Book Description
A new and updated edition of the highly successful comprehensive reference to satellite communications Since publication of the first edition, satellite communications systems have become increasingly sophisticated. This revised and updated fifth edition covers the entire field of satellite communications engineering from the techniques of orbital mechanics and radio wave propagation to the design of communication links and earth stations. The new edition reflects recent developments in technologies and standards, with greater emphasis on techniques allowing service provision of multimedia contents, and material on recent standards in broadcasting such as DVB-RCS and DVB-S2. New features include: More information on techniques allowing service provision of multimedia content Extra material on techniques for broadcasting, including recent standards DVB-RCS and DVB-S2 (Digital Video Broadcasting -Return Channel Satellite and -Satellite Version 2) Discussions of the mobile satellite channel in view of expected developments of broadcasting. by satellites to mobile (portable) terminals Updates on onboard processing A chapter dedicated to examples of existing systems
Book Details
- Author: Gerard Maral, Michel Bousquet
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
- Published Date: 2009
- Published Year: 2009
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 9780470714584
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