The Challenge of 21st Century Satellite Communications: INTELSAT Enters the Second Millenium

This paper addresses the issues concerning the future of satellite communication, which will be influenced by the advancement of fiber optical cables, the proliferation of C - and Ku -band satellites, the standardization of ISDN, the requirements for new and low cost services, the economic disparity...

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Published inIEEE journal on selected areas in communications Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 571 - 591
Main Authors Pelton, J., Wu, W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.1987
Subjects
Artificial satellites
Communication cables
Costs
ISDN
Optical fiber cables
Optical fiber communication
Phased arrays
Satellite communication
Shape
Standardization
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ISSN0733-8716
DOI10.1109/JSAC.1987.1146580

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Summary:This paper addresses the issues concerning the future of satellite communication, which will be influenced by the advancement of fiber optical cables, the proliferation of C - and Ku -band satellites, the standardization of ISDN, the requirements for new and low cost services, the economic disparity among countries, the extent of institutional policy changes, as well as technological breakthroughs. The factors will dictate and shape, both internationally and domestically, the directions of future satellite communications. In addition, the following subjects are discussed: \bullet service and traffic projections \bullet access strategies \bullet modulation alternatives \bullet satellite switching and on-board processing \bullet phase array antennas \bullet low-altitude orbit options \bullet satellite lifetime extension.
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ISSN:0733-8716
DOI:10.1109/JSAC.1987.1146580