Trends in mobile satellite technology

Author

Comparetto, Gary ; Ramirez, Rafols

Author_Institution

Mitre Corp., Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Volume

30

Issue

2

fYear

1997

fDate

2/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

44

Lastpage

52

Abstract

Demand for sophisticated personal communication services has changed communications satellite design. Satellites have moved closer to the Earth to improve communication speed and enable personal communication services. However, in so doing, they require more computing resources and more sophisticated protocols to handle intersatellite communications. This article examines the trends in communications satellite deployment and the resulting requirements for network protocols that are intended to support space communications. It reports the findings of a joint DoD/NASA effort to identify what parts of the seven-layer OSI protocol model can be adapted to support more sophisticated space applications

Keywords

military communication; mobile satellite communication; open systems; personal communication networks; protocols; DoD; Earth; NASA; communication speed; communications satellite; communications satellite design; intersatellite communications; mobile satellite technology; network protocols; personal communication services; seven-layer OSI protocol model; space applications; Artificial satellites; Earth; Low earth orbit satellites; Mobile antennas; Mobile communication; NASA; Open systems; Personal communication networks; Protocols; Radio spectrum management; Satellite antennas; Space technology; Transmitting antennas;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.566149

Filename

566149