SPACE AND SATELLITE INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS

Mobile Satellite Communications: Principles and Trends
author: Madhavendr Richharia
published: June 2001
publisher: Addison Wesley
ISBN: 020133142X
format: 848pp; paperback

Guide price band US$ 50 to US$ 75
£ 30 to £ 45
€ 50 to € 75

description: Demand for Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) is on the increase, with a huge surge in interest in the mobile communications market in recent years and high-pace changes and proliferation in the supporting system architectures and applications.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the current technologies and emerging trends of the future facing telecommunications professionals. It takes a system level approach, giving in-depth treatment of technical and business-related issues.

Addresses growing convergence on fixed and mobile satellite service for personal communications and future system evolution trends e.g. ATM, IP technology, S-UMTS, K and higher band broadband emerging systems. It covers:

The author, a leading expert in the area, draws on his extensive experience in industry and research, to provide you with a sound and informed understanding of the technology.

Mobile Satellite Communications includes introductory material for the reader new to the field, in addition to exploring prevalent system concepts, architecture, practices and trends for the more experienced. Telecommunications and communication system engineers, as well as technical managers and students will find an in-depth review of scientific principles merged with business models, presenting a true perspective of commercial mobile satellite systems.

contents: Introduction. Satellite Constellations. Radio link. Modulation, Coding and Multiple Access. Communicators. Spacecraft. Commercial Issues. System Architecture. Representative MSS Systems. Related Satellite Systems. Future Trends. Appendix

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