as a primer to satellite communications. The textdiscusses advances in modulation techniques, such as DBV-S2 extensions (DVS-S2X); spotbeam-based geosynchronous and medium earth orbit High Throughput Satellite (HTS) technologies and Internet applications; enhanced mobility services with aeronautical and maritime applications; Machine to Machine (M2M) satellite applications; emerging ultra HD technologies; and electric propulsion.The author surveys the latest innovations and service strategies and the resulting implications, which \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Overview 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Background 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Industry Issues and Opportunities: Evolving Trends 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1 Issues and Opportunities 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2 Evolving Trends 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Basic Satellite Primer 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.1 Satellite Orbits 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.2 Satellite Transmission Bands 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.3 Satellite Signal Regeneration 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3.4 Satellite Communication Transmission Chain 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Satellite Applications 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Satellite Market View 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Where is Fiber Optic Technology Going? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Innovation Needed 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 DVB-S2 Modulation Extensions and Other Advances 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Part 1: A Review of Modulation and FEC Principles 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1 \u003ci\u003eE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003eb\u003c\/sub\u003e\/\u003ci\u003eN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csub\u003eo\u003c\/sub\u003e Concepts 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2 FEC Basics 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3 Filters and Roll-Off Factors 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Part 2: DVB-S2 and DVB-S2 Extensions 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.1 DVB-S2 Modulation 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2.2 DVB-S2 Extensions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Part 3: Other Ground-Side Advances 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.1 Carrier ID 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.2 Intelligent Inverse Multiplexing 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3.3 Implications of H.265 Coding 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and KA\/KU Spot Beam Technologies 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Overview 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Multiple Access Schemes and Frequency Reuse 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Spot Beam Approach 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Frequency Colors 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Frequency Bands of Operation 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Losses and Rain Considerations 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 HTS Applications 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Comparison Between Approaches 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 A View of KU-Based HTS Systems 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 HTS Design Considerations 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11 Spot Beam Antenna Design Basics (Satellite Antenna) 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11.1 Single Feed per Beam Antennas 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11.2 Multiple Feeds per Beam Antennas 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12 Examples of HTS 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12.1 ViaSat-1 and -2 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12.2 EchoStar 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12.3 Eutelsat KA-SAT 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12.4 Intelsat EPIC 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12.5 Global Xpress 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12.6 Other Traditional HTS 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12.7 O3b 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12.8 Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Aeronautical Mobility Services 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Overview of the Mobility Environment 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Aeronautical Systems 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Market Opportunities 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Technology Approaches to Aeronautical Connectivity 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 Aeronautical Antenna Technology and Regulatory Matters 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4 Terminal Technology 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5 A Specific Example of Antenna Engineering (ViaSat) 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.6 Beamforming and Ground-Based Beam Forming (GBBF) Systems 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Technology Players and Approaches 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 Satellite Infrastructure Providers 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 Vertical Service Providers to Airlines 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Maritime and Other Mobility Services 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Approaches to Maritime Communication 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Key Players 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1 Inmarsat 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2 ViaSat\/KVH 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3 Intelsat 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.4 O3b 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Comms-On-The-Move Applications 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 HTS\/Ka-Band Transportable Systems 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 M2M Developments and Satellite Applications 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 A General Overview of the Internet of Things and M2M 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 M2M Frameworks 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 M2M Applications Examples and Satellite Support 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 Examples of General Applications 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Satellite Roles Context and Applications 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 Antennas for Satellite M2M Applications 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.4 M2M Market Opportunities for Satellite Operators 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.5 Key Satellite Industry Players and Approaches 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Competitive Wireless Technologies 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1 Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2 Long-Term Evolution (LTE) 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Ultra HD Video\/TV and Satellite Implications 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 H.265 in the Ultra HD Context 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Bandwidth\/Transmission Requirements 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Terrestrial Distribution 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Satellite Distribution 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Hybrid Distribution 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Deployment Challenges Costs Acceptance 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Satellite Technology Advances: Electric Propulsion and Launch Platforms 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Basic Technology and Approach for Electric Propulsion 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 EP Engines 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 Ion Engines 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 Hall Effect Thrusters 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 MagnetoPlasma Dynamic Thruster 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of all-EP 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Basics About Station-Keeping 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Industry Approaches 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 New Approaches and Players for Launch Platforms 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.1 Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.2 Sea Launch 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6.3 Traditional Launchers 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 8A Transponder Costs 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8A.1 Typical SG\u0026amp;A and EBITDA for the General Commercial World and Satellite Firms 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8A.2 Transponder Costs 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Partial Listing of System-Level US Patents for Spot-Beam\/Multi-Beam Satellites 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Glossary of Key Satellite Concepts and Terms 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 413\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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